Controversial Robot Rat Brain Test - Alzheimer's Cure!

Rat's the future of brain research?!?! Tel Aviv University Researchers believe so. The researchers at the university are using electrodes to stimulate the rodent's brain, which creates waveforms on a computer screen. This is an experiment by Tel Aviv's Psychology department, and it is nothing short of fascinating. The scientists are trying to replace this rat's brain with electronic equipment. Robot much? Although many people describe this as grotesque and unethical, the experiments might even help them make repairs to one of the most complex and mysterious system in the world: the human brain.

This research is driven to help people suffering from mind-afflicting illnesses; people ailing from diseases like Parkinson's and Alzheimer's can benefit from these studies. The process involves replacing dead or dying brain tissue with a microchip which is sub-sequentially wired to the brain. The chip receives and processes the information that the brain sends it.

"Imagine there's a small area in the brain that is malfunctioning, and imagine that we understand the architecture of this damaged area," says Prof Matti Mintz, a psychobiologist  the university that is involved in the project. "So we try to replicate this part of the brain with electronics."

Only time will tell whether this new method of treatment will be efficient in the long run!

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Best Firefox Add-Ons for Internet Productivity

We all know it's easy to sidetrack when you're working on the internet. So here are some helpful Firefox Plug-Ins to make your internet time more productive!

Easier Navigation

1. BugMeNot

                One of my favorite Firefox Add-Ons, what BugMeNot allows you to do is to to automatically log-in to a site without registering (using user-submitted account info) It can help save countless hours in the long run making accounts for sites you might not ever use again!

CLICK HERE TO GO TO THE BUGMENOT FIREFOX PAGE

2. XJZ Survey Remover

                Not an add-on in the traditional sense, but still useful nonetheless. It's actually a bookmarklet. What it does is that it deletes the surveys blocking you from viewing a website (perfect for the premium content sites) You add the XJZ survey remover link to your bookmarks and click it when one of the surveys pops up. You should have access to the content you want to view in seconds!

CLICK HERE TO GO TO THE XJZ SURVEY REMOVER WEBSITE

3. The Text Size ToolBar

                A lot of times, webpages have text that is either much too large or much too small. With the Text Size ToolBar, you can increase or decrease the text size at the click of a button!

CLICK HERE TO GO TO THE TEXT SIZE FIREFOX PAGE

4. Clear Cache Button

                A really helpful tool for easy one click cache clearing.

CLICK HERE TO GO TO THE CACHE BUTTON FIREFOX PAGE

Privacy

1. NoScript

                Allows Java, Javascript, and Flash for trusted websites that you choose. This helps defend your computer against security exploits from weak sites.

CLICK HERE TO GO TO THE NOSCRIPT WEBSITE

2. FoxyProxy

                Let's face it, Firefox can do very little on its own when it comes to using proxies. What FoxyProxy does is that it automatically switches your connection across different proxy servers based on your URL patterns. It's is one of the most advanced proxy management tools out there.

CLICK HERE TO GO TO THE FOXYPROXY FIREFOX PAGE

3. Stealther

                There are times when we browse the internet when we don't want to leave a trace. If you like the idea of browsing like Agent 007 then Stealther is for you! What this add-on does is that it temporarily disables:

·         Browsing History (Address Bar History included)

·         Cookies

·         Downloaded Files History

·         Disk Cache

·         Saved Form Information

·         Sending of ReferrerHeader

·         & the Recently Closed Tabs List

                Since this tool can be toggled on and off, you can resume normal browsing and be totally normal... or appear so.

CLICK HERE TO GO TO THE STEALTHER FIREFOX PAGE

4. Password Exporter

                Password Exporter allows you to export your saved passwords in XML or CSV files which you can import to another computer or browser.

CLICK HERE TO GO TO THE PASSWORD EXPORTER FIREFOX PAGE

Other

1. Adense Notifier

                This tool displays all of your adsense earnings on your statusbar

CLICK HERE TO GO TO THE ADSENSE NOTIFIER FIREFOX PAGE

2. Web Developer

                Web Developer adds a menu and a toolbar with essential web development tools

CLICK HERE TO GO TO THE WEB DEVELOPER FIREFOX PAGE

3. Scribefire

Scribefire is a full blog editor that lies in Firefox. It lets you quickly and easily post to your Wordpress, MoveableType, and Blogger Blogs!

CLICK HERE TO GO TO THE SCRIBEFIRE WEBSITE

Apple IPhone 4S vs IPhone 4

A lot of people ask "What's the difference between the IPhone 4S and the IPhone 4" Well, let's see! We're about to duke out in an all out IPhone war!!!
(Highlighted Golden-Brown means a victory in category, blue means tie)
IPhone 4S vs IPhone 4
Dual Core A5 Chip vs A4 Chip
3 Carriers vs 3 Carriers
2 Available Colors vs 2 Available Colors
Height: 4.5 inches vs Height: 4.5 inches 
Width: 2.31 inches vs Width: 2.31 inches
Weight: 4.9 ounces vs Weight: 4.8 ounces
Siri vs. No Siri
8 Megapixel Camera vs 5 Megapixel Camera
1080p Video Recording vs 720p Video Recording
960x640 resolution

CDMA Model: CDMA EV-DO Rev. A² vs CDMA Model: CDMA EV-DO Rev. A

Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n vs Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n  

Bluetooth 4.0 vs Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR

$199 vs $99

The Champion: IPhone 4S

It seems like the IPhone 4S won the battle. The drawback: the huge price tag. Providing that, the IPhone 4S still makes the IPhone 4 look like a caveman's toy. I wouldn't mind dishing out the extra cash on Apple's newest installment of the IPhone line.

Get Up to Date on Windows 8 (and try it out too!)

The Windows 8 Start Screen

For those of you who don't know about it, Windows 8 has been in dev since 2011. Windows 8 has a new metro style design that is specifically designed for easy use with touchscreen and stylus devices! It also has support for ARM processors and x86 microprocessors from Intel & AMD! Here's a history of prior milestone leaks and the link to the official developer preview!

Milestone leaks

• A 32-bit Milestone 1 build, build 7850, with a build date of September 22, 2010, was leaked to BetaArchive, an online beta community, and to P2P/torrent sharing networks as well on April 12, 2011.^[8] Milestone 1 includes a ribbon interface for Windows Explorer,^[9] a PDF reader called Modern Reader, an updated task manager called Modern Task Manager,^[10] and native ISO image mounting.^[11]

• A 32-bit Milestone 2 build, build 7927, was leaked to The Pirate Bay on August 29, 2011^[12] right after many pictures leaked on BetaArchive the day before.^[13] Features of this build are mostly the same as build 7955.^[14]

• A 32-bit Milestone 2 build, build 7955, was leaked to BetaArchive on April 25, 2011.^[15] Features of this build included a new pattern login and a new file system known as Protogon, which is now known as ReFS and only included in server versions.^[16]

• A Milestone 3 build, build 7971, was released to close partners of Microsoft on March 29, 2011^[17] but was kept under heavy security. However, a few screenshots were leaked. The "Windows 7 Basic" theme now uses similar metrics to the Aero style, but maintains its non-hardware accelerated design, and also supports taskbar thumbnails. The boxes that encase the "close, maximize, and minimize" buttons have been removed, leaving just the signs.^[18]

• A 64-bit Milestone 3 build, build 7989, leaked to Win7vista on June 18, 2011^[19][20] after screenshots were revealed on MDL (My Digital Life) forums.^[21][22] An SMS feature, a new virtual keyboard, a new bootscreen, transparency in the basic theme, geo-location services, Hyper-V 3.0, and PowerShell 3.0 were revealed in this build.^{[23]
  INFORMATION PROVIDED COURTESY OF WIKIPEDIA}

^{For the official developer release, click here}

Music Creation Software Compared - Garageband Alternatives

The amateur music production industry is pretty much dominated by the Mac program: Garageband. Garageband allows you to use loops, virtual instruments, and real instruments with a MIDI connection. This tool is great and simple, but it's for Mac only. Let's take a look at 2 other PC alternatives!

1. Propellerhead's Reason

Reason is probably the most advanced and in depth tool for music creation. It has the most amount of VIs and synth instruments I've ever seen, plus some cool drum loops too. And it makes for some really cool tracks! Click here for some indie house music made with Reason

The drawback is that it seems to be marketed for professional music producers. It has a *cough* hefty *cough* price tag of $449. Plus you need to dish out additional cash on a piano keyboard. I only recommend this program if you've got money saved up for a shopping spree (or a really good antivirus, *hint**hint*)



2. Acoustica's Mixcraft

I consider Mixcraft to be Garageband's cheaper (you have to buy a Mac for Garageband) more effective cousin. It works just about the same, except the user interface is even simpler! You can add virtual instrument tracks, drag in loops, and make your own loops in the same menu! It's also much cheaper than Reason, with ultra-low price tag (depends on what version you get.) You can also use MIDI instruments like in garageband. This is what I use, and I personally recommend it!

The Future of Media: Online Streaming

With the release of HuluPlus, it seems that the future of media will be online streaming. Network Execs will have to realize that more and more people are switching to the internet for their media. I don't pay for cable anymore; I watch my favorite shows on Hulu. I don't own any music anymore either (physical and digital.) Now I can find all of my favorite music for free on Spotify and Pandora. Then I watch movies with NetFlix online. The industry needs a major change in order to survive, and the internet is the future.

Bought a Laptop, TV, or Monitor a while ago? You could be owed money!

If you bought a laptop, TV, or a computer monitor in 1999 to 2006 you could be owed money. In 2010, the California Attorney General filed a lawsuit against 10 companies including Samsung and Sharp. He said that the companies "conspired to fix, raise, maintain, or stabilize prices of TFT-LCD Flat Panels resulting in overcharges to consumers who bought products containing the panels"

Here are the following states that were affected:

• Arizona
• Arkansas
• California
• Florida
• Hawaii
• Iowa
• Kansas
• Maine
• Massachusetts
• Michigan
• Minnesota
• Mississippi
• Missouri
• Nevada
• New Mexico
• New York
• North Carolina
• North Dakota
• Rhode Island
• South Dakota
• Tennessee
• Vermont
• West Virginia
• Wisconsin

The settling companies will pay the following approximate amounts into the fund:

• Samsung: $240 million
• Hitachi: $38.98 million
• Sharp: $115.5 million
• Epson: $2.9 million
• Chimei: $110.27 million
• Chunghwa: $5.3 million
• HannStar: $25.65 million

If you live in any of these states and bought any of the products mentioned in the given years, you could be eligible for a damages payment. If you believe you're eligable, CLICK HERE or call (855) 225-1886

Porn on Best Buy TV's?!?!?!

Families visiting a Best Buy in Greenville, South Carolina were shocked when the saw a startling image on one of the 55" television sets. Apparently, while families were browsing the TVs a pornographic photograph of a man and a woman was displayed. According to the manager of the Best Buy, someone had used the stores WiFi to hack into the TVs. A mother named Gloria Berg was there and told channel 7: "I think even the word 'pornographic' doesn't cover it. I have never watched pornography, so I don't know what else you can see there, but to me, I really felt extremely violated." Police are working to find the two pranksters. That leaves me wondering: is it really that easy to hack one of the world's largest electronic store chains? What tools were used? Were the two culprits in the store itself to watch the event? It would be pretty ironic for two pranksters to hack Best Buy with stuff they bought from Best Buy!

For the Channel 7 News Report, CLICK HERE

Anti-Virus' Compared

CLICK HERE to read about the different symptoms of malware!

One of the major problems people have with their computers are viruses. You can't download anything neat, or go to any webpage, without the fear of your computer being infected. So here are my top anti-virus' to keep your computer safe and to restore your peace-of-mind.

1. AVG Anti-Virus

Without a doubt, AVG is the EASIEST and most effective anti-virus out there. There is a free & a paid version, and the free version works just fine. The free version comes with built in:

• Anti-Virus
• LinkScanner
• Email Protection
• Firewall
• Anti-Rootkit
• System Tools
• & Identity Protection 

The best part about the anti-virus is the LinkScanner. It acts as a browser plugin, and shows you the safety of each webpage in your search results. It will even ask you if you want to load the webpage when you're trying to visit a risky page. That way, you'll be warned about the risk before even loading the page! Plus, it's extremely cheap at $20 a copy at amazon!



2. MalwareBytes Anti-Malware

MalwareBytes is actually my preferred virus scanner. The catch is, that's all it does. It doesn't detect real-time virus infections, you have to scan before you can find out anything. I do find that MalwareBytes has a more indepth virus scan than AVG though. It also has a free & a paid version. Malwarebytes Pro is only $20 from Amazon:





-∞. Norton Anti-Virus

I really can't tell you much about this thing, because I consider it a virus itself. Between the fact that it pops up every time you start up your computer, and the flashy adverts, this is the most expensive and overrated piece of garbage to ever grace Windows computers. Am I the only one who can't stand Norton? And yes, I listed this one at negative infinity.

Password Management Made Simple

A problem that plaques PC and Mac users alike is the never ending chain of passwords we make when we sign up for internet services. But it really doesn't have to be that hard. There are some really helpful tools that will make and save unique passwords for you. Let's see how it works.

The first program we'll check out is called 1Password. This software really caught my eye because it's available for PC, Mac, the IPhone, the IPad, and Android phones. 1Password can:

• Automatically Save and Fill Web Site Logins
• True Integration With Web Browsers
• Support for Popular Web Browsers
• Strong Password Generator
• Rock-Solid Security
• Securely Organize Your Life With Wallet Items
• Secure Notes
• Stay Organized
• Get Access to Your Data Anywhere
• Automatically Keep Your Data in Sync on PCs, Macs, and iOS devices

Another password management tool I found is called Sticky Password.  It's for Windows only, and it supports these browsers:

• Microsoft Internet Explorer
• Mozilla Firefox
• Google Chrome
• Green Browser
• Crazy Browser
• Enigma Browser
• Deepnet Explorer
• MYweb4net
• Maxthon 2
• Seamonkey
• Opera

Sticky Password is much more secure than using the traditional browser to remember your passwords. Each password that you register is sent to their database where it is encrypted. This protects you from identity fraud and hackers.

The last password management tool we'll discuss is RoboForm Pro. Whenever you add a password, it get's saved to it's "Passcards list" (which is stored in your computer.) Then you just use the RoboForm toolbar to log into any of the sites. Is RoboForm convenient? Yes. Is RoboForm safe? I'm not too sure about that.

IPAD 3?!?!

So, rumor has it that the IPad 3 is in development right now. Supposedly, it's going to have a 2048x1536 display. That's 2 times the size of the display of the IPad 2 (1024x768.) That's even higher resolution that a full 1080 HD video res. I can't wait to see what Apple has in store for it's newest installment in it's line of tablets.

For a full article on the IPad 3 from PCWorld, CLICK HERE

LG Thrill Review

 LG THRILL

I recently got the LG Thrill, mainly because of the 3D functionality and the fact that it is an Android phone. I had heard really good things about it from friends, and it was the only 3D phone with AT&T. That being said, I had really high hopes for the phone. Right out of the box, the phone's shell was very impressive. It was thin, but not weak: a light phone that could take a beating. Starting it up, I noticed that the phone ended up having a very short battery life: it would last me a max of 3 hours (me browsing the internet with it.) So I dished out an additional $5 on JuiceDefender Ultimate. It's utilizes your battery accordingly and saves power. This gave me about 1 more hours of phone use. The photo quality is ok, but suffers terribly when your subject isn't in direct light. I am really satisfied with the phone call quality though, and the speakers on the phone are really nice and crisp.

OVERALL: 2/5

The Most Realistic Flight Simulation Game Ever!

Hey! I'm a HUGE gamer myself, and I stumbled upon this little gem. It's a game called Pro Flight Simulator for PC. Now, I'm not one for simulation games... or flying for that matter! But I was really impressed with this one. It has over +120 planes, +15 helicopters, +15 gliders, and 20,000 real airports! You can REALLY see the effort the game devs put into the game. Check it out at: http://7b4fa1qjl2q2shpgzgsgo9krfs.hop.clickbank.net/

Some of the vehicles you can fly in the game:

Aircraft List:
(you get new updates every month!)

NEW! Includes jumbo jets such as: B707
B727B737, B747, B767, A330 and A380

1903 Wright Flyer
Aerostar Super 700
Douglas A4F Skyhawk
Northrop Grumman A-6E Intruder*
Fairchild A-10 Thunderbolt II
Antonov An-2
Antonov An-225
Arsenal VG-33
Beechcraft 99
Beechcraft B1900D*
Beechcraft Starship I
Rockwell B-1B Lancer
Northrop B-2 Spirit
B-29 Superfortress
B-52F Stratofortress
BAC TSR2
Bailey Dragonfly (Moyes/LiteFlite) (Ultralight)*
Blackburn Buccaneer
Bleriot XI
Blohm & Voss BV 141
Bristol Beaufighter
Bugatti 100P
Cessna 150L
Cessna 172P Skyhawk (1981 model)*
Cessna 172LE Skyhawk
Cessna 172R Skyhawk
Cessna 182
Cessna 182RG (c. 1978)
Cessna 310R (1979 model)
Cessna U-3A
Cessna 550 Citation II
Cessna Citation Bravo
Cessna Citation X*
Comper Swift
Concorde (v2.4)
Cri-Cri(Colomban MC-15 Cri-Cri)
Douglas DC-3
Douglas X-3 Stiletto
Dornier Do-335
Dornier Do X
Dorner-Dassault Alpha Jet
de Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver*
de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter (Floats & Wheels)*
de Havilland Mosquito
de Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide
de Havilland D.H.110 Sea Vixen FAW 2
English Electric Canberra B(I)8
English Electric Lightning F.1A
McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle (fdm only)
McDonnell Douglas F-15C Eagle
General Dynamics F-16
Northrop YF-23
Lockheed F-80C Shooting Star
North American F-86F Sabre
Lockheed F-104 Starfighter
Chance Vought F4U Corsair
Farman IV
Fieseler Fi-156 Storch
Focke-Wulf Fw-190 A8
FK 9 Mark 2
Fokker 50
Fokker 70
Fokker 100
Fokker Dr.1
Grob G 115
Grumman Albatross
Harrier
Hawker Hurricane IIb
Hawker Hunter GA11
Hawker Sea HawkHug
hes H4 Hercules
Issoire APM 20 Lionceau
Soko J-22 Orao / IAR-93
Junkers Ju 52
Kawasaki T-4 "Blue Impulse"
Kyushu J7W
Let L410 FDM only
Lockheed C-130 Hercules
Lockheed 1049(Lockheed Constellation)
Lockheed P-38 Lightning & F-5B
Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird (2 FG versions)
McDonnell Douglas MD11
Macchi Castoldi M.C. 72
Martin-Marietta X-24B
Mainair Flash 2 Alpha
Messerschmitt BF-109 G14
Messerschmitt Me 262
Dassault Mirage 2000
MiG-15bis
Nakajima Ki-84 Hayate (疾風, "Gale")('Frank')
Nakajima A6M2('Rufe')*
Nord Noratlas
North American OV-10A Bronco
North American P-51D Mustang
North American X-15
Payen Pa 100
Consolidated Aircraft PBY-6 Catalina
Piaggio P180 Avanti II(FDM only)
Pilatus PC-7
Piper J3 Cub (J3C-65, 1946 model) 091*
Piper Comanche 250 (1962 model)
Piper Cherokee Warrior II (1979 model)
Piper PA34-200T Seneca II*
Pitts S1C
Saab J35Ö Draken (J35oe)
Siai Marchetti S.211(FDM only)
Space Shuttle (fdm only)
Sopwith Camel 1F.1*
Supermarine Seafire MkIIIc
Supermarine Spitfire IIa
Supermarine Spitfire Mk IX
Sukhoi Su-26M
Sukhoi Flanker-F
Cirrus SR-20
Cessna T-37
Northrop T-38
Tupolev Tu-114
Tupolev Tu-154
A24 Viking(Aeroprakt)
Bell/Boeing V-22 Osprey
Vickers Vimy
Avro Vulcan B.2
Zlin Z-50LX

Helicopters

Bo 105*
Boeing CH-47 Chinook
Bell 206 JetRanger
Bell/Boeing V-22 Osprey
Piasecki HUP Retriever (H-25)
Piasecki H-21C Shawnee
Robinson R22
Sikorsky S-51(R-5)
Sikorsky S-58(H-34)
Sikorsky S76C++
Sikorsky S-70 (UH-60)
Sikorsky CH-53E Super Stallion (S-80)
Aérospatiale Alouette II
Aérospatiale Alouette III
Aérospatiale SA 321 Super Frelon
Eurocopter EC 135
Ecureuil AS 350 (FDM only)
Westland Lynx WG13

Gliders & Miscellaneous

Schweizer 2-33 (TG-4) (Glider)
Schleicher ASW 20 (Single Glider)
Schleicher ASK 21 (Glider)
Bielsko SZD-9 Bocian (Glider)
Colditz Escape Glider
Airwave Xtreme 150 hang glider
Paraglider
Hornet Autogyro
Ornithopter
Rascal 110 (R/C)
Malolo1 (R/C)
Manta (R/C) (FDM only)
Ogel
Santa Claus Sleigh
UFO (Video Assistant), YardStik*
Snowplow (Truck)(+AI)
Willys Jeep
Zeppelin*

* Included with ProFlightSimulator
** Remaining are available free to all members via the Air Craft Download page

Automate Tasks with a Neat Browser Plugin!

Browsing can get a little repetitive. Whether it's a daily routine of links you visit, or web activity at work, sometimes we just wish someone could do it for us. Well now, with the help of a helpful browser plugin called IMacros. What IMacros does is that it can record specific browser activity, and repeat it when you tell it to. This makes automated browsing a breeze! IMacros is available for Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox. CLICK HERE to go to the IMacros plugin.