Now i know this isn’t directly gadgets and technology related but what i am sure of that we all use them and they can greatly effect us if others know them, so what am i talking about….Passwords of course!

Now days we use them on almost every site that we visit and they are the only thing that is between our sensitive data and the nasty, much hated hackers and ID frauds so why do so many of us chose such simple and easy to break passwords?

Maybe it’s just human laziness that they don’t want to have to remember something ”abnormal” & ”hard” or it could just be plain stupidity!

What ever it is here are the top 20 most common used passwords.

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Internet TV Player

The Internet TV Player is a great way of enjoying  videos uploaded to the internet on the privacy of your own TV and the speakers are so compact that you could put them in a regular size jacket, which is pretty small for it’s capabilities, and I’m pretty sure they used some type of nano technology in this creation fore sure. There was an old saying that mentions ,”Good Things Come in Small Packages” and this statement is very true for this case, because it’s not only just a small cute device but it is user friendly because there are easy to use internet browsing on any website from your television and that’s got to look sweet on a flat model LCD , and you have the comfort to finally connect while cooking in the kitchen, or even when you have guests over, you can show them some of your clips on YouTube if you’ve made , you can scroll using your browser just like you would on the internet with a regular monitor. The Remote has a arrow keys to help access it’s functions, and the computer does not have to be attached to scroll or access this feature.and pictures, video and USB flash drives is no stranger to this device cause it is compatible to use pictures, video, and music via a USB Flash drive.
The Internet TV Player will be released this Summer , and for more information about The Internet TV Player Please visit NetGear.com and it’s available for purchase only $199.99

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Chumby and Samsung have merged on a project of internet connected Digi Frames, because the Digi Frame  market has not boomed solo and the two hope to bring life back into this dead giant through the internet. .  CES gave them both the opportunity to let others view their new design built on Sammy’s S3C6410 application processor, for internet connected digital photo frames. It will enable frames not to only play back media, but to also access many social networks, with messaging services, all kinds of games, music on the internet radio, all kinds of video clips, streaming news if you need the latest updates, international weather information, with RSS feeds and all sorts of other web-based content.
Samsung and Chumby will demonstrate  at the 2009 Consumer Electronics Show in Samsung Semiconductor, Inc.’s Meeting Room Number N238 in the North Hall and at Chumby’s booth Number 14448 in the Central Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center.

They promise you everyone features to allow Internet Access anytime, anywhere by emerging with Chumby they can make a difference in the way people view and share information in real-time through the Internet.
The digital photo frame market welcomes the wireless connectivity and the Samsung and Chumby reference design will available for developers to build innovative DPFs with interactive Web capabilities. Instead of  just a simple picture frame that displays a small number of photos from camera memory cards, the DPF can connect Internet appliances where users can create and share content with friends and family, and can easily connect to the top Internet photo sharing services like Facebook, Flickr and Photobucket, integrating photo sharing with audio, and enjoying their photos and music with the rest of their favorite things to do on the Internet. You will be able to view and share photos from many other sources like; camera cards, memory cards, and  slide-shows, and you can use the touch-screen to browse through more than a thousand Chumby widgets. Their mission is to bring the Internet to connected screens everywhere, and digital photo frames are ideal for presenting Chumby in millions of homes. They plan to bring the best of the Internet by grouping with Chumby’s easy capabilities for digital photo frames, and to be the centerpiece of  any home connected to the internet, and a DPF requires a high-performance, multimedia processor that has an optimized feature set that includes interfaces for easy connection to wireless networks, with an LCD display controller, and a advanced memory interfaces for both embedded and  memory card, an ADC for touch screen control, and it will offer more advanced graphics capabilities and support for high-level operating systems. This was designed by using Samsung’s high-performance, cost effective S3C6410 application processor, and this new reference design makes an open source network based on a Linux operating system and also using the Adobe Flash platform. The Samsung’s S3C6410 Application Processor has an on chip  JPEG/2D/3D with hardware for fast and easy Internet picture sharing and graphics . For video applications, the S3C6410 provides on-chip MPEG-4 SP codec, H.264/263 BP codec with a VC-1 decoder, allowing SD-quality video capture and to playback at 30 frames per second. The S3C6410 also integrates 2S for  the 5.1channel Dolby for stereo-quality audio. For More information about Chumby visit Chumby.com and For more information about Samsung, please visit Samsung.com

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Lenovo has designed their newest desktop called the IdeaCentre A600 at CES for all to see the slimmest PC ever seen. It has a 21.5-inch which is 1920×1080 HD panel with a 16:9 aspect ratio, and the PC  a choice of Intel Core 2 Duo CPUs, that are available if you would like to get that installed with ATI Radeon graphics and it also has DirectX Support, 4GB of DDR3 RAM, and an up to 1TB hard drive.

Another optional feature is a remote control which can also be also used as a game controller, a VOIP handset to make and receive calls, to put icing on the cake it also has an Air Mouse. Although this PC was designed very thin it is still packing a lot of features like; facial recognition and high-definition entertainment. The IdeaCentre is an All-in-One PC that has , Hi-Def  and a bass sub-woofer and Dolby Home Theatre with audio certification, with optional Blu-ray player,  digital TV tuner for viewing or recording their favorite TV programs. There is also an option  to include Microsoft Vista Media Center and with that you can get easy recording of TV programs and along with their interactive navigation between videos, music and TV programs. Gamers will enjoy the First time ever created 4-in-1 remote controller in which you can play games using the remote control, which has a motion drive feature included, and it controls whatever is on your screen depending on the movements you choose.
The A600 4-in-1 remote controller can be used as a VOIP handset3 to make and receive phone calls over the Internet, and it’s like a cordless telephone. The remote serves as a media center/TV remote, and with Microsoft Vista Media Center you can use the controller to operate DVDs, movies and the TV. The remote also works like an “air mouse” so it can be used to access the cursor on the screen, instead of using a wired mouse that you aren’t comfortable with. The IdeaCentre A600 all-in-one also has a few connectivity options including high-speed WiFi, with a 6-in-1 media card reader, a side-mounted USB and FireWire ports with an extra USB ports in the back of the panel. VeriFace is another one of it’s smooth features because it is a facial recognition technology that allows you to use your as a logon password.  The IdeaCentre A600 all-in-one desktop will be available beginning in April with MSRP for models starting at $999. For more information about this PC contact Lenvo.com

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The LG Electronics Network has created Blu-Ray Disc Players to have Internet access to YouTube and CinemaNow plus more. LG Blu-ray disc player, bring news of broadening its network entertainment for Network Blu-ray disc players by accepting new alliances with CinemaNow along with Youtube these sites will be made available on new LG Network Blu-ray disc players sometimes early this year to enhance LG’s instant streaming from Netflix for the ultimate home entertainment experience.
CinemaNow and YouTube. CinemaNow is well known in the world of digital entertainment technology, and have relied on online connectivity to create a high network of quality movies, TV shows and videos to users.  YouTube, is the leading online video community for people that’s entertaining to watch, and share originally created videos and it will be making its content available for viewing for the LG’s 2009 line of Network Blu-ray disc players which will see action at CES 2009.
The new range of LG Blu-ray disc players will have the option to instantly stream content to enjoy on compatible devices, while accessing to the net and watching movies purchased from other CinemaNow-powered stores. Users can also stream their favorite YouTube videos directly from the Internet without needing a computer to connect you. The benefits are virtual unlimited access to millions of videos online,  topics, thumbnail previews and multiple screen size viewing. Lge.com

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Matrox Graphics Inc. has created a PowerDesk for Mac desktop management and software for Graphics expansion Modules that are used along with Apple Mac systems. The PowerDesk for Mac improved how and where windows are designed, which makes it much easier for computer users to run multiple applications on a Matrox DualHead2Go and the TripleHead2Go multiple monitor.

The PowerDesk software-which comes with an interface supports the GXM multi-display modes and offers time-saving strategies that eliminate applications on a multi-monitor configuration. It also has a keyboard shortcut that you can move windows between monitors while maximizing a window at the same time to fit a single display. In addition, the Dock is flexible and can be dedicated to the bottom left, or the center, and right hand side of your choice. For more information about the PowerDesk please contact Matrox Graphics Inc. For downloads for Mac or more information please go to Matrox Graphics

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Computer chipmaker Intel announced on Monday that it will show devices at the CES show that will bring Internet-connected applications to users’ TVs. The prototypes may come in the form of digital set-top boxes and will allow users to chat with friends or buy advertised products. The gadgets will work in conjunction with the previously announced Widget Channel software Intel is developing together with Yahoo. Thus far, software development kits were distributed to developers to build TV applications using Javascript, XML, HTML and Flash for the Widget Channel and run on Intel’s x86-based devices.

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