Microsoft have finally joined the party today and released Internet Explorer 8…..about time don’t you think! So before we go any further as it’s taken so long to finally arrive here are the download links,

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So what do I think of the new IE8 well there doesn’t seem to looking like any drastic cosmetic changes and overall no huge changes so far as this new browser focuses on the code functions of what a browser does and that loads internet page. Microsoft say that IE8 is about getting the user the information they need FAST! They also make a rather bold statement saying it provides the user protection that no other browser can match!

We will see wont we as only time will tell, stay tuned for more info about IE8 and don’t forget to check out our brand new forum that needs you to get them going, go on check them out

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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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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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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Rogers claimed the distinction of being the first North American carrier to have a completed 7.2Mbps HSPA network. The speed allows anyone in Rogers’ 3G areas to theoretically download twice as quickly as both the Canadian provider’s earlier 3G network and for most of AT&T, either of which has topped out at 3.6Mbps. The company also plans to expand the total 3G area to cover about 75 percent of Canada’s total population by the end of this month.

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D-Link’s introduces new DIR-825 models and it has a powerful boasting dual-band capabilities that pumps out  2.4GHz and 5Ghz signals all together and it also surpports USB sharing as well. DIR-825 comes with D-Link’s trademark SharePort technology, which supports full compatibilty with the USB printer or storage device and access them from any computer on the network. The router is also supposedly “optimized for HD video streaming” and, according to D-Link, it’ll also out-perform most other Draft N routers in general and save the planet in the process.

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Google has marked the activation of the Large Haldron Collider (the black hole machine of death) at the CERN laboratories with one of their infamous graphics on their home page, you’ve got to love Google!

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Microsoft has announced details about the next version of its Internet Explorer browser

Windows Internet Explorer 8, will promise a stack load of new features as the Seattle based software giant hopes to claw back lost ground lost against the Mozilla foundation and its Firefox browser.

New to the application, which is currently still in beta, will have a focus on private surfing, no doubt ideal for those looking to head to more dubious sites on the web.

InPrivate Browsing and InPrivate Blocking will, when activated, ensure history, temporary internet files and cookies are not recorded on a user’s PC after browsing, while Blocking will work to stop content coming from third parties that are in a position to track and aggregate their online behaviour.

In what seems a direct copy of Firefox, the new browser will sport a Smart Address Bar that looks to work in a virtually identical way to the Awesome bar in latest version of Firefox.

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eBay Inc., the world’s largest Internet auctioneer, lowered fees for listing fixed-cost items this week by more than 70 percent to attract additional sellers and compete with Amazon.com. EBay said the changes won’t affect its annual earnings projection.

Sellers will pay 35 cents to list multiple quantities of the same item for 30 days, the San Jose, California-based company said today in a statement. Previously, sellers paid between 35 cents and $4 per item listed for seven days.

Chief Executive Officer John Donahoe’s strategy of removing most upfront fees is designed to boost listings and grab market share from Amazon.com, the world’s largest online retailer. EBay’s sales growth in the second quarter slowed the most since 1998 as consumers, hurt by rising energy and food costs, reduced purchases. The new prices take effect September 16th 2008.

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TestFreaks.co.uk is an excellent cross-check review website for gadget freaks. It combines both expert and amateur reviews from all over the web and nicely presents them in an easy-to-digest manner. There are thousands of gadgets here, including MP3 players, digital cameras, cell phones, HiFi speakers, keyboards, headsets, memory cards and so on.

For each you can see a quick overview, manufacturer description, product specs, expert and user reviews, related forum threads, image gallery, video gallery and more.

This is a great site that has got a fantastic layout, very crisp & clean and very user friendly at finding the information that you want very quick and easily.

That is why TestFreaks.co.uk is in my top ten ‘must look’ sites on the web, here is a sneak preview of what this website has to offer,

Product Profile:

Each gadget has a profile page. Here you can check out gadget images, video reviews, and rating scores (i.e. general user score, expert score, design, value for money, features, ease fo use, performance etc.) Check out the screenshot below.

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