Archive for June, 2008

Bulyan Sudah Pindah ke Komisi I DPR Sejak Pertengahan Juni

Bulyan Royan tercatat sudah bukan lagi menjadi anggota Komisi V DPR. Dia telah pindah ke Komisi I, dan tidak menangani lagi hal-hal yang berkaitan dengan tugas di Komisi V. Nah loh?

Kage roi table does your web searches for you

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Kage roi

Only recently we told you about a table that monitors who is dominating a conversation and deemed it potentially disruptive. This time, however, we’re looking at the “Kage roi” which looks to add to the coming together of wits and intelligences. Using voice recognition, Kage roi grabs keyboards and performs internet searches, displaying the results for each to see. To add it it all, the table even uses colored LEDs to set the mood. For instance, if you work with a group of morning people, set it to sunrise. If you’re trying to get them to scramble before the end of the day, give them a sunset and let the desperate brainstorming begin. Developed by IT firm Kayac with some brains on Keio University, Kage roi won’t be in a board room near you any time soon.

[Via Coolest Gadgets]

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Sony delivers Hancock via Bravia Internet Video Link, ahead of DVD & Blu-ray

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Forget YouTube over Bravia Internet Video Link, Sony plans on making the dongle relevant this winter by releasing the blockbuster Hancock for viewing to anyone who has the device hooked up to their Sony HDTV. This debut will happen before the flick hits shelves as a DVD and makes for an interesting end-around VOD services, competing movie delivery boxes or any thorny MPAA proposals. Unfortunately its exposure is limited to those with Bravia TVs, a good Internet connection and the $299 device, and willing to pay an as-yet-unspecified amount for the privilege. We’re also still waiting to hear the details of Sony’s PlayStation 3 based movie network, but we wouldn’t be surprised if Hancock — like Click, James Bond and Talladega Nights before it — pushes multiple Sony platforms at once.

[Thanks, Tyler]

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Netgear’s WGR614L Wireless-G router openly plays nice with Tomato / DD-WRT

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Although Linux-based Tomato and DD-WRT firmwares work with a plethora of routers, Netgear is getting savvy with its marketing by actually aiming its WGR614L at tweakers who just melt upon hearing either term. The so-called open source Wireless-G router features a 240MHz MIPS32 CPU, 4MB of flash memory, 16MB of RAM, an external 2 dBi antenna and a second internal diversity antenna to enhance range. Additionally, the unit will “soon” support OpenWRT, and there’s also four 10/100 Ethernet ports in case you’re looking for a bit of wired action as well. Potentially best of all, the WGR614L is available as we speak for a very manageable $69.

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DivX 7 to officially support MKV

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MKV logloLike anyone else, we can’t get enough video formats — not — but unlike H.264, DivX, XviD and MPEG-2 the latest rage is Matroska (aka MKV) is not a codec, but a container. It is the format which holds other formats, so you should be wondering, what’s so special about it? It is special because it can hold new combinations of codecs and it is open for anyone to use. The most popular new feature is it’s ability to contain x.264 video, DTS audio, and at the same time subtitles in multiple languages, all in the same file. It is quickly becoming the replacement for AVI, and has the best chance of becoming the mp3 of video, than any other container has before. The problem of course is support. As usual Windows is covered, but thanks to Perian, Macs have support now too. And of course the most universal player in the world, VLC does too. But now it appears it has warranted some commercial support and the next version of DivX will play nice too. This of course doesn’t mean that any hardware vendors will join in — other than the Popcorn Hour that is — but it’s a step in the right direction.

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HDTV Listings for June 30, 2008

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What we’re watching tonight:

  • NBC (1080i) has American Gladiators at 8 p.m., followed by Nashville Star at 9 p.m.
  • USA (1080i) has Olympic Trials Swimming at 8 p.m., WWE Monday Night Raw at 9 p.m., and Olympic Trials Track & Field at 11 p.m.
  • ABC Family (720p) has Middleman at 10 p.m.
  • A&E (720p) has Psychic Kids at 10 p.m.
  • Showtime (1080i) brings Weeds at 10 p.m. and Secret Diary of a Call Girl at 10:30 p.m.
  • TLC (1080i) has Jon & Kate plus 8 at 9 & 9:30 p.m.
  • Discovery (1080i) has Verminators at 10 p.m.
  • ESPN (720p) brings MLB with Mets/Cardinals at 7 p.m.
  • ESPN2 HD (720p) continues AFL playoffs with Predators/Gladiators at 7 p.m., followed by Rampage/Rattlers at 9:30 p.m.

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Bulyan Royan Dikirim KPK ke Tahanan Polda Metro

Akhirnya Bulyan Royan keluar dari ruang pemeriksaan KPK. Berjas abu-abu dia digiring 4 petugas KPK ke mobil tahanan yang membawanya ke Mapolda Metro Jaya.

TVonics rolls out tiny MFR-300 Freeview tuner

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Good luck convincing Grandma to pack a DVR-250 next to the same telly that’s been avoiding TV detectors for years, but how about a “match box-sized” addition that gives all the benefits of the digital switchover and without taking up a lot of space? TVonics MFR-300 improves on previous versions with support for Audio Description allowing people with sight problems to hear subtle on screen changes described, plus interactive TV features, EPG and parental controls. The 70mm x 27mm x 54mm box is available for £59.99 and can actually mount behind the TV, so all that’s left is teaching your family how to use it — good luck with that.

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TVonics rolls out tiny MFR-300 Freeview tuner

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Good luck convincing Grandma to pack a DVR-250 next to the same telly that’s been avoiding TV detectors for years, but how about a “match box-sized” addition that gives all the benefits of the digital switchover and without taking up a lot of space? TVonics MFR-300 improves on previous versions with support for Audio Description allowing people with sight problems to hear subtle on screen changes described, plus interactive TV features, EPG and parental controls. The 70mm x 27mm x 54mm box is available for £59.99 and can actually mount behind the TV, so all that’s left is teaching your family how to use it — good luck with that.

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Penyuap Bulyan Ikut Ditangkap?

Siapa yang menyuap Bulyan Royan masih menjadi teka-teki. KPK masih menutup mulut terkait proses penangkapan anggota Komisi V itu. Siapa saja yang ditangkap selain Bulyan belum terungkap.