The next version of Adobe’s Lightroom shows that computational photography is moving from nicety to necessity. In this case, it’ll fix lenses’ optical problems. pOriginally posted at a href=”http://news.cnet.com/8301-30685_3-20003537-264.html” class=”origPostedBlog”Deep Tech/a/p
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McAfee’s little issue with a security update that sent Windows XP computers far and wide to a screeching halt was fairly unprecedented as far as anti-virus software goes, and it looks like the company is now taking some considerable steps to make up for the mess it created. Not only is it handing out a free two-year subscription extension to all affected customers, but it will soon be starting a program to reimburse “reasonable expenses” that customers have incurred in repairing their PCs. Complete details on that program aren’t available just yet, but it will apparently be starting “within a few days,” and will involve submitting a reimbursement request to McAfee. Given the number of users involved, however, we’ve got to guess that McAfee won’t be buying folks new PCs, and chances are it’ll take quite a while to get your check in the mail, though we’ll just have to wait to see exactly what McAfee has planned.
McAfee patches customers’ hearts with subscription extension, reimbursement for PC repairs originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 27 Apr 2010 11:51:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Denon sells a lot of headphones. At the company’s press event, where it celebrated 100 years of operation, an executive said Denon’s $1,000 pair of headphones was so popular that it was always on backorder.
If I worked at Denon, I’d be suggesting we make a $2,000 pair of headphones, but the company is offering plenty of more affordable models. This summer it will launch six more pairs, bringing the total number in the line to 14.
New models will include the AH-NC800 (a noise-canceling model that will list for $349 in August), the over-ear AH-D1100 (listing for $199 in September), the AH-D510R (listing for $99 in August), the AH-D310R (available in August for a $69 list price), the in-ear AH-C560R (shown here; listing for $99 in June), and the in-ear AH-C260R (available in June for a low list price of $49). Central features for the line include iPhone/iPod compatibility and the company’s already excellent comfort fit.
A really good netvertible — that’s all we want. No, not just a netbook with a touchscreen, but a device with a combination of solid ergonomics and performance in clamshell mode that can swivel into a really responsive tablet. It doesn’t seem like too much to ask for, right? And after being disappointed by the Lenovo IdeaPad S10-3t, we really thought the $499 ASUS Eee PC T101MT — with its multitouch screen, chiclet keyboard, and standard netbook organs — could have been it. Keyword being could. But, as you may have guessed by now from our wistful tone, there are a few reasons this particular convertible netbook didn’t turn out to be all peaches and cream. If you know what’s good for you, you’ll be hitting that read more link to find out what was this Eee lacking in our full review.
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Denon Electronics is celebrating 100 years of operation (what kind of A/V gear was it selling in 1910?) with a blowout line of products. It’s also hoping that, after a recessionary year of low spending, people are ready to shop again. At a press event in New York City, Denon unveiled a line of nine audio/video receivers.
The big news, for this cheap geek, anyway, was the addition of the AVR-391 (above), the company’s first sub-$300 A/V receiver. This model will list for $249 when it debuts in July. It won’t have all the extras of the higher-priced models, but it’s a five-channel model that includes Denon’s high audio quality.
All of the new receivers will include HDMI v1.4a repeater inputs with 3D, Audio Return Channel, and CEC (Consumer Electronics Control) support. All models except the bargain-prices AVR-391 include analog-to-HDMI conversion and HD Audio decoding from Dolby. Many of the models include multi-zone networking. Additionally, all models include iPod connectivity.
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In the event that none of Eye-Fi’s existing 802.11n-capable offerings meet your wireless photo upload needs, take heart, because there’s a new model getting shoehorned between the $49.99 Connect X2 and the $99.99 Explore X2 that might just satisfy your discerning tastes. Like the entry-level Connect X2, the Geo X2 brings 4GB of Class 6 (read: high-speed) photo and video storage plus an “Endless Memory Mode” that can automatically delete shots once they’ve been safely uploaded to their destination — but like the name implies, the new model adds the automatic geotagging support offered by its pricier siblings. It’ll be an Apple Store exclusive starting next month for $69.99.
Along with the Geo X2, Eye-Fi is announcing a partnership with Devicescape that’s yielding significantly expanded support for open WiFi hotspots with splash screen logins such as those offered by schools, cafes, and WiFi providers like Boingo, arguably addressing one of the card’s biggest weaknesses. The new capability will be available to users by the end of May — so start finding more awesome stuff to photograph, alright?
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