Canon 17-55mm f/2.8 EF-S Hands-on by DigitalRev.com
Have a look at a crop-sensor lens — the Canon 17-55mm f/2.8 EF-S lens. Playing around with the latest meme — horsemanning. The ultimate headless horseman look-a-like contest.
The Headless Horseman from The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
The IFA is a consumer electronic tradeshow that is held in Berlin, Germany, and it is considered to be the world’s largest in this category. The Internationale Funkausstellung or Internationale Funkausstellung Berlin (International radio exhibition Berlin) is one of the oldest industrial exhibitions in Germany.
Between 1924 and 1939 the IFA was held annually, but from 1950 to 2005 it was a biennial event. Since then it has been held in September of ever year. The Los Angeles Times has reporters covering the show in Berlin.
Journalists come from around the world to catch the latest wares that are presented from international companies. The IFA will be held September 2 — 7 , 2011.
On the same grounds nearby is the Funkturm Berlin (Radio Tower Berlin), the tower where the world’s first television program broadcasted on March 22, 1935.
IFA in Berlin, the global trade show for consumer electronics and home appliances, presents the latest products and innovations in the heart of Europe‘s most important regional market.
Big Prize Giveaways
1. MacBook Pro — Drawing Date: September 20, 2011
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2. iPad 2 — Drawing Date: September 7, 2011
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3. iPod Touch — Drawing Date: September 10, 2011
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4. Vizio 32″ HDTV — Drawing Date: September 18, 2011
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5. $100 Gas Gift Card — Drawing Date: September 13, 2011
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6. $100 Grocery Gift Card — Drawing Date: September 14, 2011
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7. $500 Visa Gift Card — Drawing Date: September 7, 2011
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8. 4,000 XBOX Live Points — Drawing Date: September 16, 2011
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9. Golf Club RLL Driver — Drawing Date: September 20, 2011
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Monitor Your Electric Usage
There are certain variables such as location, that determine what the price of electricity will cost cost per month. Some of these variables we can not control.
However, we can monitor our electric usage and conclude what our utility company is charging us.
You can monitor your electric costs with an inexpensive gadget. The results will surprise you.
Measure Kilowatt Hours
After the guy reads the meter here’s what I do. I’ll go outside and write the numbers down. Then, I’ll subtract last months’ usage from the numbers I just read. This will give me a good indication how much wattage that we used. This method is very accurate if you keep thorough records.
What is a kilowatt hour?
A Gadget That Monitors Your Electric Usage
Residential Electric Rates By State JAN 2011
Most Expensive Electric Prices [Cents per kilowatthour] [Deregulated, yes or no]
1. Hawaii – 30.13 (no)
2. Connecticut – 18.03 (yes)
3. New York – 17.40 (yes)
4. Alaska – 16.61 (no)
5. New Hampshire – 16.34 (yes)
6. Rhode Island – 16.21 (yes)
7. New Jersey – 16.14 (yes)
8. Vermont – 15.79 (no)
9. Maine – 15.78 (yes)
10. California – 15.30 (yes)
Most Cheapest Electric Prices [Cents per kilowatthour] [Deregulated, yes or no]
1. North Dakota – 6.92 (no)
2. Nebraska – 7.72 (no)
3. Arkansas – 7.77 (yes)
4. Idaho – 7.83 (no)
5. Louisiana – 7.94 (no)
6. Washington – 8.02 (no)
7. Oklahoma – 8.06 (yes)
8. Missouri – 8.16 (no)
9. Utah – 8.17 (no)
10. South Dakota – 8.24 (no)
Electricity costs weigh heavily on the budget of many families, and many consumers are just wanting to get the most bang for the buck. The more one understands how the process works, the better a customer can manage utility costs. Monitoring utility costs by state is a good way to track increases or decreases. What a consumer should be aware of is the price of electric per kilowatt hours. That price varies by location. Obviously, some states have higher rates than others.
Is there a website to track electricity prices per kilowatt hours? You bet! The U.S. Energy Information Administration publishes a Electric Power Monthly, which gives Average Retail Price of Electricity to Ultimate Customers. Not only does this page list residential rates, it also lists commercial rates, along with other valuable information.
Have electricity prices changed within the last several years? The answer is yes. For the most part the changes have not been that dramatic.
However, keep in mind that deregulation has played a major role in states that have been hit really hard with skyrocketing utility bills. This list does not attempt to cover what has happened concerning deregulation. Nor does this list cover the thousands of utility shutoffs rising in states like Michigan, New York, Pennsylvania, Florida, and California.
I quickly glanced at the rates between 2008 and 2011. It appeared to me that the more expensive rates had actually gone down somewhat. For example, Hawaii went from 36.94 to 30.13 cents per kilowatt hours. This varied from state by state.
Some, if not many states with cheaper rates showed an increase. For example, Kentucky and West Virginia showed an increase. They are no longer in the top ten least expensive category.
Overall, there was not a huge difference in rates. But I do believe it’s time to consider putting together other alternative energy systems. Solar panels, wind turbines, and other energy saving devices are starting to look more attractive as time passes by. Not to mention the inconveniences brought about by numerous power outages.
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration
Note: Estimates are calculated by the EIA. Prices may vary accordingly.
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The mouse highlights everything I click. My computer is acting strange. Is there something wrong with my mouse? Is this a virus on my computer? What do I do? Yikes!
One Click Highlights Everything: The Three Main Symptoms
1. One click highlights everything. I cannot unhighlight text. When I click on any text, some strange phenomenon occurs. An alien of some sorts keeps highlighting the text, and the text simply refuses to become unhighlighted. The whole page is inundated with highlighted text. The Sticky Key Monster has taken over!
2. My Favorites Menu remains on the screen after clicking on a bookmark or favorite link. The favorites menu will not go away, unless I manually click it off myself. This is not standard procedure.
3. Everytime I click on a hyperlink, the page opens up in a new window. Again, this is not standard, and should not be happening.
SOLUTION – Permanently disable sticky keys
1. Click start button on the bottom of desktop page.
2. Go to Control Panel.
3. Go to Accessibility Options. (top left of page)
4. Top section reads StickyKeys. Click Settings next to StickyKeys.
5. Then you see Keyboard Shortcut.
6. Uncheck “use shortcut”. That’s it.
StickyKeys is a feature created by Microsoft to help users with physical disabilities. StickyKeys allows a user to press a modifier key (Shift, Alt, Ctrl) or the Windows key, and and have it remain active until another key is pressed. To turn this feature off, simply press both shift keys at the same time.
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The Apple label is as ubiquitous as apple pie these days. With iPhone, iPod, iTunes, and iPad revolutionizing the consumer electronics industry, one wonders what Apple, Inc (NASDAQ:AAPL) is up to next. Will the company go for the TV industry? It’s certainly starting to look that way.
There are secrets floating around that the Apple TV is in the making. No, we’re not talking the little set top box that is offered at the moment. We are talking about a real Apple TV.
An Apple TV model could possibly hit the shelves late in the year of 2012. The target could be reached early in 2013. Apple has already signed a five-year contract with LG and has made an initial investment of $500 million. That means Apple is more than likely going to be in the television business in some fashion or form. This has to be a blessing for LG Electronics (LSE: LGLD).
Apple probably waited until the price of TV’s dropped, and that day has finally arrived. The price of LG televisions have dropped for the most part. Market prices keep dropping.
As of now, the Apple TV is only rumor. Other sources are predicting that an Apple HDTV could could surface in March of 2012. We’ll have to wait on that note.
In other related news, Apple has canceled iTunes TV Rentals program.
Once again, your action news reporter. Here we are on the scene at the beach covering Hurricane Irene. Pardon me sir. Did you see what happened?
Yeah I did. I was just standin’ there on the corner of the street and here he come, right outta the blue with nothin’ on but his red shorts.
Well in a heartbeat he just pulled down his red shorts, revealing himself front and back. He flashed her right there on Main Street.
And I hollered t’ Ethel, I said “don’t look Ethel!”
But it was too late she’d already seen a tropical moon.
Warning: This video contains nudity. “Don’t look Ethel!”
News Update
Weather Channel reporter Eric Fisher was just trying to get his day in and wouldn’t you know it! Five young men dashed across the screen. One of them just couldn’t help himself.
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It looks like the HP TouchPad sweetheart deals are almost over. Are there any other alternatives? The Velocity Tablets
The HP Tablets
I personally agree with the New York Post piece, which argues that consumers want a cheap tablet. The evidence speaks for itself. There is a big demand for the tablet computer, it’s just that buyer’s can’t see paying higher prices for them.
And if the New York Post gets this one right, Amazon may offer an Android tablet
It’s inevitable that tablet prices drop in the near future. The HP TouchPad Tablet episode has launched a buying frenzy and may have possibly provoked buyers into posturing for a cheaper product. This is bound to affect retail prices, especially when computer sales have not been so keen in the past several months. Computer tablets do not necessarily have to get cheaper, but there sure are a lot of geeks that are predicting that they will.
Tablet Options
1. Samsung Galaxy Tab (10.1-Inch, 16GB, Wi-Fi)
2. ASUS Eee Pad Transformer TF101-A1 10.1-Inch Tablet Computer (Tablet Only)
3. Toshiba Thrive 10.1-Inch 16 GB Android Tablet AT105-T1016
4. HP TouchPad Wi-Fi 16 GB 9.7-Inch Tablet Computer
5. Apple iPad 2 MC769LL/A Tablet (16GB, Wifi, Black) NEWEST MODEL
TechCrunch is giving an iPad 2 away for one lucky winner. The contest ends August 28th at 7:30pm PST. The rules are posted below from the TechCrunch page.
1) Become a fan of the TechCrunch Facebook Page:
2) Then do one of the following:
TechCrunch says to only tweet the message once or you will be disqualified. TechCrunch will choose at random and contact the winner this weekend with more details. Anyone in the world is eligible, as long as you can receive delivered packages.
Update: Congratulations to Sheila Bednar-Prososki!
You are using Google Chrome browser and your Facebook page isn’t working properly. Here are the specific details:
Problems
1. Games on Facebook are not working.
2. Facebook home page is freezing — can’t scroll down.
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2. Go to Options.
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