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Run Benchmark - JSBenchmark. How does your favorite browser’s Javascript engine speed compare to other popular browsers? The speed of your browser’s Javascript is becoming more and more important because of Web 2.0′s reliance on Ajax and complex Javascript libraries. I have written a benchmark test, which you can run on your machine at home, to compare the newest versions of Internet Explorer, Opera, Safari, and Firefox. How does your favorite browser stand up to the competition? Preface In 2006, I originally wrote a Javascript speed test that is a derivation of the test that I use today. Test Results 2009 July 10 2008 September 2 2008 March 28 2007 September 10 2006 August 2 Technical Notes The numerical score generated by this test is relative — that separate test results, run at different times or on different machines, cannot be directly compared to each other.

The Test This javascript benchmark is obsolete and has been replaced by a new product. S top 100 products - CNET.com. A brief history of Findory. Findory was a personalized news site. The site launched in January 2004 and shut down November 2007. A reader first coming to Findory would see a normal front page of news, the popular and important news stories of the day. When someone read articles on the site, Findory learned what stories interested that reader and changed the news that was featured to match that reader's interests. In this way, Findory built each reader a personalized front page of news.

Below is a screenshot of an example personalized Findory home page. Articles marked with a sunburst icon are personalized, picked specifically for this reader based on this person's reading history. [Clicking on the screenshot will bring up a full-sized version] Findory's personalization used a type of hybrid collaborative filtering algorithm that recommended articles based on a combination of similarity of content and articles that tended to interested other Findory users with similar tastes. How Blu-ray Discs Work" In 1997, a new technology emerged that brought digital sound and video into homes all over the world. It was called DVD, and it revolutionized the movie industry. The industry is set for yet another revolution with the introduction of Blu-ray Discs (BD) in 2006.

With their high storage capacity, Blu-ray discs can hold and play back large quantities of high-definition video and audio, as well as photos, data and other digital content. In this article, HowStuffWorks explains how the Blu-ray disc works and how it was developed, and we'll see how it stacks up against some other new digital video formats on the horizon. A current, single-sided, standard DVD can hold 4.7 GB (gigabytes) of information. That's about the size of an average two-hour, standard-definition movie with a few extra features. Blu-ray is the next-generation digital video disc. Source: White Paper: Blu-ray Disc Format We'll learn more about the differences between Blu-ray discs and DVDs in the next section. Welcome to About.com.

Industry Specific Dictionaries: Accounting -> Computing. Internet Archive: Free Movies, Music, Books & Wayback Machine. Keep It Simple - PCWorld. When something annoys you, you might choose to get mad, or to get even. But there is a third path: Simplification. Eliminate unnecessary programs, icons, and Windows services, and you'll rid yourself of many of the sources of your PC angst. You'll better see the way to enlightenment (and that file you're working on) because so much stuff won't block your view. You already have most of the tools you need. Most of the fixes we prescribe involve tweaking Windows and your programs so they only do what you want, and no more. We also recommend simpler programs that can replace some common but bloated and expensive apps.

Annoyances by the Numbers. LiveScience | Science, Technology, Health & Environmental News. Mac - Free Mac software downloads and software reviews - CNET Do. Download Center. Top Web Sites - Special Feature from PC Magazine. Troubleshooting Windows 2000 Hang Conditions. Welcome to Stay Safe Online | STAYSAFEONLINE.org. Your Ideal PC - PCWorld. It's easy to forget just how good we PC and technology fans have it.

Sure, the cryptic acronyms, evolving standards, and boneheaded salespeople can be annoying, but if you think they're bad, try shopping for furniture some time. This sofa's almost perfect, but the color doesn't match your dcor. This other one's the right color, but the style's all wrong. Want to add on another seat to accommodate a growing family? Forget it. With PCs you can get what you want at any time by upgrading your current PC or by building one from scratch. A few simple upgrades can make the system you already have more productive and more pleasurable to use. Choosing the right components is critical to ensuring that you end up with the perfect PC.

Build It Yourself If you'd like to assemble your own, our step-by-step guide shows you how to put everything together. To decide which way to go, use our guide to each of the components, make a list of the parts you want to upgrade to, and then add up their cost.