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If you’re a Vodafone customer and Twitter user you can contribute to the coverage map by tweeting the hashtag #vodafonesignal then following it up with your location (address or GPS coordinates), the type of connection you’re using (3G, EDGE or GPRS), the number of bars on your signal strength meter, whether you’re indoors or outdoors and which model handset you’re using.
Non-tweeters can contribute by adding a similar signal report to the “Not On Twitter?” section of the online Vodafone UK Signal Map. This map will be updated live to give a picture of the current state of Vodafone’s coverage, so you should know where to expect a good signal – and where to expect a whole heap of slowness.
Vodafone has released a video to demonstrate exactly what you need to do if you want to contribute:
I had a plain and ugly server cabinet on Thursday. With a trip to Ikea and the Cooler Guys, I am now the owner of a sweet, well ventilated, wife-accepted server storage facility. This is not a rack or a case. If the cabinet door in your living room is propped open then this article is for you too. Read on to see what I ended up creating…
Last year I spent about $300 creating a Home Depot bought modular closet rack. Now I must say, with clothes and stuff on it I am sure it makes a clean set up, but for technology it just never looked good. It was functional but never really fit with the room. Since my wife and I just installed new bamboo floors, and remodeled the office, it had to go.
But what was I to replace it with? Anything with doors would get hot.
I have an Ikea, I mean Idea…
Cabcool 802U Dual 80mm USB Powered Cabinet Cooling Kit
Six Beers (Optional as always)
Some wood and cheapie air register grill (if you want to attempt an attic vent)
I usually do not endorse any one specific website but after looking around I found only one reliable location for USB fans and cabinet ventilation. I bought all of my own equipment and am not affiliated with this website in any way. That being said, they have some GREAT stuff. They are in Washington and delivery only took a few days.
They have more than just cabinet equipment. Check them out. You will end up buying something from them!
Directly from their website:
Cooling Unit includes the following:
- (1) Set of Dual 80mm component cooling fans with USB connection
- (1) Black Acrylic Fan bracket (L) 210mm (H) 110mm x (W) 3mm (~8.25″x4.25″x.125″)
- (2) Black 80mm fan grill
- (8) Fan Screws to attach grill(s)
- Pack – 4″ Nylon Multi-Purpose Tie Black
- (4) 1/2″ black Cabinet screw(s)
All necessary screws, cables, and fasteners to complete the unit are included
Fan Specifications:
Dimensions: 80×80x25mm
Rated Voltage: 5 Volts
Connector: USB
Tail: 16 inch /Dual
RPM: 1500 +/- 10%
CFM: 20
dB: 19.7
Bearing: Sleeve
MTFB: 30,000 hrs
Let me start by saying that unless you do a “built-in” you do not have to worry about ventilation or hoses. Just buy the kit and cut out the back part of your cabinet.
I am pretty sure I went overboard on the ventilation in this project but it was really fun. Those hoses (shown below) weigh only a few ounces and the vent to the attic only cost me about $5 in wood and $6 for the vent grill.
This might look a little ugly. Ok it is. But that 2×4 is just a sideways “u” that the cabinet bolts to. Since the closet is 10 inches deeper than the bookcase I needed a secure mount for the Ikea bookcase. In addition, since there is 10 inches of space (depth) I had room for my D-Link switch, cabling, LED lighting, hoses and my waterproof USB safe that I use for WHS backups.
To turn the space back into a closet I just slide the cabinet out (it is on casters) and remove the 2×4. I even left the closet door railing on the top so I could put the doors back in. The only real damage I did was in the ceiling and I can just patch it and popcorn it if I ever move.
I needed my vent to rise about the cellulose insulation. That is alarm company wiring btw!
Lets see some video!
I was very impressed with the results. Once I finished the molding it brought the whole unit into a whole new look.
BEFORE and AFTER
Since it is Ikea furniture, the doors do not close with any good tolerances so there is plenty of space for fresh air to get in at the bottom. If you have a sealed cabinet you could just add a vent for intake. Remember that heat rises so place the fresh air vent as low as practical.
Thank you to my wife. She was very supportive of this project and helped with most of the job. I gave her the right side of the cabinet. I am sure girl-stuff will go in there. It is all about balance.
Mental Note: It sure reduces the server noise. Those Black Caviar drives I recommended and purchased perform great but sure make a lot of noise! The doors block all of the sound!
The whole project was about $360 with $50 being for the hoses and the attic vent thing. If you already have an existing cabinet (it is the one in your living room with the door propped open) then just get the $25 cabinet kit.
My EX485 looks so happy. I do too.
See you you next Friday night,
Timothy Daleo
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Would you like to know how to access your files on your home server from a Ubuntu computer on your network?
If so, then the How-To Geek is at your service, as they have a great guide that takes you through the process which you can find here.
From 24 June (which is iPhone 4 launch day, coincidentally), O2 will offer a trio of inclusive data bundles for new and upgrading customers. For example, if you sign up to a new 24-month smartphone contract at £25 per month, you’ll get 500MB of data per month. £40 per month will get you a 750MB data allowance, while you’ll need to be on a massive £60 per month tariff to get 1GB. There are no longer any unlimited data plans available.
Existing unlimited data customers sticking to their current plan will still receive the same service as they do now, at least until 1 October. They’ll then be able to buy O2 Bolt Ons which include 500MB of data for £5, or 1GB for £10. Of course, these customers won’t be able to use their existing SIMs in a new iPhone 4.
So, yes, if you do get your iPhone 4 through O2 you’re not going to have an unlimited data plan. We asked the company if the decision was due to the arrival of Apple’s new mobile, but a spokesperson referred us to the statement in the press release citing “more transparent pricing” as the cause. But it does seem like one heck of a coincidence.
O2’s press release also points out that 500MB of data is 2.5 times that used by the average customer, and that the dropping of unlimited data bundles would leave 97 percent of its customers unaffected, based on current usage patterns.
Out 24 June | £varies | O2
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The guys over at Tested.com have published a video on how to build an awesome Home Server.
It is a really interesting 15 minute video that is well worth the time to watch.
Click here to watch the video: http://www.tested.com/how-to-build-an-awesome-500-home-server/47-69/
Thanks go to Tim for finding the video!
There are also so really good other articles and videos on the site, so you should check it out and keep it in your Bookmarks – I know I will.
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Here in the UK, Mobile operator 02 are the first to announce their tariffs for the new iPhone 4.
For more information, click here: http://shop.o2.co.uk/new-iphone/tariffs.html
Except the other operators to follow shortly.
What do you think about these prices? I notice that you no longer get unlimited data for the length of the contract!
And still no information on the cost of the iPhone 4 either.
"Chances are you’ve come across an Ethernet cable where the small plastic tab that holds the plug in place has broken off. We have a crimper on hand and usually just throw on a new RJ45 connector but [Laxap] found a simple alternative to fix Ethernet plugs. By using a couple of correctly sized cable ties you can secure the damaged connector without replacement. The boxy locking mechanism on the end of the cable tie is used as the catch, slimmed down with the help of an X-Acto knife or razor blade. Once you’ve got the right fit, use a second cable tie to secure it to the Ethernet cable. Simple is brilliant.
Continue reading iPhone 4 guide: preview, pricing, availability
iPhone 4 guide: preview, pricing, availability originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 08 Jun 2010 17:28:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Permalink | | Email this | CommentsCloudBerry Lab released version 1.5 of the popular online data backup service known as Cloudberry Backup for Windows Home Server. The new version introduces a Simple Mode, Reduced Redundancy Storage and Asia Pacific Server support.
CloudBerry Online Backup for Windows Home Server provides enterprise class data protection by copying your data to secure online storage powered by Amazon S3. Amazon S3 provides a highly durable storage infrastructure. Objects are redundantly stored on multiple devices across multiple facilities in an Amazon S3 Region. Amazon S3 provides a simple web services interface, coupled with the CloudBerry Backup for Windows Home Server users can store and retrieve any amount of data, at any time, from anywhere on the web.
The newer version introduces a Simple Mode that enables users to create exact copy of their data on Amazon S3 and allows accessing that data with any S3 compatible tools. There will be no wired folders and you can access your data with other Amazon S3 client such as S3 Fox, S3Hub (Mac), CloudBerry Explorer freeware
Reduced Redundancy Storage (RRS) enables users to store data in Amazon S3 at a 33% discount to the standard pricing in return for a reduced level of durability. The newer version of CloudBerry Backup allows users to take advantage of RSS by specifying appropriate settings.
Asia Pacific region has been recently added to the list of AWS supported regions allowing businesses with customers based in Asia leverage AWS’s cloud infrastructure. With new release of CloudBerry Backup users can back up their data to the data center located in Asia Pacific region.
CloudBerry Backup is available for $29.99, which includes one year free updates and email support.
Amazon Storage and transfer fees are separate. (CloudBerry FAQ).
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Microsoft's PC synchronisation service is being moved out of beta in a refresh of the Windows Live Essentials line-up"
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TUAWDriver updates for charging iPad on PCs originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Mon, 31 May 2010 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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