If you’re looking at our previous post on broadband providers and packages in Malaysia, chances are that you may be shopping around for the right broadband package. Here we shed some light on the commonly used jargon to help you out…

Broadband FAQ

*kbps – Kilo bits per second. For example, 512kbps is equal to 512000 bits per second, where 1 bytes equals to 8 bits. 512000 bits per second is equal to 64000 bytes. And 64000 bytes is equal to 62.5 kilo bytes. Therefore, the maximum download speed of 512kbps is about 62.5kb per second.

*mbps – Mega bits per second. For example, 1.0mbps is equal to 1,000,000 bits per second, where 1 bytes equals to 8 bits. 1,000,000 bits per second is equal to 125000 bytes. And 64000 bytes is equal to 122 kilo bytes. Therefore, the maximum download speed of 1.0mbps is about 122kb per second. Read the rest of this entry »

A lot of times I get bombarded by friends and relatives about pc-related problems such as restarts, virus attacks, unstable systems and other similar problems that could have been prevented if proper steps have been followed. Windows XP bears the brunt of the problem due to the fact that piracy is rampant and many hackers like to target this platform due to it’s popularity. This is reason alone to upgrade your system to Windows 7 as soon as you can afford it.

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Massive news over the weekend as hacker prodigy Geohot, who’s claim to fame is being the first hacker to successful break one of the iPhone’s system. Geohot posted this on his website:

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Chinese New Year is just around the corner. With the help of current technology, this Chinese New Year will be a special one. Let’s see what current technology can do for you for the coming CNY.

1. GPS

Pai Nian (Visiting friends and relatives house) for Ang Pao is the most important activity during Chinese New Year. Without Pai Nian, the whole CNY will not be meaningful because no Ang Pao = No CNY.

With the help of GPS and Satellite software like Garmin and Tom Tom Navigator, you’re able to locate your friends and relatives house without any hassle. Especially for friends and relatives who stay far away from the city or friends that you’ve lost contact for years, you can simply request for their GPS coordinates and your GPS device will guide your Ang Pao route.

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The recent Apple event reveals for the first time Apple’s latest creation – the iPad. The hype that has been churning since 3 years ago has culminated to this point and the results are… well, not as exciting as I had hoped.

But for the millions of Apple fanatics out there, the iPad will be the next best thing since sliced bread.

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