Have you ever wondered creating your own facial password like the matrix film or the Lenovo Advertisement? Well it’s time to make your own security system with Banana Security.  Facial recognition is not all about buying a high tech surveillance system but a simple webcam and some blocks of programs would help you build up your own face recognition security system.

How to setup your face recognition security?

By downloading Banana Screen software and with a good quality webcam, your security system is not far away. After installation, the program acts as a default authentication system for your computer requiring your facial expression to be your password.

How does it work?

BS collects your facial features by a webcam which is used to build a statistical representation of face and does stores it in binary format for execution and detection.  This spyware free program which gives a lot concern for your privacy stores your image in encrypted format meaning no third party programs can access it.

The backend of this program seems like it can support all webcams launched way back to 2 years but the application is still in beta stage. BS has released its version only for windows platform where Mac users have to wait a bit. I myself tried the program which sits lite in the system and unlocks quickly after showing my face but the cons is it doesn’t allow multi-user support as far now.

Links: Download BananaScreen | [via ThinkDigit]

As a fan of Microsoft, I want to let the public know about getting a Free Office 2007 Evaluation CD which Microsoft is currently giving out. Yes, don’t worry about the shipping charges which are inclusive of free. All you need is a Microsoft Passport account, with which you can login this page and request a free evaluation CD.

I have already ordered and got one last week, Office 2007 is one exceptional piece of current Microsoft products which requires high recognition that really is built with good features. If you feel shy about asking a free CD then you can still download the trial version there. You will also be provided with a fully functional 60-day key for trying Microsoft office. Once you like it, you can order a new key and enjoy the benefit of full version. 

Links: Request FREE Office CD | Microsoft Office 2007

CC cleaner is one of a best freeware available around which is used for tweaking system and protecting privacy. This is of my favorite software which I would recommend and rate 5 stars. Unlike software like Registry mechanic, System Mechanic, this simple and easy to use cleaner is very effective and stays lite in your system. Also it occupies fewer amounts of system resources while using. Don’t be afraid of spyware or malware coz this freeware is completely free from those junks.

Ok let’s peep in about its features; see below for what this small piece of program can do:

Internet Explorer:
Temporary files, URL history, cookies, Autocomplete form history, index.dat.
Firefox:
Temporary files, URL history, cookies, download history.
Opera:
Temporary files, URL history, cookies.
Windows:
Recycle Bin, Recent Documents, Temporary files and Log files.

Registry cleaner:
Advanced features to remove unused and old entries, including File Extensions, ActiveX Controls, ClassIDs, ProgIDs, Uninstallers, Shared DLLs, Fonts, Help Files, Application Paths, Icons, Invalid Shortcuts and more… also comes with a comprehensive backup feature.

Third-party applications:
Removes temp files and recent file lists (MRUs) from many apps including Media Player, eMule, Kazaa, Google Toolbar, Netscape, MS Office, Nero, Adobe Acrobat, WinRAR, WinAce, WinZip and many more…

One of a recommend program for each and every system, never mind about the system specifications it works like a diamond on all boxes. CC is not only used as a cleaner but built in features like Issues which analyses your computers registry and fix the bugs, including tools for managing the start and installed program in computer. If you want to see my reviews in truth then please try this utility software.

Links: CC Cleaner | Download.

It has been weeks since Adobe Photoshop CS3 released I still haven’t upgraded, so now i got time for it and finished the process of upgrading from CS 2 to CS3 just. Well the ultimate mistake I made is that I upgraded to CS3 extended instead of just CS3. Since Extended version contains more features that are really not worth for a graphic designer but for professional motion editors, animators etc while the Photoshop store itself suggest CS3 is enough for graphic designers.

For those who are confused about what I am talking, I want to say that the new Photoshop CS3 is available in two different versions, the ordinary and the other with a Extended Tag.

After installing CS3, I found it incredibly faster than CS2. I thanked god for not equipping Image ready with it but it contained an alternative called Adobe Stock Photos CS3. Also I wish to reveal out some cool resources and information for Photoshop users that i found out.

• Blog on Photoshop – Photoshop Support Blog
• Cool Books on Photoshop from Amazon – CS3 | CS2.
• Easy to use Tutorials and Guide – The Design World.

For dudes who wanna try the Trial version of Photoshop CS3, you can download from Adobe labs.

Microsoft again took another step to compete Google’s Page Creator, with its new Popfly which is still in alpha stage. According to Ms, Popfly is the fun, easy way to build and share mashups, gadgets, Web pages, and applications.

Ok let’s pop in what this pop fly contains…..

Popfly is classified into two parts as a online webpage and mash up creator tool and an online community for hosting, sharing, rating etc. At present it gives a storage limit of 25mb per user (Microsoft is always limited and lacking in storage space).

You want to know more then watch the 15 min screen cast or visit their official site. For buddies who are waiting eagerly for tryout just request an invite.

*Microsoft and Popfly is the registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.

Over the past few days, the news was flowing about the serious issues regarding an exploit in which Windows Vista which unknowingly gives the ability for a user to extend their activation grace period to indefinite time. To simply say for more than a year. The hack requires no special software or crack from a warez site but a simply registry can do it. This simple hack can disable the countdown timer for time left for activation.
Although your OS seem to be in trial mode, but yet you can enjoy the full functionality without even activating. KEZnews has posted a step by step tutorial for permanentely activating Windows Vista by patching timerstop system in windows.
Also another registry tweak available to extend the time period of windows activation by a small registry modifications.

PS: This post is posted not to promote the trick of exploiting windows in non-legal way but to help the public realize and make Microsoft Recognize about the issues.

Its not always that English is the only way to learn Windows, but you can use Windows in your local Language too. Although this feature is available for a long time but many of them are still unaware of it.

                            With LIP you have the ability to switch your Windows XP Graphical User Interface to any language you want. Currently Microsoft supports 10 local languages of India. LIP or Language Interface Pack is a language package that simply changes your Windows GUI in desired language. Microsoft releases LIP in two form one for Windows GUI and other for Office GUI.

                             These language packs promotes regional users to interact easily with computer without knowing the standard language. Moreover it narrows the value of information technology by promoting it regionally.

Download Windows Interface Pack | Office Interface Pack.

Nikol has created an Excellent patch for the Final Version of Yahoo messenger 8.0.0.682. If you have installed the Final Version of Yahoo messenger 8, you will be fed up with the same annoying flash ads at the bottom and also the new Update Dialogs. Don’t Worry about them. Just download this patch created by Nikol. The patch created by him contains a readme file, an exe file that patches the contact list ad, a registry file that patches all other ads in yahoo messenger and a multiyahoo patch that allows multi instance of yahoo messenger.

Alternatively you can download a bat file created by Alex of Google Operating System which will patch the ads and update dialogs in yahoo messenger. You need to Excute the Batch file.

Thanks : Nikol and Alex.

Warning: This use of any patch listed here may or may not have any effects on the performance of the yahoo messenger. Use at your own risk and we dont liable for the damage or crashing of program.

Nowadays Phising and Fraudlent mails has become familiar in the word of Internet and users who are technically illiterate were unaware about it. You might have heard about many fraudlent cases about nigera and paypal scams. There are some sites that was born upon to do Forgery.

When i came across a security site, i found this Mcafee SiteAdvisor Add-in for Browsers. This add-in is available for all type of browsers.

This add-in helps you by protecting from all kinds of Web-based security threats including spyware, adware, spam, viruses, browser exploits, phishing, online fraud, and identity theft.

This add-in monitors your surfing all the time and searches its database with your stats and ensures you whether you are browsing a genuine site and alerts you when you signup or visit a fraudlent pages.

From my view i think every internet user should install this handy tool which is not less than 100 kb. This Add-in works perfect for me and it even reviews all the search results of google and yahoo.
The other best thing is its free and available for different versions of browsers.
You can download this Extenstion from the link below

• Download link for Firefox
• Download link for Internet Explorer
• Download link for Other Browsers