The first computer hard disk drive weighed over a ton and had only 5 MB of storage capacity

Amazingly, the first computer hard disk distributed by IBM in 1956 weighed over a ton with only 5 MB of storage capacity. A hard disk today comes with 2 TB of storage and the weight is measured in grams. Here is the evolution of computer hard disk drives from 1956 to present days.1956, 5 MB Just imagine, you’d need 6,554 hard disks like this one above to match your iPhone’s storage of 32 GB. Thankfully, storage technology improved over...

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This picture disappears when you focus on it

If you focus on the picture, it will disappear. Don’t blink or move your eyes when you focus. ...

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Merry Christmas to all Tech Insect Readers !!

Christmas is not a time nor a season, But a state of mind. To cherish peace and goodwill, To be plenteous in mercy, is to have the real spirit of Christmas. Merry Christmas to all Tech Insect Readers .. Thanks for being with us :) Enjoy the day :) ...

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What happens on the Internet every 60 seconds !!

Let's say that it takes you exactly one minute to read through this post. In that time, over 6,600 photos will be uploaded to Flickr, about 70 new domains will be registered, over 1,200 new ads will be created on Craigslist, and more. Here's what happens on the Internet every 60 seconds. Now keep in mind that the data below and the infographic above come from the Shanghai Web Designers team. We have done our...

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New Social Network : Zurker !!

In the beginning, nobody questioned the social networks. They were a great way of keeping in touch with friends and making new ones. Eventually, concerns started to mount, and new social network applications started popping up, promising users that they would "own their data."At Zurker, they have taken things a bit further. You don't just own your data, you own the network. Every Zurker user becomes a co-owner (future shareholder)...

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Change Look of your Facebook Login Page

Yes now it's possible to change Boaring login page of Facebook to something awesome one :) We need some change in that !! So this is the change to your login View !! This is how your login page will look like :) Limitation of this trick is that only Chrome users can do it :) Sorry Firefox Users :( Just follow the simple steps : 1. Go to Chrome Web Store 2. Search for " FB Refresh " in search box 3. Say "Add To Chrome" ( it will...

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Difference between Aakash Tablet and UbiSlate 7 Tablet (Aakash-2)

Here is a quick comparison between Aakash tablet and UbiSlate 7 tablet (Aakash-2). Also have a look at the Aakash tablet’s comparison with magnum pepper tablet (another most cheap tablet PC). Microprocessor (Aakash vs UbiSlate 7 Tablet Comparison) Aakash Tablet has the processor Arm11 – 366Mhz while its upgraded version UbiSlate 7 tablet has Cortex A8 – 700 Mhz processor. Battery As far as comparison between Aakash tablet and...

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Facebook Timeline Cover Photo Creative Ideas

Previously launched beta version of Facebook Timeline is now available to every user !! I was lucky enough to use it's Beta version too !! Some of you might have got new Facebook timeline !! If not then it will get activated soon for your profile too !!  Here i am sharing some awesome Cover Photo ideas for Facebook Timeline !! Cool Facebook Covers Hollywood...

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5 Hottest Security Jobs in 2012

Information security is one of those rare fields - it has more job openings than people to fill them. Dice.com, the largest IT job site, confirms this job growth and indicates a 79 percent increase in the total number of information security jobs posted on the site from September 2009 to September 2011. Based on a review of job postings, here are the five hottest jobs for information security pros in 2012: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security...

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Order Aakash Tablet Online Now !!!

Now you can order your Own Aakash Tablet online . . It will be deliver within 1 week and you have to pay cash on delivery :) Order your Aakash tablet now, and pre-book your Ubislate7 (the upgraded version of Aakash) today! Aakash tablet can be ordered now (cash on delivery) and the delivery will be done in a week’s time.  To order Aakash Tablet : Order Aakash Tablet  Thanks :) ...

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Kapil Sibal warns websites; Google says won’t remove material just because it’s controversial

NEW DELHI: Amid the raging controversy over content regulation online, Internet search giant Google India today said it complies with the law of the land but will not remove any material just because it is controversial.  We work really hard to make sure that people have as much access to information as possible, while also following the law. This means that when content is illegal, we abide by local law and take it. "And even...

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Facebook to Open Engineering Office in New York City in 2012

NEW YORK – December 2, 2011 – To keep up with its rapid growth, Facebook today announced plans to establish an engineering presence in New York City and tap into the remarkable technical talent that the region has to offer. The Facebook NYC engineering office, the company’s first outside the West Coast, will open in early 2012 and will begin accepting applications immediately. “More than 800 million people around the world rely on...

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Google Chromebooks Are Now a Little Cheaper !!

Do you remember the Google Chromebook launched in May 2011 ?Now you can get that in much cheaper price . . Samsung's Wi-Fi Chromebook now comes in black. Oh, hey, Acer's Chromebook is $50 cheaper. Oh, hey, Google made some UI tweaks to the ChromeOS. Cool. ChromeOS made some design tweaks to the Login and New Tab screens, to go with the recent redesign of the Chrome App Store. All of these news bits may be small, but it's...

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Facebook Says Indian Users Not Hit by Hacking Attack

Now we can say that we are kind of safe !! But please be careful while using FB . . Again m repeating that don't visit suspicious links !! Facebook has said that it has stopped most of the spam that has flooded many users. Social-networking sites are popular targets for spammers because people are more likely to trust and share content that comes from people they know. This makes spam, scams and viruses easy to spread. Internet site Facebook...

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