A Young Ethiopian Building His Own Aircraft in Melbourne, Australia

A very young Ethiopian boy who lives in Australia built aircraft and got interviewed on the local TV as presented above

ANCIENT MATH of ETHIOPIA – Amazing Methods of Calculation

 The ancient Ethiopian system of math seems irrational to Western sensibilities because it only relies on how to halve and double numbers and ignores some numbers altogether.  Yet, the system not only produces the correct answers every time, it is the system that is now used by computers!  Watch the video

It is funny how concepts that may seem strange or even backwards to some are really more advanced than we can immediately understand.  What other African practices that have been quickly dismissed really were much beyond the researchers realm of knowledge?

Microsoft release window 8 operating System

Windows 8 contains more than 300 new features

Here are 9 key features  that Windows 8 brings to the table

1.    Windows 8 touch

The Windows 8 Start Menu is customizable through a mosaic of tiles, which differ from traditional desktop icons by letting you view live information from Windows 8 Metro style apps without actually accessing the apps.

2.    Windows 8 Start screen

3.    Better multiple monitor support

Windows 8 also brings increased support for multiple monitors, The Developers Preview of the new OS includes first-time capabilities for extending the taskbar across two PCs, without any need for third-party apps. You can also stretch wallpaper across two monitors, or display the Start screen on one PC and the desktop on the other, for instance

It is also designed to make it easy to run two apps in Windows 8 side-by-side, to resize them, and to switch between them. On the right-hand side of the screen, you can snap an app into place.

4.    Windows 8 charms

charms is a new implementation of the traditional Windows start bar. Charms can also be used to quickly configure settings for individual apps. On an ordinary non-touch PC, charms are accessed by dragging the mouse to the bottom-left corner of the screen, to the same spot as the old Windows start button. On a tablet, you swipe from the right side of the screen to bring up charms.

5.    WIndows 8 Search and Social

6.    Windows 8 ARM support

Until now, Windows has only supported x86-based Intel and AMD PCs but that is all changing with Windows 8, which will support devices running on ARM architecture

7.    Windows Store

8.    Windows 8 cloud integration

9.    Two Touch Keyboards

Windows 8 also contains two soft keyboards: an “enhanced” traditional keyboard, plus a new thumbs keyboard for non-touch typists.

How to clean a laptop screen

The LCD screen is one of the most expensive component of your laptop or desktop computer and they're very sensitive to dust, fingerprints or even when you cough or sneeze without covering the mouth and nose.

Unlike the Standard CRT monitors, Laptops are made with LCD displays. Liquid crystal displays can yellow with certain cleaning products and be easily scratched.

So how do you clean an LCD monitor screen ? We look at some appropriate methods and precautions before you clean the monitor (should apply to HDTVs, projection TVs and Plasma TVs as well)

•    Be wise and never put even the slightest pressure on the computer screen with your hand.

• Don't try tissue papers, toilet rolls or even shower towels as the fabric will scratch your screen permanently (like sandpaper or utensil scrubbers)

1. You need to find a piece of soft cloth
2.  Either turns the monitor off or set the background to black and hide all the desktop icons and minimizes the open windows. This will easily help you spot the dirty areas of the monitor.
3.   Make ready a solution for cleaning LCD monitors, you will need deionized or distilled water and vinegar or iso-propyl alcohol

•    Don't use tap water or mineral water as they could leave white marks on the screen because of the dissolved salts.

Be sure that the LCD screen is dry before closing it or using the computer. Do not use any solutions that contain Acetone, ethyl alcohol, toluene, ethyl acid, ammonia, or methyl chloride. Never touch the LCD screen with your fingers as this can cause the pixels to burn out.