Add-In: CloudBerry Backup for WHS v 3.0

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Version 3.0 of CloudBerry Backup for WHS (v1, 2011 and SBS 2011) has been released.

This latest release provides support for Amazon Glacier:

Amazon Glacier, a secure, reliable and low cost storage service designed for data archiving and backup. In order to keep costs low, Amazon Glacier is optimized for data that is infrequently accessed and for which retrieval times of several hours are suitable. With Amazon Glacier, you can reliably store large or small amounts of data for as little as $0.01 per gigabyte per month.

More details on this latest release are available from here.

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Domains and how they Compare to Workgroups for WHS Users

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After writing about how to connect PCs without using a domain in WS2012 Essentials, Paul Thurrott is back asking the question what is a domain, and is such a thing useful in a home office or very small business.

Its a great read for home server users, because as Paul states:

Many of those who had used Windows Home Server but no other type of Windows Server product have no idea what a domain is.

Aimed at Windows Home Server users, we are given a very basic overview of domains and how they compare to workgroups.

You can find Paul’s latest post here.

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Intel details Clover Trail tablets: three weeks on standby, 10 hours of use, 'full' Windows 8 experience

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You only have to look at the tidal wave of Ultrabooks to know that Intel design specifications can carry a lot of influence with manufacturers. That's why the chip-maker's claims about its latest reference tablet, built around a dual-core Atom Z2760 processor (aka "Clover Trail"), likely give us a broad hint of what to expect from devices like the forthcoming Lenovo Think Pad 2, ASUS Vivo Tab and Samsung ATIV Smart PC.

In particular, Intel has shown us slides claiming that the dual-core 1.8GHz chip with Imagination SGX545 graphics will offer the "best Windows 8 experience" on a tablet with "compatibility and support for traditional apps and peripherals." And if you think that sounds like a subtle jibe at ARM-based tablets running Windows RT -- a version of the OS that doesn't even try to play nice with existing software -- then you could be right. To be fair though, the point of RT is to offer superior portability, and that's why Intel is also keen to emphasize that Clover Trail won't impact too heavily on your freedom of movement. Tablets should come in below 1.5 pounds (680 grams -- similar to the RT spec and much lighter than a Windows 8 Pro tablet) and 8.5mm in thickness, with built-in 3G, 4G and NFC. You shouldn't need to carry a charger either, since a new power management system promises a distinctly un-laptop-like three weeks on standby and a full day of "active use" -- defined as being at least 10 hours.

Windows 8 tablets won't be like Windows 8 Pro machines, however, so don't go expecting USB 3.0, or a guarantee of 1080p visuals (most Clover Trail devices we've seen are 1,366 x 768) or souped-up security -- the Atom Z2760 is very much an evolved Medfield processor, with similar silicon and firmware, rather than a shrunken laptop chip.

Needless to say, what really matters is how well manufacturers adopt this design and what price points they manage to hit. Intel says that at least 20 different Clover Trail tablets are already in the works, and early price tags seem to be around the $799 mark -- a hefty demand for sure, but perhaps one worth paying for those who need full-fledged Windows 8 and true portability at the same time. RT tablets, meanwhile, will have to come in much cheaper than that in order to be worthwhile.

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This is the Modem World: I hate passwords

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Each week Joshua Fruhlinger contributes This is the Modem World, a column dedicated to exploring the culture of consumer technology.

I get it: The Internet is a dangerous place. People want my stuff. There are bad people out there, yadda yadda yadda.

But the password requirements and security verification processes in place are Kafkaesque, mind-bending, and straight-up annoying.

Every time I need to access my online mortgage account, I am forced to reset my password because, without fail, I enter the wrong one three times. I couldn't tell you what my Apple ID is because it has an even itchier verification trigger finger, especially when you have more than one device accessing the same account. Get it wrong on one, and all your devices are borked.

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My Movies for WHS 2011 and Apple TV Working Together

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If you would like to know how to use My Movies for Windows Home Server 2011 to copy your DVD or Blu-ray movies for use with your Apple TV, then the My Movies guys have a guide for you.

The guide explains how to create your existing movies to the special video format the Apple TV uses.

Its a full tutorial guide which you can find here.

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10 Features Needed In Small Server Hardware

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ServeTheHome gives us 10 features which we need in small business servers, which could equally apply to home servers too.

1. Mini ITX or Micro ATX motherboard support.
2. 8 Hot-swap drive bays.
3. 8x 3.5 hot swap bays plus 2x 2.5″ bays minimum.
4. Support for ECC memory.
5. IPMI 2.0 or equivalent remote management built-in (vPro would be an example.)
6. The small business server, especially if it is not a rack mount design, should be very quiet.
7. No-vendor lock-in for drives.
8. Reliable 80+ Gold or better power supplies.
9. Choice of CPUs
10. We need someone to build either the chassis or small systems for these small business servers!

More detailed information on these points raised can be found in the following post.

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Hubble reveals XDF, the deepest view of the universe ever captured

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That picture above is the deepest and most detailed view of the universe ever captured. It's called XDF, or eXtreme Deep Field, and was created using Hubble Telescope data from 2003 and 2004. It combines ten years of NASA Hubble Space photographs of a single sky sample into one full-color historic view of the galaxies. Hubble pointed at this patch of the constellation Fornax for fifty days, with an exposure time of 2 million seconds. A dazzling trip back in time, the image reveals almost 5,500 galaxies that include Andromeda, spirals similar to the Milky Way, along with remnants of galactic collisions. According to NASA, the XDF reveals galaxies that go as far back as 13.2 billion years.

There's a video after the break describing how the shot was assembled; those interested in learning even more can participate in a Google+ webinar with the XDF team this Thursday, September 27th. Here's hoping that when NASA finally gets the James Webb Space Telescope going, we'll have an even deeper view into our galactic past.

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A fast NAS with class: 5 months with the Synology DS-412+

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The Synology DS-412+

Synology

Last year, when Ars published our two-part DroboFS review (Part 1, Part 2), one of the requests we kept hearing was for a similar in-depth review of other home-oriented network attached storage (NAS) products, particularly those from Synology. A few months ago, I purchased a Synology DS-412+ to replace my DroboFS (which I have since passed on to my parents) and I've been living with it since.

In with the new

Other contenders in the home NAS space include QNAP, NetGear, and Iomega, but I went with Synology chiefly due to their reputation for performance. The DroboFS was the very definition of "easy to use," but after more than a year the slow read and write speeds just became too much. After scouring forums and reviews to find a replacement, I kept coming back to the then-newly released DS-412+.

Synology breaks down its models across several lines, and each device's intended target market can be divined by dissecting the model designation. Units beginning with an "RS" are "RackStation" models, intended to be mounted in standard data center 19-inch racks; "DS" units are "DiskStation" models, which sit on the floor or on a desk rather than in a rack. The first number after the DS or RS is the maximum number of disk drives the device supports (though reaching that number for some models requires an external expansion bay). The next two digits are the year the model entered production, with all models on sale today having either 11, 12, or 13 (yes, a few models now carry a 13—don't ask). The final character indicates anything special about the model—a "+" if it's a business-class unit with extra oomph, a "j" for entry-level models which prioritize affordability over performance, or a "slim" for units which accept 2.5" hard disk drives.

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Intel's Core i3 NUC mini-system bares it all for IDF (hands-on video)

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What's red or black, 4 x 4 inches and exposes itself shamelessly on the show floor at IDF 2012? If you answered Intel's Next Unit of Computing (NUC), you'd be right. The diminutive PC was on display at Intel's Developer Forum along with its motherboard and cooling assembly. It comes in two flavors, a consumer-geared model with a single HDMI connector and Thunderbolt (in red) and a more business-centric version with two HDMI outputs and Ethernet (in black). Both mini-systems feature a third generation (Ivy Bridge) Core i3 CPU, QS77 chipset, two dual-channel DDR3 SoDIMM slots, mSATA and mini-PCIe interfaces (for SSD and WiFi cards), five USB 2.0 ports (two back, one front, two internal) and a socket for an external 19V DC power supply. The company hopes to get the attention of OEMs and DIY-ers alike when it makes this small, light and simple computer design available in October for about $400. Check out the gallery below and our hands-on video after the break.

Gallery: Intel Core i3 NUC hands-on

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