While computer security software's like anti-virus and anti-malware provide an effective solution to known threats being pro-active and blocking threats in the first place is the best approach for complete security, sandboxing has been a very practical solution for pro-active security and leading anti-virus software's like Kaspersky already features such functionality.

Now users can enjoy professional grade sandbox protection for free thanks to BufferZone Pro (now freeware) from Trustware, BufferZone works by creating an isolated "sandboxed" environment called the Virtual Zone which basically "buffers" your PC from all security threats whether known or unknown keeping your private information secured in a trusted and separated environment.

An special Apple event is scheduled at 10 a.m. Pacific on March 2 and rumors are that this could be the announcement of Apple's next generation tablet computer iPad 2.

As with any upcoming product release the rumor mill is once again hot as the event date comes close, and to sum things up here we have a complete round-up of all the rumored features the Apple iPad 2 might receive.

After adding support for 12 new file formats in Google Docs another update to the service now brings optical character recognition (OCR) to 29 additional languages (making the total supported languages to 34), the free online OCR feature allows users to upload photographed or scanned documents and convert them to editable text documents.

Awesome video of Samurai sword fighting action coupled with impressive computer-generated imagery (CGI) resulting in a perfect video which got viral on Youtube, full-video after the jump.

While Live score feeds can keep you updated their is no comparison to watching any sports telecast live, thanks to various online live video feeds you can enjoy the ongoing ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 action anywhere from internet on your desktop and mobile devices.

Augmented Reality is catching up and here is another great example of how virtual reality can work wonders for day-to-day jobs, free mobile augmented reality application "Atol les opticiens" for Apple iOS uses face-tracking technology to let users try new spectacle frames and see the results on-screen in virtual reality. Video demonstration with download link after the jump.

Just few hours ago Star News (India) was running a story showing how train-booking agents are utilizing automated software from a company named "SoftValley Travels Pvt. Ltd." to snatch off "Tatkal Quota Bookings" (Urgent Train Ticket Quota in Indian Railways) from common users, today we will be showing you how you can also replicate the exact trick used by that Tatkal Train Ticket Booking Software and get your confirmed tickets the smarter way without paying any extra charges to travel agents or buying that software.

Microsoft Windows 7 Service Pack 1 RTM went public just few days ago, and we now have some interesting news on Windows 8 front.

After revelation of an early Windows 8 build by Windows Chief, Steven Sinofsky at CES, Las Vegas in January the rumors-mil is hot and now a leaked screenshot of "Microsoft Windows 8 Build 6.2.7930.0.winmain_win8m2.110217-1825" is available thanks to a reliable source Zukona. This new leaked build is said to be of Windows 8 Milestone 2 and it is rumored that Windows 8 Beta version could arrive as soon as this summer.

Much awaited and anticipated RTM version of Windows 7 Service Pack 1 is now available for download, the update is now being pushed to users via Windows Update and is also available as standalone offline installer for mass deployment - direct download links are posted at the end of this post.

Windows 7 Service Pack 1 is an update that does the following:

• Helps keep PCs supported.
• Provides ongoing improvement to the operating system, by including previous updates delivered over Windows Update as well as continuing incremental updates to the Windows 7 platform based on customer and partner feedback.
• Makes it easy for organizations to deploy a single set of updates.