1. Download the latest update file from http://rapidshare.com/users/12TMR5
2. Extract to the root of your hard drive or USB drive, or any other folder that you’re comfortable with. Make note of the folder, for eg. C:\nod_upd.
3. Start the Registry Editor and browse to the following key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ SOFTWARE \ ESET \ Nod \ CurrentVersion \ Modules \ Update \ Settings \ Config000 \ Settings.
4. Under that, find the item named “SelectedServer”. Change its value (default is “AUTOSELECT”) to “FILE:C:/nod_upd/”. Ensure that the path is the one you extracted your files into and that the slashes are forward, UNIX-style ones. Close the Registry Editor.
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This article should satisfy those who might want to build a low power FM transmitter. It is designed to use an input from another sound source (such as a guitar or microphone), and transmits on the commercial FM band – it is actually quite powerful, so make sure that you don’t use it to transmit anything sensitive – it could easily be picked up from several hundred metres away.

The FM band is 88 to 108MHz, and although it is getting fairly crowded nearly everywhere, you should still be able to find a blank spot on the dial.

NOTE: A few people have had trouble with this circuit. The biggest problem is not knowing if it is even oscillating, since the frequency is outside the range of most simple oscilloscopes. See Project 74 for a simple RF probe that will (or should) tell you that you have a useful signal at the antenna. If so, then you know it oscillates, and just have to find out at what frequency. This may require the use of an RF frequency counter if you just cannot locate the FM band.

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Features:

• Utilizes a Premium (Q5) Cree 7090 XR-E LED with a life of 50,000 hours
• Two modes (6 types) of output, generation/turbo selected by turning the bezel (patented)
• General Mode: 12 lumens (65hrs) -> 53 lumens (13hrs) -> 120 lumens (4.8hrs) -> SOS
• Turbo Mode: 215 lumens (1.8hrs) -> Strobe
• Digitally Regulated for Constant Brightness
• Low Battery Indication
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Few could argue that Asus created something special when it launched the Eee PC last year. The idea of making a truly mobile, yet very affordable mobile computer was welcomed by the Press and consumers in equal measure. Although the Eee PC 4G 701 that Andy reviewed back in October 2007 was a great machine, there were a couple of issues that took away some of the shine. Now however, I have the Eee PC 900 to play with, and it looks as though Asus may have got everything just about perfect this time.

Anyone who’s got a few years under their belt, like myself, will be well aware that the concept of a basic, portable computer with solid state storage and no moving parts is nothing new. About ten years ago I did a significant amount of my writing on a Psion Series 5, which was laughably referred to as a PDA. In the Series 5, Psion created a device so usable, that I was able to write entire features on it while sitting on the train. The company then pushed the boundaries even further when it launched the Series 7 and eventually the NetBook.

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