In Advance of Facebook’s F8, COO Sheryl Sandberg Strikes a Pose (In Vogue, Natch!)

Dressed in a bright red sheath and posed in front of a tangle of tech doodads, Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg gets her Vogue moment this month.

Literally, in a prominent feature in the latest issue of the famous fashion magazine, as you can see above (click on the image to make it larger).

On Wednesday, though, Sandberg will likely be a little more geeked out at the social networking site’s big F8 developer’s event in San Francisco before an audience of mostly fashion-challenged dudes.

Until then, check out the Vogue article, titled, “What She Saw at the Revolution,” in which Sandberg is portrayed as a fast-moving power exec with a big and bustling dining room table. (It seats 14!)

Here’s an example of some of the less breathless text:

“An hour after work on a Thursday evening, she can, without a hitch, welcome 40 women into her home for dinner; just before the first guests arrive, she tucks her two pre-schoolers into bed, disappears for ten minutes, then emerges to answer the door in a sleeveless Calvin Klein dress and black Prada ankle boots.”

Well, it’s all true, as BoomTown has witnessed at the Sandberg-organized gatherings, which I have dubbed “Ladyfest.”

There are actually some fresh anecdotes in the piece, including a scene in which Sandberg and Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg hide in her basement so that her friend and former Yahoo exec, Sue Decker–who was staying at her house at the time–wouldn’t find out about her discussions to move to Facebook from Sandberg’s big job at Google (GOOG).

Also interesting: Sandberg’s husband, well-known Silicon Valley entrepreneur David Goldberg, hinting about Facebook’s revenue potential, as well as some kind of funnel drawing she does for the presumably math-challenged writer about advertising marketing spending.

Overall, like most fashion magazine profiles, it’s a big wet Chanel-lipsticked kiss, but well worth the read.

Exclusive: Kakai, Stealthy No More–It’s a Kindle for Students and Much More

Founded last May, Kakai is one of the start-ups in Silicon Valley in the deepest of stealth modes, despite a panoply of high-profile players involved.

But while there have been sketchy reports suggesting that the start-up may be working on some kind of e-reader, BoomTown has found out exactly what it’s up to via reports of a concept video the company has shown potential investors and interviews with several sources close to the situation.

In simplest terms, it’s essentially a Kindle for students.

But that’s just the tip of what is perhaps one of the more ambitious and innovative efforts on the part of a Silicon Valley entrepreneur who already has one hit under his belt.

That would be Osman Rashid, whose other start-up is fast-growing online textbook rental leader Chegg.

Chegg recently hired former Yahoo (YHOO) exec Dan Rosensweig as its CEO, taking over from Rashid, who wanted to focus on Kakai.

Interestingly, you can pretty much draw a straight line from Chegg to Kakai.

But rather than focusing on making an old business better via the Web, as Chegg does, Kakai is plunging right into the competitive tablet market that now includes Amazon (AMZN), Apple (AAPL), Samsung, Dell (DELL), Hewlett-Packard (HPQ) and, reportedly, Google (GOOG).

While these efforts, including Apple’s iPad, for example, are mostly aimed at broader media markets, sources said Kakai’s effort focuses solely on the educational niche, offering a Linux-based foldable double-screened device.

Gesture-based and portable, it is designed to feel like a mix of a notepad and a book.

While Kakai declined to comment, sources said a key part of the endeavor goes well beyond the tablet itself by including robust software and seamless Web site to deliver course material, allowing for note-taking and offering other audio and video capabilities.

Santa Clara, Calif.-based Kakai, which is nearing 50 employees, is now prepping the device to be ready for a demo in several months.

It’s paying for all this with almost $10 million in funding from prominent venture players like Andreessen Horowitz and First Round Capital, along with investors Mike Maples and Ron Conway.

In addition, Marc Andreessen is now on Kakai’s board.

Rashid, who founded Kakai with Babur Habib, has worked in companies related to the consumer electronics industry.

Until he reveals more specifics, though, don’t expect much from Kakai’s homepage (see below), which has a very funny trio of jokes that play with the company name, asking “Which Kakai are you looking for?”

The possibilities include Kakai Bautista, a singer-comedienne in the Philippines; Neferirkare Kakai, third Pharaoh of Egypt during the Fifth dynasty; and Kakai, an Austrian pumpkin that yields valuable oil that promotes prostate health.”

Not looking for the singer, the pharaoh or the pumpkin?,” reads the bottom of the Kakai homepage. “Well, we wish we could tell you more, but you’ll just have to cool your jets.”

Perhaps now it’s time to start heating them up.

How to Convert Video on Mac

Follow the detailed tips below to learn how to convert video on Mac.

1. Install and run the software

Free trial Aiseesoft Video Converter for Mac now, install Intel Version or Power PC Version and follow the steps to complete the task.

Click "Add File" button on the toolbar or "File > Add File" to load files.

2. Choose output format

Select the file, then choose the output format you need from Profile list, then click "Browse" button to choose destination folder for saving output files.

3. Convert video on Mac

At last, just click "Start" button on the toolbar to start the conversion.

In addition, Aiseesoft Video Converter for Mac also offers extra video editing functions: adjusting video effect, trim video/audio, crop video, merge video files into one output file, set output parameters, preview video effect before conversion etc. Want to know more information, please visit: Convert Video on Mac.

How to Convert FLV to MP4

Step-by-step guide to tell you how to convert FLV to MP4 with Aiseesoft FLV Video Converter.

Step 1: Free download Aiseesoft FLV Video Converter and install it.

Step 2: Add FLV files.

Click Add File button to import your FLV files.

Step 3: Set output format and output folder.

Choose the file you want to convert, click "Profile" drop-down button to choose your needed output format, then click Browse… button to choose destination folder for saving your converted MP4 files.

After setting the profile, you can adjust output parameters by clicking Settings button.

Step 4: Start FLV to MP4 conversion.

Click Start button to start the conversion. Several minutes later, you will find your output MP4 file in destination folder.

Want know more about Aiseesoft FLV Video Converter, please visit: Convert FLV to MP4.

“South Park” Takes on Facebook (And Jim Cramer)

How is it possible that it’s 2010 and “South Park,” which specializes in up-to-the-minute satire, just ran its first Facebook-themed episode?

Unlike the “30 Rock” stab at social networking, the “South Park” guys don’t mess around with pretend names like “YouFace”–Stan, Kyle and pals are most definitely on Facebook in this one. Though for whatever reason, they do replace CNBC’s Jim Cramer of “Mad Money” with Cartman in this clip.

Apple Still Selling Laptops, Refreshes MacBook Pro Line

Perhaps the iPad and tablet computers will replace laptops one day. But for now, most people are still going to use conventional computers for day-to-day work.

Apple (AAPL) has just upgraded its line of Macbook Pro laptops; the lowest-priced one starts at $1,199. Details at Apple’s online store and in the press release below.

How to rip DVD to video audio files like AVI WMV MPEG FLV 3GP MP4 MP3

This DVD Ripper guide includes 4 parts:
How to convert DVD to iPhone/iPod/PSP/Zune/Apple TV/Phone/PS3/Xbox 360/Zen/Pocket PC/AVI/MPEG/MP4?
How to edit, combine, effect and cut DVD movies?
How to extract and rip audio from DVD to MP3 for iPod nano, shuffle and other MP3 players?
How to put DVD clips on Youtube, Myspace?

What you need is Aiseesoft DVD Ripper; you can download it for free here:
http://www.aiseesoft.com/dvd-ripper.html

Part 1: How to convert DVD to iPhone/iPod/PSP/Zune/Apple TV/Mobile Phone/PS3/Xbox 360/Zen/Pocket PC ?

Step1. Insert your DVD disc into your DVD-Rom, then run the software, click "Load DVD" button and add the DVD file. You can also add DVD/IFO from your hard disk by clicking “Load DVD” or “Load IFO File”.



Step2. Ihis software can convert DVD to various video formats such as MPEG-4, AVI, WMV, FLV, 3GP, VOB, etc. Click the "Profile" drop down list to select a format.



If you don't know much about mobile players, just select a format according to the name of your mobile player. For example, if you want to copy DVD to iPhone, just select "iPhone Video MPEG-4 (*.mp4)", and the default setting works great. If you want to customize the output video, you can click the "Settings" button next to the profile to open the Settings window and set video resolution, frame rate, bitrate, encoder, etc. See the figure below:



Step3. Regular DVD movies usually have several subtitles such as English, French, German, etc. You can select one you prefer. You can also delete the subtitle by selecting "No Subtitle". Selecting Audio is the same.



After the above steps, click "Start" to start conversion.

Next part: How to edit, combine DVD and extract DVD Clips from DVD?

DVD Ripper

Share: How to Convert DVD to PSP/PS3, convert Videos to PSP/PS3

We all have known that PSP is an excellent game player. However, we can’t play games all the time; We can achieve other aims with it, such as watching movies, appreciating music…because it has such a big screen for video and a clear earphone for music. For the reason above, I will introduce a practical method to rip DVD movies, convert video files to MP4 format for our PSP. At the same time, we can extract audio from DVD/video files to MP3, AAC PSP audio formats for PSP music.
Now I will share with you a practical tool to solve the problem mentioned above: Aiseesoft PSP Movie Creator. It is the combination of Aiseesoft DVD to PSP Converter and Aiseesoft PSP Movie Converter.

PS3 users share the same feast!

This article includes two parts.
Part 1: How to enjoy DVD on PSP/PS3
Part 2: How to convert Videos for PSP/PS3

Part 1: How to convert DVD to PSP/PS3.
Step 0: Download Aiseesoft DVD to PSP Converter and run it.

Step 1: Click “Load DVD” button to load your DVD.



Note: This professional DVD to PSP Converter can load three DVD source, you can load your DVD from DVD drive, DVD folder in your PC and also IFO file.

Step 2: Select the output video format you want from the “Profile” drop-down list.
Step 3: Click “Start” button to start your conversion and in a short while it will be finished.

Some powerful functions such as "Effect", "Trim", "Crop" are all available.

Part 2: How to convert Videos to PSP/PS3.

Step 0: Download Aiseesoft PSP Movie Converter and run it.

Step 1: Click “Add File” button to add your movie.



Step 2: Select the output video format you want from the “Profile” drop-down list.
Step 3: Click “Start” button to start your conversion and in a short while it will be finished.

Some powerful functions such as "Trim", "Crop", "Snapshot”,"Merge" are all available.

Tips:
In the “Setting” list, you can choose different “audio bitrate”, “video bitrate”. The higher bitrate you set, the more high-fidelity video and music you enjoy on your PSP or PS3.



Key Functions-----Apply to Aiseesoft DVD to PSP Converter and Aiseesoft PSP Movie Converter

"Trim" function ------Split the DVD / video to your favorite edition
There are three methods to set trim time:
Method 1: Enter the start time in the Start Time box and click OK, then enter the end time in the Set End Time box and click OK.
Method 2: Drag the scissors bars under the preview window when you want to trim, then the time will be shown in the Start Time box and End Time box for your reference.
Method 3: Click "Trim From" button when you want to begin your trimming. Click "Trim To" button where you want to stop your trimming.



After you set trim time, the length of the captured clip will be shown in the Select Length box for your reference.

“Merge” function----Join the videos into one file.
Select the videos that you want to join, and then pick “Merge into one file”. After conversion, these chapters will be saved into one file.

The DVD Ripper and Video Converter are also powerful.

How to convert DVD/movies to DPG

Have you always been thinking convert your movies and play on your Nintendo DS? The wondering can stop now. Here I recommend you you two ways to do that. One way is Moonshell + BatchDPG + AviSynth. This way is really hard to operate but it is free. The other way is really easy to do and it cost you a little: Moonshell + DPG Converter.

DPG- the abbreviation of nDs-mPeG, is a special format of MPEG-1 video specifically for playback using the homebrew Moonshell program for the Nintendo DS. The video is encoded on a computer and then transferred, along with Moonshell, to the DS for playback.

Part 1. How to convert movies to DPG with Moonshell/BatchDPG/AviSynth
There are a few things you need to download:

Moonshell
ffdshow
AviSynth
BatchDPG
Microsoft .NET

Step 1: Download all the programs
Tips: When you download Batch from the link in my post do not forget to copy “avisynth.dll” to C:\Windows\System32 directory.



Step 2: Input
After you install it and you will see the following interface.

In the Input section, you can load the movie you want to convert and you can also add subtitle file and audio file

Step 3: Output
In this section you need to select a temporary path and a output directory.

Step 4: Video/Audio
If you want, you can change the setting in the video and audio section. But it is set to a good format by default anyway.
To add your movie file to the queue press the button “add” at the bottom and then you can click “run” to start the converting.

Step 5: Insert you SD Card and transfer the extracted Moonshell files and converted DPG video files from your computer to SD Card.

Part 2: How to convert movies to DPG with DPG Converter

You need to download Moonshell if you don't have it in your SD Card and Download the DPG Converter.



Step 1: Load files
Click “Add File” or “File”> “Add File” to load the video you want to convert.

Step 2: Choose profile and adjust settings
You can choose the output profile from a drop-down list “profile”. This powerful DPG Converter can not only convert videos to DPG format, but also can convert your videos to other formats, such as mp4, wmv, avi, mpeg, mov, mkv, flv, 3gp and other popular video format.
You can adjust the settings of the output video, you can adjust the Resolution, encoder, Bitrate, and other specific settings of the video and you can also save the setting as your own profile.
After everything is done, you can click the “Start” button and later you will get your DPG movie.

Tips: You can also do many video editing works with it:



1.Effect: You can adjust “Brightness”, “Saturation”, “Contrast” of the output video as you want

2.Trim: Tis function allows you to pick up one part of the video to convert. You can do it in 3 ways, a: set the exact start time and end time to trim b: click the “Trim From” and “Trim To” button when you preview the video c: drag the “trim bar” below the preview window and choose where to start and end.

3.Crop: You can use “crop” function to remove the black edges on your movie and you can also choose your play area. You can crop your video in 2 ways, a: drag the frame on the preview window b: set the exact crop value.

Part 3: How to convert movies to DPG with DPG Converter for Mac



Step 1: Load the video you want to convert by click “Add File”
Step 2: Choose output profile and adjust the setting of the output video
Step 3: Conversion. Click “Start” to begin the conversion.

Part 4: How to convert your DVD movies to DPG format.
Here you just need a DVD to DGP Converter.

Step 1: Load your DVD
Put your DVD to your DVD Drive and click “Load DVD”.

Step 2: Choose output profile
You can choose your output profile from a drop-down list “Profile” and also you can adjust the specific setting of the output DPG video, such as encoder, resolution, bitrate and so on.

Step 3: Edit Video
You can edit the effect of the output video including “Brightness”, “Saturation”, “Contrast” and so on.
Also you can “Trim”, “Crop”, “Merge” video according to your need.

Step 4: Conversion
After all the things done, you can click “Start” button to begin your conversion.

How to convert HD video to MP4/YouTube/MPEG video

Because of the widely using of HD Camcorder, now it is really convenient to record family parties and other things you are interested in. Nowadays, people would like to share their things with the rest of the world through Internet, such as youtube.com and other video websites.

This guide aims to show you how to convert and edit the video you recorded using your HD camcorder
What you need is a powerful HD Video Converter.

Step 1: Load Video
Click “Add File” to load the video that you want to convert.



Step 2: Choose Your Output Profile and Settings.
From “Profile” drop-down list you can choose your output profile according to your need.
You can also click “setteing”adjust the settings of your output video, such as “video/audio encoder”, “Video/audio Bitrate”, “Channels”, “Resolution” and so on..
Step 3: Video Editing.
This powerful MTS Converter allows you to do many video editings.
1. Click "Effect". to make special effect for your movie.
You can adjust the “Brightness”, “Contrast”, “Saturation” and also you can use “deinterlacing” to improve you output effect.



2. Trim: .
“Trim” function allows you to pick up any part of your video to convert. You can just convert a part of your video that you want.



3: Crop: .
Cut off the black edges of the original movie video and watch in full screen on your iPod using the "Crop" function.



Step 4: Conversion.
After you have done all the steps above you can click “Start” button to start your conversion.

Here I also recommend you some High Definition video converter, MTS Converter, TS Video Converter.

Best Way to Share Your iPod/iPhone Files

iPod/iPhone have become an irreplaceable assistant of our daily life. While I have to say, compared to other portable device, iPod/iPhone also have some inconvenience, such as
Can't directly backup your video/ audio files to computer to avoid your files lost;
Can't share music and videos with your friends and family at will;
Have to use iTunes to add music and videos into your iPod/iPhone. Etc
So, here I will share some several useful tools to solve all your problems in this article.

Part one: solve the three problems with one tool-- Aiseesoft iPod Transfer
This Powerful iPod transfer can help you to backup files from iPod to PC , transfer files from one iPod to another one directly, and import video, audio files or folders from PC to iPod without iTunes,. And it supports all model of iPod and provides lifetime upgrade for free.
Free download it and have a try, it is totally clean- no adware/spyware/virus.



First usage: Import video and audio files or folders from Computer to iPod without iTunes
Step 1: Run the software, and connect your iPod/iPhone to your computer via USB cable.
Step 2: Click "Button 1" to seek the files or folders that you want to import to iPod and click OK.The process of importing will be finished instantly.

Second usage: Backup your iPod/iPhone files to your computer.
Step 1: Run the software, and connect your iPod/iPhone to your computer via USB cable.
Step 2: Open the library/playlist that you want to export files, and then check the file(s) you want to export in the file list.
Step 3: Click "Button 2" to select the destination of the exporting files and start exporting files.

Third usage: Transfer files from one iPod to another iPod
Step 1: Run the software, and connect two iPod/iPhone to your computer via USB cable.
Step 2: Open the library/playlist that you want to export files. Pick the files that you need to transfer.
Step 3: Click "Button 3", it will show you the folder of another iPod that you want to transfer to. Click OK. The transfer can be finished automatically.
If you are mac user, you can visit Aiseesoft iPod Manager for Mac

Part Two: Just need backup video/ audio files to computer to avoid your files lost
You can have a look Aiseesoft iPod to Computer Transfer



It can backup iPod video/audio files to computer, you don’t need to worry about losing
anything.
Step 1: Connect your iPod to your computer
Step 2: Choose files
Choose the songs, videos and other things that you want to backup at the top of the window
Step 3: Start to transfer
The most important and the last thing you need to do are to click the “export to pc” button .After
you click “export to pc” button a pop-up window will appear and with it you can choose where
you place your iPod songs and videos. Few seconds later you will have your iPod songs, videos
and other things on your computer.
If you are mac user, you can visit Aiseesoft iPod to Mac Transfer

Part Three: If you are iPhone user, share two similar tools for you: Aiseesoft iPhone Transfer, which can import video and audio files on PC to iPhone directly without iTunes. Backup files from iPhone to local disk without loss. Transfer files between two different iPhone.
and Aiseesoft iPhone to Computer Transfer.

How to Put DVD/Video on your iPod, Transfer iPod Songs, Make Your Own iPhone Ringtone for Windows/Mac

If you ask people do you have a iPod, most of them will answer "yes!", strongut if you ask can you put DVD and video you download from internet to your iPod, most of them will say "No, I can't, strongut i really want it." also they do not know how to transfer iPod songs and videos to computer and from computer to iPod, even from iPod to iPod. How to make iPhone ringtone is also what they don't know strongut really want.
here I will share you this useful guide to show you How to do that with iPod DVD Video Software.



Part 1: How to put DVD movies on your iPod.
Here you just need to use Aiseesoft DVD to iPod Converter.



Step 1: Import DVD
Place the DVD into your DVD drive and click the “Load DVD” strongutton to load DVD.


Step 2: Video settings

Select the output video format you need from the “Profile” drop-down list.
Click “Settings” strongutton to set your video and audio parameters.


Step 3: Start Conversion

Click “Start” strongutton to start your conversion and it will stronge finished in a short while.

Note: It also has some strong editing function: trim, crop and effect DVD, merge your selected chapters into one file, capture your favorite pictures.

Part 2: How to put videos on your iPod.
Here you just need to click Aiseesoft iPod Movie Converter



Step 1: Add files
Click “Add File” to add your video files.

Step 2: Set output video format
Click “Profile” strongutton from the drop-down list to select the output video format mp4, m4a, mp3, aac exactly for your player. You can click the “Settings” strongutton to set parameters of your output video such as Frame Rate, strongitrate to get the strongest video quality as you want.

Step 3: Click the “Start” strongutton to start the conversion.

Part 3: How to transfer songs and videos from iPod to your computer, from computer to iPod and from iPod to iPod.

Click iPod Transfer.



Click “Computer to iPod” strongutton, it will allow you to transfer songs and videos from your computer to iPod easily.

Click “iPod to Computer” strongutton, it will allow you to strongackup your songs and videos from iPod to your computer.

Click “iPod to iPod” strongutton, it will allow you to transfer songs and videos from one iPod to another iPod dirrectly.

Part 4: How to make iPhone ringtones for free

Download Aiseesoft iPhone Ringtone Maker



Step 1: Click “strongrowse” on the right side of "Input File" to import the file that you want to make ringtone from it.


Step 2: Play it and listen the music to find the segment that you want to use it as ringtone. Then drag and click the start & end slider to set your wanted segment, or type the start & end time in the corresponding text strongox directly to get the exact segment. You also can pre-listen the converted audio strongefore generate.


Step 3: Click “strongrowse” on the right side of "Local Output Folder" to choose the output destination.


Step 4: Check "Export to iPhone" option, the converted ringtone will stronge load to your iPhone directly.


Step 5: After all the settings are finished, click “Generate” to strongegin making your own iPhone ringtone.

If you are Mac user:
i recommend you Mac iPod DVD Video software



Function 1: Put DVD Movies on your iPod on Mac
Function 2: Put videos/movies you download on your iPod on Mac
Function 3: Transfer songs and vdieos from iPod to Mac and from Mac to your iPod
Function 4: Make your own iPhone ringtone from your music and videos on Mac
Function 5: it allows you to do many video editing works, such as "Trim", "Crop", "Merge" and so on.