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As Kindle proves, looks don't count for everything Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 8:42PMIt's not as attractive as the iPad, but Amazon's formerly derided e-reader is cheap and, most important, efficient The newest version of the Kindle e-reader is out. And guess what? "Due to strong customer demand," says the Amazon website, "Kindle is temporarily sold out. Order now to reserve your place in the queue... orders placed today are expected to dispatch on or before 17 September." This ...
Jolicloud, an Ubuntu netbook OS Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 5:48AMTHE INQUIRER Interview Netvibes co-founder discusses his Linux project
Warning over cheap fake £50 Apple iPad knockoffs Monday, August 9, 2010 @ 4:27AMLow-cost Android tablets resembling Apple's iconic iPad are on sale through retail sites like eBay for $50 to $125 (£30 to £80), though observers say they could be a pain to own since they lack hardware and software support.
Warning over £50 Apple iPad knockoffs Monday, August 9, 2010 @ 3:34AMiPad replicas with the Google Android OS are on sale on eBay Low-cost Android tablets resembling Apple's iconic iPad are on sale through retail sites like eBay for $50 to $125 (£30 to £80), though observers say they could be a pain to own since they lack hardware and software support.
TiVo Premiere vs Windows 7 Media Center Thursday, August 5, 2010 @ 11:16AMAlthough TiVo and ReplayTV were the first DVRs on the market, Microsoft's software actually powered the DISHPlayer Satellite DVR in late 1999. So here we are over 10 years later and while TiVo and Microsoft took different approaches to the same space, of the three original DVR software companies, they're the only two left. Which is the bigger success depends on your perspective, because while ...
Windows 7 Is Being Retooled for Tablet Market Friday, July 30, 2010 @ 12:46PMMicrosoft CEO Steve Ballmer told industry analysts Thursday that the software giant is working in cooperation with device manufacturers to develop a customized version of Windows 7 for tablets. Although Apple has created an entirely new tablet market without Microsoft's participation, Ballmer noted that much the same thing happened with netbooks.
Stealth launches paperback novel-size mini PC Friday, July 30, 2010 @ 12:36PMStealth.com has this month introduced its smallest, and what must be one of the tiniest PCs you can currently buy. It’s called the LPC-100 and measures just 102 x 155 x 37mm. Here’s the spec breakdown: Up to Intel Core 2 Duo T9400 @ 2.5GHz Up to 4GB RAM in 2 SO-DIMM slots Onboard Intel 4500MHD graphics chip (128MB [...]
T-Mobile Axes HTC G1, The First Android Phone Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 9:28AMA quick scan of T-Mobile's Web site shows that the HTC G1 is no longer available. The G1 was the first Android handset to hit the market, and started the Android revolution.
Product review: Samsung N220 netbook features a glare-free screen Thursday, July 22, 2010 @ 2:43PMMost netbooks sold today offer similar features, run on identical Atom powered processors and offer the same lightweight mobile computing options at very similar prices.
Geek Up Your Party With a Live-Updating Slideshow Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 9:16AMIf there’s anything that I love as much as getting my hands on a shiny new gadget, it’s taking old gadgets and repurposing them to accomplish something completely awesome. I recently combined a low-end Eye-Fi card, a 2008 Mac Mini, and a little elbow grease to turn my home theater system into a slideshow displaying [...] Filed in categories: Articles , Digital Cameras and Gear , Do-It-Yourself ...
Intel Pentium 4 Vs. Atom: A Battle Of The Generations Friday, July 16, 2010 @ 1:15AMMost people know that Intel’s Atom is a slow, low-cost processor. But does it even offer enough performance to take it beyond desktop processors nearly a decade old? Today we're comparing a modern Atom CPU to two Northwood-class Pentium 4-based PCs. Intel Corporation - Intel Atom - Intel - Central processing unit - Personal computer
No movable feast for portable TV Thursday, July 15, 2010 @ 6:17PMConsumers are scooping up cheap portable televisions even as a new standard stands to improve broadcast reception on the go.
YouTube now supports 4k-resolution videos Monday, July 12, 2010 @ 7:43PMThought 1080p video on YouTube was big? Think bigger. Google has recently expanded the capabilities of its online video service to include playback of 4k-resolution movies.
Five Reasons It's Time to Switch to Windows 7 Monday, July 12, 2010 @ 10:53AMWith support expiring tomorrow for Windows 2000 and Windows XP, here are five reasons to consider making the switch to Windows 7 as soon as possible. Windows XP - Windows 7 - Windows 2000 - Microsoft Windows - Operating system
At Apple, the Mac is still a rock star Friday, June 25, 2010 @ 8:25AMApple sells Macs for nearly twice what the Windows competitors charge, and yet the sales keep growing faster than the rest of the industry...
Latest News Thursday, June 24, 2010 @ 6:00PMThe Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 left something to be desired, so maybe we should consider something outside of that company’s smartphone portfolio. Like the new SE Cedar, for instance.
The Reg Guide to Linux, part 3 Thursday, June 24, 2010 @ 7:52AMMedia playback and the no.1 thing to remember Linux has changed almost beyond recognition since version 1.0 in 1994 and Ubuntu is about as polished and professional as it gets. It's approaching the level of polish of Mac OS X, is faster and easier to install than Windows, includes a whole suite of apps and offers tens of thousands more, runs on cheap commodity hardware and costs nothing.…
Windows 7 Inside Track: 64-bit and Beyond Wednesday, June 23, 2010 @ 1:41PM(pdf download) Know the classic rock song that says "I did a bad, bad thing, a real bad thing"? Well, Tunnel Vision is a bad, bad thing, and this article hopefully will help you avoid it when you deploy and...
Report: App Store Sees Puny Profitability Wednesday, June 23, 2010 @ 1:26PMApple's App Store is not the wildly profitable operation it might seem, but rather does just a little better than breaking even, according to a recent report. In fact, the App Store has accounted for just $189 million -- or about 1 percent -- of Apple's total gross profit since it launched almost two years ago, according to Piper Jaffray analysts.
Acer AS8943G Notebooks Does DirectX 11, 1080p Tuesday, June 22, 2010 @ 4:07PMAcer launched two new laptops that should tickle the gamer in all of us. acer - 1080p - Hardware - Notebooks and Laptops - AcerAspire
The Facts About 3-D TV: Is It Really Ready? Friday, June 18, 2010 @ 8:06AMVendors are pushing expensive 3-D displays, but the technology may not be as ready as they claim. Television - Technology - Business - Hardware - Nintendo
PROJECT: You don't need a fab to build your own CPU! Wednesday, June 16, 2010 @ 2:15PMItalian student Marco Aiello describes a one-semester university project in which he built a CPU and an FPGA-based system to test it. Field-programmable gate array - Hardware - Programmable Logic - FPGA - Central processing unit
Motorola Droid 2 launch event June 23rd with Adobe CEO as guest Wednesday, June 16, 2010 @ 12:06PMLooks like Adobe, Motorola and Verizon Wireless are looking to go head to head with AT&T and Apple’s new iPhone 4. PC Magazine is reporting that the official launch of the Motorola Droid 2 will be June 23rd. That’s an interesting date to pick considering the iPhone is expected to be available on June 24th, [...]
OnLive launches service for pre-regs June 17 Tuesday, June 15, 2010 @ 1:39PMWhat with all the E3 chaos, you might've forgotten about OnLive -- the daring new PC video game streaming service for all devices from mobile to TV. The service is officially live June 17 to pre-registered users and AT&T jumps on the bandwagon to form a Founding Member Program with special perks.
New Archos Tablet Is a Kid's Toy, Not Suitable for Adults Tuesday, June 15, 2010 @ 9:22AMAnyone at Archos who thought the 7 would give the iPad a run for its money needs a reality check.
Users want HP to open up SkyRoom Tuesday, June 15, 2010 @ 5:04AMHewlett Packard's (HP) low-cost video conferencing and online collaboration offerings resonate with users, but they think the electronics behemoth should work on greater interoperability as well.
Tips for Tech Buying at a Small Business Sunday, June 13, 2010 @ 9:18PMConsultant Gene Marks shares his thoughts on buying small business technology
Could a $50 'Paperback' Kindle Beat the iPad? Wednesday, June 9, 2010 @ 5:37PMIt's time for Amazon to release a cheap, $50 "paperback" version of the Kindle, marketing guru Seth Godin argues.
VIA’s EITX-3001 motherboard supports touchscreens, outputs 1080p Wednesday, June 9, 2010 @ 2:36PMIf you’re looking for a tiny motherboard for a micro- or home theater PC, you can rarely go wrong with a VIA, but their new VIA EITX-3001 is particularly interesting not just for its diminutive size, bot for its ability to decode full 1080p content. Based around the Em-ITX standard, the EITX-3001 has an integrated 1.3GHz [...]
Startup readies world's first Android Internet radio Tuesday, June 8, 2010 @ 3:26PMA Taiwanese startup called Bonux is readying an ARM11-based Android Internet radio with a 4.3-inch touchscreen called the Bonux iMusic Player. Meanwhile, the company is also prepping an Android-based IP set-top box that will sell later this year for as little as $120, says Engadget.
Review: Kodak PlaySport Video Camera designed to be dunked Sunday, June 6, 2010 @ 8:30PMWaterproof video camera is surprisingly rugged and produces quality shots
Review: Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex external hard drive Friday, June 4, 2010 @ 3:29PMSeagate’s GoFlex is a modular external storage system. You start off with a base piece, like a 2.5-inch external hard drive and then you snap on the connection you want–USB 2.0, USB 3.0, eSATA, and so on. It’s a simple solution to the problem of data connectivity. The design makes connections upgradeable and can extend [...]
Why Google TV As A Platform May Push Apple To Build Televisions Wednesday, June 2, 2010 @ 3:42AMApple CEO Steve Jobs had a lot of interesting things to say tonight at the D8 Conference. But to me, one of the most interesting topics he talked about was only brought up by a question from the audience: Apple TV. We all know that Apple considers the device a "hobby," and tonight Jobs explained why. But he also may have tilted his hand a little bit when it comes to his thinking about this going ...
Wyse Introduces Innovative Computing Concepts for Digital Inclusion With "12 Volt Car Battery-Powered" Thin Client and ... Thursday, May 27, 2010 @ 11:06AMWyse Technology, the inventor and global leader in cloud client computing, today demonstrates innovative new applications with its ultra-low energy and cost thin and zero clients at eLearning Africa , the leading pan-African eLearning and distance education networking conference. Using its market leading thin client platforms, powered with a 12 volt car battery, and 12 volt display monitor, Wyse ...
Wyse Introduces Innovative Computing Concepts for Digital Inclusion With "12 Volt Car Battery-Powered" Thin Client and ... Thursday, May 27, 2010 @ 11:00AMLUSAKA, Zambia----Wyse Technology, the inventor and global leader in cloud client computing, today demonstrates innovative new applications with its ultra-low energy and cost thin and zero clients at eLearning Africa, the leading pan-African eLearning and distance education networking conference.
Survey says Apple’s revolutionary iPad is killing netbooks Thursday, May 27, 2010 @ 9:38AMA new survey shows consumers are 'overwhelmingly leaning' toward the iPad instead of netbooks...
Are Netbooks Worth a Look As PC Companions? Monday, May 24, 2010 @ 8:52AMWhile the Apple iPad and other emerging tablets may ultimately shift the playing field, netbooks from the big corporate suppliers offer an interesting mobile alternative to big, bulky laptops.
The Netbook: a Perfect PC Companion? Saturday, May 22, 2010 @ 1:55PMAnother look at netbooks reveals they offer a solid laptop alternative that tablets can never deliver. Netbook - Personal computer - Hardware - Notebooks and Laptops - Cases and Accessories
Bluebox Ai: Inflight Entertainment on iPads Monday, May 17, 2010 @ 1:01PMBluebox Avionics will be bringing its Bluebox inflight entertainment systems to Apple's iPad.
Troubleshooting a DVD burning issue Wednesday, May 12, 2010 @ 11:24AMQI am having problems creating DVDs on my computer, which came with Windows Vista and so isn’t very old. I get similar problems no matter what disc burning software I’m using.
Use an Extra Drive As a Scratch Disk for Increased Speed and Space [Hardware] Tuesday, May 11, 2010 @ 9:03PM# hardware When you edit photos and video, files are constantly cached to your internal drive by default, which can slow you down quite a bit. You can make your system run faster by caching these files to an external drive instead. More »
Digital Tonto: The Internet, the Web and the future of Media Wednesday, May 5, 2010 @ 8:08AMMedia is changing at such a frenetic pace that even the most jaded veterans of the industry are uncertain about what it all means. We’re told the old days are gone, but it’s still not clear what the future will bring.
WarMouse Meta review Monday, May 3, 2010 @ 4:30PMA mouse with eighteen buttons! Does the WarMouse Meta - or what used to be known as the OpenOffice Mouse - need any further introduction? We didn't think so, and ever since we laid eyes on this thing we've been dying to know how you'd even go about using the programmable point-and-clicker. There's no doubt that the $79.99 Meta with its 512K of memory is the most advanced mouse we've ever seen ...
Beyond the iPad: Massive MultiTouch Displays Are Group-Friendly Friday, April 23, 2010 @ 8:57AMApple appears to have been right in betting that people would embrace a big version of the iPod Touch. But even larger touchscreens, like the one from Finnish company MultiTouch, tracks each fingertip of a large group of people — enabling a more social set of behaviors.
Tech Hoarders Tell All Thursday, April 22, 2010 @ 5:15PMHow much hardware do you have hidden in your home's nooks and crannies?
Toshiba Camileo S20 review Thursday, April 22, 2010 @ 10:49AMSay what you will, but Toshiba has managed to time the Camelio S20 just right -- it was the very same day that our Flip Slide HD frustrations were reaching epic levels, that the $179.99 pocket camcorder showed up on our doorstep. The thin cam, which can shoot full 1080p and capture stills with its 5 megapixel CMOS sensor, just became available in the US earlier this month, and for the price we ...
Editoral April 22 Thursday, April 22, 2010 @ 1:35AMOn Tuesday, in response to a story in the sports section on Dailylobo.com, someone posted a comment that was legitimately offensive to the African American community.
5 cheap tech stocks to buy now Tuesday, April 20, 2010 @ 8:53PMAs iPad sales demonstrate, the public isn't likely to lose its taste for gadgets -- and some of the companies that help feed this frenzy are still affordable investments.
Google vs. Apple: Battle of the Copycats Tuesday, April 20, 2010 @ 6:53AMHow Google’s Tablet Can Challenge The iPad. Google - IPad - Searching - Apple - Search Engines
Someone pays the price for our cheap electronic goods Thursday, April 15, 2010 @ 10:35AMNext time you pick up a cheap piece of electronics, spare a thought for the hidden human costs.