Hardware

It was only a short time ago I wrote a piece detailing my initial thoughts on the little Everex boxes running a Google branded OS (Linux) that magically had no actual Google fingerprints anywhere on it at all. Today, I learned that their main distributor, Wal-Mart, has completely sold out of them [Editor’s Note: At […]

Xboxic is reporting that a major update will be pushed to all Xbox-live connected Xbox360s on Oct 31st. It will contain a whole slew of updates, most notably the addition of support for HD-DVD playback (additional hardware required) and the ability to output in full 1080p HDTV resolution. Be sure to connect your Xbox 360 […]

Chris Preimesberger of eWeek.com writes:
Thanks to new levels of competition in the market sector, storage devices continue to get smaller in footprint and less expensive - while offering increased capacity and more desirable features, such as auto-backup and encryption.
The latest example of this IT storage bonanza for consumers is Buffalo Technology’s new DriveStation Duo, which […]

Tarmo Virki of Computer world writes:
Nokia Corp. today unveiled a short-range wireless connection technology that it said is more energy-efficient than current Bluetooth technology and can be used in devices such as watches.
The new radio technology, dubbed Wibree, can work alongside Bluetooth short-range wireless connections, but it uses just a fraction of the power, according […]

We know that Microsoft has been pretty tight-lipped about its upcoming Zune device, so this video is particularly interesting. The crew over at The Bleeding Edge got into a super-secret, underground Zune party held in Seattle’s Tabella night club, and was able to capture an exclusive hands-on Zune video demonstration. The video focuses on the […]

Organic light emitting diodes (OLED) are the technology used in making light
emitting fabrics used in cell phones and televisions. The fabrication of flexible
OLEDs has up to now been held back by the fragility of the brittle indium tin
oxide layer that serves as the transparent electrode. But researchers at the
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AMD has removed some anxiety for me, for which I’m grateful. I’ve been wishing I had just a few more solid details about its upcoming major hardware changes. Maybe it was a crystal ball reader that made it clear it up for me.

Yan Fortin of RealTechNews writes:
The guys at GeeksAreSexy (Hey, that’s me!) made the experiment of freezing a defective hard drive for a few hours in the hope of being able to recover some data out of it. So, what do you guys think? Is this a myth or is it reality? While there, you might […]

Remember when having a hard drive with a single gig was a big deal? Remember when it was hard to believe anyone would ever need more than that? Remember when it was hard to believe we’d ever need half of that? It wasn’t that long ago. And what about the needs of the not-too-distant future? […]

Every day every one of us is forced to endure (to some degree) what seems like endless ads. Everything from luxury cars to dog food. The ad that came under the microscope tis morning is NOT just another can of dog food! Insteead, it’s a deal that should have every hardcore gamer sitting up taking […]

From the Hitachi Global Storage Technologies Hard Disk Drive Knowledge Base - failing drive noises:

Early adopters are reporting that the MacBook Pro units that they ordered right after Steve Jobs announced their availability in his latest keynote are finally shipping. A few lucky buyers put up screenshots of their shipping confirmation for all to see, showing the ship date, along with the change in processor speed (Apple recently bumped […]

Michael Santo of RealTechNews writes:
I remember when deskspace was at a premium with old CRTs, but more because of their depth than anything else (and was a 21-inch CRT deep — and heavy!). Here’s something that might take up a lot of your desk … Sharp has announced that in March it will start selling […]

Michael Santo of RealTechNews writes:
As David wrote earlier today, rumors about Dell and AMD have been flying lately. This latest round of rumors actually started in early January. Today, in a post-earnings release conference call, CEO Kevin Rollins squashed the rumors and indicated that Dell has no plans to use AMD CPUs.
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David Johnston of RealTechNews writes:
It looks like a Dell-AMD deal is now imminent and I really can’t complain about what it’s doing to the value of my stock portfolio.
Read more about AMD here

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Optimized for performance and mobility, these special-edition notebook PCs feature a new processor from AMD, a unique design bearing the LIVESTRONG message, and Lance Armstrong’s autograph as a tribute to his inspirational fight against cancer and to the 10 million people living with cancer. For every special edition notebook PC purchased, the Lance Armstrong Foundation […]

Michael Santo of RealTechNews writes:
You may recall our earlier article on Reduced Core Duo Notebook Battery Life. As we indicated then, TG Daily had managed to narrow down the bug to Microsoft’s ACPI driver.
Since then, TG Daily has continued to work with both Intel and Microsoft to isolate the issue. According […]

I love Wi-Fi, but there are instances when reception can be a problem.
My original 802.11b network barely reached the TV room where I often worked and also connected my TiVo wirelessly. When I upgraded to 802.11g, the problem went away, but the range is still not 100% across my home.

Free registration required to read the story. David Pogue of the New York Times writes:
Those crazy kids today! Their home music systems often wind up split in two. In this corner: the computer, stuffed with music files copied from CDs or downloaded from the Internet. In that corner: the stereo system or home theater.
The […]

Truly incredible. I am speechless. And at $89 - $399, this one is worth a try. From the Website: WebServUSB is a full featured web server programmed into flash memory a USB device. It features HTTP and FTP web services, plus a companion email server program which provides POP3 and SMTP mail services. By plugging […]