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In Depth: Off the grid: the darknet exposed
techradar.com — We're going down two separate tangents with this article because there are two definitions of the word 'darknet'. The first is 'the darknet'. In parallel with 'the internet', this refers to IP addresses that may well be in use but which aren't publicly known and aren't indexed by search ... (more) In Depth: Off the grid: the darknet exposed
Early Best Buy Black Friday Deal Features $349.99 Toshiba AMD Athlon II Windows
i4u.com — If you are shopping early Black Friday deals do not miss visit Best Buy besides Amazon online today. Best Buy features since yesterday already a sub-$500 42-inch LCD Panasonic Plasma HDTV. Best Buy actually reduced the price of the Panasonic ... (more) Early Best Buy Black Friday Deal Features $349.99 ...
Notes From News Corp's Earnings Call
mediamemo.allthingsd.com — The theme we’ve seen from big media players that aren’t Google (GOOG) so far this quarter: The worst may be over, but things aren’t exactly great quite yet. In many cases (see: Viacom (VIA), Time Warner (TWX) et al), improvement ... (more) Notes From News Corp's Earnings Call
Gigabyte BIOS Update Fixes iPhone Syncing Issues [IPhone]
gizmodo.com — Gigabyte's been listening to all of the iPhone syncing issues from motherboard owners using Intel's P55 chipset. They've put out a beta BIOS that addresses the problem. Unfortunately, that doesn't help all the Asus and MSI users who are having the ... (more) Gigabyte BIOS Update Fixes iPhone Syncing Issues [IPhone]
Myka ION-powered home theater PC introduced
pclaunches.com — Looking for a budget home theatre system? Check out the Myka ION nettop PC that doubles up as a home theater system. As the name indicated, the system is based on an NVIDIA ION chipset, providing enhanced graphics thanks to its in-built GeForce ... (more) Myka ION-powered home theater PC introduced
News: Apple launches Reserve and Pick Up retail service
ilounge.com — Apple has launched a new Reserve and Pick Up service ahead of the holiday shopping season that allows customers to reserve products online for pick up in one of Apple’s retail stores. Included in the service are all models of iPod, and most Mac ... (more) News: Apple launches Reserve and Pick Up retail service
thin officially unveiled
t3.com — Home News Dell Adamo XPS Super-thin Officially Unveiled Dell Adamo XPS super-thin officially unveiled Posted by Rhiain Morgan on Thu 5 Nov 2009 Super-thin and a somewhat strange design After much teasing , Dell has finally officially announced the ... (more) thin officially unveiled
"Objectified" - Jonathan Ive talks about Mac design & Unibody  MacBook manufacture (video)
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"Objectified" - Jonathan Ive talks about Mac design & Unibody MacBook manufacture ...
youtube.com — A clip from the 2009 documentary "Objectified" which is all about industrial design. Here, we see the wonderfully creative genius of Jonathan Ive, ... (more) "Objectified" - Jonathan Ive talks about Mac ...
In Depth: What's next for music on the Mac?
techradar.com — The Mac has played a major part in the development of music technology over the years. And now, musicians using the OS X platform have access to a variety of applications that would scarcely have been imaginable when the first software sequencers appeared back in the late 1980s. Early versions ... (more) In Depth: What's next for music on the Mac?
Review: HD Digitech HDX-1000
techradar.com — The HD Digitech HDX-1000 is probably the nearest thing I've seen yet to a cinephile-grade multimedia streamer. Unlike practically every other networkable box on the market, its construction is superb. Styled like the Mac Mini, it features a heavy aluminium alloy chassis that inspires ... (more) Review: HD Digitech HDX-1000
Guide: How to turn an old PC into a media centre
techradar.com — For years, Microsoft has been trying to convince us that we need to have not just a PC in the living room to serve up our media, but a full-blown installation of Windows too. Both Intel and AMD have joined the fray – Intel with Viiv (the brand that no one knew how to pronounce), and AMD with ... (more) Guide: How to turn an old PC into a media centre
Official Release: Dell Adamo XPS Laptop
hardwaresphere.com — After the long wait, Dell has finally releasing their Adamo XPS super thin laptop along with the specification. Dell Adamo XPS is absolutely the thinnest PC laptop that could slash Macbook into two. Measuring in just 9.9 thickness, weigh in just about 1.4kg, it might looks impossible to have a ... (more) Official Release: Dell Adamo XPS Laptop
Ionic batteries could multiply battery life by 11
electronista.com — A new development by partly government-backed Fluidic Energy could potentially extend the battery life of notebooks, cars and other devices well beyond existing lithium-ion cells. Known as Metal-Air Ionic Liquid (MAIL), it would improve energy ... (more) Ionic batteries could multiply battery life by 11
Ionic Batteries Could Increase Mobile Device Runtimes Six-Fold
jkontherun.com — Could the six-hour runtime of a netbook go to 36 hours in the future? It sounds possible based on recent ionic battery projects . Battery technologies simply haven’t undergone a major change in years, so most of our runtime gains have come ... (more) Ionic Batteries Could Increase Mobile Device Runtimes ...
Nvidia Mocks Intel Legal Woes
eweek.com — In a Web site called Intels Insides, graphics chip maker Nvidia offers a series editorial-style cartoons that takes shots at Intel over a number of issues, including the legal problems that are besetting Intel. Intel is being sued on several fronts ... (more) Nvidia Mocks Intel Legal Woes
Stay clean with Samsung's Tango robot vacuum
newlaunches.com — If you are too lazy to clean up after yourself, then Samsung has just given your lazy streak a new boost! Yup, thanks to the Tango, Samsung will now help you clean your floors, scrub your carpets and tidy your furniture too. Equipped with 13 sensors, ... (more) Stay clean with Samsung's Tango robot vacuum
Wire Your House with Ethernet Cable [Weekend Project]
lifehacker.com — You've ripped a movie on your laptop, and now want it on that fancy new home theater PC next to your TV. If you've got the time, wiring your house with Cat-5e cable could make transfer times a... (more) Wire Your House with Ethernet Cable [Weekend Project]
Vision 2009 Sony Atracsys video
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Vision 2009 Sony Atracsys video
youtube.com — Interview with Sony's Arnaud Destruel's and Atracsys' Gaetan Marti on a futuristic PC control interface based on vision cameras (more) Vision 2009 Sony Atracsys video
Reserve and Pick
apple.com — A brand-new way to do your holiday shopping. With Reserve and Pick Up, you can make sure the top things on your list are definitely under the tree. Reserve an iPod or Mac online today and it will be waiting for you to pick up and purchase at an Apple ... (more) Reserve and Pick
Apple Retail Stores Roll Out 'Reserve and Pick Up' Purchasing for Holiday Season
macrumors.com — Apple has rolled out a new Reserve and Pick Up purchasing program for its retail stores, allowing customers to select and reserve products for later in-store purchase and pick up ahead of the holidays. With Reserve and Pick Up... (more) Apple Retail Stores Roll Out 'Reserve and Pick Up' ...
Sony teams up with indie self-publishers to offer their eBooks on Sony’s eBook Store
gizmosforgeeks.com — Sony is getting smart about this e-book publishing and how to tie it into their eReaders and online eBook stores. They have teamed up with independent self-publishing outfits to allow authors to get their books published on the Sony eBook Store. In particular, they’ve teamed up with ... (more) Sony teams up with indie self-publishers to offer their ...
HD Media Player Battlemodo: Apple TV Killers [Battlemodo]
gizmodo.com — When Apple TV 3.0 came out, we were unimpressed . Readers asked what else they could use to play their many videos. Here are five nice ones to suit different needs—nearly all cost less, and do more, than ATV. The goal here is simple: Play all ... (more) HD Media Player Battlemodo: Apple TV Killers [Battlemodo]
Toyjector: Cute mini projector to be released in Japan
crunchgear.com — Tokyo-based Princeton has announced a super-cute projector today, the so-called Toyjector [JP]. The device is sized at just 50×50x50mm weighs 120g, comes in an extra- kawaii box and is available in either red or white. The FLCOS ... (more) Toyjector: Cute mini projector to be released in Japan
First take: Apple's new MacBook offers sleek style, solid performance
computerworld.com — First take: Apple's new MacBook offers sleek style, solid performance (more) First take: Apple's new MacBook offers sleek style, ...
One Finger Discount!
onefingerdiscount.com — Red Sweater Software Blog editing software, crossword puzzles, and more. Centrix.ca NetworkLocation. Manage settings on your Mac. Riverfold Software Software for video management and your Wii. Stunt Software Invoice tracking and image workflow ... (more) One Finger Discount!
Samsung slims down NAND memory packaging, wafer-thin gadgets to follow
engadget.com — Good old Samsung and its obsession with thinness. After finally letting its 30nm 32Gb NAND chips out of the bag in May, the Korean memory maker has now successfully halved the thickness of its octa-die memory package to a shockingly thin 0.6mm (or ... (more) Samsung slims down NAND memory packaging, wafer-thin ...
enabled gaming laptops
techradar.com — Asus has announced the arrival of two new gaming laptops with 3D capabilities. The G51J3D and G72GX are from the company's G Series range and sport 15.6-inch and 17.3-inch screens respectively. Although information on the lappies are thin on the ... (more) enabled gaming laptops
Acer Liquid handled, evaluated, 'not too shabby'
Acer Liquid handled, evaluated, 'not too shabby'
engadget.com — Looks like quite a few folks have got their hands on the Acer Liquid as of late, and lucky for us they've been rather loose-lipped with their thoughts on the subject. As suspected , the handset is running a 1GHz Snapdragon that's been under-clocked ... (more) Acer Liquid handled, evaluated, 'not too shabby'
Apple's Push to Sync Everything, Everywhere: Grab & Go
Apple's Push to Sync Everything, Everywhere: Grab & Go
modmyi.com — A new patent application revealed this week shows future Apple plans for an online service that would allow users to sync multiple devices - such as Macs, iPhones, and Apple TVs - making not just files but also live application states portable and accessible wherever they go. The patent ... (more) Apple's Push to Sync Everything, Everywhere: Grab & Go
nTersect Blog - NVIDIA
blogs.nvidia.com — There was a lot exciting news out of China last week as NVIDIA CEO Jen-Hsun Huang, Chief Scientist Bill Dally and General Manager of NVIDIA’s Tesla business Andy Keane visited Beijing. Highlights included: 复件 LZJ_1185 • New CUDA Centers of ... (more) nTersect Blog - NVIDIA
Dell Adamo XPS Review: New Dell Adamo XPS Laptop Wows at Just 9.99mm Thin
Dell Adamo XPS Review: New Dell Adamo XPS Laptop Wows at Just 9.99mm Thin
digitaltrends.com — In our new Dell Adamo XPS review, we review the Dell Adamo XPS laptop and find it bests Apple’s MacBook Air by a mile, but still makes a functional laptop computer. (more) Dell Adamo XPS Review: New Dell Adamo XPS Laptop Wows at ...
Unboxing and Undressing Video
tweaktown.com — ASRock ION 330HT-BD Nettop - Unboxing and Undressing Video Vote: Thumbs Down or Thumbs Up Manufacturer: ASRock Ad Placeholder ASRock ION 330HT-BD Nettop - Unboxing and Undressing Video During the Computex Taipei 2009 tradeshow earlier this year we ... (more) Unboxing and Undressing Video
Asustek delays Eee Keyboard launch
digitimes.com — Asustek Computer has delayed the launch of its Eee Keyboard, which the company originally said would be launched in the US and Europe in October of 2009 because the device has not yet passed wireless regulation testing, according to the company. (more) Asustek delays Eee Keyboard launch
Asus prepares a new O!Play HD media player
Asus prepares a new O!Play HD media player
fudzilla.com — Image Wi-Fi equipped O!Play Air HDP-R3 Asus has announced a new model of its O!Play HD media player, the Air HDP-R3. The new O!Play brings WiFi, as well as a card reader, while the rest of the features remains the same as on the previously released ... (more) Asus prepares a new O!Play HD media player
Samsung DualView TL225 camera reviewed: good idea, poor implementation
Samsung DualView TL225 camera reviewed: good idea, poor implementation
slashgear.com — The best laid plans can so easily go awry, and while Samsung’s DualView TL225 digital camera – which has a second, front-mounted display – seemed like such a great idea, the end result is actually tipped as more than a little disappointing. Wired have been putting the TL225 ... (more) Samsung DualView TL225 camera reviewed: good idea, poor ...
Gigabyte Booktop M1305 ultraportable gains external GeForce GT220 GPU
Gigabyte Booktop M1305 ultraportable gains external GeForce GT220 GPU
engadget.com — Gigabyte's Booktop M1305 was shown as far back as June , but now it seems the stark white ultraportable is nearing its ship date. Nothing about the 13.3-inch rig seems too special at first glance -- after all, a Core 2 Duo, GMA 4500MHD graphics ... (more) Gigabyte Booktop M1305 ultraportable gains external ...
Dell Adamo XPS prototypes played with multitouch trackpads, touch-sensitive keyboards, more
Dell Adamo XPS prototypes played with multitouch trackpads, touch-sensitive keyboards, more
slashgear.com — Dell’s Adamo XPS is certainly a striking piece of tech – any notebook that thin is going to grab our attention, and that’s before you add in a spytastic touch-strip to open it – but it turns out the company had even more ambitious plans initially. PC World managed to ... (more) Dell Adamo XPS prototypes played with multitouch ...
Orb for Mac finally arrives, streams media from OS X to any internet-connected device
Orb for Mac finally arrives, streams media from OS X to any internet-connected device
engadget.com — Wow, where've you been, Orb ? It's been a full year since we heard anything from the once-adored media streaming outfit, and while it's been streaming out content to iPhones for quite some time, those relying on Macs to do it have been left in the ... (more) Orb for Mac finally arrives, streams media from OS X to ...
Myka intros Ion-powered home theater PC
Myka intros Ion-powered home theater PC
electronista.com — Myka has moved on from producing media hubs by releasing its Myka ION nettop as a full-fledged home theater PC. As the name implies, the PC packs a 1.6GHz Intel Atom processor and 2GB of RAM, along with an NVIDIA Ion graphics platform to supply HD ... (more) Myka intros Ion-powered home theater PC
Epson Introduces Two Ultra Short Throw Projectors Designed With K-12 Education
prnewswire.com — Epson Introduces Two Ultra Short Throw Projectors Designed With K-12 Education in Mind Networkable PowerLite 450W and PowerLite 460 Offer Extremely Short Throw Projection, Versatile Mounting Options and Wireless Capabilities LONG BEACH, Calif., Nov. 4 ... (more) Epson Introduces Two Ultra Short Throw Projectors ...
Intel replicates 'bricked SSD' bug, pledges fix • Register Hardware
Intel replicates 'bricked SSD' bug, pledges fix • Register Hardware
reghardware.co.uk — Intel has once again promised a fix for the glitchy firmware update tool it released for its 34nm solid-state drives last month. But it still can't say when the new version will arrive. The chip giant released new firmware for the drives on 26 ... (more) Intel replicates 'bricked SSD' bug, pledges fix • ...
Mac Faithful Rejoice. Orb Now Available for OS X.
prnewswire.com — iTunes content now available anytime, anywhere, on any device OAKLAND, Calif., Nov. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Orb Networks today announced the availability of Orb for Macintosh, delivering media anywhere functionality to Apple Mac users. Orb enables anything ... (more) Mac Faithful Rejoice. Orb Now Available for OS X.
Media Anywhere
orb.com — Once you've downloaded and installed Orb to your home PC, login to mycast.orb.com , using any internet-connected device with a streaming media player (mobile phone, PDA, laptop) and start MyCasting all your digital media anywhere anytime. Orb is also ... (more) Media Anywhere
Looking for a Michael Jackson phone? This is it.
Looking for a Michael Jackson phone? This is it.
therawfeed.com — A flashly new phone honoring the King of Pop has been manufactured by the King of Crap -- some shanzai company in China . The phone comes packaged with a Jackson live-performance DVD (probably counterfeit), and is studded with plastic diamonds.  ... (more) Looking for a Michael Jackson phone? This is it.
Samsung dual screen camera big bucket of fail
Samsung dual screen camera big bucket of fail
crunchgear.com — Bad news people, the Samsung TL225 camera that was released this August ? Yeah, it’s pretty much a pile of crap. The front screen is off center, so your pictures look like everyone is staring off to the side, the touchscreen response (the only ... (more) Samsung dual screen camera big bucket of fail
Samsung Unveils Thinnest Flash Memory Chip
informationweek.com — The package is 40% lighter than conventional memory, and useful for mobile electronics such as smartphones, portable media players, and laptops. (more) Samsung Unveils Thinnest Flash Memory Chip
Sony brings HD recording to the PS3
techradar.com — Sony has released the 1.21 firmware update to PlayTV , allowing it to record free to air HD channels. PLayTV, Sony's Freeview-recording add on for the PS3, will now be able to record and play another channel simultaneously, both in high definition. ... (more) Sony brings HD recording to the PS3
Samsung's Tango robot vacuum uses cameras to clean your floors, duvet covers
Samsung's Tango robot vacuum uses cameras to clean your floors, duvet covers
engadget.com — Just because a Samsung vacbot never cleaned your floors doesn't mean they're not out there somewhere, attacking dust on hardwood and carpet -- and apparently Egyptian cotton too if the above picture is anything to go by. This Tango is the latest ... (more) Samsung's Tango robot vacuum uses cameras to clean your ...
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