Archive for the ‘Hardware’ Category

FireWire Keeps Plugging Away

Jan 13 by David Lux | 4 comments

FireWire, the largely forgotten interface standard, has been alive and well. While most of us probably haven’t noticed, the 1394 Trade Association has announced that over two billion FireWire ports have shipped worldwide. That’s quite a feat, although FireWire more »

In 2011, There Should Be Only One Question in Tech: "Can My Parents Use It?"

Jan 5 by Navneet Alang | add comment

The scene was one familiar to many tech geeks. It was after the launch of Netflix’s PS3 app, and I, breathlessly, excitedly, couldn’t wait to show my parents, who had a PS3 under their TV too. “Look!”, I said “you can watch an unlimited number of more »

When Wide Screen Isn't Quite Wide Enough

Jan 4 by James Mowery | 2 comments

This year’s Consumer Electronics Show (CES) is going to bring along a new wave of consumer HDTVs that feature what is being called ultra wide-screen displays with 21:9 aspect ratios. What does this mean? It means you’re going to be seeing a whole more »

CR-48 Not Cutting the Mustard? Install Win7 or OS X!

Jan 3 by Ty Dunitz | add comment

The reviews of Google’s Chrome OS have thus far been lukewarm at best, and tepid at worst – suffice it to say, no one really has strong feelings one way or the other. It’s doubtlessly cool, but most seem to agree that the majority of the public just more »

11 Bold Tech Predictions for 2011

Dec 30 by Navneet Alang | 6 comments

The past year in technology was among the more surprising ones we’ve had. Even the most astute, insightful tech observers would have had trouble predicting some of the things that happened this year. The iPad and Kinect have become the fastest more »

1000 Core "Proof of Concept" By Intel Stirs The Imagination

Dec 28 by Connor Livingston | 1 comment

It’s a thing that the imagination can hardly conceive and the most avid gamer could only wish for. Intel has brought us a step closer to having the unicorn-like 1,000-core processor with a “proof of concept” that can perform nearly 20X faster than more »

Motorola Takes a Jab at Every Tablet from The 10 Commandments to the iPad

Dec 20 by JD Rucker | add comment

The latest “buzz” in the tablet race comes from a video released yesterday by Motorola. “Tablet Evolution” walks us through a virtual museum with the progressing forms of tablet “technology” represented, starting with Egyptian Hieroglyphics. more »

New iMac Could Be Sensibly Priced - An Apple First!

Dec 16 by Ty Dunitz | 4 comments

Digitimes is reporting that Apple is apparently working on a new MacBook Pro and iMac to launch in the first half of 2G’s+11. The piece claims a new MacBook chassis design, but perhaps most intriguing is an alleged lower price point for the iMac. I love Macs, more »

A Supercomputer Goes Porn-Hunting: Fighting Pedophiles the Geeky Way

Dec 12 by JD Rucker | 14 comments

As the world’s second most powerful computer, the Jaguar has been called on to do many things, particularly for the US Department of Energy. In 2011, it will be asked to use its tremendous power to fight crime. It’s going pedophile hunting. Scientists more »

No Caps Lock on Google Chrome OS Computer: It's More Significant Than You Think

Dec 11 by JD Rucker | 63 comments

The CR-48 marks a huge transition by Google into several potential new markets that it has scarcely touched over the last decade. Hardware, operating systems, technical support – a year ago all of these were a dream. Most industry experts have more »

PlayBook to Launch for 'under $500'

Nov 10 by Ty Dunitz | add comment

According to RIM’s co.CEO Jim Balsillie, the BlackBerry PlayBook will launch in Q1 2011 – and cost less than $500. That certainly doesn’t sound like bad news, especially considering the cheapest WiFi-only iPad is $499. While smaller than more »

When High Definition Just Isn't Enough

Nov 9 by James Mowery | add comment

Are you thinking about purchasing a new HD television? You could, but you might regret it, especially after you read this. Samsung has apparently developed a new 70-inch 3D-enabled television. But what makes this television so special is more »

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