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Nintendo unveils new Wii U GamePad

admin — Sun, 03 Jun 2012 22:59:32 +0000

New tablet controller sports an NFC reader and can be used as a TV remote.

Transcend Announces SLC SSD with IDE Interface

admin — Sun, 03 Jun 2012 21:52:00 +0000

Storage specialist company Transcend has just announced the launch of a new SSD that uses single level cell NAND and that is targeted for upgrades and collectors. The new solid state drive from Transcend uses the classic IDE interface.

Nowadays the computing power of most systems sold in the last decade is quite enough for basic computer… ()

Microsoft to unveil AirPlay-like ‘Smart Glass’ app at E3?

admin — Sun, 03 Jun 2012 21:10:45 +0000

The tech giant is expected to unveil new Xbox 360 app for the big three mobile platforms at the E3 game conference this week, according to an Engadget report.

Instagram competitor PicPlz to shut down in July

admin — Sun, 03 Jun 2012 20:35:27 +0000

Widely viewed as a viable alternative to Instagram, the photo-sharing service tells users it plans to close its doors and delete all images.

Facebook, Yahoo close to burying patent hatchet?

admin — Sun, 03 Jun 2012 19:42:23 +0000

The two companies are in advanced talks to resolve their patent-infringement claims against each other, sources tell All Things D.

IO Data Launches Innovative Autonomous Wireless HDD

admin — Sun, 03 Jun 2012 19:39:00 +0000

Japanese company IO Data has just announced the new WNHD-U500 portable hard drive, on its official website. The novelty with this device is the fact that it is completely autonomous.

Did you even wanted to bring your library of documents, photos, movies and music with you on your trip? The problem was that coupling an external HDD t… ()

How older men can get a job at Google, Facebook: Brotox

admin — Sun, 03 Jun 2012 17:53:21 +0000

There is now a significant trend for men to get Botox treatment in order to look younger in job interviews. How might this affect Silicon Valley hiring?

Verizon’s 300 Mbps Fios plan to cost $205

admin — Sun, 03 Jun 2012 17:38:24 +0000

Purported training materials sent to The Verge also detail other new plans and corresponding prices.

Apple TV will start slow revolution in 2013, says analyst

admin — Sun, 03 Jun 2012 17:01:02 +0000

Piper Jaffray’s Gene Munster says Cupertino’s HDTV set won’t change the industry, at least not right away.

Google’s fear: An Apple-Facebook love fest

admin — Sun, 03 Jun 2012 16:13:13 +0000

Just one small mention from Apple CEO Tim Cook of “watch this space” on the subject of Apple’s relationship with Facebook surely causes stomachs at Google to churn a little. What if Apple tries to buy Facebook?

What’s the best-sounding record you ever heard?

admin — Sun, 03 Jun 2012 14:56:00 +0000

Was it from long ago, or something more recent? What made it memorable?

Mario Cuomo’s three wishes for US: education, immigrants, tech

admin — Sun, 03 Jun 2012 13:25:43 +0000

On Thursday, former New York governor who turned down a run at the White House and was called “Hamlet on the Hudson,” spent a few minutes talking tech with CNET.

Tokyo subway straps beam ads to your smartphone

admin — Sun, 03 Jun 2012 12:00:00 +0000

Strappy is an NFC technology embedded in subway straps that can direct your smartphone to advertiser URLs. Just in case you weren’t already bombarded with enough ads.

Flame: A glimpse into the future of war

admin — Sun, 03 Jun 2012 11:00:00 +0000

Claims of cyberwar are overblown, but things are definitely heating up in regard to international conflicts where malware is replacing drone strikes.

A bet that Diller-backed Aereo will win its day in court

admin — Sun, 03 Jun 2012 11:00:00 +0000

The broadcasters suing the startup predict doom for free TV if video service is allowed to operate. But some industry experts ask ‘so what?’

Maingear joins the 11-inch gaming laptop battle with the Pulse 11

admin — Sun, 03 Jun 2012 04:00:00 +0000

The Alienware M11X may be gone, but the 11-inch gaming laptop lives on.

Philips Intros High-Quality 27” Monitor with AMVA Panel

admin — Sun, 03 Jun 2012 00:11:01 +0000

In this case, Philips is not Philips. The company behind this product is MMD Monitors & Displays and it has an agreement with Philips to make and market computer monitors and using the famous brand.

MMD Monitors & Displays has just started shipping the 273E3QHSB 27-inch monitor that comes with an AMVA high quality panel.
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Sizing up the iPhone 5: The screen

admin — Sat, 02 Jun 2012 22:28:56 +0000

Apple is obsessed with display technology. And rightfully so. Consumers are too.

Surprising study says over-55 Germans pick safest passwords

admin — Sat, 02 Jun 2012 17:48:31 +0000

The largest ever study of password security shows that the over-55s are much smarter at password choice than teens. Isn’t this a little surprising? Less surprising is that Germany and Korea are the most password-secure.

ARMOR Rugged Tablets Introduced by DRS Tactical Systems

admin — Sat, 02 Jun 2012 17:35:00 +0000

New York based company DRS Technologies has just introduced the new ARMOR X7et and the ARMOR X7ad thin, lightweight tablets, on its official website. These are two 7” tablets that use Microsoft’s Windows 7 operating system as well as Google’s Android.