SF System Admin Pleads Not Guilty
Published on July 18, 2008 to Business & LawThe implications of San Francisco computer network administrator's reckless and enigmatic decision to change all security passwords and keep them all for himself could turn bad if IT experts won't... Read more
IFA 2008 - World's Most Expensive HiFi System Costs €780,000
Published on September 1, 2008 to Audio/Video PlayersWhen German trade journal AUDIO puts together its cream-of-the-crop audio system, real audio purists don't mind waiting for over an hour to get a listen. This year, the price tag read €780,000.... Read more
Red Hat Says U.S. Patent System Is Broken
Published on April 8, 2008 to Business & LawThis week Red Hat filed with the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals to carefully examine the state of software patents in the country. According to Red Hat, a company ripe with support for open... Read more
Researchers Crack IPhone's Wi-Fi Positioning System
Published on April 14, 2008 to SecurityZurich (Switzerland) - It was just a matter of time: Researchers from the ETH Zurich breached the iPhone's/iPod's Wi-Fi positioning system and found that the technology is vulnerable to location... Read more
New Sony DJ System Now In Love With Apple's IPods
Published on August 25, 2008 to Digital Entertainment MiscellaneousChicago (IL) - The reluctant mating of Sony products with Apple iPods is something the guys back at Sony Japan HQ will probably always kick themselves about. Read more
Stay Unplugged Longer With The Valence N-Charge Battery Power System
Published on October 31, 2006 to Notebooks and LaptopsValence Technology builds external battery systems to extend the off-AC uptime of notebook computers. Just how much additional run time can you expect from such a system? Read more
System Builder Marathon (Media PCs): Day 3
Published on May 18, 2007 to Home TheaterWe've built low cost ($1,004) and high cost ($3,299) Media Center PCs. Today we discuss our experience with the builds and offer some righteous recommendations. Read more
System Builder Marathon (Media PCs): Day 2
Published on May 17, 2007 to Home TheaterYesterday we built a low cost ($1,004) Media Center PC. Today we'll do a top of the line $3,300 model and, just for fun, up the price to $4,000 and beyond. Read more
System Builder Marathon (Media PCs): Day 1
Published on May 16, 2007 to Home TheaterToday we build a low cost ($1,004) Media Center PC and cut corners to reduce its price to under $800. Tomorrow we'll do a top of the line model. Read more
Building a Digital Video Capture System - Part II
Published on August 1, 2001 to NetworkingFirst we looked at the basics of digital video captures systems, and now we get our hands dirty. We review the ADS PYRO ProDV, Dazzle Digital Video Creator II, Pinnacle DV500 Plus, and revisit the Matrox RT2500. Read more




