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
Using Phone While Driving Makes You Old and Drunk
Published on December 1, 2008 to Business & LawAccording to a recent report in Reuters, talking to someone on your cell phone while you’re driving is more of a distraction than having even the most talkative of passengers in the back seat. Read more
Old Man EU Tells Consumers to Turn Down the Racket
Published on October 13, 2008 to MiscellaneousAccording to an EU study, listening to your MP3 player too loud is bad for your hearing. In other news, the Pope wears a big hat. Read more
Company Offers Cold Hard Cash For Old iPhones
Published on July 25, 2008 to SmartphonesLos Angeles (CA) - With the new 3G iPhone out, many owners of the first generation models are looking to trade in their clunkers for a shiny new model and Miami-based Freeiphoneswap. Read more
8Yr Old Win2K More Secure Than Vista
Published on May 12, 2008 to Software CompaniesSecurity software vendor, PC Tools Software, has issued a report stating Microsoft Windows Vista is more susceptible to malware than Windows 2000, an operating system over eight-years-old. However,... Read more
The Year in Review: The Good, The Bad and the Ugly
Published on December 8, 2006 to Desktop ComputersBarry Gerber talks about key events in a busy year for technology enthusiasts. He covers HDTV, CPUs, Windows Vista, exploding batteries, the need for mobile phone standardization, spam and portable music and video players. Read more
Upgrades Teach Old Notebooks New Tricks
Published on January 29, 2007 to Notebooks and LaptopsUpgrading a notebook computer can extend its lifespan, improve your end-user experience and reward you with the knowledge that sometimes you really can teach your old dog a new trick or two - though, in most cases, that's entirely up to the dog. 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
Dell's Axim X30 PDA Combines Old Look, New Features
Published on October 22, 2004 to SmartphonesDell's Axim X30 PDA may look like the old X3i, but it has a lot more under its hood. Dell tries to make its latest PDA interesting by packing it with Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connectivity, Intel's new PXA 270 processor and other features. 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
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The Spotlight: 1 Year of Standby Time?
This week: A HDDVD Buyback program, free gadget recycling and cellphones promising 1 year of standby time. Read more




