How Many Drivers Do You Need in Your Earphones?

Published on December 7, 2006 to Home Theater

Two drivers are definitely better than one. As good as the UM1 earphones are, the UM2 phones sound significantly better. Both offer excellent sound isolation, but you need to take the time to get the correct fit - which is also easier with the UM2s. Read more

How To: Diary of a New Home Network - Part 3

Published on February 16, 2006 to Networking

In this final installment, Tim Higgins makes a bonehead move during cable termination and shares lessons learned from the whole escapade. Read more

How To: Diary of a New Home Network- Part 2

Published on November 2, 2005 to Networking

Tim Higgins is back with Part 2 of his new home network adventures. This time it's all about the connections - wall plates and patch panels, that is. Read more

How To: Diary of a New Home Network- Part 1

Published on October 18, 2005 to Networking

Designing a system to distribute communications and electronic entertainment services around a new home can be a daunting task. But with the right approach, you don't have to be a master of the home networking universe to do it, and you might even have fun! Tim Higgins recently did just that. Read more

How You Are About To Become Responsible For Credit Card Fraud

Published on May 4, 2006 to Networking

3D Secure is the new protocol being developed by the main players in the credit card payments business to try to combat credit card fraud. The kicker, however, is that it shifts responsibility for the cost of fraud from the acquirers (merchants and their banks) to us - consumers and our banks. Pat McKenna shows you just what 3DS is all about. Read more