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pcs
The BFG Phobos Is a Hefty HTPC, But Its Sequels Sound Even Better
I stopped by BFG yesterday, makers of the Phobos—a mega performance/home theater PC aimed at the rich and the lazy. Their touchscreen-wielding Phobos is an understated beast of a PC, but I'm more interested in what they're planning next. More »
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By Mark WilsonComment by ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo: WAY to big to sit in my living room. HTPC boxes should be tiny, think shuttle pc's 6 Responses | Other threads
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computers
A Brief Post Where We Mention The Best System Restore Tools
Lifehacker is at again with a killer list of five of the best system restore tools available today. It's a Windows, Mac and Linux show, folks, and the best part is they were submitted by users like you! [Lifehacker]
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By Jack LoftusComment by Indiana Mactard: HI I'M BILLY MAYS & You Need to Try NEW "LIFE RESTORE PLUS" and if you call in the next 15... 3 Responses | Other threads
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acer
Acer Quietly Poised To Surpass Dell As Second-Largest PC Maker
Don't look now, but Acer—yes, that Acer—is on the verge of unseating Dell as the second-largest PC maker. More » -
beds
Computer-Controlled Air Compressor Alarm Clock Pounds Your Head Into Consciousness
The inventor of this head-pounding "alarm clock" is admittedly a bit quirky ("Hi Mom!" cliche, check!), but I'll be damned if I don't give him kudos for inventing the most violent, aggressive alarm clock I've ever seen. More »
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By Jack LoftusComment by KeepingTheForeName_GitEmSteveDave: Jack, not a complaint, but if a site doesn't allow embedding, you can always check "the YouTube". Chances are... 5 Responses | Other threads
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teardowns
The Mac Mini's Power Adapter Costs Apple More Than Its RAM
It's by no means the most timely report, but apparently Apple actually has a less profitable margin on the Mac Mini than much of their other hardware, according to iSuppli, as the base Mac Mini ($599) costs $387.14 to build. More »
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By Mark WilsonComment by reddingofish: This little bit of advertizing got me to go look at the Apple store again and then onto looking at... 13 Responses | Other threads
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computers
Stealth's Fanless WPC-500F Computer Is Bathtub Safe
"Barney wanted a tiny waterproof computer for his million-dollar playboy lifestyle submersible, and he wanted it for under $2,000. We told him, 'you find it, you keep it.'" More »
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By Jack LoftusComment by switchblade saints: Great, where was this when that girl was twittering. 6 Responses | Other threads
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computers
Intel's Platform Power Management: Like Milliscond Power Naps for Your Entire Computer
Intel Research showed me a demo of their Platform Power Management system. Essentially, they're applying the smart, quick, hardware level idling you find on a CPU to many system parts. The result: systems that idle at 10x less juice. More »
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By Brian LamComment by philibuster: Can you explain the difference between the first and second screen caps? 7 Responses | Other threads
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vaio
Sony Vaio NW Is A Blu-ray-Toting $880 Notebook
Sony has just trotted out the Vaio NW, their new line of Blu-ray equipped, mid-market notebooks, and at 1.2-inches, they are quite slim too. More » -
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crunchpad
CrunchPad Prototype Caught Taking Off Box And Baring All
This is a rumored "extremely recent" look at a CrunchPad prototype. What do we learn? First, the demo man says the tablet will be out by this year, "for sure." The other is that the video guy is a klepto. More »
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By Jack LoftusComment by KeepingTheForeName_GitEmSteveDave: Wow, that guy had huge teeth. I think if I just had one of them, I could replace both... 3 Responses | Other threads
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mids
Viliv X70: A 7-Inch Netbook Without the Keyboard
The Viliv S5 was sort of charming in its own way—a tiny Atom-powered touchscreen MID that went for $599. Well the Viliv X70 is the S5's bigger cousin, and it runs just $599, too. More » -
laptops
Acer Rumored to Release Laptop With 3D Display In Stores by October
According to Digitimes, Acer is planning a late October release for a 15-inch notebook, complete with a glasses-free 3D display that can convert 2D movies into 3D ones. More » -
netbooks
Convertible Asus Eee PC T91 Netbook Gets Multitouch, Windows 7 (Eventually)
The Asus Eee PC T91, which we fondled fondly at CES, has a few new tricks up its sleeve in the multitouch and Windows 7 department, but sadly these features won't make it in time for launch this month. More »
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By Jack LoftusComment by .- -. --- -. -.-- -- --- ..- ... / .. ... / .-.. . --. .. --- -.: T91... Should've called em T51b... 3 Responses | Other threads
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peripherals
If The FF8 Gunblade Were a Mouse, It Would Probably Look Something Like This
By the looks of things, designer Andrey Chirkov is a big fan of Final Fantasy. His concept mouse seems to take its design cues from the FF8 Gunblade—or a hoof (I'm not really sure). More »
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By Sean FallonComment by Kaiser-Machead: If it were Jedediah Johnson's mouse, it would be a hoof. 4 Responses | Other threads
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keyboards
Asus Eee Keyboard With PC and Touchscreen Caught Looking Great On Video
Engadget Chinese got some footage of the Eee Keyboard in action, and judging from the video, the touchscreen-endowed keyboard looks like it has some promise. The secret behind its mojo? It runs a standalone version of Windows XP. More »
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Comment by Dusty Smith: Ouch the inappropriate apostrophe is hurting my eyes!!! Take it away! 7 Responses | Other threads
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computers
25 Of The Most Influential PCs Ever Made
A visit to the Computer History Museum in Mountain View, CA has Maximum PC feeling all nostalgic about the history of the personal computer. More » -
netbooks
Rumor: Netbook Debate Ends With A Quiet Settlement?
Or perhaps it ended with literally nothing at all. Regardless, it appears as though the netbook debate, started by Psion and now purportedly given a finishing move by Intel, is over. More »
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By Jack LoftusComment by Tim Ford: my netbook rarely ever gets connected to the tinterweb. when i'm home I use a desktop, when i'm out I... 8 Responses | Other threads
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servers
The Home Servidor: A Server We Can See Sitting On Castro's Desk
Which brand goes best with your new home server: The popular Cohiba, or the unvarying mellowness of a Macanudo? I ask because this is the kind of question you'll deal with once you install a Home Servidor. More »
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By Jack LoftusComment by 4DoorSkyline: As an exiled cuban....I take offense to the title, Thats like telling a jewish blog "this is an ashtray that... 3 Responses | Other threads
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nsfw
Hacked Public Bicycle Kiosk Shows Porn Movie, Extra Benefits of Public Transport
This is a computer kiosk used to control public bicycle lending. But as you can see in the image, the touchscreen is not displaying the software used for this task, but a porn movie at full screen. More » -
question of the day
Would You Rather Have an HTPC or a Set-Top Box?
Yesterday I purchased a Home Theater PC to supplement my existing DirectTV hardware—although I hope to ditch cable TV/satellite providers all together sometime in the future. What I'm interested in knowing is what kind of setup you guys prefer. More » -
image cache
This Is Not Proper Computer Use Posture
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cooling
Little Ionic Winds Stop Laptops From Burning Body Parts
We first heard about ionic winds cooling down computers by 250% in 2007. Two years later, Tessera—a chip-packing company—has modified the technology so that it would fit into a working laptop. More » -
laptop hunters
Meet Microsoft's New Laptop Hunter: Lauren 2.0 Likes Pink
The original laptop hunter Lauren was a cute librarian-type who wanted a giant lapmonster. Microsoft's latest flamespot has a new Lauren. She's a blond law student who likes pink. More »
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Comment by OMG! Ponies!: Given that Apple has seen the need to rebut the ads, I'd say they hit a sore spot. 27 Responses | Other threads
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craigslist
IBM PC With Windows 3.11, 486/33MHz Processor for $500: Get It While It's Hot!
Oh Craigslist...so many idiots. Case in point: some dude is trying to pass off an ancient IBM PC running Windows 3.11 as being "ideal for home or office" and "a great deal" at $500. More »
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By Sean FallonComment by Kung-Fu Kurtis: Turbo feature still working 100% functional. I picture a large red button to push. 9 Responses | Other threads
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pc
The Three Things You Really Need to Know About RAM
Maximum PC tests and answers the three biggest questions you have about RAM: How much better is DDR3 than DDR2? Is high-speed RAM worth it? How much RAM do you really need? More »
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Comment by Joey Joe Joe Junior Shabadoo: My stupid Macbook maxes out at 2 GB. *grumbles* 22 Responses | Other threads
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criminal masterminds
Computer Repairman Steals Hard Drive, Charges Company $2000 To Fix It
How does a computer repairman stay afloat in a troubled economy? If your name is Kevin Andrew Lutes, you perpetuate your own business through theft. More » -
pc cases
Handmade Vertex Pyramid Cases Entomb Your PC
Pyramid-shaped PC cases are nothing new, but these handmade Vertex-cases are a little snazzier than most—and will ensure that your PC successfully completes the transition to the afterlife. More »
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By Sean FallonComment by Kaiser-Machead: Can it be used as a porn server for all my vids of Anaksunamun? 4 Responses | Other threads
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viruses
Conficker Worm Hits U.S. Hospitals, Infecting Computers and Equipment
Cnet says that hundreds of critical hospital devices across the U.S. have been infected by the Conficker worm. The number of hospitals affected wasn't disclosed, but the problem isn't thought to be widespread. More »
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Comment by Ken_Darrow: What is that thing Ballmer keeps talking about? Apple Tax thingy??? Seems to me the Apple Tax isn't... 20 Responses | Other threads
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amd
AMD's $69 2.8GHz Athlon X2 7850 Black Edition CPU Reviewed (Verdict: Not Bad For the Price)
Years ago I used to build with AMD processors because I was looking for decent power at an affordable price. Their new Athlon X2 7850 Black Edition claims to do that for only $69. More »
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By Sean FallonComment by Nick: i have been toying with building a new rig and this gives me hope at doing it cheaply. i think... 6 Responses | Other threads
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hp
HP ProBook S-Series: Businesspeople Can Have Sassy Red Laptops Too
HP today revealed its new business laptops, the ProBook s-series. The 14.1", 15.6", and 17.3" ProBooks are all about pragmatic performance, affordability, and inoffensive design. They're the Toyota Camry of laptops. -
jeopardy
IBM Prepping 'Watson' Computer to Compete on Jeopardy!
IBM, not content to merely crush the spirits of chess masters like Garry Kasparov, have started working with Jeopardy! to create a supercomputer that will undoubtedly answer questions more accurately than Sean Connery. More »
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By Jack LoftusComment by Rugbydan: What's the difference between your mother and a duck with a cold? 10 Responses | Other threads
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tribute
A Geeky Tribute to the Late Bea Arthur
Call it a stretch all you want, but today I was wracking my brain trying to figure out ways to pay tribute to Bea Arthur on a gadget blog. I think I've figured it out. More »
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By Jack LoftusComment by OMG! Ponies!: She was brilliant in "History of the World, Part I" Unemployment Clerk: Occupation? Comicus: Stand-up philosopher. Unemployment Clerk: What? Comicus: Stand-up... 4 Responses | Other threads
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displays
Eizo's FlexScan Monitors Activate On a Motion Sensor
Here is a good, green idea—monitors that activate or deactivate based on the presence of humans. That is exactly how Eizo's 20-inch FlexScan EV2023W-H and the 23-inch EV2303W-T help to save energy. More » -
factoids
A Lost Laptop Costs Companies $50,000
A recent voluntary survey of 28 US companies found a single lost laptop to cost an average of $49,246. (And no, these laptops did not cost $50k in hardware alone.) More » -
gaming
The WoW Pod Brings Porta-Potties to Azeroth
The saddest part about the WoW Pod isn't the guy eating, crapping and playing WoW inside. It's that an MIT Council for the Arts grant made it happen. More »
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By Mark WilsonComment by gadam07: There's actually a toilet in it? That's terrible. They should at least provide a curtain for privacy, in that case. 4 Responses | Other threads
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netbook
A-View Netbook With Detachable Tablet Screen For $150
Details are scarce, but it appears that Taiwan-based Aware Electronics is planning to release a netbook with a detachable screen (similar to the Touch Book) for only $150. More » -
laptops
Dell Adamo Dissected: It's Neat and Tidy on the Inside Too
iFixit teamed up with TechRepublic to tear down the new Dell Adamo, and they were especially impressed with how many parts actually fit inside the slim laptop. More » -
multitouch
Slap Widgets Bring Physical Controls To Multitouch
Everyone knows that the future is in multitouch devices, but some may find it difficult to go cold turkey with their physical peripherals. Researchers believe that Slap Widgets might be a solution. More »
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By Sean FallonComment by OMG! Ponies!: Yeah. Given a certain someone's recent experience with kissing a hooker, I'm going to steer clear of all gadgets... 6 Responses | Other threads
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pillows
Ctrl-Alt-Del Cushions Reboot Your Living Room Style
Mac fans have their OSX pillows and now Windows dorks have their own Ctrl-Alt-Del version. More »
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By Sean FallonComment by OMG! Bacon!: Not going to lie. This is kinda lame looking. Maybe if they made it in different colors? ... 5 Responses | Other threads
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laptops
Acer Aspire Timelines Get 8-Hour Battery Life for $699, Look Vaguely Familiar
The Aspire Timeline notebooks looks sorta familiar, but I can't quite put my finger on it. Hmm. Anyway, they squeeze out 8-10 hours of battery life and start at just $699. More »
computers
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