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isight theft prevention

Stolen MacBook Victim Uses Screen Sharing and iSight to Bust Thieves

A White Plains, NY woman who was the victim of burglary, including her MacBook, used the Back To My Mac screen sharing feature to turn on her webcam and capture images of the unwitting culprits using the computer. As a result, police were able to arrest the thieves and recover most of the stolen goods, which included two laptops, two flat-screen televisions, two iPods, gaming consoles, DVDs and computer games. More »

3:37 PM on Fri May 9 2008
By Adrian Covert
137,392 views, 48 comments

question of the day

Question of the Day: Which Company Has The Worst Computer Tech Support?

If you have ever dealt with tech support for a computer issue, chances are you have a story or two that recounts a very frustrating experience. With much of the tech support industry working overseas and the seemingly infinite amount of things that could go wrong, it really should come as no surprise when things don't run smoothly. That having been said, which of the following computer companies has the worst tech support? Feel free to recount your experiences in the comments—and check out who Consumer Reports ranked as #1 this year. More »

5:00 PM on Tue May 6 2008
By Sean Fallon
30,865 views, 163 comments

Latest by HeeroYuy01W: How about any tech support that uses Indians over anyone who knows what they are doing and speak the same language. Granted I have had a few that I could understand and, at the same time no less, understand the more »

lenovo ideapad u110 review

Lenovo IdeaPad U110 Review (Verdict: Short Ride In A Reasonably-Paced Machine)

The Lenovo IdeaPad U110 comes in the wake of America's new obsession with tiny laptops. I could tell you that it's powered by a 1.6Ghz Intel Core 2 Duo processor (4MB, 800 MHz), packing 120GB of PATA storage and up to 3GB of RAM (2 tested), but all you want to know is that it's over half a pound lighter than the MacBook Air and will impress the fellow yupps at Starbucks. Still, if you're interested in seeing if beauty is more than ultra-glossy skin deep, hit the jump to see what I loved and hated about the Lenovo IdeaPad U110.

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3:30 PM on Mon May 5 2008
By Mark Wilson
11,539 views, 21 comments

Latest by woolie: Best use of obscure reference in title since the GTA IV Koyaanisqatsi trailer. more »

cuba libre?

Cuba Citizens Can Now Buy Computers, But No Internet Access

Things are looking up for the citizens of Cuba, who—after getting the "right" to buy cellphones, microwaves, and other electronic goods— can now legally own home computers for the first time. Good news for poor Cubans, who are still living under the bloody tyranny of the Castro Bros. and the destructive U.S. blockade. The catch: still no access to the Internet (not to mention most basic Human Rights.) More »

2:00 PM on Sat May 3 2008
By Elaine Chow
3,935 views, 77 comments

Latest by aec007: Ventanas de Micro Soft con esa buena Vista para los Cubanos! Viva la Revolución ! more »

retromodo

Video: Charles Babbage's Difference Machine No. 2 Fully Operational

For those who haven't yet heard, a band of number-crunching nostalgists took the concept design for Charles Babbage's Difference Engine No. 2, and turned it into a real, fully functional machine. But what really makes the Difference Engine amazing is only noticed when you watch its thousands of moving parts in action. Upon first glance, the Difference Engine looks a bit chaotic. But upon closer inspection, it moves with the precision of a Swiss watch while maintaining the fluid motion of a wave about to break. And today, it went on display at the Computer History Museum in Mountain View. More »

5:27 PM on Thu May 1 2008
By Adrian Covert
8,073 views, 36 comments

Latest by arekkusu82: Giz, we demand this flv player of yours to have a "full screen" button. Yes, we do. more »

question of the day

Question of the Day: Leave Your Computer On Or Turn It Off?

Eco-friendly is the a word thrown around a lot these days, and an ever-increasing number of people are going out of their way to conserve power. Combine that with a desire to increase the longevity of our hardware and you have the basis for a question that has been floating around forever: do you leave your computer on or turn it off when not in use? More »

7:00 PM on Wed Apr 30 2008
By Sean Fallon
52,941 views, 153 comments

Latest by null: Comment on Question My PC is liquid cooled so I turn it off at night, I'd hate to wake up to a flaming puddle... more »

question of the day

Question of the Day: How Much Time Do You Spend on The Computer?

There is no doubt that many of us spend entirely too much time sitting in front of a computer each day. Naturally, this problem is even more acute for people who rely heavily on computers as part of their jobs. That having been said, the question is simple: how much time do you spend on a computer each day (on average)? Think of it as an Ironman competition for nerds. More »

4:30 PM on Fri Apr 25 2008
By Sean Fallon
16,167 views, 99 comments

Latest by BigDanInTX: I'm actually way off on what I had originally voted. I'm a programmer and a gamer, so I figured I was on the super high-end. Turns out I'm not! =-o Work: 8-9 on weekdays working/pretending-to-work Play: 5-6 nightly gaming/surfing more »

laptops

MSI Wind Notebook To Come In 8.9 and 10-Inch Flavors

MSI has dropped some new info on its contender to the Eee-PC throne, the Wind Notebook, which we first peeked at in March. The roughly 2.2 lb UMPC will come with either an 8.9 inch or 10 inch LCD display sporting a 1024 x 600 resolution. MSI says the Wind will feature a 2.5-inch HDD with an 80 GB capacity and have a purported 7 hours of battery life—compare that with the Eee PC's 20GBs and puny two-hour battery. More »

10:30 AM on Sat Apr 19 2008
By Elaine Chow
11,567 views, 19 comments

question of the day

Question of the Day: Does Typing Make Your Handwriting Worse?

Thanks to a first grade teacher who had a boot camp approach to handwriting, my cursive remains elegant despite the fact that I haven't written as much as a letter in at least 5 years. However, it has come to my attention that in an age of email, text messages and electronic documents, handwriting skill can deteriorate when unused. So, the question is: has typing made your handwriting worse? More »

8:20 PM on Mon Apr 14 2008
By Sean Fallon
11,999 views, 119 comments

Latest by mistercow.pnoy: @LindsayJoy: heh, it's amazing how much different writing looks when written as the alphabet vs. real writing. It may look clean there, but when the letters are compiled to form words, they somehow morph themselves into ungodly lines. more »

mods

Ben Heck Mods Apple IIgs into a Bright, Shiny Laptop

While some people mod PC parts into devices that look like Apple products, Ben Heck has chosen to throw Apple IIgs parts into a laptop mod that looks more like a PC. The Apple IIgs laptop has a 15-inch screen, RAM expansion, compact flash reader for storage, stereo speakers. He also included ports for a floppy disk drive, mouse and joystick. More »

7:53 PM on Mon Apr 14 2008
By Adrian Covert
7,741 views, 18 comments

mods

Mini iMac Mod Wants to Be a Real Mac When it Grows Up

A German modder under the alias Phyro-Mane took an old laptop and hacked it together to resemble a scaled down iMac, in fact calling it the iMacmini. But ironically, it runs Windows XP skinned to look like OS X. The mod features a 14-inch screen, AMD Athlon XP 1700+ processor, 20 GB HDD and 512 MB RAM. The AMD processor ruled out any possibility of an OS X install. Still, the aesthetic appeal of the iMacmini cannot be denied. [Case-Modder via Hack A Day]

4:15 PM on Mon Apr 14 2008
By Adrian Covert
4,565 views, 21 comments

Latest by jamesuschrist: Thirded on the AMD-ability. I had 10.4 on a AMD 4000+. Haven't heard any news about 10.5 now but I'm sure it's been hacked to run on AMD. more »

gadgets

A Fleshlight Turned Into an Input Device Lets You Control Your Computer By Fucking It

Inspired by our own Addy's post on a man and his "love" of robots, the guy at SlashDong decided to take a Fleshlight and make it into an input device for his computer. The whole setup costs about $100ish, and consists of a cap replacement for the Fleshlight, a control box, a rubber tube, and a USB cable. Oh, and an actual sex game to use it with. You didn't think you could use this to Photoshop, did you? More »

1:00 PM on Thu Apr 10 2008
By Jason Chen
59,145 views, 128 comments

Latest by banmojo: My kinda game - even if you SUCK at it, you can just FUCK IT :^)) more »

computers

Gateway "Spots" Contest Ends, One Tattooed Jackass Reigns Supreme

Gateway's Show Us Your Spots contest is at an end, and the winner is picked: some kid named Matt, who permanently brands himself a Gateway fanatic, all to win the system and spite his jerk friend Billy who calls him a Noob all the time. (Guess it worked.) Check out the runners-up, and our impressions of their noble but misguided attempts: More »

1:30 PM on Tue Apr 8 2008
By Wilson Rothman
4,179 views, 17 comments

Latest by Bokusatsu_Tenshi: stuff like these make me scared. more »

unconfirmed

Asus Eee Desktop PC EP20 Images Leaked

We brought you news about the Eee Desktop PC EP20 a little while back, but it looks like the chaps at Hot Hardware have managed to get hold of some shots of the final, production line models. Unfortunately, they aren't willing to cite their source, but they are willing to say that the images "are indeed shots of an Asus Eee PC Desktop product that should be arriving to market some time in the next quarter or so." From what we have previously seen, the EP20 isn't quite as small as a Mac Mini, but we're still liking the design. The bubbly pattern on the side of the white edition just makes us all fizzy with excitement. We can't wait. [Hot Hardware]

10:00 AM on Sat Mar 29 2008
By Haroon Malik
5,314 views, 25 comments

Latest by AmishJohn: @strider_mt2k: Actually, when it breaks, you turn it upside down. more »

subnotebooks

HP 2133 Subnotebook Specs Leaked

The specs for HP's 2133 have surfaced and it appears the flagship model for the 8.9" subnotebook will feature a 1.6 GHz Via C7-M processor, 2 GB RAM, 120 GB 7200 RPM HDD, Bluetooth and Windows Vista Business Edition. The cheaper model features a 1.2 GHz processor, 1 GB RAM, no Bluetooth and your choice of Vista Home basic or SuSE Linux. Prices will range from $549-$749. [Engadget]

10:00 PM on Wed Mar 26 2008
By Adrian Covert
9,143 views, 21 comments

processors

Details Emerge on Intel's First Mobile Quad-core Processor

Chinese-language site HKEPC is reporting that Intel's first mobile quad-core processor will be the 45nm Penryn-based Core 2 Extreme QX9300. The chip will clock speeds of 2.53 GHz, have 12 MB of L2 Cache and 1066 MHz FSB. The QX9300, however, won't be part of the Q2 Centrino 2 launch because it is a 45W processor and current motherboards are designed for 35W chips. [HKEPC via Register Hardware]

6:20 PM on Fri Mar 14 2008
By Adrian Covert
2,710 views, 10 comments

gaming

DA on Trial For Building Kick Ass Gaming Rig With State Funds

A Rockwall County, Dallas district attorney named Ray Sumrow is being tried on charges of forgery, theft and records tampering relating to a computer he built as a backup server for his office. You see, this "backup server" he bought with state money was equipped with two hard drives, seven fans, high-end video and audio cards, WiFi and cables that glow under ultraviolet light (what, no flames paint job?). More »

5:30 PM on Fri Mar 14 2008
By Sean Fallon
11,631 views, 42 comments

pcs

Wal-Mart Stops Selling $199 gPCs In Store

Everex's gPC run on Wal-Mart store shelves has come to an end as the retailer decided that online-only sales made more sense for the $199 budget PC. Everex seems to agree. [Yahoo News]

4:20 PM on Mon Mar 10 2008
By Adrian Covert
631 views, 4 comments