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review
Promise SmartStor NS4600 Network Storage with Time Machine Support Review
The Gadget: A RAID-enabled, four drive, DLNA supporting, internet streaming, Apple Time Machine supporting NAS that, while not a Windows Home Server, has tons of functionality built into the tiny box. More »
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By Jason ChenComment by ScottRose: The only downside of this beefy NAS is that it doesn't ship with drives. That means you're paying $434 for... 15 Responses | Other threads
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storage
LaCie 5big Takes Networked Storage to 10TB
With the upgraded 5big Network array, LaCie gives users the ability to go into double-digits with regard to terabyte storage capacity—10 TB to be exact. More » -
bounty hunting
AT&T Bounty for Network Vandals Now $250,000
AT&T really wants the head of whoever cut the fiber optic cable leading to a network outage in the San Jose area: They've just bumped the bounty from $100,000 to $250,000. It says the reward is for is for info "leading to arrest/conviction of CA vandals," which means "dead or alive," right? [AT&T News]
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Comment by SJRNWT: OmThey're not going to catch whoever did it. They're looking for probably 2 random people who snipped some cables in San... 7 Responses | Other threads
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at&t
AT&T Rapidly Expanding Network to Accommodate New iPhone
AT&T is expecting traffic to increase tenfold with the presumed release of the next iteration of the iPhone this summer, and is expanding and improving their wireless network to handle the added stress with ease. More »
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By Dan NosowitzComment by GiantEnemyCrab: Wow, ten-fold?! This new iPhone must be amazing. It must have something so extraordinary that it'll send people running from... 17 Responses | Other threads
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emerging tech
New Paint Could Block Wi-Fi From Nosey Neighbors
Living in an apartment building, I can spot about twenty active Wi-Fi networks at a time. And the worst part is that they can all see me, too. More »
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By Mark WilsonComment by gilman: you could just hide your SSiD. Would require fewer drop cloths. 14 Responses | Other threads
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iphone apps
TiVoRemote: The App Store's First TiVo Remote App
TiVoRemote is the App Store's first network-based remote control program for TiVo. Aside from the novelty of changing the channel, you can use the iPhone's full QWERTY keyboard to search for programming. More »
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By Mark WilsonComment by BeefSupreme: No offense, Mark, but there's been a perfectly good network based (because IR is impossible) Tivo remote app available for... 10 Responses | Other threads
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software
Rumor: Apple iWork Going to the Cloud?
9 to 5's latest Apple rumor is that the iWork suite, Apple's Office competitor, is going to the cloud. More »
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By Brian LamComment by Jason Martin: DO NOT WANT cloud services are just plain dumb, I want to own my software, not rent it 11 Responses | Other threads
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aquariums
Chumby Hack Brings Social Networking To Goldfish
Goldfish must get lonely in those little bowls. I'm sure that's why designer Bruno Fosi used guts from a Chumby to create a device that allows you to automate an aquarium and bring it online. More »
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at&t
iPhone Gets Free AT&T Hotspot Access, Again
According to several independent tips we've received today, iPhone owners are slowly but surely getting notified that they can receive free Wi-Fi access at all AT&T hotspots (including Starbucks) through a text message. If you're confused by it all, you aren't alone. AT&T has had an on-again, off-again relationship with iPhone owners and their Wi-Fi hotspots for quite a while. But now, it looks like AT&T's Wi-Fi support for iPhones is fully deployed. So grab a pretentious scarf, pour some warm milk in that $4 coffee and celebrate with the rest of us. [Image] -
efaucet
Elettronico Faucet: Touchscreen Controls, Connects to a Plumbing Network
We are only talking about a sink here, but I must admit that I am a sucker for a captivating design. That having been said, the Elettronico Faucet by Carlo Frattini definitely caught my eye. The allure of the system centers around an LCD display that can be used to turn the faucet on and off, control flow rate, temperature and even other faucets / showers in the house. Essentially, the Elettronico would be part of a plumbing network that would give you command over everything from one screen. It is the most exciting thing to happen to pipes since...uh, wait. Nevermind. Unfortunately, there is no word on pricing or availability at the moment. More »
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By Sean FallonComment by LiquidGravity: Ok, The fire button makes it hotter. The ice button makes it colder. The + button gives more water. The - button gives less... 6 Responses | Other threads
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review
Lightning Review: Logitech's Squeezebox Boom All-in-One Network Audio Player
The Gadget: The Squeezebox Boom from Logitech streams music from your PC or the internet via an 802.11b/g or Ethernet connection. Unlike previous Squeezeboxes, the Boom also throws in a pair of 30-watt speakers. More » -
at&t
AT&T: iPhone 3G Internet Use Below Expectations. Us: Guess Whose Fault That Is
Although leading up to the iPhone 3G's launch, AT&T was coy about how hard they expected their network to get slammed, AT&T CTO John Donovan reveals that they expected a 5x growth in data consumption vs. the old iPhone. However, the spike has been barely more than half of that, about 3x. That wouldn't have anything to do with its prolific problems would it? More » -
sf hacker strikes again
San Francisco Hunting For "Mystery Device" on City Network
San Francisco is continuing to untangle the mess created by the notorious Terry Childs after his attempt to bring down the city network. According to estimates, the cleanup has cost taxpayers $1 million so far, with an additional $800,000 set aside for unforeseen problems. The latest development in the saga occurred late last month when investigators discovered a mysterious hidden networking device referred to as "a terminal server" that appears to provide remote access to the city's Fiber WAN network. The password is unknown—but the login is accompanied by a warning message stating: "This system is the personal property of Terry S. Childs." More »
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By Sean FallonComment by FredicvsMaximvs: So, he's cost the taxpayers pretty close to $2 million? Don't send him to prison - bitch better be out... 5 Responses | Other threads
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sony
Sony Updates NAS-Enabled Stereos, M700HD and D500HD
It was almost exactly a year ago that we talked about Sony's network-accessible storage stereo systems, and now Sony's popped up with two new similar devices. The NAS-M700HD and D500HD are basically upgrades to the old M75HD and D55HD: the M700 has a 160GB HDD, plays minidiscs and has an S-Master digital amplifier built in, the D500 is essentially the same, but lacks MD and the S-Master. Both have Walkman ports with the WM-PORT connector and support DLNA 1.0, and both support KDDI's LISMO service for uploading of music to cellphones and can access the AnyMusic online store for direct access to new tunes. This means these beasts will likely remain in Japan, where they'll be out October 18 for $780 for the M700 and $600 for the D500. [AVWatch] -
streamers
Logitech Squeezebox Boom: A Squeezebox Streamer Attached to Quality Speakers
Like a regular Squeezebox, the Squeezebox Boom streams music from a PC or internet radio station over 802.11g. Unlike the classic, it has a pair of 3/4-inch soft dome tweeters and 30inch woofers biamped with 30 watts of juice. More »
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By Brian LamComment by inspiredEpic: I would buy 10 of theses to place throughout the house, all connected to one computer running Pandora :) Now if... 2 Responses | Other threads
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iphone 3g
Wired Survey: iPhone 3G Issues Might Be the Network After All
The results from Wired's worldwide—and yes, unscientific—survey of iPhone 3G download speeds are in (though the map seems to be down): It's the network. Well, at least, the iPhone's 3G issues aren't simply a hardware problem, as a bunch of mad scientist Swedes vetted this morning. Germany and the Netherlands, which have a solid, mature 3G infrastructure, report the fastest 3G speeds—2Mbps on average. In the US the picture is not so peachy, confirming the steady flood of irate yupsters yapping over the last few weeks. More »
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Comment by Lynus: Honestly it makes a lot of sense. I have a 3g Samsung Blackjack 2 phone but don't use most of... more » | Other threads
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apple
Apple's MobileMe Launch Problems Might Be Just the Beginning
The MobileMe launch was a massive flustercuck—even Steve said so. Our long national nightmare is over though, right? Well, Om is reporting that their whole net infrastructure is a few years behind where it should be, and if it's as bad as he's heard, "then there is no way Apple can get over its current spate of problems." More »
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Comment by Bobby T.: .Mac has always had serious issues. People have constantly complained about their various services going down for years, and... more » | Other threads
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the plot thickens
S.F. Hacker Deeply Troubled, Turned City Computer System Into "His Own Private Network"
Initially, Terry Child's hijacking of the San Francisco computer network had a rebellious vibe about it that was, well...sort of admirable. However, much has happened in the last couple of weeks that has painted him as more than a simple disgruntled employee. Now it seems that Childs is actually a brilliant but deeply disturbed individual that sought to take down the network that he constructed based on paranoia and an insatiable need for power and revenge. More » -
routers
Netgear's WGR614L $69 Open Source Router
Netgear's new WGR614L is an open source 802.11g router, able to run lots of firmwares already built by the community. So do many other routers. The sell here is that they've beefed up the usual specs beyond what's necessary for the usual packet direction. I suppose that most of these router firmwares are getting so feature heavy that the original hardware is the bottleneck. [Netgear via Myopenrouter] More » -
network operation centers
The Coolest Internet Network Operation Centers
This is a shot of the interior of AT&T's Death Star, their stunning global network center in Bedminster, New Jersey—where they work to suppress good wireless reception and run their Random Billing Generator. It looks more amazing than NASA's, but it's not the only cool network operation center running the intarwebs, as you will see in the gallery. Updated: with specs on the Death Star in New Jersey after the jump. More » -
3g
AT&T 3G Hitting 20Mbps in 2009
Just in time for the new iPhone's imminent release, AT&T said today that it will upgrade its 3G network to run at speeds over 20 megabits per second in 2009. That's more than five times the current limit of 3.6Mbps, which is already fast, at least compared to EDGE. The company is currently testing its HSDPA 3G network for the upgrade, and says it now runs at 7.2Mbps in the lab. The speed boost will be achieved through a software upgrade and won't require major hardware changes across the network, so we may actually see this happen on time. The question is, when everyone and their mom has the 3G iPhone, will the speed peaks still be that good? If you want to know more about 3G and HSPA, check out Giz Explains: Mobile Terms.[AppleInsider]
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Comment by asten77: @WirelessDude: Depends on the equipment vendor(s). Some vendors can swap just the radios out and leave everything else intact,... more » | Other threads
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prodigy
11-Year-Old Network Administrator Sorts Out Alabama School
Jon Penn isn't your average 11-year-old school kid. No, Sir. In his spare time, mostly between classes, he manages the entire computing network for his school in Alabama. The network consists of sixty computers and Jon took up the role when the previous administrator upped and left, completely unannounced. More »
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By Haroon MalikComment by jonpenn: please do not call the other guy lamo.i did not try to replace the other guy he is my friend... more » | Other threads
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organize
Data Center Cabling Masterpieces
Having built many a PC in my day, I have a tremendous appreciation for cable organization done right. Generally, I think most data centers are organized halfway decently, but there are quite a few examples out there that are truly hideous. The gallery below should provide a little inspiration for anyone with a bag full of zip ties and a desire to keep things neat. In fact, the blend of colors, clean lines and the layouts come together in such a way that it could almost be considered art. However, the image after the break is a completely different story. More »
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By Sean FallonComment by fuddbutter: i feel the need to roll around in them cables... more » | Other threads
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cellular networks
AT&T's SIM-Only Option Loosens the Shackles
AT&T has begun to offer a new SIM-only service via their online store. For $25$5 ($10, minus a $5 online discount), new customers are able purchase a SIM card on the AT&T network, without receiving a new handset. It appears you are then free to use the SIM card with unlocked handsets and AT&T locked cellphones.Unfortunately, the two year contract still stands, with the exception of the pre-paid options.UPDATE: Two year contract does not stand and there is no early termination fee. AT&T has told us the price is $25 or less, according to promotions. And this has been around for years, so this is not news. More » -
gaming
StreamMyGame Lets You Play PC Games on Your PS3, Reduces Need to Ever Leave Your Couch
We almost did not believe it, but those guys at StreamMyGame have included a video in which they are playing Crysis on their PS3, all streamed from their PC. There is no visible lag, and the resolution is user definable. In short; it looks crisp. Check out the tutorial above, but skip through to the money shot at 07:55, unless you are setting it up, in which case you will need to go through it all. If that does not get your pants wet, we'll have to send Jason in with his dildos (NSFW.) [StreamMyGame via Akihabara News]
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By Haroon MalikComment by _woozzy_: @sandwiches: The logical use for this is in his post. Ability to use your bigger t.v. screen rather than use... more » | Other threads
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ebooks
Keep This in Mind Before You Buy an Amazon Kindle
I'm not sure if this is a widespread problem, but just in case — if you live within any of those gaping white spots in the image above, you probably shouldn't waste your money on the Kindle. Keep in mind that Amazon's wireless connectivity for the device is dependent on the Sprint network and, as everyone knows, Sprint's network blows goats in rural areas. More »
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By Sean FallonComment by ssaroff: As Amazon has now admited and posted on thier Kindle site, There is absoltuely No Coverage in Montana, as well... more » | Other threads
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security
StealthSurfer Keeps Your Web Activity Safe From Prying Eyes
So you're furiously reading all the news you can on the latest Hannah Montana game, but don't want to be found out...what do you do? If you want to protect your precious core gamer cred, my advice is the new, improved StealthSurfer, which has all the network security tools to make sure nobody finds out what you're getting into. More »
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Comment by nutbastard: @chorpie: right, better to pipe it all as SSH to a SSH zombie at home and back again. @Nintenboy01: me... more » | Other threads
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hard drives
LaCie Unveils 2big Disks at 2TB Each
Three more big disks from LaCie today, one called the 2big Dual, one called the 2big Triple and the last the 2big Network. They all look pretty much identical except for their connectivity ports on the back, since the 2big Triple has USB 2.0, Firewire 400 and Firewire 800, the 2big Dual has eSATA and USB2.0, while the 2big Network has Gigabit Ethernet. All three are priced exactly the same, with 1TB going for $409, 1.5TB for $619, and 2TB for $939. Get your hands on a big disk come October. 2TB may sound like too much space for you, but you're not taking pictures of every stool sample in RAW mode for your doctor so he can figure out why your knee hurts. [Lacie via Lacie via Electronista - Thanks Rory!] -
ipod
iPort Dock Hooks iPod and iPhone Up to Network
If there's one thing better than a new iPod and/or iPhone it's the new iPod and/or iPhone caged, networked and ready to do your bidding. The iPort in-wall dock is essentially a pretty box that you can hang on a wall that will allow you to fully control your iPod or iPhone from anywhere in your house — as long as your entire house is networked. The gadget is slick, I'll give it that, but $200 dollars for the one-way unit is a bit steep — even if your iPhone rebate does buy half of it. By the way, there's also a two-way $800 dollar version, you know, if you've completely lost your mind. [MediaMentalism via MobileMentalism]
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By ybaranovskyComment by zipadax: FYI this is to be installed "in-wall", as in cutting a hole in the drywall. more » | Other threads
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storage
Newertech's miniStack NAS Brings Network Storage on the Cheap
With the Mac Mini-styled exterior, the miniStack NAS from Newertech lets you share up to 750GB of your junk over the network with other computers. It's got a USB 2.0 port, a 10/100 Ethernet port and the ability to service up to 20 simultaneous PC or Mac users. All this for a low price of $79 for an empty add-your-own hard drive model. If you want it pre-configured, prices start at $119 for an 80GB model and go all the way up to $329 for a 750GB unit. [Newertech]
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By Jason ChenComment by Jay_Wilson: www.macpower.com.tw - Seems all these products are coming out of Taiwan. more » | Other threads
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hdtv
Elgato Brings Network-Connected HDTV to Your Mac With HDHomeRun
Elgato improves on their USB High Def solution for Macs by introducing the HDHomeRun, a network-connected device that can actually service multiple machines at once. There are two ATSC (over the air or unencrypted cable but not standard cable) tuners, which means two people can watch 24 and Heroes at the same time. The whole setup runs you $199, which is kind of steep if you compare it to the $299 TiVo HD. [Elgato] -
steamin your vids
DivX GejBox Revealed: It's a Hardware Streamer Machine
DivX is apparently working on a new hardware box called the GejBox as part of their hardware platform initiative. How is this different from boxes like the Helios X3000 or the Ziova CS505 that also stream DivX over the network? More »
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By Jason ChenComment by cheesemon: Cool, I'm a big fan of stage6. At least until they start deleting the illegal stuff anyway. ;) more » | Other threads
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wireless
iPhoneyGate: Dlink VOIP Phone Config'd To "LinksysSucks"
Rivalries are entertaining to watch. You've got Pepsi and Coke, Paris and Lindsay, and apparently there's one between networking giants Dlink and Linksys, the latter being infamous for iPhoneyGate. Yahoo Tech's Chris Null received a reviewable engineering sample of DLink's revolutionary GSM/VOIP combo cellphone two days after the whole iPhoneyGate scandal went down, and the SSID was set to "LinksysSucks." (Click the image.) This message makes sense, if you consider the contrasting engineering culture of the two networking companies. And that this phone is way more functional than the Linksys iPhone. More » -
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Sprint WiMax Network Going Live in Q4 2007
We reported Tuesday about Sprint Nextel's WiMax broadband wireless network it was planning to build More » -
gadgets
Eight Dollar Home Network Rack Solution
This is something so simple that we wish we'd have thought of it. Instead of strewing your router, switch, cable modem, external hard disk, and other miscellaneous gear around your desk, grab a stack of letter trays and place them inside. They're compact, cheap, and have holes on the back and sides for cables to run. The trays are $2 each at OfficeMax so you can make a stack as high as your dad's old playboys. More »
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By Jason ChenComment by skierpage: Does anyone sell a multiple output power supply to replace all the crappy inefficient Chinese wall-warts that start buzzing a... more » | Other threads
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home entertainment
Fox to Offer Prime-Time Programs on the Web
As we predicted, after ABC announced it would offer its programs for Web streaming the other day, the other network sheep would fall in line, and now the Fox network has done just that. According to the Wall Street Journal, the network has signed a six-year agreement with its affiliates that allows Fox to stream 60% of its primetime schedule the morning after airing. The affiliates will be kept at bay with a 12.5% cut of the proceeds. More » -
portable media
Sony Network Walkman
Oh boy. We got a Sony Network Walkman! With flash memory! These buggers can hold up to 2GB, come in six colors, including lime, and the 512MB an 1GB models come with an FM tuner. Sony has been flogging their quick-charge feature and these can charge in about 3 minutes. They also play MP3, ATRAC (!!!!!), and unsecured WMA, meaning you won't really be able to enjoy your Napster music on this one. But then there's SonicStage, Sony's award winning music organization system that has been known to cause seizures in small children because of its unique and annoying interface. More »
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By johnbComment by seamonkey420: not too shabby, gotta love that 3 min charge time! am i the only one who uses Windows Media Player 10... more » | Other threads
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peripherals
Spam Cube Stops Spam, Go Figure
The Spam Cube is a $150, 4-inch box that can filter spam, phising and virus-laden emails with upwards of a 98-percent success rate. There is no subscription fee for the service, but Spam Cube does offer option Security OnDemand service for $52 per year. The small box plugs in between your cable or DSL modem and the wired or wireless router. Any email messages then passing through will be analyzed by the Spam Cube and its subject line will be tagged accordingly. More »
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