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- Apple kicks off Ultracompact USB adapter exchange program
- Back in September Apple announced a recall of the Ultracompact USB power adapter for the iPhone 3G following claims that the metal prongs might break off in the power outlet an present a risk of electrical shock. Well, today is the day that Apple kicks off the exchange program. by...
- Tags: Swap, Apple Inc., Apple iPhone 3G, 3G, Cellular Phones, Wireless, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes
- Blog posts 2008-10-10
- Scientists make ultrathin superconducting films
- U.S. researchers have developed ultrathin films that when sandwiched together form a superconductor, an advance that could lead to a new class of fast, power-saving electronics. CHICAGO--U.S. researchers have developed ultrathin films that when sandwiched together form a superconductor, an advance that could lead to a new class of...
- Tags: Degree, Electronics, Reuters, superconductor, film
- News items 2008-10-09
- JBL On Stage IIIP
- Though they are portable devices, the iPod and the iPhone can make a wonderful source for headphone-free music when connected to a speaker. If you have a player full of great music and personalized playlists, you might as well play it out loud every once in a while. Unfortunately, several...
- Tags: stereo separation, JBL, Stage IIIP, speaker, Apple iPod, Apple iPhone
- Product reviews 2008-10-08
- Apple begins shipping replacement iPhone chargers
- Apple announced a recall of all of its ultracompact USB power adapter for iPhone pictured on 21 September 2008 because its metal prongs can break off and remain in a power outlet, creating a risk of electric shock. iPhone Alley received word that a reader has received the replacement he...
- Tags: Apple iPhone, Recall, Apple Inc., Strategy, Management, Jason D. O\'Grady
- Blog posts 2008-10-07
- Test drive: First checkpoint-friendly computer bag
- Back in August TSA issued new guidelines for travelers with notebook computers that would, for the first time, allow passengers to keep them in their bags while passing through the x-ray scanner. The TSA implemented its checkpoint-friendly bag policy on 16 August 2008 and to qualify as...
- Tags: Computer, Tom Bihn, CheckPoint Flyer, Notebooks, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Jason D. O\'Grady
- Blog posts 2008-10-06
- I'm Cookoo about Cucku Backup
- I'm Cookoo about Cucku BackupBare metal restores?I didn't want to watch the whole video. Can this do "bare metal" restores? If so, could you please elaborate? If not, what's the minimum amount of software a user must reinstall to begin the restore process (Windows, Skype, Cucko, etc.?)Thanks.RE:...
- Tags: Backups, Microsoft Windows, Corporate communications, Cucku Backup, Cookoo
- Discussion threads 2008-10-03
- Microsoft Hyper-V Server
- Microsoft was kind enough to let me know that the Hyper-V Server, that is a dedicated, minimal Windows 2008 Server platform dedicated to being a bare metal, type-1 hypervisor, is now available. It joins products of this type available from VMware, Citrix and several Linux distributions. ...
- Tags: Industry Standard, Supplier, Microsoft Corp., Virtual Machine, Virtualization, Microsoft Windows, Server Virtualization, Tools & Techniques, Channel Management, Desktop Virtualization, Servers, Hardware, Operating Systems, Software, Management, Marketing, Dan Kusnetzky
- Blog posts 2008-10-03
- Gadget nostalgia: Five things I had and five things I have now
- I was quite inspired by fellow ZDNet blogger Matthew Miller's post listing every mobile device he's had over the years (86 and counting, my friend!). Though my memory isn't as robust as Matt's, I thought I'd compile a list of my own ghost gadgets of the past, comparing them with...
- Tags: Motorola Razr, Phone, Logitech, Intel Core 2 Duo, Camera, Computer, Motorola Inc., Processors, Telecom & Utilities, Semiconductors, Hardware, Components, Andrew Nusca
- Blog posts 2008-10-02
- How is the credit crunch impacting your economy?
- The economy is mired in a slowdown, Wall Street allegedly needs a bailout and stocks are on a roller coaster that is mostly headed down. What's less clear is how all of this turmoil is impacting the tech industry and your personal economy. A simple question was...
- Tags: Wall Street, Economy, Consulting Client, Deals, Entrepreneurship, Corporate Governance, Outsourcing, Financial Services, Management, Business Operations, Corporate Law, It Operations, Outsourcing & Subcontracting, Larry Dignan
- Blog posts 2008-10-01
- Toxic Mac Pro's emitting benzene?
- Toxic Mac Pro's emitting benzene?So what is the source of the issue?It's one thing to make such a spectacular claim it's another to provide some real evidence. Why would they be emitting a toxic smell? Might this be the case with other computers too?No wonder MBP fans love...
- Tags: benzene, MAC Pro, Apple Inc., toxin
- Discussion threads 2008-09-30
- Liquid camera lenses controlled by sound
- Researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute RPI have created an adaptive liquid lens that captures 250 pictures per second. Because these lenses are simply powered by water and sound, they need less energy to operate than competing technologies. According to the project leader, 'The lens is easy to manipulate, with very...
- Tags: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Droplet, Lens, Camera, Roland Piquepaille
- Blog posts 2008-09-30
- Analyst: Intel will weather the storm
- Intel got an upgrade Tuesday on the theory that the chip giant's third and fourth quarter results will be decent amid a weak global economy. Piper Jaffray analyst Auguste Richard upgraded Intel to buy from neutral based on the theory that the chip giant can top low...
- Tags: Intel Corp., Semiconductors, Network Technology, Hardware, Networking, Larry Dignan
- Blog posts 2008-09-30
- Seagate FreeAgent Go (blue, 320GB)
- The FreeAgent Go is part of Seagate's latest new line of portable hard drives and is by far the thinnest we've tested while still maintaining a reasonably fast transfer rate. Seagate sent us a blue 320GB model ($150) for our review, but you can take your pick of four vibrant...
- Tags: Operating systems, Seagate Technology LLC, FreeAgent Go, USB
- Product reviews 2008-09-26
- Ion Audio Block Rocker portable sound system for iPod
- Options are limited for those who want to make an obnoxious amount of noise outdoors--boom boxes take batteries, bullhorns are abrasive, and that Marshall guitar stack doesn't travel easily. Thankfully, the rechargeable battery-powered Ion Block Rocker ($299) has arrived to deliver bone-rattling sound to even the most quiet, far-flung corners...
- Tags: Engineering, Block Rocker
- Product reviews 2008-09-26
- Kyocera Tempo E2000
- We don't review many U.S. Cellular phones because the carrier is regional and not nationwide. However, there are several phones for U.S. Cellular that aren't available for other carriers, and the Kyocera Tempo is one of them. The Tempo is one of Kyocera's few music-focused phones released in the U.S....
- Tags: Media players, Digital music, Engineering, Kyocera Tempo, Kyocera Wireless Corp.
- Product reviews 2008-09-25
- Oracle's Second-Ever Hardware Product: In the Beginning, There Was The Network Computer
- Larry Ellison can be forgiven for sometimes making a mistake, particularly when it comes to marketing new, or not so new, concepts. His statement yesterday that Oracle was unveiling its "first-ever" hardware product is factually challenged by the 1996 launch of the Network Computer, Oracle's real "first-ever" hardware product. The...
- Tags: Oracle Corp., Network, Network Computer, Computer, Thin Clients, Hardware, Joshua Greenbaum
- Blog posts 2008-09-25
- Parrot Minikit Slim Bluetooth Speakerphone
- With its simple interface and slim profile, the Parrot Minikit Slim is a very attractive looking Bluetooth speakerphone. Dig a little deeper and you'll find an intuitive feature set that makes placing calls from the device simple. However, use the Minikit Slim for an extended period of time and you'll...
- Tags: Bluetooth, speakerphone, Parrot Minikit Slim, Minikit Slim, phonebook, phone
- Product reviews 2008-09-23
- Apple recalls iPhone power adapter
- Today Apple announced the Apple Ultracompact USB Power Adapter Exchange program. Apple has determined that under certain conditions the new ultracompact Apple USB power adapter's metal prongs can break off and remain in a power outlet, creating a risk of electric shock. We have received reports of detached blades...
- Tags: Apple iPhone, Adapter, Apple Inc., Jason D. O\'Grady
- Blog posts 2008-09-21
- Beware the shocking iPhone 3G power adapters
- Apple on Friday said it recalled (actually it's an "exchange") every power adapter that shipped with the 3G iPhone. In a statement Apple said: Apple today announced that under certain conditions the new ultracompact Apple USB power adapter's metal prongs can break off and remain in...
- Tags: Apple iPhone, Adapter, Apple Inc., Apple iPhone 3G, 3G, Cellular Phones, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Larry Dignan
- Blog posts 2008-09-19
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