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Will You Standardize the @#$%! Chargers Please: Will You Standardize the @#$%! Chargers PleaseI don't know about other bluetooth headsetsbut mine would be to small for a micro-USB port to fit in nicely. That's why it and probably most others have a thin, almost needle-like end on its adapter. I like micro-USB too, and most of my...; Tags: Digital music, Cable, Digital media, Media players, Big Business, charger, adapter; Discussion threads 2008-03-24
Will You Standardize the @#$%! Chargers Please: Upon prepping my laptop travel case for an upcoming trip, I discovered to my horror that the chargers to my bluetooth headset and my Blackberry were missing. I had apparently left it in my room at the Holiday Inn in Rhode Island last week, and when I called them, they...; Tags: Headset, Connector, Micro-USB, Jason Perlow; Blog posts 2008-03-24

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Talent development: Earlier this week I attended Fortune magazine's Brainstorm Tech conference which "aims to sharpen the thinking of the very well heeled attendees about the escalating impact of tech-driven change for all business and global society". There was a terrific menu of topics on offer:...; Tags: Talent, Collaboration, CEO, HCL, Workforce Management, Human Resources, Oliver Marks; Blog posts 2008-07-25
Mystery solved: Apple's new product is iTablet (updated): Previously I speculated about the mysterious "product transition" that Apple's Peter Oppenheimer CFO mentioned no less than seven times in the Q3 2008 Earnings conference call with analysts. Some of his quotes from the call: We are working to develop new products that contains technologies...; Tags: Apple Inc., Tablets, Notebooks, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Jason D. O\'Grady; Blog posts 2008-07-25
Weekend Gadget Guidance: Diagnose your hard disks, free: Hard drive acting kinda funny? Free application HDDScan is a utility that diagnoses your hard drive's ills. The app allows you to analyze drive temperatures, conduct S.M.A.R.T. tests, export and print reports to document changes in your hard drive's health, and works on ATA,...; Tags: Hard Drive, Andrew Nusca; Blog posts 2008-07-25

Dell opts for performance with R5400 data center-hosted desktop: Dell unveiled its data center-hosted desktop product line on Tuesday. Unlike rivals Hewlett-Packard and IBM, Dell didn't build its solution on blade servers but instead opted for a high performance system using a 2U box called the Dell Precision R5400 Rack Workstation. "By not putting the solution...; Tags: Dell Computer Corp., Performance, R5400, Workstations, Desktops, Servers, Hardware, Jason Hiner; Blog posts 2008-07-24
Google Digg = ?: Google Digg = ?My suggestionGoogligg!! Isn't it obvious?Well, you can stick "Micro" on the front of about anything, but, Googlejust does not work so well. Just like YouTube, Google will leave the Digg name intact and keep it separate, and only look for innovative ways to incorporate advertising."Gigglywankers"Digg...; Tags: Digg, Google Inc.; Discussion threads 2008-07-24
World's fastest Blu-ray recorder outruns Blu-ray media?: Buffalo just announced the world's fastest Blu-ray recorder capable of burning through your data at an 8x clip. The problem? BDA-approved media maxes out at 6x assuming you can find one. That's a funny bit of math, no? Available in Japan...; Tags: Recorder, Media, Blu-ray, BDA-approved Media, Advertising & Promotion, Serial ATA, Marketing, Storage, Hardware, Andrew Nusca; Blog posts 2008-07-24
News to know: DNS flaw; Amazon; Microsoft shakeup; Facebook: Notable headlines: Ryan Naraine: Researchers borrow from Google PageRank for network defense service Attack code published for DNS flaw Nate McFeters: |)ruid and HD Moore release part 2 of DNS exploit 'Spam King' escapes from federal prison iPhone vulnerable to phishing,...; Tags: Apple iPhone, Facebook, DNS, Amazon.com Inc., Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Xbox, Flaw, Game Players, Domain Names, Networking, Security, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Internet, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-07-24
Nokia 500 Auto Navigation: First announced at SEMA 2007, the Nokia 500 Auto Navigation system is finally hitting the streets. It's the second portable navigation device we've seen from the Finnish cell phone manufacturer (the first being the Nokia 330 Auto Navigation) and it's a big improvement over the 330. The design is a...; Tags: Tools & Techniques, Nokia 500 Auto Navigation system, power button, Nokia Corp., Nokia 500, Nokia 500 Auto Navigation; Product reviews 2008-07-23
Firefly flyPhone (blue): Though cell phones for youth came into vogue two years ago, it wasn't long before they fell out of favor. While some parents liked the idea behind simple handsets such as the LG Migo and the Enfora TicTalk, many children weren't so impressed. They wanted more features for playground comparisons,...; Tags: Cellular phones, display, Firefly flyPhone, Firefly, phone, cell phone; Product reviews 2008-07-23
Toshiba Satellite L305-S5875: Editors' note: This review is part of our Back-to-School 2008 roundup, covering specific configurations of popular laptops that can be found in retail stores.The Toshiba Satellite L305-S5875 is a thoroughly average, entry-level laptop. It wasn't too long ago that an average, entry-level laptop meant one that was underpowered and shabbily...; Tags: Notebooks, Toshiba Corp., Toshiba Satellite, Toshiba Satellite L305-S5875, laptop computer; Product reviews 2008-07-23
Ego Cup: With many states recently passing hands-free laws banning the use of handsets while driving, we're seeing a flood of new Bluetooth devices into what is already a pretty crowded market. The Funkwerk Ego Cup is one such device, promising clear calls without fear of a citation. It stands apart from...; Tags: Cellular phones, Ego Cup, cup-holder; Product reviews 2008-07-23
Ultra-light micro air vehicles: Ultra-light micro air vehiclesReal virtual game!It would be very cool if it were affordable enough to hook up for an average user to 'Shoot down' flies and other insect annoyances ;-)RE: Ultra-light micro air vehiclesIf this is "remote controlled" how does the term "autonomous" apply? I had thought that term...; Tags: Games, micro air vehicle, air vehicle; Discussion threads 2008-07-23
Ultra-light micro air vehicles: Dutch engineers have built the third generation of the DelFly autonomous air vehicle. The DelFly Micro made its first public flight earlier today in Delft. This micro air vehicle weighs only 3 grams and has a wingspan of 10 centimeters. This very small remote-controlled aircraft carries a 0.4 gram camera....; Tags: Gram, Photograph, Centimeter, Micro, Roland Piquepaille; Blog posts 2008-07-23
News to know: Yahoo; VMware; Apple; DNS vulnerability: Notable headlines: Ryan Naraine: Vulnerability disclosure gone awry: Understanding the DNS debacle RIM ships fix for BlackBerry code execution bug Dancho Danchev: Georgia President's web site under DDoS attack from Russian hackers 75% of online banking sites found vulnerable to security design...; Tags: Apple iPhone, Google Inc., Larry Dignan, DNS, Yahoo! Inc., Vulnerability, Dana Blankenhorn, Health Care, Apple Inc., VMware Inc., App Store, Banking, Vertical Industries, Domain Names, Benefits, Healthcare, Security, Financial Services, Enterprise Software, Software, Internet, Human Resources; Blog posts 2008-07-23
Acer P241W: The Acer P241w can be found for as cheap as $380--a very fair price for a 24-inch LCD--and boasts a unique look and very bright image. Of the five 24-inch displays we've reviewed this year, we'd rank it fourth, but it still does some things better than its higher ranked...; Tags: foot stand, display, Acer P241W, Acer Inc., OSD, bezel; Product reviews 2008-07-22
SanDisk reports loss; stock takes beating after-hours: SanDisk reports loss; stock takes beating after-hoursYawn...Well you almost managed to finish a blog without somehow mentioning iPhone, but you couldn't quite manage it. Sure the iPhone must be responsible for the downturn in memory card sales, heck they sold a million of them. Who cares if Nokia sold almost...; Tags: Flash memory, Cyberthreats, Microsoft Windows, S3 Inc., SanDisk Corp., Apple iPhone, virus, stock; Discussion threads 2008-07-22
Smart backup battery pack for iPhone 3G: One of the biggest drawbacks of the 3G radio and GPS receiver in the new iPhone is the tax that it takes on the battery. Most people using the new iPhone have noted that it can be difficult making it through a full day on a...; Tags: Apple iPhone, Light-emitting Diode, Battery, Backup, Apple iPhone 3G, Engineering, 3G, Cellular Phones, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Jason D. O\'Grady; Blog posts 2008-07-22
RichardSolo Smart Backup Battery charges your iPhone on the go with standard mini USB: Now that I upgraded my original iPhone to the 2.0 software, I am using it more and more with my hosted Exchange account keeping me in sync. Just like folks who are using the iPhone 3G more since it is faster and there are lots of third party applications available,...; Tags: Apple iPhone, mini-USB, Battery, Backup, Richard Solo Smart Backup Battery, Smart Backup Battery, miniUSB, Lithium-ion Polymer Battery, Engineering, Matthew Miller; Blog posts 2008-07-22