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Now there's a switch: New Belkin surge protector timed to power down certain outlets

This post is about one of those small gadgets that could make a lot of difference when it comes to your Green IT profile: a surge protector with a timer. Belkin's new Conserve Surge with Timer, which carries a retail price of $34.99 (about $7 more than...

Tags: Belkin Corp., Outlet, Scanners, Productivity, Engineering, Printers, Hardware, Peripherals, Heather Clancy

Blog posts 2009-09-29

Integrated IT System Optimises Flexibility for Retailer

Central Pacific Investments plc CPI operates a network of branded retail outlets for Chicco children's goods and, under the Gild trademark, a network of outlets for Loap and Columbia clothing. The company previously used software that did not provide safe and user-friendly operation and, more importantly, was not suitable for...

Tags: Information Technology, Microsoft Corp., Outlet, Retail, Networking

Case studies 2009-04-01

USBPower for SIS-PM Silver Shield 1.11 (Mac)

Manual switching of every socket on and off from the software control window. Control every outlet from AppleScript. Full integrated in Automator. Any number SIS-PM connectable to the Mac can be controlled by USBPower. Programming of up to 16 scheduled changeover procedures per outlet, executed independently of the USB connection.

Tags: Apple Macintosh, Outlet, Engineering Office Sauerzapf, Desktops, Scripting Languages, Hardware, Software/Web Development, Web Development

Software downloads 2009-01-28

In the 'it's a feature' department: Caps Lock keys

If you've noticed a change in the behavior of your Caps Lock key on new Apple machines, that may be the sign of a feature, not a bug. Apple on Friday posted technical notes about the Caps Lock behavior of the "new" aluminum Apple Keyboard (2007) ...

Tags: Function, Adapter, Apple MacBook, Apple Inc., Outlet, Caps Lock Function, Keyboards, Notebooks, Hardware, Peripherals, Notebooks & Tablets, David Morgenstern

Blog posts 2008-03-24

Press Release Tracker 1.3.0 (Windows)

Press Release Tracker lets you easily find the web sites, publications, news outlets, etc. which have picked up your Press Release for additional distribution or reference. Press Release Tracker can also assist you in determining which distribution outlets might be the best for your specific markets. In addition, by tracking...

Tags: Outlet, Quicomm, Microsoft Windows, Web Site Development, Web Technology, Channel Management, Operating Systems, Software, Internet, Marketing

Software downloads 2004-09-08

Additional Resources

Apple Store fails the Nordstrom test

Yet another Apple horror storyOnce again, an Apple horror story, trouble straight out of the box (forget "it just works").Most of the Apple afficionados I know have such horror stories. There's a massive one right now with the new iMacs. On the other hand, I know very little such stories...

Tags: Desktops, UNIX, Apple Inc., Apple Store, Nordstrom Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-11-27

HP Pavilion dv4-2045dx

Editors' note: This review is part of our 2009 Retail Laptop and Desktop Holiday Roundup, which covers specific fixed configurations of popular systems found in retail stores.The HP Pavilion dv4-2045dx offers more multitasking muscle than many of the other mainstream budget retail laptops we've recently reviewed. Helped by a 7,200rpm...

Tags: Keyboards, Notebooks, Desktops, Processors, Overall IT, lid, Hewlett-Packard Co., AMD Turion II, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., keyboard, HP Pavilion

Product reviews 2009-11-24

Verizon Motorola Droid Solar Charger

There will be times when your smartphone is low on battery and you won't be near an outlet, but that doesn't mean you're in for a dead device. A portable accessory like the Verizon Motorola Droid Solar Charger will let you charge your phone from anywhere, and even better, you...

Tags: Engineering, Verizon Communications Inc.

Product reviews 2009-11-24

Politician wants Twitter banned from use by....wait for it -- politicians!

I'd rather see them ban lobbyists...If there is anything that affects the quality of their service to the public, it's not Twitter. It's lobbyists. I say let them use Twitter all the time and ban lobbyists instead.Twitter abuseNot trying to put politicians and football players in the same category, but...

Tags: Social networking, James 3, Twitter Inc., Twitter Banned

Discussion threads 2009-11-19

Whistler XTR195 Battery-Operated Radar/Laser Detector

Whistler XTR195I paid just under $50 for the little guy last black Friday at Radio Shack.It was to be used within the city and some highway. Suffice it to say it actually works.Readings and beeping of a 2/3 of a mile proved that it actually was a trap. I generally...

Tags: Engineering, radar, detector, battery, laser

Discussion threads 2009-11-17

Samsung upgrading its UbiCell CDMA base station to 3G next year

Samsung has announced that their UbiCell Personal CDMA Base Station will go 3G in 2010. But other than that, it's pretty hush hush. Basically, the station eliminates the need for any pesky land line services. The plug-and-play station provides in-home cellular service securely over...

Tags: Base Station, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., 3G, Ethernet, Routers & Switches, Cellular Phones, Wireless And Mobility, Network Technology, Broadband Internet, Networking, Telecommunications, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Rachel King

Blog posts 2009-11-17

Microsoft confirms 'detailed' Windows 7 exploit

Ummm interesting....so just block 139 and 445...445? great that port aggain.Is SMB blocked to/from internet by th firewall by default?RE: Microsoft confirms 'detailed' Windows 7 exploitPorts 139 and 445 are blocked by default for Internet access by Windows firewall in Windows 7 and any commerical hardware firewall. They are enabled...

Tags: Firewalls, SMB/SME, SMB protocol, Microsoft Windows 7, firewall, Windows 7 exploit, Microsoft Windows, small and medium business, Microsoft Windows Vista, operating system, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-11-16

Niacin best for raising good cholesterol

i'm a pharmacist...and this article is a rubishDO NOT trust this type of cheap propagandaI'm also a pharmacist...agree!The "study" consisted of only 300 or so "patients"...not large enough to be statistically significant. Not only that, it was funded by a competitor to Zetia/Vytorin!Now, I'm not saying niacin...

Tags: Vertical industries, Benefits, HEALTHCARE, cholesterol, Health Care professional, CEC, Costco, pharmacist, Dana, health care

Discussion threads 2009-11-16

Boston Acoustics Duo-i plus

Editors' note: The Boston Acoustics Duo-i Plus is nearly identical to the Horizon Duo-i we reviewed a year ago. Not a lot has changed since then aside from the addition of full support for iPhone playback. While the Horizon Duo-i worked with the iPhone, the device had...

Tags: Digital music, Digital media, Boston Acoustics Inc., Apple iPod

Product reviews 2009-11-13

Microsoft bracing for malware attacks from embedded fonts

Not too worried here......Been using group policy for a long time with font downloads always being disabled for all users on my network. I am patching no doubt, but much less concerned knowing I have always had this blocked. I'm coveredno windoze , no threat.Again with the fear...

Tags: Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating systems, font, Microsoft Windows, malware attack, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows Vista, malware, Windows7, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-11-12

Cloud Engines Pogoplug

Photo gallery:Cloud Engines PogoplugWouldn't it be nice to quickly access your data from anywhere without a complicated network setup? That's exactly what the Cloud Engines Pogoplug offers. Priced at $100, this tiny gadget turns any USB external storage devices--anything from a Seagate FreeAgent Go to a Western...

Tags: NETWORKING, Network technology, Pogoplug, network, home network

Product reviews 2009-11-10

Yahoo gains respect, credibility as news outlet; looks to expand offerings

Good for them!Somebody had got to discover the news and write the stories or else Google will have nobody to ripoff and create aggregate news pages. Google is a real bloodsucker as well as an aggregator of personal information about everybody that uses their services. Yahoo has lead...

Tags: INTERNET, Yahoo! Inc., media need, Google Inc., Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-10-28

Yahoo gains respect, credibility as news outlet; looks to expand offerings

Yahoo has discovered that being the source of breaking news will bring respect, credibility and clicks. Traditional news outlets have known this for years but Web sites like Yahoo are suddenly positioned to gain some ground as news outlets. by Sam Diaz

Tags: Yahoo! Inc., News Outlet, Web Site Development, Web Technology, Channel Management, Internet, Marketing, Sam Diaz

Blog posts 2009-10-28

Microsoft enters PC retail, sells Windows 7 systems on its website

no surprise herenone of those computers are running Linux or other FOSS software.....lame!And everyone rejoiced! I see a new laptop in my future with Microsoft Windows 7 loaded on it. :)DUH[i]no surprise here none of those computers are running Linux or other FOSS software.....lame! [/i]I'm not sure the word...

Tags: OPEN SOURCE, PRODUCTIVITY, PC, Microsoft Windows, Web site, Microsoft Corp., F/OSS, FOSS Software, ABMer, Linux, Microsoft Windows 7

Discussion threads 2009-10-22

My 7 favorite Windows 7 features

Today Windows 7 hits the GA or general availability milestone. That means that you'll be able to pick up a PC with the OS pre-installed on it, or pick up a disc from your favorite virtual or bricks-and-mortar outlet. To celebrate, here are my top 7 favorite Windows 7 features....

Tags: Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes

Blog posts 2009-10-22