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Linksys debuts two slick-looking, affordable Wi-Fi routers at CES

Linksys debuts two slick-looking, affordable Wi-Fi routers at CESdefine "affordable"I wouldn't mind spending $100+ for a unit that runs reliably for years. Buying a $30 unit that needs to be rebooted constantly, with several bios upgrades, and then dies after 2-3 months is no bargain and is certainly not...

Tags: Routers & switches, Network technology, Home networking, NETWORKING, router, affordable Wi-Fi router, slick-looking, Linksys Inc., Wi-Fi router, Consumer Electronics Show, Wi-Fi

Discussion threads 2008-01-09

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Phillips DC912

When it comes to iPod speaker systems, there are at least three criteria for most shoppers: compatibility it needs to work with your particular iPod model; form factor (it needs to fit into a given space, be it a spacious shelf or tiny nightstand); and value (good sound for the...

Tags: Digital music, Digital media, Phillips DC912, Apple iPod

Product reviews 2008-07-03

I have to stop using Gmail :(

Regular readers know that I'm a Google devotee. Between Gmail and Google Apps, I spend more time accessing Google servers than any other place on the Net. Since I forward my other school accounts to Gmail, I can use the slick Gmail interface with all of my mail....

Tags: Google Gmail, LG EnV, E-mail Providers, Cloud Computing, Internet, Christopher Dawson

Blog posts 2008-07-03

Samsung BD-P1500

The most important question for any standalone Blu-ray player is whether it's better than the Sony PlayStation 3. Let's answer that one right off the bat: Samsung's new BD-P1500 is not. They both cost the same ($400 list), but the PS3 has better image quality, currently supports both Blu-ray Profile...

Tags: Overall IT, Samsung BD-P1500, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., Sony PlayStation 3

Product reviews 2008-07-01

Google launches new iGoogle and artist themes

Google launches new iGoogle and artist themesNot live for all yetDoesn't look like it's live for me yet, but I'll keep checking. The "artiest" themes are actually "ARTIST" themes, and these have been out for at least a month. :)RE: Google launches new iGoogle and artist themesI've had this...

Tags: iGoogle, artist theme, Google Launches, Google Inc.

Discussion threads 2008-06-26

The Firefox phone

The Firefox phoneNokia 800 Internet TabletI bought a Nokia Internet Tablet about 6 months ago. I was considering an iPod Touch, which is essentially an iPhone without the phone, because it has a larger screen. It originally came with the Opera browser but was upgraded to FireFox this past January.In...

Tags: Web browsers, Notebooks, Mozilla Firefox, Apple iPhone, Web browser, phone

Discussion threads 2008-06-25

My App Store wishlist (updated)

In a previous post I mentioned a few of my most anticipated announced iPhone applications, but what about the ones that weren't announced? There are several iPhone applications that I'd love to see on the App Store that I haven't seen mentioned. Ideally they'd be free, but...

Tags: Apple iPhone, Instant Messaging, GPS, Games, Internet, Online Communications, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Jason D. O\'Grady

Blog posts 2008-06-18

Pondering Apple in a post-Jobs world

Before all of you start sending nastygrams my way about how tasteless and premature this blog post is, let me just say upfront I agonized about whether or not it should even be written in the first place, and my industry colleagues I consulted about it told me that the...

Tags: Steve Jobs, Apple Inc., Strategy, Corporate Governance, Management, Business Operations, Corporate Law, Jason Perlow

Blog posts 2008-06-18

Mitsubishi LT-46148

Longtime CNET readers may remember when we complained last year that Mitsubishi's 120Hz equipped LCDs lacked video processing to smooth out judder, and so didn't deserve the "Smooth" description that the company used in its product literature. This year its lineup, including the LT-46148, finally deserves the word, because now...

Tags: Monitors & displays, TVs, TV & Home Theater, Mitsubishi LT-46148, Mitsubishi Corp., Mitsubishi 120Hz

Product reviews 2008-06-16

Opera 9.50 and Firefox 3.0 - Which one will you choose?

Opera 9.50 and Firefox 3.0 - Which one will you choose?Firefox 3 mainly, but some others as well...Firefox 3 is and will remain my main browser. Partly because of my favourite add-ons Adblock and Noscript. However, I have Opera and Epiphany installed as well. Mostly for troubleshooting Firefox.Greeting, Pjotr.the one...

Tags: Web browsers, Opera Software, Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Firefox 3.0, Opera 9.50, Microsoft Internet Explorer

Discussion threads 2008-06-12

Samsung Q1 Ultra Premium

Once full of promise and impressive feats of engineering, the ultramobile PC category has fallen on hard times, outmaneuvered by a cheaper, more capable class of systems known as Netbooks or mininotebooks. Best exemplified by the popular Asus Eee PC, these laptops use the same small screens and low-power CPUs...

Tags: Ultramobile PCs (UMPCs), Keyboards, ultramobile PC, Samsung Q1, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.

Product reviews 2008-06-10

Samsung announces 3G 'iPhone killer'

Samsung announces 3G 'iPhone killer'3GCan you honestly believe 3G wasn't solid enough to add? It's not like it was brand new, or GPS perhaps?If lacking those features...already available in other phones is not a flaw, then yes, you are correct.Other people who don't chug the Kool-Aid might think otherwise.Not...

Tags: Cellular phones, Cell Phone Quality, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., Apple iPhone, 3G, Apple Inc., cell phone, iPhone-killer, phone

Discussion threads 2008-06-09

A good teacher goes a long ways

My family joined my youngest son's Kindergarten teacher at an American Cancer Society Relay for Life this weekend. We only walked with her for an hour, but, having survived cancer a couple years ago, she asked her class to walk with her this year. Unfortunately, it was brutally...

Tags: Mrs., Teacher, Kids, Recruitment & Selection, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Christopher Dawson

Blog posts 2008-06-08

Panasonic DMP-BD50

Sony may be the face of Blu-ray, and Samsung made the first Blu-ray player, but lately Panasonic has been leading the technological race among standalone (non-PlayStation 3) Blu-ray players. Last October, the company released the DMP-BD30K, which was the first Blu-ray Profile 1.1 player on the market, beating its competitors...

Tags: Game players, Panasonic DMP-BD50, Panasonic, SDHC, SDHC card slot

Product reviews 2008-06-06

Time to overhaul grandfather's FDA approval process?

In February the U.S. Supreme Court ruled, in Riegel vs. Medtronic, that the FDA's authority to approve medical devices means states, and their courts, have no recourse when something goes wrong. At a stroke this pre-emption ruling eliminated medical device product liability. Once the FDA approves a...

Tags: FDA, Medical Device, Recourse, Federal Government, Healthcare, Government, Dana Blankenhorn

Blog posts 2008-06-05

Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness, Episode One (dmg)

On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness, Episode One is the first installment in the RPG-Adventure game series based on the Web comic Penny Arcade. Create your character in the classic comic style, and join Gabe and Tycho in the alternate 1920s universe of New Arcadia, where you'll combat savage enemies,...

Tags: Character, Hothead Games, Games, Personal Technology

Software downloads 2008-06-05

Waiting for the right netbooks

As the flood of Atom- (and now Via- and Nvidia-) powered netbooks hit the market coverage of Computex this year shows that this is most definitely the next big thing, I'm no longer asking whether I want to equip teachers and classes with these little devices, but which netbook is...

Tags: Computex, Intel Atom, mini-Inspiron, Microsoft Windows XP, Keyboards, Linux, Processors, Operating Systems, Microsoft Windows, Software, Hardware, Peripherals, Semiconductors, Components, Christopher Dawson

Blog posts 2008-06-03

(Screenshots: Adobe's Acrobat.com office suite)

(Screenshots: Adobe's Acrobat.com office suite)Where is it hosted?The only issue I find is if Adobe has the resources (read Google, MSN datacenters) to have good availability.Will it be as slow, non-slick and clumsy as PDF?http://techwatch.reviewk.com/RE: (Screenshots: Adobe's Acrobat.com office suite)necessary! first step! good by desktop in 5 years!RE: (Screenshots: Adobe's...

Tags: Acrobat.com office suite, Acrobat.com, Adobe Systems Inc., office suite

Discussion threads 2008-06-02

Do video games actually have a place in school?

My soon-to-be first-grader just got a new game for the Nintendo Wii this weekend. He likes playing console games with his big brothers, but obviously Call of Duty isn't the best choice for a 5-year-old. However, the new game, Cosmic Family, is a slick game filled with puzzles...

Tags: Video Game, Video, Nintendo Wii, Games, Personal Technology, Christopher Dawson

Blog posts 2008-06-02

Adobe's Acrobat.com could be an Office killer; Will interface matter?

Adobe's Acrobat.com could be an Office killer; Will interface matter?Good Luck to AdobeI can't see switching to this from another office suite, if you can even call this an "office suite". It takes enough time and effort to learn and keep up with what you have. There really...

Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, Buzzword, Office-killer, Adobe Systems Inc., Acrobat.com

Discussion threads 2008-06-02