Wireless networks open up a whole bunch of security issues for individuals and businesses. If security is not addressed then someday, you could have data stolen right from your computer with out realising it. This pre configured USB Wireless adapter attempts to tackle this problem by making things secure straight out of the box. [click to continue…]
From the monthly archives:
July 2008
Fuel Cell technology is fascinating as it has potential to provide around 10 times more power than a Lithium Ion battery. Not only can it power it for a fair few hours, the fuel can also be topped up and power to the laptop be supplied on demand. This prevents the need of several hours of charging before a long journey. [click to continue…]
The TL9 is a camera built by Samsung which also is capable of MP3 playback and PMP functionality. The most unique feature of this camera has to be the dual analog gauges which represent battery life and memory usage. [click to continue…]
As time moves on we tend to become more reliant on technology. Some of the technology helps us be more productive while other technology keeps us safe. The GPS Locator falls in to a safety category. [click to continue…]
If you are the sporty type who often get in to a quibble with a good friend then why not settle it by having an impromptu ping pong match. [click to continue…]
SanDisk have created a new type of memory card named the WORM. The Write Once Read Many card is capable of storing information just once and keeping it there permanently. Although that sounds like a huge step backwards in technology, it is done for a reason. [click to continue…]
Last week the police dept in Claremont received a mobile fingerprint scanning device which attaches to a mobile phone. When attached a database can be queried to find matches with in the fingerprint database. [click to continue…]
You might know of my lack of ability to wake up on time in the mornings. A number of clocks have been designed which “might” help me such as the Sonic Bomb, Clocky and a bunch of others which make a racket in order to force you out of bed. Philips have now changed this to now make a “cool” alarm clock. [click to continue…]
Each year at CES there tends to be a competition to see who can bring to the show the largest and greatest LCD/Plasma screen. TV’s over 100″ in size frequent the show floor these days. However, those TV’s are puny compared to what Toshiba just launched in Times Square. [click to continue…]
With the upcoming launch of the Nokia N96 a new promotion has been launched named Face the Task. The site gives you the opportunity to win a limited edition N96 mobile phone and to top it off, you will receive the phone before your country’s official launch. [click to continue…]
A modder over on the BenHeck.com forums has created a nice NES controller which has 70 built in games and can be further expanded because it has a standard NES cartridge connector on the back of it. [click to continue…]
The Portable Digital Magnifier allows you to zoom in to many items and see them close up. Rather then working through a standard magnifying lens like the old method, this device mixes that with an LCD screen allowing you to take a close up spy of things on screen instead. [click to continue…]
Dell have introduced new PC accessories named “Designed for Dell”. New products include a custom messenger and tote bag, audio devices, mice and hard drives. Each of these products has a range of colours that can be chosen. These new colour schemes go in line with the new Dell Studio Laptops that we wrote about recently. [click to continue…]
A new add-on for the Nintendo Wii has been created. It is named the MotionPlus and what it does is ads even more accuracy to the accelerometers which control where the WiiMote moves. The new accuracy brings a 1:1 response making games highly accurate. If you move the remote 1 inch then the cursor will also move 1 inch on the screen. [click to continue…]
The iPhone launched last week and a number of people were concerned about battery life of the phone. Having spoken to an actual user, who says it’s just fine, I have just come across this chart which was created by PCWorld. The battery life was found to last 5 hours 38 minutes for voice which isn’t bad at all to be honest. [click to continue…]
