By Maximum PC |
RunCore’s latest solid state drive offering is an oxymoron in the tech world, or perhaps the company was being ironic when naming its new SSD line ‘InVincible’ when ‘Impenetrable’ might have been a better choice. Naming scheme aside, the neat thing about RunCore’s InVincible line…
By Mike Perlman |
While the crackdown on in-car portable device usage is at full tilt, Apple recently filed a patent that could help solve the “reaching over to access your playlist while driving” conundrum. Apple laid the groundwork for a wireless remote control that clips to a car’s…
By Adriana Lee |
Let’s face it: As tech enthusiasts, we sometimes make fun of our often non-techie parents. They use Jitterbugs. They call it “The Facebook.” And they leave embarrassing messages on our walls when they’re there. But once in a while, their lack of techie-ness can actually…
By Adriana Lee |
The worst thing about 3D isn’t the occasional nausea or even the “huh?” factor of giving the 3D treatment to stupid movies. Arguably it’s the uncomfortable, ill-fitting glasses that make you feel like a dorktastic reject from the audio/visual squad. It’s even worse if you…
By Adriana Lee |
She wiped our noses, put smiley faces on our lunches, and kissed our boo-boos when we fell down. Now that Mother’s Day is coming, we get another chance to say, “Thank you, Mom. (And, er, sorry for putting your nice makeup and clothes on the…
By Adriana Lee |
If the Rechargeable iPhone Speaker Amplifier Case was a person, it would probably have a nervous breakdown. Lucky for users, it’s an incredibly handy, not-too-shabby-looking inanimate object that should feel no anxiety at the epic load of multitasking you put it through. The name may…
By Mike Perlman |
M.I.C. Gadget has released a handy little tool that will make any photographer jump for joy. The new All-in-one Card Reader handles SD, MicroSD and Compact Flash, in addition to USB for connecting an iPhone or other device. M.I.C. Gadget has tested 600X CF Cards,…
By Adriana Lee |
I used to think, “Solid state, shmolid state — a standard hard disk drive is good enough for most things. After all, not everyone needs a Corvette. Some people are okay with a Toyota.” Then I got a MacBook Air with an SSD. Holy smokes,…
By Mark Hearn |
Business owners of Canada rejoice! You now have yet another option to process payments via your smartphone. Mobile payment processor Intuit has officially taken its on-the-go payment system live in the Great White North. The best part about this service is that its dongle and…
By Mark Hearn |
ARM announced its new quad-core hard macro Cortex-A15 MPCore processor on Tuesday. Designed to run at 2GHz, the Cortex-A15 MP4 hard macro’s performance exceeds that of the Cortex-A9 while maintaining the energy efficiency. We’re already drooling at the thought of the type of performance a quad-core…
By Noah Kravitz |
Overview Quick, what was the first thing I did after coming home from CES this past January? Sleep it off? Nope. That was the second thing I did. First thing I did was dig out my old iPod nano and register for Apple’s replacement program.…
By Adriana Lee |
Tracking technology seems like a no-brainer for pets, particularly those that have a penchant for roaming their hoods. It’s a horrible feeling when a dog or cat goes missing, mostly because you have no idea what happened. Is it just hanging out a bit long…
By Maximum PC |
What do you do when you need to backup several thousand floppy disks from yesteryear? If you’re a true geek, you build a machine to automate the entire process, which not only demands mad respect, but also will save you the fatigue and frustration of…
By Adriana Lee |
Hate to say it, but solar chargers are usually a craptastic waste of time. That may sound jaded, but believe me — no one wants them to work more than I do. The ability to charge portables using the power of the sun is a…
By Noah Kravitz |
Last year I used an 11-inch Apple MacBook Air as my mobile computer. I carried it from cafe to press event in a Tom Bihn Ristretto bag and I couldn’t have been happier with my ultra lightweight and portable setup. Until, that is, my left hand…
By Todd Haselton |
AT&T just announced that it will begin to sell the Beats by Dr. Dre Beatbox Portable audio system on March 11th for $399. The device will feature: Portable inputs that provide a built-in dock connector. Full featured remote with on/off, volume, mute scan and skip control.s…
By Adriana Lee |
Who hasn’t walked into a bathroom, only to see a wasteland of messy bubbles left behind, or bits of who-knows-what clinging to that bar of soap? Yeeshk. It’s a germaphobe’s worst nightmare. Well, forget that. Just stash one of these Simple Human sensor pumps in…
By Noah Kravitz |
Three things you need to know if you missed yesterday’s NBA All-Star Game: 1. Kevin Durant took home the MVP trophy while leading the West to a 152-149 victory in a game that set all sorts of records, including Kobe Bryant passing MJ as…
By Emily Price |
No matter what smartphone you own, chances are its run out of juice at least once sometime when you needed it. There are tons of backup battery options out there to help you keep your phone powered up for the long haul, but with so…
By Adriana Lee |
I have a confession: A little over a week ago, I lost my iPhone 4S. Yes, it sucks. Yes, it hurts. My whole life was in that phone — important text messages, irreplaceable camera roll pics and a lot of my personal data and accounts, which…
By Emily Price |
I tend to always have some sort of beverage with me at all times, and more often than not that beverage winds up being something that either by design or my sheer wimpiness requires the help of a bottle opener to open. So, when the…
By Adriana Lee |
Aside from the clean freaks in our midst, most of us don’t spend as much time on our teeth as we should. (If we did, there’d be no need for dentists.) But if we don’t listen to our mothers and dental hygienists, what are the…
By Adriana Lee |
I’m kind of entranced with the notion of alternative inputs. Once upon a time, the idea of a handheld touchscreen device — á la Star Trek — enchanted me, and that came to fruition in full force with modern smartphones and tablets. Now along comes Bruno…
By Adriana Lee |
Why was TechnoBuffalo in New York for Fashion Week? To check out MakerBot‘s latest — the 3D printing company has collaborated with menswear designer Asher Levine, to make his Spring 2012 sunglasses available as a unique print-at-home accessory. In this vid, I caught up with MakerBot…
