How would you change Apple’s Penryn-based MacBook Pro?
Filed under: Features, Laptops While everyone and their second cousin third removed had something to say about Apple’s ultra-sexy, ultra-hamstrung MacBook Air, we’ve a sneaking suspicion that folks previously eager about this week’s MacBook Pro updates will be equally vocal. [...]
Amazon Unbox HD Rentals Coming Soon? [Rumor]
Amazon’s Unbox service might finally get some HD action. This screencap is from a survey sent out to their customer panel—notice the $4.99 pricepoint to rent an HD movie is the same as iTunes. Where’s the “cheaper, plz” option? They [...]
Apple “actively courting” Sony for slot-loading Blu-ray drives?
Filed under: Laptops, Storage We know, we’re getting tired of Apple Blu-ray rumors as well — they’re right up there with refreshed Cinema Displays in terms of rumor persistence — but until Steve and the gang actually shove a drive [...]
Easy 1.1.4 jailbreaking with iNdependence, Ziphone, and… iTunes?
Filed under: Cellphones If you happen to own an iPhone, and you happen to have updated to the 1.1.4 firmware, you can now easily jailbreak, activate, and unlock your phone with a couple of simple solutions. As you may have [...]
Alcatel-Lucent sends data 1600 miles at 16.4Tbps
Filed under: Networking Sure, the researchers at Alcatel-Lucent have already sent data 50 miles at 25.6Tbps, but it looks like now they’re going for distance rather than speed: the company announced yesterday that it’s now pumped bits over a 1584-mile [...]
Microsoft Slashes Vista Prices
Microsoft has decided to cut the price of its Ultimate and Premium editions of Windows Vista so that they will be able to move more copies. This comes after Vista Service Pack 1 failed to see folks rush to computer [...]
Mvix intros MX-780HD wireless HD media streamer
Filed under: HDTV, Home Entertainment Maybe it’s just us, but here recently it feels as if there’s been quite the outpouring of HD media streamers. Next up is Mvix’s MX-780HD, which doesn’t innovate much in the design department, but does [...]
Contest Reminder: Last Day to Win a Toshiba Laptop [Announcements]
Still haven’t entered in our Toshiba laptop contest? Better hurry, since today’s the last day you’ll be able to send in your entry. Check here to see how. More: continued here
Clarion NAX973HD
Clarion’s NAX973HD is one satellite navigation system that you can consider should you want to upgrade your car to cater for drivers who can’t seem to find their way around without help from an electronic apparatus of some sort. Features [...]
How to Make a DIY USB Fan [Gadgets]
If you’re both cheap and enjoy losing your eye thanks to a flying CD shard, take a look at this home-made USB Cooler. All you have to do is take an old CD, cut it up like a fan, melt [...]