Archive for the 'Computing' Category

Feb11

The Birth of SkyNet?

Google finally plans to light up some of that dark fiber they’ve been sitting on for years. In doing so, they’ll be turning on pipes with the potential to operate in excess of 100x the speed of what we’re used to. This will allow for the creation of web-based applications and services that have previously […]

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Filed in: Home Tech Net Future Computing

Feb11

The Birth of SkyNet?

Google finally plans to light up some of that dark fiber they’ve been sitting on for years. In doing so, they’ll be turning on pipes with the potential to operate in excess of 100x the speed of what we’re used to. This will allow for the creation of web-based applications and services that have previously […]

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Filed in: Home Tech Net Future Computing


Aug8

Access your iTunes Library from ANYWHERE… is this coming?

iPhoneAlley: A new patent application filed by Apple
describes a process which would allow users to remotely access music
and videos located on their home computers over WiFi or cellular data
networks. The system works by syncing iTunes metadata to the device,
rather than the media itself. The metadata would list “virtual media
items” which would represent every song, […]

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Filed in: WiFi Misc. Gadgets Mobile Future Computing

May6

iMac Turns 10

To understand how far the iMac has come in the last ten years, one need
look no further than the first letter in the word. When Steve Jobs
unveiled the iMac on May 6th, 1998, he explained the “i” was for
Internet. Today, connectivity is intrinsic to all personal computers,
and yet the iMac name remains, as does its […]

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Jan15

The New MacBook Air

Daily Tech Rag: Well folks, it looks like the rumors were true, though we certainly didn’t expect it to be quite this thin. Say hello to the MacBook Air: what Steve Jobs is calling “the world’s thinnest notebook.” In many ways, this thing is a fanboy dream: a mere .16 inches thick at the bottom […]

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Filed in: Computing

Jan3

Dumb iMac as Docking Station for New MacBook Pros?

Gizmodo: This Apple docking station patent shows a screen base in which you can slide in a MacBook through its side. While this would be difficult to do with current MacBook models, it fits perfectly with the idea of the ultra-light, ultra-slim MacBook that allegedly will be presented at MacWorld. Basically, the patent shows an […]

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Filed in: Home Tech Future Computing


Nov5

Google Finally Reveals their Mobile Plans!

RCR Wireless News: A group of industry heavyweights—headed by Google Inc., T-Mobile, HTC Corp., Qualcomm Inc., and Motorola Inc.—announced a new software platform for cellphones that includes an operating system, middleware, user interface and applications. The alliance said the first phones based on the “Android” platform will be available in the second half of next […]

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Filed in: Misc. Gadgets WiFi Mobile Future Wireless Computing LBS

Aug7

New iMacs Just Announced

Engadget:Who could’ve seen this one coming? Apple surprised no one this morning with brand new iMacs. Built from aluminum and glass, the new all-in-one desktops feature a complete redesign and will come in two sizes: 20-inch and 24-inch. There’s the usual compliment of ports like USB 2.0, Firewire 400 / 800, a slot loading SuperDrive, […]

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Filed in: Home Tech Computing


Jul13

Eee PC - A Horrible Name, but a Solid Notebook for $250

Notebook Review: The startup time for the Eee is about 10 seconds, and that’s when it’s being slow. Shutdown is performed with the simple one click of an “off” icon in the lower right hand of the screen (this “off” graphic is always present) and the total shutdown time is a whopping 5 seconds. We’ve […]

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Jun25

Microsoft Leads us Closer to “Minority Report” Interface

istartedsomething:
The word of 2007 is “multi-touch“. It’s everywhere, from the iPhone to the Microsoft Surface. We weren’t happy with just one finger on the touch-sensitive screens, we wanted to put all 10 fingers and probably some toes on too, and multi-touch was born. One of the most memorable and widespread demonstrations of multi-touch technology […]

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