All the stories tagged with: Computers

Xbox 360 hardware vulnerable

03/02/2007, Hackers love a challenge, whether it is in hardware or software format. Microsoft’s Xbox 360 console can now be used to run other operating systems on the hardware itself with a fair bit of tinkering, thanks to a vulnerability that [...]

Ultimate workspace setup

03/01/2007, If you think you have got one of the swankiest display setups to go along with your souped up computer, think again. Stefan Didak’s home office is guaranteed to pwn anything you throw at him – just take a look [...]

Exploding batteries resurface

03/01/2007, You would think that 2007 would be peaceful on the exploding battery front after last year’s farce from Sony, but apparently the curse is not quite finished yet with notebook users. Thankfully, it requires quite a forceful impact to cause [...]

Internet Aquos features touchpad remote

02/28/2007, Sharp’s family of Internet Aquos media center PCs has just been expanded with the introduction of another three models. These HD-ready LCD TVs come in sizes of 20″, 26″, and 32″. Depending on your budget, you have a choice of [...]

Sony TP1 is pretty mediocre

02/28/2007, The marketing department at Sony sure has a sense of humor, naming this Vaio computer the Sony TP1. Other than the unique design that looks more like some piece of home theater equipment instead of a computer, the TP1 also [...]

Estari DC15 takes after Nintendo DS

02/28/2007, Is the laptop going the way of the Nintendo DS? Those who feel that 17″ of viewing real estate are not enough to handle all the spreadsheets and work assignments can always settle for the briefcase-inspired Estari DC15 laptop. Although [...]

Yahoo Mail exclusive focus on the consumer market

02/28/2007, At an international media lunch briefing, Yahoo Mail and Instant Messenger execs confirmed the company exclusive focus on the consumer market, not the enterprise. They want to grow to one billion Webmail users. To learn more, read the article Uberpulse.com

USB-powered air purifier runs on faith

02/27/2007, Germaphobes have had their fair share of USB-powered devices that help keep the area around them free of germs. Unfortunately, the majority of such gadgets do not have a quantifiable measure of effectiveness, making it more a battle of the [...]

Xbox 360 accessories now playable on PC

02/27/2007, Accessories for the Xbox 360 console are of pretty high quality so far, thanks to Microsoft’s hardworking hardware design team. Nearly everyone who has played with the wireless controller would have found it comfortable and well designed, while the wireless [...]

US broadband worse than in Japan, Korea and… God no… France!

02/27/2007, Our colleague from Uberpulse was yesterday at the Tech Policy Summit in the beautiful Dolce Hayes Mansion in San Jose. The Summit purpose is to offer an independent forum to discuss policies issues in technology. Walt Mossberg from the Wall [...]

SnoopStick does a Big Brother

02/26/2007, The SnoopStick works great for parents and bosses who want to keep an eye on their kids’ and employees’ online activities. Just plug the SnoopStick into any available USB port, run the setup programs, and you’re good to go. The [...]

i-mate Ultimate 7150 a potential winner

02/26/2007, The Ultimate 7150 from i-mate is definitely a powerhouse when it comes to hardware specifications. How would you like 520MHz processor to go along with 256MB ROM, a microSD memory card slot, Bluetooth and WiFi connectivity? As with all other [...]

Maxtor Fusion 500GB Review

02/26/2007, The Maxtor Fusion is a Personal Web Server that looks like an external hard drive connected directly to your Ethernet network. I said “looks like” because it’s not just a hard drive: it’s a little computer that acts as silent [...]

Pantech PX-500 EVDO Card

02/26/2007, Real road warriors know that Wi-Fi’s coverage can’t be relied upon for professional purposes. The Pantech PX-500 is a PCMCIA card that can connect your laptop to Sprint’s 3G network and let you access your emails and data in a [...]