There is something special about a good Mini ITX build. Overpowered gaming PCs have their advantages, but there is something about a purpose-built system, which is no more or less powerful than it needs to be, that warms the cockles of the heart. The rig that you see pictured above (and in the gallery below) is the work of Redditor DeFex. He wanted to build a completely silent computer, free of fans and moving parts. [...]
What good is an external hard drive if it gets wet, or can’t survive a little fire? I’ll tell you how good- not at all. Enter the ioSafe Solo G3: A USB 3.0 external hard drive that is fireproof, waterproof, and so much more. Unlike most externals, the ioSafe is almost completely silent, and if you’re storing classified info, you’ll be happy to find out that the unit is compatible with Kensington locks and padlocks. [...]
We’ve all seen those wacky decals that help to decorate or personalize that illuminated Apple logo, but this one is, at least in my humble opinion- the coolest. His Airness, Mr. Michael Jeffrey Jordan, defied the laws of gravity and changed the universe’s standards of basketball greatness forever. Here we see his famous dunk from the (correct me if I’m wrong) 1985 Slam Dunk Contest, complete with his two badass gold chains. That little apple [...]
I can’t lie to you all- just because I write for a techy site doesn’t mean I’m somehow ahead of the curve when it comes to technological advances. Sure, my wife and I have all but tattooed the Apple logo on our respective faces, but when it comes to the “Cloud” party, we’re running fashionably late. You see, I’m Jewish, meaning I’m genetically prone to worrying, meaning I am physically incapable of not thinking “Yeah, [...]
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Does Microsoft have some Orwellian plans for the Xbox 360 Kinect? A patent filed by the company last year, which was recently made public, seems to indicate that it might. The patent application, which was titled “CONTENT DISTRIBUTION REGULATION BY VIEWING USER” allows distribution companies to monitor user media usage and charge users when they allow more than an agreed upon number of users to view content. Here is how it works. Distributors send their [...]
Nothing says “Geek Chic” like this new USB Bracelet by Skandanavian Etsy user bynordvik. Made with a 4mm genuine leather cord with a Silver and Gold accessory, this 2 GB thumb drive can come in handy in a pinch. Perfect for everyday fashion or a gift for your favorite e-nerd. Size Small : 18 cm – 7.1 in Medium: 20 cm – 7.9 in Large: 22 cm – 8.7 in Colors- Black, Brown, Beige Fits all computers! [...]
It’s unknown if the software they use in the advert to speak with dolphin actually works or if, more likely, it’s a Hollywood trick. However the video shows off the new Acer Ultrabook that boasts a tactile screen and Windows 8 operating system. That S7 Ultrabook also has an Intel Core i7 CPU and looks really sweet too! Almost entirely too much like a Macbook Air! And boys, let’s face it, the lady in the [...]
The NZXT Hue is a simple thing designed to perform one simple, useless task: Light up your internal PC case with all the colors in the known universe. Initially I was skeptical considering that the package costs 40$ and what it does is rather futile however, after testing one, I bought it. Sure, this LED lighting kit won’t win any popularity contests with any ecology geeks because it does draw at least SOME extra power [...]
If real men don’t use emoticons, they definitely don’t emoji. Except that sometimes I do and I don’t know what that says about my manhood, but I find that they are a useful way for setting the mood of an email or text – and they can go a long way toward avoiding misunderstandings – they can also be a lot of fun, especially if you own a Mac. Zach Holman posted a great how [...]
Music is my first love and as someone who grew up in the 80′s, much of my childhood music memories existed on cheaply made, cheaply sold, and always handy cassette tapes. But if you’re anything like me, you don’t have as much as a CD player in your house, let alone a cassette deck, so what happens to all those songs you recorded off the radio in 2nd grade? Well now your problem is solved with the [...]
We’ve seen DIY supercomputers before: take a few motherboards, give them all the same processor, give them all the same amount of RAM and couple them all together via LAN. It has been a cheap and effective way for educational institutions (and enthusiasts) to jump into supercomputing. The Iridus-Pi continues in the same vein, using a cluster of 64 Raspberry Pi computers and Lego. University of Southampton Professor Simon Cox has done an outstanding job [...]
This computer case is the work of one Derrick Johnson, who proudly displayed his case at the ‘bring your own computer’ event at Quakecon 2012. I love the way he literally thought outside the box – that probably won’t help the dust situation, but if he stays on top of things, then it might offer some cooling benefits. [Source]
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