The Hitachi SimpleNET USB-to-Ethernet adapter looks to be a ridiculously easy way to turn hook a couple of USB HDDs up to a network.

The dongle is Mac, Windows and Linux friendly and accepts two USB drives. Once it is plugged in and the software installed, your new NAS device should appear on your network. It also functions as an iTunes server.

On the minus side, it isn’t Gigabit, which means you are stuck with the old 10/100 standard – which makes things a little slower if you have a fast network, but on the plus side, it attaches any USB drive to your network, and that means that you can chop and change what you have connected, which is of enormous benefit if you have a few old HDDs lying around.

Price: $80

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Most of Alienware’s higher end products are pretty good at putting a serious dent in your personal finances, but the M17x starts at a surprisingly reasonable price. (more…)

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If you haven’t done an awesome DIY project since you can remember then today is your lucky day, we have twelve ideas lined up here that given enough time and energy, pretty much anyone can put together. Don’t get me wrong, there are some tough projects here, but stepping out of your comfort zone is the best way to acquire new skills, and once you’ve got them (as long as you maintain them), they are with you for life.

To make life easier, we have included a difficulty scale: 1- a very simple project with almost no skill required, it is just a matter of screwing a few parts together; 2 – a simple project with some specialized knowledge or skills required; 3 – a moderately difficult project that may need several skills and/or basic soldering to complete; 4 – a difficult project that requires a range of skills and may demand some intricate soldering; 5 – an extremely difficult project that requires detailed knowledge and a range of skills.

Note: even the most difficult projects that we have selected are buildable, but will likely require a good deal of research. These projects are difficult, not necessarily due to the building involved, but because there is likely to be a certain amount of improvisation necessary to get the job done. For this reason, people are going to have to know or be prepared to learn the why not just the how of the design process. As long as it doesn’t involve doing anything particularly dangerous, we thoroughly recommend biting off more than you can chew. It is the best way to learn!
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Imp588 over at the Hacked Gadgets forums has put together what he calls a portable desktop. The cool thing is that he did it for a grand total of about $300. I have no idea on the specs of this thing, but it is a most impressive build and the three HDDs ought to provide plenty of storage space. McGyver himself would be proud to own a computer this cool. (more…)

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The G-Drive Mini Triple is one portable hard drive that I absolutely must get my hands on. It stands apart from other 2.5-inch portables in that it spins at 7200 RPM as opposed to 5400 RPM and with that rugged, minimalist exterior, it looks good too. (more…)

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