Monthly Archives: September 2008

(Credit: Nero) It’s fairly easy to use iTunes to get music, photos, and video onto your iPod. But what if you’ve got a video that you didn’t buy on the iTunes Store? Or you want to get those files onto … Continue reading →

(Credit: Nero) German software publisher Nero has taken the wraps off Nero 9, the latest iteration of its eponymous software suite. In addition to CD and DVD burning, version 9 includes a wide range of functions, including video editing and … Continue reading →

(Credit: Nero) Traditionally, anyone who wanted to convert a PC into a DVR was limited to the likes of Windows Media Center, SnapStream Beyond TV, or (for the more adventurous DIYers) MythTV. Starting in October, however, users can turn their … Continue reading →

(Credit: Nero) It’s pretty easy to use iTunes to get music, photos, and video onto your iPod. But what if you’ve got a video that you didn’t buy on the iTunes Store? Or you want to get those files onto … Continue reading →

(Credit: T-Mobile) Too busy rushing to get your money out of Washington Mutual this week to keep up with Crave? No worries, we’ve got you covered. Here’s a look back at just a few of the many interesting, strange, and … Continue reading →

As usual this time of year, Samsung continues to make headway in the FCC list. Because the Federal Communications Commission has to certify every phone sold in the United States, not to mention test its SAR rating, the agency’s online … Continue reading →

(Credit: Toshiba) This here drive launched by Toshiba Friday is its new high-density 256GB solid-state drive (SSD). Toshiba claims the 2.5-inch drive offers the essential performance needs for modern notebooks: reliability, fast read/write speeds (120MBps/70MBps) via a SATA 3.0Gbps interface, … Continue reading →

News.com Poll Android aspirations What would get you to buy a T-Mobile G1? It’s the first Android phone! I want a phone I can tinker with …

News.com Poll Android aspirations What would get you to buy a T-Mobile G1? It’s the first Android phone! I want a phone I can tinker with …

(Credit: RadioShack) RadioShack scored huge* Friday, announcing it secured exclusive rights to the Mio Knight Rider GPS. For $270, you too can get the voice of KITT (actor William Daniels, not Val Kilmer) to give you turn-by-turn voice guidance. The … Continue reading →

The latest software update appears to have improved the iPhone 3G. (Credit: Corinne Schulze/CNET Networks) Recently I asked iPhone 3G owners to tell me if the 2.1 software update had fixed the widespread issues with dropped calls, short battery life … Continue reading →

Scientists told a House of Representatives subcommittee Thursday that more research is needed over the possible link between cell phone use and cancer. While past studies have found that cell phone radiation isn’t dangerous, the scientists pointed to research that … Continue reading →

(Credit: Medlaunches.com) A bloody odd cell phone accessory–a strap that displays your blood type for all to see–is apparently quite popular in Japan. But lest you think it was invented to aid victims in the event of a medical emergency, … Continue reading →

Two weeks after releasing the largest capacity 1.8-inch hard drive, Toshiba announced on Thursday its MKxx29GSG series of this small form factor storage device that’s finally catching up with the regular 2.5-inch laptop hard drives in terms of speed and … Continue reading →