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You didn’t listen: Conficker worm now infects 7 million computers - one year later
Back in November 2008, security experts became aware of Conficker, a worm that adds as many computers to its botnet as possible. Then in April of 2009 fear spread that April Fools Day, 4/1/09 would be dooms day, but it never came. Instead, the worm has built a ring of 7 million machines around the world that only wait instructions on what to do next. The only thing is, those instructions haven’t come. Although Conficker…
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Time Warner working on fix for security hole found in its modem/router combos
Time Warner Cable says it is working on a fix for a security hole found in its SMC8014 cable modem/router devices. The hole could allow…
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Gadgetell Review: Belkin Powerline AV+ Starter Kit
Sometimes Wi-Fi and wired Ethernet cannot reach where you need it to. That’s where powerline Ethernet adapters become interesting. Today, Gadgetell tests out the Belkin Powerline AV+ Starter Kit with a claimed max speed of up to 200 Mbps.
Digi introduces new 3G router with GPS, Wi-Fi and more
Digi has announced their launch of a mobile hotspot 3G router, the Digi TransPort WR44. This router will include Wi-Fi capabilities, GPS functionality as well as security features that promise to keep your data safe. The router is designed for businesses that work in the transportation and sales industries or… Continue Reading »
Belkin tries to help you migrate from your old PC to Windows 7
Windows 7 is just around the corner with its October 22, 2009 release date. The option to do a clean install can be frightening since you can easily lose your customizations that you’ve created over your time on a computer. However, a clean install is often a key to keeping… Continue Reading »
Verizon glitch briefly cuts off NYC from the net
Verizon DSL and FIOS customers in New York City found themselves cut off from the net Friday afternoon after a router situated between its network and the Internet failed. Despite their assurances that things are back to normal, many Verizon customers are reporting that they are still experiencing issues accessing… Continue Reading »
TrendNet introduces the “world’s smallest” wireless N USB adapter
Wireless N finally became official, so if you were holding out on switching your older machines over to the new standard, now may be time to make a move. TrendNet has introduced its new Wireless N USB adapter, the TEW-648UB, and it is tiny. You can see that it is… Continue Reading »
Amazon starts its own A/V and computer accessories brand: AmazonBasics
Amazon is getting in on the cable business. The AmazonBasics line of cables is Amazon’s audio/video and computer cables that come in Amazon’s Frustration Free Packaging (meaning no blister-packs). Assuming AmazonBasics are decent quality cables, this is an interesting development. Finding a particular cable on Amazon.com can be somewhat troublesome… Continue Reading »
Pogoplug partners with Seagate to power the FreeAgent DockStar, adds Facebook and Twitter sharing
The Pogoplug has been loved by several Gadgetell writers from the time we stumbled upon them during CES 2009 and since then they have only gotten better. Now the latest announcement coming from Pogoplug has them partnering with Seagate. The partnership means that the Pogoplug service is going to soon… Continue Reading »
802.11n Wi-Fi finally certified by IEEE
We’ve been seeing wireless 802.11n products for so long now, its been easy to forget that what we’ve been using are the pre-certified units. From now on 802.11n is officially approved by the IEEE standards group. The final standard will be published by the group in mid-October, just in time… Continue Reading »
S1Digital attempts to solve the whole-home video and audio problem
S1Digital introduced what it calls the “Digital Entertainment Platform.” This system uses three parts: “an Entertainment Server, Media Center clients and a control solution.” You load all your content on the Entertainment Server which can support up to 32TB of hard drive space. The server also has a Blu-ray player… Continue Reading »
Kyocera advancement could mean better wireless Internet
Remember the first time you found out that if someone turned on the microwave that your Wi-Fi connection would go to heck? Maybe you’ve noticed that on certain wireless devices a statement saying that it is designed to accept any interference caused by radios? Kyocera may have put something together… Continue Reading »
Vacationers, watch out with Wi-Fi
Ah, summer. Time to relax, go visit friends, vacation. No worries, right? Well, there may be a small one if you like to use public Wi-Fi on your travels. The latest trend for the in hacker is what has become known as “vacation hacking.” It works by the hacker setting… Continue Reading »
Palm Pre Information & Updates
Palm just introduced their next-gen smartphone, the Palm Pre, and next-gen operating system, Palm webOS. Gadgetell's got the latest Pre and webOS information and news for you right here.
