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Time Warner working on fix for security hole found in its modem/router combos

by Sue Walsh on Oct 21, 2009 at 05:38 PM

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 a hacker to join private networks, hijack the browser and steal sensitive information.  “We are aware of the issue and we are hard at work… Continue Reading »

Gadgetell Review: Belkin Powerline AV+ Starter Kit

by Iyaz Akhtar on Oct 15, 2009 at 09:00 AM

Home networking is a strange place.  You can wire up your house with actual Ethernet cable or go wireless with Wi-Fi.  Sometimes these options just don’t cut it because you have one spot you can’t get coverage to.  That’s where powerline Ethernet adapters become interesting.  Today, we’ve got the Belkin… Continue Reading »

Pogoplug partners with Seagate to power the FreeAgent DockStar, adds Facebook and Twitter sharing

by Robert Nelson on Sep 16, 2009 at 08:00 AM

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 »

Gadgetell Guide: Non-obvious home theater essentials

by Iyaz Akhtar on May 29, 2009 at 07:22 PM

A lot of people are putting more money into their living room because they are spending more time at home.  So what do you need to put together the best experience in your living room?  There’s the obvious stuff like a large screen television and that surround sound system.  Then… Continue Reading »

Pogoplug puts in some new features in their tiny product

by Iyaz Akhtar on May 20, 2009 at 12:00 PM

The Pogoplug, the tiny device connects any USB drive to the internet, is rolling out some new features this week.  These features streamline things allowing you to send out links to more than one person at a time.  You’ll be able to find files faster via the web or the… Continue Reading »

Fonera 2 coming with awesome new ideas

by Shawn Ingram on Apr 6, 2009 at 11:20 AM

Fon, the European company that specializes in sharing Internet connections between its users is set to release its new router soon.  The Fonera 2 will still have the same basic functions of the Fonera 1 that makes it a Fon router.  The routers create two networks, one private and one… Continue Reading »

Watch what you Tweet about!

by Jodie Andrefski on Mar 18, 2009 at 05:15 PM

We’ve been talking about how the use of social networking is on the rise—be it with networking sites like Facebook getting more popular, or Twitter, who is now legal even in a criminal courtroom.  However, be careful what you say on these sites.  Do the words “social networking” not make… Continue Reading »

Replace a light bulb with a network camera

by Iyaz Akhtar on Mar 18, 2009 at 09:01 AM

You’ve got to hand it to Intellon.  Intellon makes circuitry for HomePlug devices which can network over power lines.  Their latest toy is a security camera that gets its power from a light socket.  Take a lamp or a lighting fixture, pop out the bulb, and screw in a security… Continue Reading »

The Pogoplug; seemingly the easiest way to access your home content anywhere

by Robert Nelson on Jan 9, 2009 at 04:33 PM

Last night at the ShowStoppers event, the Gadgetell crew was frantically running around looking for something unique to highlight, and it seems that something instead found us, which came courtesy of an very enthusiastic booth representative.  The product is called the Pogoplug and it allows the user to hook up… Continue Reading »

People want access to their media everywhere

by Jessica Moen on Dec 17, 2008 at 02:23 PM

Media viewing via the computer is becoming ever more popular.  Why buy a DVD when you can (legally) download a movie off many websites now?  The same goes for music and other forms of media. The problem is viewing your stored media from a different source that is not your… Continue Reading »

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