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Maybe you followed my advice over six months ago and decided to take an old computer and make it a server.  Perhaps you are an IT professional who manages servers.  Either way, you may want to check out StarTech.com’s Laptop KVM Adapter.  This device connects to your server’s VGA port… Continue Reading »

There was a ton of laptop news from HP this morning (September 15, 2009), but there were also some desktop offerings.  The HP MediaSmart Server now plays better with Macs.  Take a look at some screenshots.  Also, the new HP MS200 all-in-one PC debuted with a pretty slick form factor… Continue Reading »

HP’s line of home servers has grown with the introduction of the EX490 and the EX495.  What’s the difference between these two besides 5?  The EX490 has a single core Intel chip with 1TB of hard drive space and costs $549.  The EX495 has a dual core Intel processor with… Continue Reading »

Today on its blog, Pogoplug answered the burning question: “What happens if Pogoplug goes out of business?”  The group over at Pogoplug has taken the impressive and humbling step of thinking about what will happen to their customers if Pogoplug should ever go belly up.  You don’t come across such… Continue Reading »

Why on earth would you pay for $500 for a mouse?  When it’s named the SpacePilot PRO.  Is this the future of all desktop mice?  No.  A piece of the Pirate Bay is in a museum in order to get people to talk about intellectual property rights.  Did the museum… Continue Reading »

Pogoplug, one of our favorite devices from CES 2009, has just announced that their free iPhone app is available.  The iPhone app lets you stream videos and music without uploading anything to some service.  You can access your files that you put online using the Pogoplug.  Additionally, you’ll actually be… Continue Reading »

Check out the gallery: Pogoplug's iPhone App

HP’s MediaSmart Server is getting a software upgrade that will allow it to stream video to your iPhone or iPod touch.  The server will be able to take your DVDs and transcode them to a format that will play on portable devices like the iPhone and the PSP.  There’s one… Continue Reading »

The Pogoplug, a device that lets you get to the stuff on your hard drive through the internet, and one of Gadgetell’s favorite things at CES, is now shipping to US customers. So, if you pre-ordered it, your wait is finally over. If you didn’t order one yet, you can… Continue Reading »

If you’re like me, you probably have an old PC (or two) laying around.  It’s a box you think you’ll do something with.  Maybe you’ll take the plunge and put that PC in a new case like a toaster or something.  Perhaps you are unsatisfied by using that large tower… Continue Reading »

What technologies are going to go mainstream in 2009?  The following four technologies will shape your everyday life starting in 2009.  Don’t expect everything to change by tomorrow, but you’ll see.  Wireless USB While wireless USB hubs are currently available, they are priced too high for widespread adoption.  I expect… Continue Reading »