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Going back to my confession of missing my recently sold Roku set top box, I have found a few more reasons why I will most likely purchase the updated Roku XR when it becomes available. It is expected that an announcement, or possibly multiple announcements are coming from Roku before… Continue Reading »

I have long had a love hate relationship with my Roku set-top box.  I love the device and how simple it was to set up and how simple it is to use.  But on the other hand, I have often complained about the lack of available content that it offered. … Continue Reading »

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 »

The latest in the cat and mouse game with Palm, the Pre, and iTunes now has Apple in the lead.  If you remember back, the last we heard was that iTunes 9 broke the Pre’s ability to sync with iTunes over a USB connection, at which Palm quickly followed up… Continue Reading »

With Independence Day fast approaching here in the States, I thought it would be a nice time to have our own red, white and blue display.  Of gadgets, of course.  Ready for some bright, fun toys?  Here’s a rundown of five I found. 1. The ScandiPhone This thing has apparently… Continue Reading »

Technology is not without its oddball side.  This week, we’ve got sandcastles influencing the future of buildings.  One day, when you’re in one of these buildings, you could microwave your tiny meal in the world’s smallest microwave.  Keep that microwave clear of your internal organs, though.  If you zap your… Continue Reading »

I’m sure any self-respecting Star Trek fan knows this is opening weekend for the latest Star Trek film.  So, in honor of the big weekend, here is a nifty little gadget just for you.  A Star Trek Communicator Internet phone.  Say that five times fast. It is a replica of… Continue Reading »

Drobo, the device that lets you create a giant hard drive from your SATA drives, has come out with a giant new addition.  Called “Drobo Pro,” it lets you install up to eight hard drives and supports up to 16TB of space.  Like the latest Drobo, the Pro has USB… Continue Reading »

Buffalo has officially launched a new 7-inch USB LCD screen display for use as a secondary screen for your laptop or desktop computer.  The screen has a resolution of 800x400 and a contrast ratio of 500:1.  Obviously, you won’t be looking at great images on this screen with such a… Continue Reading »

Futureproofing your gear is always a smart idea.  Why pick up a 3G USB modem when you can get a combination 3G and 4G WiMAX modem instead?  Beceem Communications and Franklin Wireless has put together “the world’s first dual-mode 3G CDMA/4G WiMAX USB Modem, the Franklin U300.”  After years of… Continue Reading »