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Flash Drives Security Threat...

| January 8, 2010 | 225 Views |

SanDisk Corp. and Verbatim Corp. have joined Kingston Technology Inc. in issuing a security warning to customers alerting them to the potential security threat posed by a flaw in the hardware-based AES 256-bit encryption on their USB flash drives. Military Security All three companies claimed their USB drives had met security criteria set by the Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) 140-2....

What is an OLED Display...

| January 7, 2010 | 334 Views | 1 Comment

OLED stands for Organic Light Emitting Diode. The “O” in OLED refers to organic material, in this case Carbon. OLED displays have many advantages over traditional LED’s, these include fast response times, wider viewing angles, outstanding contrast levels and exceptional brightness. The technology also allows for extremely thin, lightweight and bendable designs, giving OLED’s...

Compenion OLED Tablet Concept ...

| January 5, 2010 | 229 Views |

This years CES expo was a haven for the many hyped devices promised in 2010, but here’s a concept we’ll just have to wait an another 5 years before getting a hands-on review. Compenion Laptop Concept Dubbed the Compenion Laptop, this futuristic concept designed by Felix Schmidberger takes OLED displays to the next-gen level. The sleek design incorporates a touchscreen panel that slides...

HTC Google Tablet...

| January 3, 2010 | 276 Views |

The Apple iSlate, Microsoft Courier and NVIDIA’s Tegra-based tablet are collectively causing a storm on the blogosphere, but what about Google? After the release of a new Internet browser, the unveiling of a new operating system, and the confirmation of the highly-anticipated Google smart phone built in collaboration with HTC, it’s not surprising that the Internet giants are now set to...

NASA Kevlar Deployable Energy ...

| January 1, 2010 | 224 Views |

NASA has begun testing an expandable Kevlar honeycomb cushion able to withstand the impact force of a helicopter crash. Researchers hope the technology may one-day be applied to all types of aircraft. Created by engineer Sotiris Kellas at NASA’s Langley Research Center in Hampton, Viginia, the ‘Deployable Energy Absorber’ comprises of a highly absorbent honeycomb Kevlar bag mounted...

Portable USB Battery Chargers...

| December 28, 2009 | 298 Views |

‘Gadgets’ were likely top of the wish-list for most tech-minded geeks this Christmas, me included. And thankfully, Santa out did himself this year – with portable USB chargers. USB Wrist Band Charger First off, my house mate received a USB Wrist Band Battery able to charge a number of portable devices on the go. This Dragon-Ball-Z-esque wrist band charges via USB (say, from your...

Increase USB 3G Wi-Fi Receptio...

| December 24, 2009 | 378 Views |

Over time, we’ve features a few articles with tips and tricks to help improve your Wi-Fi signal/reception, and now here’s the latest hack that utilizes nothing more than a kitchen cooking pot to enhance the reception on a 3G Wi-Fi USB dongle. Looking at the nifty software you can see that the actual download speed increases considerably when the 3G Wi-Fi stick is placed inside a metal...

Panasonic Home Lithium Storage...

| December 22, 2009 | 281 Views |

After officially acquiring more than 50 percent stake in Sanyo this month, Panasonic is planning to release the first ever home storage lithium-ion battery that the company claims will provide enough electricity to power an average Japanese home for a week. The battery will also include a system that will allow users to monitor their electricity usage through their televisions. Fumio Otsubo, president...

U.S Army Universal Remote...

| December 20, 2009 | 300 Views |

The U.S. Army has been testing a new ‘universal remote’ to give troops complete control over drones, robots and surveillance equipment, in one simple Common Controller. The Common Controller device currently controls the Class I Unmanned Aerial System (aka the “flying beer keg“), the Multifunctional Utility/Logistics Equipment vehicle (a robotic cart) and the Small Unmanned Ground Vehicle...

Universal Remote For iPhone...

| December 18, 2009 | 313 Views |

Here’s a useful gadget that transforms your iPhone into a super-versatile universal remote. The Remote attaches to the docking port and features an extensive library of IR codes, customizable buttons, as well as RF learning capabilities. These features will turn your iPhone into an advanced remote control with the ability to define unlimited rooms with unlimited number of devices, as well as...