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2010

762 posts

Facebook the Riskiest Social Networking Site?

Is Facebook the riskiest social networking site? According to a survey by Sophos released last week, 72% of companies surveyed indicated they had concerns about the safety of employees using the Facebook social networking site. The concern was that an increase in viruses and other computer infections were a direct result of employees using Facebook on company computers. As a

The Newbie and the Smartphone

I've long been resistant to the idea of getting any kind of smart phone. I use my cell phone for phone calls, always have. I didn't feel I had a need for anything else; if I wanted email or web-surfing, I would jump to my trusty laptop to do those things. I could not understand why people wanted to do

GNC-2010-02-02 #548 Ground Hog Day in Honolulu

I take a little time during the show tonight to say thanks to my family for their support of the show. I also have a lot to say about podcasting models and the realities of sponsorships in the real world. Plus a great deal on technology as you come to expect. The chance to win an iPad continues. Big Thank

IQ Grocery

One of the first things that I looked for when I got my Iphone was a grocery list application. I wanted one that was easy to use, easy to add to and was versatile. After a bit of trial and error I found one that I really like and use weekly and that is IQ Grocery. IQ Grocery can be

Tiffen Steadicam Smoothie for your Apple iPhone CES 2010

Tiffen Steadicam Smoothie does not yet have a release date, but everyone that saw it wanted one. Designed to be a steadicam for your iPhone or Flip camera this steadicam will sell by the thousands if they can get it to market at a price point that does not scare everyone away. They would not commit to any date or

Parrot Zikmu by Starck Wireless Speakers CES 2010

The Parrot booth was slammed at CES and we had a very difficult time getting anyone to talk to us. So I winged the product review with almost no information. The Parrot Zikmu by Philippe Starck were some beautiful looking and sounding speakers. Amazingly wireless post show I found out that they can be driven either by bluetooth or Wi-Fi.

CableClamp and CableClic Keeps Cables Organized CES 2010

The folks from CableClamp / CableClic this is a genuinely simple product that just works. While you expect to see only electronics at CES these folk help keep our cables organized. I have fell instantly in love with both the CableClamp and the CableClic which is a small version of the CableClamp. Replace all of your Cable Tie Wraps with

Yeti by Blue Microphone THX Certified CES 2010

The Yeti USB Microphone by Blue Microphone is a versatile multi-pattern microphone. The first ever to be THX certified for exceptional sound and performance. Testing the Yeti I was blown away by it's depth of sound. I was really not expecting it to be that good. Designed to sit on a desktop with built in feedback amplifier this microphone should

CoolIT Advanced Liquid Cooling Technology CES 2010

Coolit has introduced a variety of new cooling products advancing their advanced liquid cooling technology, during CES 2010 they cleaned up with 4 CES Innovation Awards. Introduced this year were the CoolIT ECO, CoolIT VANTAGE, CoolIT OMNI & CoolIT Maestro which takes cooling computers to a whole new level. They are now shipping their CoolIT technology as baseline configurations in

Iomega ScreenPlay Director HD CES 2010

Iomega ScreenPlay Director HD Media Player brings a full 1080p HD media experience to your living room. With 1TB of space you can have instant access to your online media through storage on the unit or via a network connection. Interview by Andy McCaskey @ SDRNews.com CES 2010 Content Sponsor: Try GotoAssist Express free for 30 days! The perfect IT

CyberLink’s 3D Blu-ray PowerDVD CES 2010

CyberLink PowerDVD Ultra with 3D Blu-ray capability is expected in mid 2010. What this means to consumers is that you will be able to watch 3D movies on your laptops. Personally I question how good that experience will be, only time will tell. If you are in the market for a new PC, you may want to ask about the

Whirlpool Energy Monitoring in Appliances CES 2010

Whirlpool is not only tackling Energy Monitoring in the home, but they also are working to make their appliances smarter in reporting actual usage. Over time all Whirlpool products will give you day to day reporting on energy usage. In this demo you will see a prototype of what could be in our homes shortly. Interview by Andy McCaskey @

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