Archive for January, 2010
Novatel MiFi Review: Easy On The Go Connectivity
While we were in Vegas covering CES this month connectivity was an issue. While the connections inside the blogger lounge were in general pretty fast, but the room filled up quicker than the Speck booth – and they had an open bar. Once you were in the hallway the press and blogger connections failed to [...]
HP Mini 311 Review
The HP Mini 311 is HP’s first netbook that is equipped with Nvidia ION, which is a video accelerator that allows the Mini 311 to support smooth playback of high quality video (even up to HD resolutions). The 311 is part of HP’s line of Mini†computers which is their low-cost series, or what many [...]
Hey Steve, Would You Sign My Macbook? No, The Other Steve
It’s one thing to ask Steve Jobs to sign your Macbook, it’s another thing to ask Steve “I’m a PC” Ballmer, current CEO of Microsoft to take a sharpie to your Macbook. Steve Ballmer Signs a Macbook But; that’s what happened at a recent event at Trevecca Nazarene University in Tennessee. Mr. Ballmer, after being assured [...]
Free Norton Security Suite for Comcast Customers
Comcast has replaced their free security suite offer from MacAfee with the rival Norton Security Suite. Comcast customers can now download the Norton Security Suite for free by visiting Comcast’s site. This free Norton Security suite for Comcast customer includes Anti-virus protection (virus scan), Hacker protection (firewall protection), Parental controls, Identity Security and automatic updates. [...]
Mobile Will Overtake PC in Web-browsing by 2013
From Gartner’s study, By 2013, Mobile phones will overtake PCs as the most common Web Access device worldwideâ€. I knew it was coming, but it’s too fast! Of course you can’t deny the power of Mobile phones in this ever growing mobile market. Apple’s iPhone has given new paradigm to world mobile market and has [...]
Adobe Releases Security Update for Adobe Reader and Acrobat
In order to address a critical vulnerability of Adobe Reader 9.2 and Acrobat 9.2 Adobe has released several security updates. These vulnerabilities, in Adobe Reader and Adobe Acrobat, can allow the hackers to take control of affected system. Adobe recommends Adobe Reader 9.2 and Acrobat 9.2 users apply this security immediately. These security updates are [...]
China Tried to Hack India’s Government Computers: NSA India
Ever since Google has come out and alleged that China hacked their systems, more & more countries are coming and joining the list of targeted countries. As of now India has joined the list and given some boost to Google’s fight against hackers. India’s National Security Advisor M K Narayanan says, Chinese hackers tried to [...]
Cover your MacBook, by the book
I love my MacBook. I admit it. Its my primary machine that I use for just about everything. I want to protect it at all costs. I am always trying to find something, whether its a case, a sleeve, or a bag to keep my MacBook secure. Enter the BookBook, from TwelveSouth. What makes this [...]
Sun Virtual Box Brings Powerful Virtualization to Home Users for Free
I believe 2010 is going to be a year of virtualization and cloud computing. To read more about free cloud computing alternative please read my articles about JoliCloud and Icloud. There are lots of free Desktop Virtualization alternatives available online, but none of them can come near Virtual Box for a free desktop virtualization tool. [...]
Sony courts women with two limited Pink Vaios laptops
<rant> Ok, will someone please tell me who put the idea in marketing people’s head that if they create a pink version of ANY product line, its immediately “for women”? And if its pink and sparkly? OMG, its as good as gold. Pink is so girly. Pink is cheerful and fun. Pink is THE feminine [...]



