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lacie 5big network drive looks like hal 9000’s brother

filed under: computing | design

Designer Neil Poulton got the inspiration for the domed glowing light on the outside of his latest hard drive design from the red light on the face of HAL 9000, the infamous computer from 2001: A Space Odyssey.

The new LaCie 5big Network storage array is designed for small and medium workgroups looking for a ton of storage at a reasonable price…

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October 12th, 2008 1 comment stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

slurpr: fast free wi-fi access, with a (big) catch

filed under: computing | gadgets

Slurpr

Slurpr may sound like another “Web 2.0″ site, but it’s actually a piece of networking hardware. The beastly device, designed by Dutch hacker Mark Hoekstra, is designed to aggregate a bunch of Wi-Fi access points into one big fat high speed connection…

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May 29th, 2007 2 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

yoggie: the mini network security appliance

filed under: computing | gadgets

Yoggie Gatekeeper Pro Security Device

If software-based security products are getting you down, check out this little (and I do mean little) gadget called the Yoggie Gatekeeper Pro. It’s a complete computer security solution that’s small enough to fit in your pocket.

The Linux-based miniature security appliance features 13 serious security systems in one little piece of hardware…

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March 16th, 2007 post a comment stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

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