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The PlayStation Network is Down (Again), It’s Not Just You

If you skipped school or work today and hoped to spend the day playing Battlefield 3… online on your PS3, your hopes are dashed. Odds are many of you have noticed today that the PlayStation network has been down. It’s not just you; the network is down for scheduled maintenance

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April 16th, 2012 by: Shane McGlaun

DIDO Promises Games Streamed from the Cloud with Less Latency than Local

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Now this is one cool invention for gamers. You may be familiar with the cloud game service that streamed the games to your TV or computer called OnLive. The bane of any online gamer’s existence is lag and if you have played online games you surely know what a drag…

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July 30th, 2011 by: Shane McGlaun

Dual SIM Battery Pack for iPhone 4 Lets You Make Calls on Two Networks at Once

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Last year we featured a case for the iPhone 4 that lets you switch between two SIM cards. That case has now been upgraded – now you can use two SIMs at once, no need to switch, plus you get an 800 mAh extra battery. The case has one slot…

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April 25th, 2011 by: Lambert Varias

Wi-Fi Network Party Invites: Hopefully No Creeps Around

wifi party invites network

Planning a house party for the beginning of the Fall? Don’t know all of your neighbors yet? Use your Wi-Fi network to invite everyone on your block! Wait a second, is this actually a smart idea?

One of the most interesting ways that I’ve seen to invite people to your…

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September 7th, 2010 by: Range

Dual Sim Case for iPhone 4 Lets You Switch Networks on the Fly

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Say you’re sick of AT&T. Assuming you’ve jailbroken your iPhone 4, you can now bounce between two cell networks of your choice courtesy of this unusual case.

The iPhone 4 Dual SIM Adapter case comes with a ribbon cable that pops into your iPhone’s SIM slot, splitting it into two…

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August 27th, 2010 by: Technabob

Mvix Ultio 1080p Linux HD Media Player Happy to Play Torrents and Just About Any Other Digital Video You Can Throw at It

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This nifty little media player claims it can play just about any video format you can throw at it. The Mvix Ultio 1080p Media Center not only can play a ton of codecs, but can stream video from many web-based video services as well.

The compact box can play full…

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July 13th, 2009 by: Technabob

Flexicord Cables: the Slinky Evolved

flexicord cable audio video usb wire cord

The main reason why I’m looking forward to a wireless future is because wires and cables are really messy. I can set things up fine, I know how to use color codes and to match shapes and to match the male end with the female end, but the way they…

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January 21st, 2009 by: Lambert Varias

Lacie 5big Network Drive Looks Like Hal 9000′S Brother

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

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October 12th, 2008 by: Technabob

Slurpr: Fast Free Wi-Fi Access, With a (Big) Catch

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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.

The device automatically seeks out the six strongest…

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May 29th, 2007 by: Technabob

Yoggie: the Mini Network Security Appliance

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…

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March 16th, 2007 by: Technabob

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