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Servers Could Heat Your Home or Office Just as Well as a Furnace!
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Back when I had a “real job,” I took care of the servers for a large and busy pharmacy. It was a cool job some days, but my office was the server room. A small closet size room with a desk and four servers in there makes for a massive… |
November 28th, 2011
Olive Outs New “Cheap” 03hd Media Server
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Cheap is a relative term. To Bill Gates, a few million bucks might be pretty cheap.To me, that is probably a life time of work. You need to consider the nature of cheap when I tell you that Olive has a new and “cheap” media server. When you consider that… |
September 18th, 2010
Snatch This Computer Remote Control for Your iPhone and iPod Touch
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Every day that I use my iPhone, I discover yet another cool trick that I never knew I could do the day before. This time, it comes in the form of a little app called Snatch, which lets you turn your iPhone or iPod Touch into a completely programmable remote for interacting with applications on your Mac or PC. |
October 5th, 2009
Server Upgrade Saturday 9/20
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Thanks to your overwhelming support, Technabob needs to move to a bigger, badder server. The site will be migrating to new hardware on Saturday, 9/20. I expect there will be some sporadic downtime during the day, so if you have difficulty accessing the site, please try again later. Things should… |
September 19th, 2008
Dectop: a Basic Server for Under $100
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Need a second computer to run some basic tasks like hosting a website or a file server? Want to spend less than one big bill on it? Then look no further than this compact system from Data Evolution Corporation (DEC). The decTOP computer system was originally released by AMD as… |
August 17th, 2007
Square One Personal Internet Server: Host Yourself
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Given all the recent challenges I’ve been having with my hosting environment, maybe it’s time for me to pick up one of these puppies. It’s a compact computer that’s totally ready to go for you to host your own dedicated server. The $399 Square One Personal Internet server is a… |
July 22nd, 2007
Tvix Media Jukebox Streams High Def Video and Audio
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If you’re looking for a serious media server for all your high definition content, this server from DViCo looks pretty impressive. The TViX HD M-5100SH is a real heavy hitter, with the ability to serve video content at up to 1080p resolution. The server features HDMI output for pure digital… |
May 17th, 2007
Olympus Vj-10: Am/Fm Radio With Hard Disk
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Olympus is showing off this new tabletop radio design that integrates a 37GB hard drive to store up to 2500 hours of MP3 and WMA audio files. The Radio Server VJ-10 features an easy-to-read 3.9-inch backlit LCD screen for viewing track, title, and radio station information. You can upload tunes… |
February 27th, 2007
Sony Whole Home Audio/Video Systems for New Construction
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Sony today introduced their new lineup of whole house audio/video systems including centralized rack systems and in-wall speakers. The systems are specifically designed for installation in new home construction, and Sony is offering a complete solution including professional installation. |
February 7th, 2007
Mytellyhd: Linux Media Server Gets High Def
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Interact TV, makers of numerous Linux-based home media servers has just announced the latest in their line-up, the MyTellyHD (what sort of silly name is that?) It features a complete home media server including PVR, DVD, music and photo library capabilities. The server can handle high definition content up to… |
January 31st, 2007
