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snatch this computer remote control for your iphone and ipod touch

snatch_remote_iphone

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.

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October 5th, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: computing media players mobile tech technology

server upgrade saturday 9/20

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 be back to normal on…

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September 19th, 2008 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

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dectop: a basic server for under $100

decTOP compact server

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 a thin personal web browsing…

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August 17th, 2007 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: computing

square one personal internet server: host yourself

Square One Personal Internet Server

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 turnkey web hosting box that’s…

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July 22nd, 2007 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: computing

tvix media jukebox streams high def video and audio

TViX HD M-5100SH Media Jukebox

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 quality, and streams content off…

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May 17th, 2007 comments (2) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: home entertainment video

olympus vj-10: am/fm radio with hard disk

Olympus VJ-10 MP3 Radio

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 to the player via the…

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February 27th, 2007 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: home entertainment media players

sony whole home audio/video systems for new construction

Sony NHS-2030 Whole House A/V Rack System

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.
Among the new rack systems revealed are the NHS-1030, NHS-2030 and NHS-3030. The top of the…

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February 7th, 2007 comments (7) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: home entertainment

mytellyhd: linux media server gets high def

Interact TV MyTellyHD Linux Media Server

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 720p resolution (sorry no 1080i/p…

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January 31st, 2007 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: home entertainment

the ultimate music streaming system

Sooloos Control One

While there are plenty of hard-disk based music streaming systems available these days, none is quite as schmancy as the Sooloos.

The Sooloos is a complete home media management system in a very elegant package. There are three components to the system, the Store Series, The Control Series and the Source Series. The Sooloos Store…

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October 9th, 2006 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: home entertainment

high definition media streaming box

Ziova CS510 High Definition Streamer

The Ziovia CS510 Media Streamer differentiates itself from the crowd by offering the ability to stream high definition content from your computer to your HDTV via an HDMI or component connection, and also features optical and coax digital audio outputs. The box can wirelessly stream files to your tv in 720p resolution using its built-in…

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August 21st, 2006 comments (5) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: home entertainment video