Computing

Chances are you probably have one or two old connectors lying around the house or in an unused computer – and with a little bit of time and some basic tools you can turn that spare connector into a functional SD card reader that can be used in MMC mode. All you need to do is follow the painfully detailed ...

Gateway has finally taken the wraps of their sleek new all-in-one PC dubbed “The Gateway One”, and the verdict is that it looks a lot like an iMac – but cool is cool, and I can’t really say that I mind all that much. More info after the jump.

Here’s another very Japanese marketing gimmick, just to prove to the world how tough their notebooks are, Panasonic has tortured ALL their notebooks announced today in front of the camera. You still think Sony’s fingernail-proof VAIO is hardcore, or Toshiba’s being really blatant with theirs? Jump to witness what they did to their notebooks across ALL series.

When it comes to computer case mods, it doesn’t get much better than this. Dashboard gauges modified to display info on RAM, CPU and HDD usage all packed in a sweet looking exterior. There isn’t any written instructions on how to do this yourself, but there are plenty of images detailing the steps. A few of those images can be ...

In today’s world, leaving all of your illegally downloaded movies and music out for every RIAA or MPAA exec to see is just plan stupid. And that doesn’t even include all of the freaky porn you have collected. Fortunately, if you have an old UPS lying around, a simple hack can turn it into a fully functional hard drive. And ...

It is for fact that companies can source modules from different suppliers for the same product, the best example would be the screens of Sony PSP (Sharp and Samsung). In the hard disk world, Toshiba is one of the loudest and proudest players, they’re making such a big fuss about their deal with the fruit company. Samsung comparably seems to ...

< Amongst the many notebooks Sony Japan announced this morning, what really caught our attention was the new VAIO type G notebook. It has nothing to do with its sleek size or seemingly doubled computing power on paper (Core Solo U1400 1.2Ghz to Core Duo U7600 1.2Ghz), but the fact that the keyboard has special protection for liquid. That’s right, ...

If you look at this image, you might think you’re looking at some cool PC mod or something. You’d be dead wrong. The item on the left is an old 1GB IBM hard drive. Pictured on the right side of the image is of course a modern 1GB flash drive card. Oh, how the times are a-changin’. — Andrew Dobrow ...

Thanks to this Laptop Wallet from Working Class Heroes, even the clumsiest geek can carry around their MacBook and still maintain piece of mind. The wallet itself protects your computer from the elements while the wrist strap helps to keep it firmly in hand. The Laptop Wallet comes in three sizes that are specifically designed for MacBook and MacBook Pro ...

When it comes to laptop overclocking, there aren’t many choices beyond useless fan-type solutions. Finally, Intel and Embraco have teamed up to develop a cooling system that actually brings refrigeration to laptops. Apparently, the device works thanks to what is being touted as the World’s smallest miniature compressor. Air is cooled before it flows to the bottom of the laptop ...