Month: April 2014

Microsoft Research has demoed a new augmented mechanical keyboard that allows users to use motion controls either on or slightly above the keyboard to interact with their computers. The prototype was curiously made using keycaps from an Apple keyboard. A low-resolution matrix of infrared (IR) proximity sensors […] Read the original post by Husain Sumra

TigerDirect offers the QNAP Diskless 2-Bay Gigabit Network Attached Storage, model no. TS-212E-US, for $109.99. Coupon code “RRH124414″ cuts the price to $99.99. With free shipping, that’s the lowest total price we could find by $10. It features a Marvell 6282 1.6GHz processor, two USB 3.0 ports, and access for […] Read the original post…

Nimsoft Monitor aims to give IT organizations a more proactive approach to IT monitoring and maintenance. Read the original post by Gautam

New images posted by Nowwhereelse.fr claim to show another physical mockup of the iPhone 6 that sports the same slim design that we have seen in earlier leaks. The photos were originally published by a member of a well-known Chinese forum and relayed by Nowwhereelse.fr without any further validation. Continue […] Read the original post…

FileVault 2 can protect your drive’s data by encrypting the data on your drive. Is it worth using? An administrator password only goes so far to protect your Mac, but what happens if someone circumvents it or boots from another volume? The contents of your Mac will be vulnerable — unless […] Read the original…

Amazon offers its Prime members the Kingston 16GB DataTraveler SE9 Metal USB 2.0 Flash Drive, model no. DTSE9H/16GBZ, for $6.99 with free shipping. (Non-Prime members can spend $35 or more to qualify for free shipping; otherwise, shipping adds $8.) That’s 21 cents under our October mention and the lowest total […] Read the original post…

Newegg offers the Thecus 5-Bay Diskless NAS Network Attached Storage, model no. N5550, for $399.99. Coupon code “NAS48SAVE01″ cuts the price to $349.99. With free shipping, that’s $10 below our December mention and the lowest total price we’ve seen. (It’s a current low of $49.) It features RAID 0, 1, […] Read the original post…

If you use an iPhone, iPad, or Mac with Documents in the Cloud, you can use up a lot of your iCloud, you can use up a lot of space quickly. Since Apple only provides a paltry 5GB for free, and only 50GB maximum, it pays to clean it out […] Read the original post…

Meritline offers the refurbished Logitech Pure-Fi Anywhere Speakers for iPod / iPhone, model no. 984-000057, for $29.99. Coupon code “MLCKW29QNL1″ drops it to $19.99. With free shipping, that’s $12 under our mention from last fall and the lowest total price we’ve seen. It’s also $5 under the lowest total price […] Read the original post…

Although us humans take 3D vision for granted, it’s not a standard feature throughout the animal kingdom. Read the original post by Gizmag

Apple has seeded build 13D55 of OS X 10.9.3 for developers to download and test. As of yet, the public beta testers aren’t seeing the new version, so you’ll need to be part of the official developer program to have a look. The new features are covered under a confidentiality […] Read the original post…

Vision Supplies via Amazon offers Prime members the HI-VISION HI-YIELDS Canon-Compatible PGI-220 / CLI-221 Inkjet Cartridge 10-Pack for $8.95 with free shipping. (Non-members can spend $35 or more to get free shipping; otherwise it adds $6.76.) That’s $4 below the lowest total price we could find for this quantity elsewhere. […] Read the original post…

Idealpoint via Amazon offers the New Trent Airbender Mini Bluetooth Clamshell Keyboard Case for iPad Mini, model no. NT31B, for $42.95. Coupon code “AIRBENDS” cuts it to $24.95. With free shipping, that’s $5 under February’s mention and the lowest total price we’ve seen. (It’s also a current price low by […] Read the original post…

Apple today seeded its next beta version of OS X Mavericks 10.9.3 (build number: 13D55) to developers. The new beta version arrives less than a week after the eighth beta version was released. The release is available in the OS X developer center and through the Software Update mechanism in […] Read the original post…

SUNNYVALE—Apple’s CarPlay is bobbing up in more and more places. As the projected summer rollout nears, CarPlay has shown up in the iOS 7.1 upgrade. Apple partners Alpine and Pioneer have already announced aftermarket systems that can be installed in older cars. And our first chance to see it live […] Read the original post…