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You Can Take It With You: Mobile Multimedia

4caribbeanvilla — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 01:59:53 +0000

The recent Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas was all about go-go-gadgets — in more ways than one. The Tech Zone strapped on seatbelts to see how digital media hits the road.

Download Duty: Alligator Makes Quick Work of File Transfers

4caribbeanvilla — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 02:03:48 +0000

Alligator integrates with Internet Explorer and Netscape to organize downloads. But with a few extra mouse clicks, Beta Bites says, the tiny application can do a lot more than just keep track of downloads.

SOYO Warns of Counterfeit Mobos

4caribbeanvilla — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 02:03:09 +0000

Computer component manufacturer SOYO today announced that it had uncovered 1,000 fake mobos and declared in a prepared statement that the company would prosecute anyone found distributing fake SOYO products. Affected SOYO mobos include SY-6VBA133, SY-5EHM/5 and SY-5SSM/5 sold through nonauthorized dealers.

AMD: Evolve or Die (at Least for Next-Gen PCs)

4caribbeanvilla — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 02:00:08 +0000

San Jose’s Platform Conference led off today with a simple aphorism from processor-maker AMD: ‘Evolve or die.’ AMD Marketing Manager Bob Mitton characterized the company’s move to 64-bit architecture as one that capitalizes on and extends existing technology. It’s a matter of ‘digital Darwinism,’ he said, where the fittest companies will survive the move to the next generation of PC architecture by exploiting the environment around them.

Abit’s KT7 RAID: A Perfect Motherboard?

4caribbeanvilla — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 01:59:50 +0000

Ars Technica delves into Abit’s KT7RAID motherboard for a definitive look at a near-perfect layout on one of the most stable and most flexible Socket A motherboards available.

Zip-y CD Burner a Solid (But Slow) Upgrade

4caribbeanvilla — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 02:00:05 +0000

Iomega zips into optical data storage with the ZipCD 12x10x32x. Neoseeker says that the burner’s slow write performance is offset by bonuses like Burn Proof technology.

Blue Flame: Netgear Router Is a Sturdy Firewall

4caribbeanvilla — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 02:00:54 +0000

Netgear’s RT314 DSL/Cable 4-Port Router locks up a LAN tight. Despite some connectivity trade-offs, SystemLogic.net says the router is a top-notch firewall.

Hot Hardware Firewall Douses Security Flareups With Ease

4caribbeanvilla — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 01:59:45 +0000

A solid hardware-based firewall/router usually offers many handy options, like packet filtering, NAT and DHCP. The SonicWALL SOHO Telecommuter goes several steps further, adding VPN support, options for multiplayer gaming — even antivirus protection.

Three generations together

4caribbeanvilla — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 02:59:43 +0000

New Chaintech Motherboard: DDR Support and Good Performance

4caribbeanvilla — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 03:02:01 +0000

There’s nothing extremely wrong with Chaintech’s new motherboard, the 6VJD based on VIA’s Apollo Pro266 chipset. Unlike other hardware that’s first to deliver a new chipset, says the Tech Zone, it offers solid — even surprising — performance.