Flame malware can weaponize USB drives

While USB drives have long been a security threat, the Flame spying malware brought the use of portable storage devices to a new level of weaponry.Flame, discovered last month in Iran's oil-ministry computers,

Share on LinkedIn Comment on this article Share with Google+ Published on: June 13th, 2012 Antone Gonsalves

Plugable aims to offer small businesses, schools $50 thin clients

A recently launched Kickstarter-funded project aims to bring $50 thin clients to schools and small businesses, allowing them to turn almost any computer into a multi-user hub.Thanks to ongoing advances in multi-seat Linux

Share on LinkedIn Comment on this article Share with Google+ Published on: May 16th, 2012 Jon Gold

Wi-Drive extends iPad, iPhone storage while on the go

With the new iPad's Retina display, developers will be able to create apps that have more of a visual impact. However, apps that support higher-detailed graphics may end up occupying more storage space.

Share on LinkedIn Comment on this article Share with Google+ Published on: March 27th, 2012 Roman Loyola


Upgrade your typing with these top 10 mechanical keyboards

If you're like us, you won't think twice about spending a few extra bucks on a speedy CPU or a flashy new graphics card. But you'll notice those components only when you're really

Share on LinkedIn Comment on this article Share with Google+ Published on: October 19th, 2011 PC World staff

Road warrior’s travel guide: best tech gear options on the go

Former computer security consultant Anil Polat has set a goal of traveling the world indefinitely, while blogging about his tech-fueled experiences at foxnomad.com. Given his on-the-go lifestyle, Polat has strong feelings about what

Share on LinkedIn Comment on this article Share with Google+ Published on: August 2nd, 2011 Anil Polat

Cheap storage solutions can be costly in the long run

Do you back up your data? Nearly half of small businesses have learned the hard way why regular data backups are crucial, yet many still fail to backup critical data, or they cut

Share on LinkedIn Comment on this article Share with Google+ Published on: July 20th, 2011 Tony Bradley

iPad 2 as a portable music recording studio

Garage bands may never be the same again.When Steve Jobs launched Apple's iPad 2 on March 2, he spent much of his time in the spotlight showcasing the new tablet's music creation capabilities

Share on LinkedIn Comment on this article Share with Google+ Published on: April 29th, 2011 Brian Jackson

Planning to quit? Don’t leave your work data stranded

Nothing lasts forever, and in the 21st century, most people's employment is anything but guaranteed. What should have some permanence, however, is our digital footprint--the body of data that constitutes the true center

Share on LinkedIn Comment on this article Share with Google+ Published on: April 7th, 2011 Robert Strohmeyer

USB 3.0 drives three times faster than USB 2.0

It's been more than a year since I initially looked at USB 3.0 as it relates to portable external storage, and many more devices have hit the market. More importantly, we're finally seeing some notebooks

Share on LinkedIn Comment on this article Share with Google+ Published on: April 6th, 2011 Keith Shaw

iPad 2 launch: rumours vs reality

The Internet was made for the easy spread of rumours, and seems particularly good for rumours about Apple products.So it’s no surprise that in the months and weeks leading up to the iPad

Share on LinkedIn Comment on this article Share with Google+ Published on: March 8th, 2011 Brian Jackson

Western Digital’s My Book Live brings network-attached storage to the masses

Western Digital's My Book series of consumer network-attached storage boxes has a new variant, the My Book Live. With new sharing features--including a file-sharing portal--and great performance, it brings the My Book line

Share on LinkedIn Comment on this article Share with Google+ Published on: November 15th, 2010 Jon Jacobi

11 important things you should know about the iPad

In the end, you have to try it for yourself. The world is full of people who formed fierce opinions about the Apple iPad not only before they'd used one but before they

Share on LinkedIn Comment on this article Share with Google+ Published on: April 6th, 2010 Harry McCracken

10 tech tangles that need to be unravelled

Enough with bickering cell phone technologies, messaging systems that won't talk, incompatible file formats, and TV remotes that spread like kudzu across your coffee table. We've been dealing with some of these problems

Share on LinkedIn Comment on this article Share with Google+ Published on: February 17th, 2010 Dan Tynan