If you think Monster Cable is ripping their customers off with their insanely high priced cables, you’ve seen nothing my friend. Future Tech, another company known for its overpriced gear, is selling their Powerflux Power Cord for a measly $1800. ONLY $1800? That’s a real bargain for a simple power cable! Cable Essentials Powerflux conductors […]
By Sterling “Chip” Camden Contributing Writer, [GAS] In an attempt to make the PC even more personal, ASUS has introduced a new line of notebook computers, the F6 series, that feature colorful case artwork combined with matching fragrances. The computer apparently actively emits the scent while powered up, since ASUS states that “the lifespan of […]
I’ve used various external HD enclosures in the past, but nothing quite as nice as this one. The Vantec NexStar HD Dock is a sexy-looking piece of hardware that not only supports USB 2.0, but also SATA II, so you can now enjoy the full speed offered by the SATA technology, even if your drive […]
Would you like a laptop with that? India’s getting ready to debut a notebook computer at near-McDonald’s-level prices. The laptop, now under development in Bangalore, will sell for $10 US currency. It’ll be marketed toward “higher education applications” — college students, we assume. Government officials revealed the plans for the product at a conference this […]
In 1963, while working at Stanford University, Dr. Douglas Engelbart invented the mouse. By 1970, he had successfully applied for and received the US patent for this revolutionary device, but would never receive a single penny in royalties for his creation. His patent expired in 1987, which was a year or two before the explosion […]
Ok, I have to admit I went a little over the top there with that headline. Nonetheless, it seems that LCD TVs could soon become an environmental hazard when people start sending them to the landfills to replace them with shiny new models. For now, they’re not really dangerous, but eventually, when people start dumping […]
Coming in R2-D2 and Darth Vader flavor, these official Star Wars USB hubs will be the perfect companions for Star Wars fans looking for extra USB connectivity for their PC. Both models emit genuine Star Wars sound effects, are animated, and feature 4 USB 2.0 ports. Expect them on the streets of Tokyo somewhere in […]
You’ve been using your computer for years, and up until today, you never had to open it. You don’t know much about computers anyways, so if everything seems to be working fine, why would you bother? But this morning, after unsuccessfully trying to power it on, you decide to drag your computer from its comfy […]
Fellow geeks, get ready to start hard-core lusting about what I’m going to show you. Meet “The Emperor”: Yes, I know, the thing looks like some kind of imperial control station coming right out of a Star Wars movie, but if you look closely, you’ll notice it’s been designed to look like a scorpion’s tail. […]
The following Radiohead song was performed using an old Sinclair ZX Spectrum 8-bit PC, an HP Scanjet 3c, an Epson LX-81 Dot Matrix Printer and bunch of old hard drives. Surprisingly, the end result isn’t all that bad. The song starts at about 1:10 in the video, so the impatient ones among you might want […]