Tuesday, March 3, 2009
Computers
Mac Pro Gets Nehalem Xeons, New Architecture, Graphics
11:58PM Jesus Diaz | I love the smell of Nehalems in the morning, and the new Mac Pro adds the new Xeon Processors up to 2.93 GHz, new memory architecture, and graphic options for less money than before. Updated More »
Computers
New Mac Mini Looks Just Like the Leaked Mac Mini
11:47PM Mark Wilson | The leaks had it right, again. The new Mac Mini is available on the Apple Store starting at $US599. And yes, it features five USB ports. More »
Peripherals
LaCie MicroSD-Reading USB Keys Are More than Just Metaphors
11:40PM Jesus Diaz | PassKey, iamaKey, and itsaKey are the new LaCie’s new USB keys. They can connect microSD—20MB/s reads and 10MB/s writes—with the last two adding 4GB or 8GB storage. No info on price or availability. [Engadget] More »
Peripherals
Eye-Fi Doubles Storage and Adds Video Support
11:00PM Mark Wilson | Our beloved Eye-Fis (SD cards that add Wi-Fi to any digital camera) have finally gotten the bump from their 2GB standard. Now Eye-Fi cards hold 4GB of photos and upload videos to YouTube/Flickr. More »
Entertainment
Amazon Video On Demand Now on the Roku Digital Video Player
10:59PM Adrian Covert | Amazon’s movie and video content is finally available on the Roku for purchase and rental, signifying that Roku is coming through on their promise to add more content partners to the box. More »
Computers
Apple Store Down, Rumours Point to Upgraded Desktops, Time Capsule, Airport Extreme
10:06PM John Herrman | And so the cycle continues: the Apple store goes down, people ask us why, and we speculate. So! Assuming this isn’t just a cruel red herring, here are the most likely possibilities.
Online
Flickr Opens Video Uploads to Everyone, Adds HD Option for Pro Users
9:40PM John Herrman | Flickr’s somewhat stunted video feature always seemed kind of basic for a “pro” service. Now, finally, uploads have been opened to regular users, with added HD support for paid subscribers. More »
Peripherals
Pretec 128GB ExpressCard SSD Is The Largest, Most Paranoid of Its Kind
8:20PM John Herrman | Something about plugging accessories into card slots feels kind of, I don’t know, 90s to me. That is, unless the accessory is a 128GB, hardware-encrypted SSD. More »
Peripherals
First Listen: Sony’s MDR-EX500LP Shure Fighters
7:37PM Matt Buchanan | Sony announced a handful (or several) of new headphones today, but the buds we wanted to hear were the MDR-EX500LP, which a Sony rep said are aimed at Shure’s SE210. So, how do they sound? More »
Science
