Archive for the 'Tech News 09/2007' Category

Phoenix Com one Wi-Fi radio

Saturday, September 29th, 2007

Radio is dead, right? Not according to a little company called Phoenix. These guys brought their A game to the Digital Life convention today, showcasing a line of Wi-Fi radios and wireless speakers that look and sound good enough to compete with the big boys….almost. The Com one Wi-Fi radio sports an integrated W-LAN chip […]

Parrot’s Bluetooth lineup

Saturday, September 29th, 2007

Parrot has quite a lineup here at Digital Life. Known for their speakers and Bluetooth peripherals, we got a chance to test out a couple of new products. First up is the Parrot PARTY Bluetooth stereo speaker system. The PARTY (yeah, we know) sports an integrated Bluetooth receiver, making it easy to pair with any […]

Alienware’s Hangar 18: HD Home Media Server in the flesh

Saturday, September 29th, 2007

Alienware is well known for it’s hardcore gaming systems, but media servers for high-end component audio / video systems? Shockingly, yes. The company, which was recently acquired by Dell, is touting its new home media server system, and after a brief tutorial and hands-on session, we have to say we’re very impressed. First off the […]

Digital Life does Dance Dance Revolution

Saturday, September 29th, 2007

Call us out of touch, but the Dance Dance Revolution craze never really reached us here at Boy Genius Report World Headquarters. We recognize that we might be in the minority on this one, especially here at Digital Life. The expo has an unnerving focus on all things Guitar Hero and Dance Dance Revolution, with […]

Sleep: Assess Your Sleeping Habits

Saturday, September 29th, 2007

The BBC’s Science and Nature section has an interesting quiz titled the “Sleep Profiler”, a quick (took me about 5 minutes) assessment tool you can use to figure out how to make the most of your sleepy time.
My quiz results told me that I have a pretty good handle on how much sleep I’m […]

Intel To Rebrand Processors In 2008

Saturday, September 29th, 2007

DJ notes that TechARP has up a look at Intel’s plans to rebrand their processors, including what must be a leaked internal chart of the old and new landscape of product names. This story doesn’t seem to have been picked up anywhere else yet. Quoting: “We just heard from an anonymous source that Intel will […]

Voodoo Envy MW:152 gaming laptop

Saturday, September 29th, 2007

Ready for one of the most savage gaming-oriented laptops around? Voodoo, long recognized as one of the biggest, and best gaming computer manufacturers, is bringing the pain with their latest mobile offering. The Voodoo Envy MW:152 is on display here at Digital Life, and we’re quite impressed with its power and capabilities. The Voodoo guys […]

Video: Create a Professional Video Short with Animoto

Saturday, September 29th, 2007

If you’re looking for new and exciting ways to share your pics with friends and family, you’ll want to check out Animoto, a site that lets you create professional looking video slideshows. You can import your pictures from online or from your computer, as well as choose music, which images to feature, and lots more. […]

Falling Hardware Prices Favor Linux

Saturday, September 29th, 2007

An anonymous reader sends us to a blog posting arguing that, as hardware prices fall below $250 for laptops and desktops, Linux should gain as the Microsoft tax stands out in sharper relief. “In previous years, if you were spending US$1500 and up on a laptop, the Microsoft tax you were paying didn’t seem like […]

Gateway One hands-on!

Saturday, September 29th, 2007

Gateway is not a company synonymous with innovation. The PC manufacturer has been spitting out middle-of-the-road gear for the past 5 years or so, with little apparent inspiration. While the Gateway One isn’t the most unique personal computer we’ve ever seen, it’s certainly an attractive and powerful computer with…dare we say…a certain level of cache […]

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