Jim Rapoza

LABS GALLERY: SeaMonkey 2.0 Adds New Firefox Capabilities to the Old Mozilla Suite by Jim Rapoza Keeping Mozilla Suite Alive The SeaMonkey project is an effort to keep a timely and useful version of the original Mozilla browser suite alive, providing an option for those who want a browser, mail, chat and Web development package […]

Click here to see the slide showscary technologyWhen I heard the recent announcement about Wi-Fi Direct, a proposed method to make it possible for Wi-Fi devices to connect to each other seamlessly without the need of access points, I had a common reaction to a new technology: excitement, tinged with fear. The part of me […]

The 10 Scariest Technology Ideas by Jim Rapoza Where Am I Now? Twitter, Facebook and the like are great for telling friends and colleagues what you’re doing right now. “Hey, everybody! We’re all in Europe for the next two weeks!” The problem is, potential criminals also now know that your home is empty and free […]

Liaise, a product that debuted at DEMOfall 2009 and was named a People’s Choice Winner there, is a plug-in for Microsoft Outlook designed to help individuals and teams manage tasks and projects through e-mail. I recently had the chance to test the Liaise beta. While I was impressed with some aspects of it, the user […]

Though DEMOfall just finished a few weeks ago, the push is already on to get ready for the next Demo in early 2010. And the first step took place in Boston on Oct. 22. The Boston Demo meeting was the first of a string of Demo Meetups. These meetups, which will be held in cities […]

LABS GALLERY: Well-Built Flip MinoHD Provides Many Welcome New Features Sleek Form Factor The new Flip MinoHD has a sleek, gunmetal finish and improves on the camera’s already good workmanship. However, the basic design and look remain the same as with previous Flip Minos. Rear Controls The rear controls of the new Flip MinoHD remain […]

Click here to see the slide showminohd1.jpgBy introducing the concept of a low-cost and easy-to-use digital camcorder, the Flip essentially started a revolution in video recording by anyone at anytime. But recently there’s been a disconnect in the line of Flip digital camcorders. That’s because, while the Flip MinoHD is their highest priced (at $229.99) […]

Personal mobile broadband connections have become ubiquitous in recent years. Everywhere you look, you can find someone accessing the Internet using a USB dongle, a 3G connection built into a laptop or netbook, or even a laptop tethered to a smartphone. All of these solutions work fairly well-fairly well, that is, for an individual. Providing […]

LABS GALLERY: Novatel MiFi 2200 Mobile Wi-Fi Hot Spot Provides Powerful Wi-Fi Connection Access to mobile 3G broadband connections has become more common in recent years, whether through 3G USB dongles or by tethering to smartphones. But options for mobile offices and traveling work teams have been limited. The Novatel Wireless MiFi 2200, available for […]

Click here to see slideshowarchos5music.jpgIf I had to stand behind one prediction on where high-tech devices are going, I’d pick my strong belief that single-purpose devices are going the way of the dodo. I mean, why carry a device that only does one thing when you can carry something that does lots of things? I […]

LABS GALLERY: 8×8 Virtual Office IP PBX Offers Range of Options High-End Model The most feature-rich of the phones offered by 8×8, the $349.99 6757i CT offers a full set of office telecom features and is extremely customizable. Roam If You Want to The 6757i CT phone can be paired with a provided cordless handset, […]