Nathan Eddy

The content from the Website of gesture recognition technology company FingerWorks, known for its TouchStream multitouch keyboard and for being acquired by Apple in 2005, has been removed, leading to speculation that the company’s technology will be featured in Apple’s rumored tablet device. The development was first noticed by the Apple blog MacRumors, which also […]

A global survey conducted by IBM of more than 32,000 consumers found technology is giving shoppers a new source of power — pushing retailers to engage them more directly via increased use of personalized promotions and offerings. The study also revealed that while shoppers are showing increased demand for multiple technology channels, they want to […]

Verizon Communications announced the release of high-performance Internet access coupled with automatic wireless broadband backup, marketed as Verizon Internet Dedicated Access with Mobile Broadband and aimed at small to medium-size businesses (SMBs) to help ensure midmarket companies are always available to their customers. The solution automatically routes business traffic to the Verizon Wireless 3G EV-DO […]

Computer maker Acer, along with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, announced the recall of six Acer notebook models due to a burn hazard. The organization said about 22,000 units would need to be recalled after Acer received three reports of computers short circuiting, resulting in slight melting of the external casing. No incidents occurred […]

Network and direct attached storage and wireless networking company Buffalo Technology announced the release of TeraStation WSS utilizing Windows Storage Server, aimed at small to medium-size businesses (SMBs). Incorporating an x86 hardware platform, the TeraStation WSS features four quick-swap SATA hard drives, an enhanced power supply and redundant RAID technology. The TeraStation WSS also offers […]

Secure network infrastructure company SonicWall announced the release of its Global Management System (GMS) 6.0. The company’s updates allow GMS administrators to define and push policies for Continuous Data Protection (CDP) and e-mail security appliances at the device, device group, or global level. Expanding granular management coverage to the CDP and email security product lines […]

On the heels of the massive success of the 3D sci-fi film “Avatar,” the future of 3D entertainment in the home theater moved several steps closer at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. 3D technology leader RealD announced agreements with some of the industry’s top consumer electronics brands, including Sony, JVC, Samsung, Toshiba […]

Consumer electronics company Samsung announced a showing of a prototype of its slim external DVD writer, the SE-S084D optical disk drive (ODD), at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. The writer, which offers a compact footprint and a USB power source to eliminate electrical outlet requirements. It also features a rounded shape […]

Big box retailer Best Buy used the Consumer Electronics Show this week to announce the launch of a line of notebooks, called Blue Label 2.0, which allows consumers to wirelessly stream video and pictures from their notebooks to their flat panel televisions. Blue Label 2.0 notebooks were manufactured in partnership with Toshiba, Dell and Sony, […]

Computing and graphics company Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) introduced its lineup of next-generation DirectX 11-capable ATI Mobility Radeon Premium graphics, including ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5870 graphics, which the company claims is the highest performance graphics for notebooks in the world. The entire family of DirectX 11-capable graphics consists of ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5800, […]

Consumer electronics giant Sony announced the release of four VAIO notebook computers at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, including the Z-Series ultra-portable notebook, housed in a lightweight carbon-fiber chassis, the F-Series multi-media notebook, featuring Sony’s Transfer Jet technology to wirelessly transfer digital photos, W-Series Eco Edition mini notebook, incorporating a reprocessed plastic […]

PC and Internet monitoring and surveillance specialist SpectorSoft announced the release of Spector Pro 2010 PC and Internet monitoring software, which now identifies and defines thousands of acronyms to help employers (and parents) to decipher cryptic terms used to conceal online conversations. The updated version also provides support for Windows 7, a free year of […]