Make your nano nigh indestructable

Subject: General Tech | April 21, 2006 - 06:56 PM |
Tagged:

Futurelooks introduces you to the OtterBox, a case for iPod Nanos that does more than just protect it from scratches, it makes it waterproof.  It also happens to be transparent, so you can show off any modifications you might have added.

"They're small, they scratch, they're fragile, they're the iPod nanos! OtterBox has created a

solution to keeping these expensive little digital lifestyle accessories safe and sound, even

underwater."

Here is some more Tech News from around the web:

Source: futurelooks

The Stainless Steel Silicon Cyborg Rat is coming

Subject: General Tech | April 21, 2006 - 12:30 PM |
Tagged:

According to a link on MAKE:Blog, a rat neuron was able to ping a computer chip.  Cyborg bodies and brain implants would seem to be one step closer!

Source: MAKE: Blog

It's a stealth Razer

Subject: General Tech | April 20, 2006 - 02:45 PM |
Tagged:

The Razer Pro|Solutions set is a mouse and mousepad with all the quality and features you expect from their gaming mice, but with a paintjob that makes it almost indistinguishable from a normal mouse.  Read the review at ExtremeMhz, then get one for your office desk.

Source: ExtremeMhz

AMD sneaks in a new process

Subject: General Tech | April 19, 2006 - 12:35 PM |
Tagged:

Drop by The Inquirer to find out how AMD has managed to get Fab 30 to produce a lot more wafers than originally expected, in a very creative way.  Hope we will see price cuts on some of the chips.

Source: The Inquirer

Nearly new is nearly as good, at least

Subject: General Tech | April 18, 2006 - 06:24 PM |
Tagged:

While reviewing Logitech's X-530 5.1 speaker system, Think Computers reminds us of a good way to get deals ...  never forget about refurbished items.  If you can find a reputable seller, then the item will be nearly new, if not indistinguishable from brand new.

That's why we have a Hot Deals Forum and a Trading Post.

Free the spreadsheets

Subject: General Tech | April 18, 2006 - 12:48 PM |
Tagged:

The Tech Zone reviews ajaxXLS 0.5, a web based spreadsheet program.  Without even installing anything, you can view any .xls file.  They are currently working on an editor that will let you edit and save changes too.

Time to improve bannination

Subject: General Tech | April 14, 2006 - 04:46 PM |
Tagged:

Tech Connect Magazine links to the SBS, a shared ban system for Steam based games.  If you are losing your cool to cheaters, give the system a shot, hopefully it will make blasting away opponents even more fun.

Get info on your running processes with a click

Subject: General Tech | April 14, 2006 - 04:39 PM |
Tagged:

The Moditory wants you to know about Process Library and Quick Access.  Run their free program in the background and when you bring up task manager, every process will have a link to their database to tell you what it is.

Source: The Moditory

Sometimes simple fixes are the best

Subject: General Tech | April 13, 2006 - 03:13 PM |
Tagged:

Sick of cords all over your desktop, and don't want to give up your favourite mouse for a wireless one, plus all the batteries you have to keep in the desk drawer?  PC Modding Malaysia reviews an incredibly simple solution ... the XTracPads Mouse Bungee.

Like an old friend, but one you are never happy to see

Subject: General Tech | April 13, 2006 - 12:07 PM |
Tagged:

Suddenly your desktop turns an alarming shade of blue, with white text in your system font, and the adrenaline starts to surge as you desperately try to remember if you have saved recently.  The BSOD (Blue Screen of Death) is something you become very familiar with, and PC Stats hopes to make it rarer in your life, and give you more tools to deal with it if it does try to make you miserable.

Source: PCStats