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Microsoft Windows assigns drive letters to disk volumes to help tell them apart. For example, the default letter assigned to your computer’s hard drive is probably ‘c.’ Each time you dock the iPod to a PC, Windows will assign the iPod the next available drive letter, such as ‘f’ or ‘g.’ But isn’t the letter …
The golden age of YouTube might be over. According to the new YouTube terms of service, the popular video-sharing service now owns your content, not you. The changes to its terms of service have a lot of people outraged and now many YouTube users are contemplating switching to other video sharing sites like REVVER. According …
National Semiconductor is laying off employees and wants them to return the iPods that they just received as bonuses.
Jason Bunch was listening to Metallica on his iPod. Then he got struck by lightning. Here's the full story of what happened...
Ready to turn your computer into the centerpiece of your home audio system? The Klipsch KPMU 5.1 speaker system is a veritable 500-watt powerhouse. Each of the four identical satellites house two-way enclosures with one .75″ metal polymeter dome tweeter inside a MicroTractrix horn and a long-throw 3′” driver with a convex dust cap. The …
This tutorial will show you what to do if you have an issue where an iPod DO NOT DISCONNECT message won't go away.
It's expensive but Harman Kardon's AVR 635 A/V receiver delivers high-end sound and has lots of SACD/DVD-Audio inputs.
Surround sound. If you love audio, it's a no-brainer. If not, it can be very complicated. Or is it? Here are a few things about Dolby Sound technology that you probably don't know.
Think you can fix your broken iPod Shuffle yourself? This unfortunate iPod Shuffle repair story might change your mind.
I was pretty skeptical when I first received my Extreme Nexus 95 mW Wicked Laser pointer. There’s no question that 95 mW is pretty powerful… especially when compared to a standard 5 mW consumer laser pointer. But what makes a Wicked Laser “wicked”? For starters, these lasers are no joke. They are strong. Very strong. …
Looking for a way to better protect yourself from laptop thieves? A company called Orbicule says they have a new piece of software that acts as a LoJack for laptops.
Is a cell phone jammer illegal? Are they worth both the price tag and the risk involved with using them? Keep reading to find out.
Does this black and red iPod look familiar? It should. It’s the second coming of the U2 iPod. The original (eBay link) (eBay link) (eBay link) (eBay link)(eBay link) iPod U2 Special Edition was announced on October 24, 2004, and was the first black iPod Apple ever produced. Apple discontinued it about a year later …
SONY just announced the STR-DG1000 receiver… the first A/V receiver designed to optimize Blu-ray discs and other HD content. What is Blu-ray you ask? A Blu-ray Disc (BD) is a next-generation optical disc format meant for high-density storage of high-definition video and data. The Blu-ray standard was jointly developed by a group of consumer electronics …
Need to take your iPod places without a power source? Maybe you need a Solio iPod Charger. This fan-blade solar charger allows your iPod to soak up sun rays when placed in direct sunlight (either outside or affixed to a window). The Solio also has a high capacity internal battery that stores energy and then …
On Tuesday, Apple announced their new consumer laptop called the MacBook (prosumer users should check out the MacBook Pro). This new laptop features an Intel Core Duo processor and a 13″ inch glossy widescreen display. But what really has people excited about the MacBook is a new user replaceable hard drive feature. According to Apple …
