Holiday Gift Guide: Printers Nov 10, 2009
It also supports IP cameras, external hard drives, and printers, thanks to its USB ports. $485-$500. (CBS News -- Sci/Tech)
Sealy man indicted for possession, promotion of child pornography Oct 30, 2009
Wednesday s arrest stems from an investigation that started in July, when members of the Cyber Crimes Unit found evidence of child pornography on two external hard drives belonging to Sudduth ... The caller reported that he viewed nude and sexually explicit images of young girls between the approximate ages of 2 and 11 on two external hard drives belonging to Sudduth. (Sealy News, TX)
In net age, learning to think in petabytes Oct 13, 2009
While consumers are just starting to comprehend the idea of buying external hard drives for the home capable of storing a terabyte of data, computer scientists need to grapple with data sets thousands of times as large and growing ever larger. A single terabyte equals 1,000 gigabytes and could store about 1,000 copies of the Encyclopedia Britannica. (India Times, India -- Health/Science)
Stunning art theft has a Harvard link Sep 30, 2009
Internal and external hard drives containing business records and client contact lists were also stolen from Amadio and Kennaugh s laptop computers, Amadio said. Several factors have led the business partners to believe the heist was done by professionals with sophisticated knowledge of the art market. (Boston Globe)
USB 3.0 Debuts: 10 Times Faster than 2.0 Sep 26, 2009
One representative with NEC, who declined to be identified, said he figured this would have an impact on the market for external hard drives that use an external SATA (eSATA) interface. It's also convenient if that happens, because that means one less interface for case makers to put on their designs. (Datamation)
How to Synchronize Your Data Sep 24, 2009
Most of this data resides on my desktop PC and two external hard drives. I also have some on my laptop and a few USB thumb drives. (SmallBusinessComputing)
LucidPort Demonstrates SuperSpeed USB 3.0 Storage Devices Sep 21, 2009
LucidPort's controllers add functionality to PC peripheral and consumer electronic devices like printers, scanners, digital cameras, portable media players, and external hard drives. LucidPort's technologies apply advanced hardware with integrated software to create flexible, high performance, and easy to use USB products. (PR Newswire)
TECH TIPS: Ask Kim Sep 20, 2009
External hard drives are a popular backup solution. They are large and affordable. (USA Today -- Tech)
The State Of Linux Desktop Functionality Sep 17, 2009
Yet at the same time, all of the following work out of the box with zero interaction from me on my Ubuntu Linux desktop machine: both of my Logitech webcams, Wii guitar, Olympus digital voice recorder, USB Plantronics headset, three different USB external hard drives, DV video camera, 3-in-one HP printer/scanner, bluetooth dongle, external Sony DVD-burner, and Wacom tablet. Based on my own experience, new user-friendly distributions tend to provider fantastic hardware support. (Datamation)
The Safest Way to Protect Sensitive Computing Files Sep 4, 2009
Upside to External Hard Drives for Security. Consider storing sensitive files on an external hard drive. (eSecurityPlanet)
38,000 Social Security Numbers Potentially Exposed After Theft Aug 30, 2009
Such could have been done by restricting the use of removable media (ie external hard drives, thumb drives) and the like and having the data stored electronically, that is, accessible via a server, and not in its tangible form as was the case on the external hard drive ... It shouldn't take "several years" to outlaw external hard drives or to eliminate SSNs as the primary ID (having worked in a small college, I know that this takes some work, but it isn't rocket science), or to limit access to... (The Hoya, Washington DC)
Samsung R470 gets sleek Aug 26, 2009
A USB/eSATA port works as a USB port as well as an eSATA port that supports newer SATA devices with faster transfer rates such as external hard drives. Also, the ExpressCard slot lets you use extra devices that you may have. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Technology)
The top 10 things to bring to the dorm Aug 22, 2009
These days, external hard drives aren t that hard to come by in fact, they re only getting cheaper, which is great for students on a budget. Use a USB to transport your work from your computer, to your friend s computer, to the library computer. (Lincoln Journal, MA)
Wal-Mart Everyday Low Laptops Lure Buyers to Profitable Hard-Drives, Cases Jul 31, 2009
Those retailers, along with , are looking to cheaper laptops to entice customers to buy the external hard drives and bags that are three times as profitable as the computers, according to , an analyst at NPD Group. Consumers spend almost as much on the extras as they do on the hardware; last year, people bought 89 cents worth of accessories for every $1 spent on PCs, said , an analyst with research firm IDC.. (Bloomberg)
Fujitsu Ships USB 3.0 - SATA Bridge IC for PC Peripherals Jul 28, 2009
The ubiquitous USB interface, used widely in external hard drives and USB memory sticks, has had a slow maximum data transfer rate of 480Mbps under the USB 2. 0 specification, too slow to meet current strong demand for the ability to read and write high volumes of data in shorter time. (JCN Network, Japan)
Plug Into Remote Access with Pogoplug Jul 25, 2009
External hard drives provide a convenient way to add large amounts of storage to a PC, but accessing the storage when you travel means setting up an FTP server or remote access software (or lugging the drive around with you). The $99 from CloudEngines represents a much more attractive option for getting at your data on the road by easily making any USB storage device Internet-accessible. (SmallBusinessComputing)
FON Unveils Innovative Web Applications WiFi Router Jul 14, 2009
0 management software allows users to connect external hard drives and other USB devices. This enables users to share data wirelessly, upload videos or photos automatically to YouTube, Flickr, Picasa and Facebook, or download* torrents or files directly from BitTorrent, RapidShare, and Megaupload without a computer running at the same time. (PR Newswire)
Man arrested after allegedly cuffing teen to chair, molesting her Jun 26, 2009
There police found three laptops, nine desktop computers, seven external hard drives and 10 internet servers. Deputies also seized three more computers from Scelson s home at 2030 Teal St., Foltz said. (WWLTV.com, LA)
Securing sensitive data on Windows-based laptops Jun 25, 2009
External hard drives, USB memory sticks and SD cards that are often attached to mobile Windows systems are also exposed. As the U.S. National Archives learned recently, improperly secured mobile drives can create big problems. (SearchWindows2000.com)
External Hard Drives - How to choose a good one? May 26, 2009
External Hard Drives - How to choose a good one ... External Hard Drives - How to choose a good one ... External Hard Drives - How to choose a good one. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Save money with a netbook May 22, 2009
The same goes for external hard drives. Built-in options could include webcams, cellular broadband and Bluetooth. (USA Today -- Tech)
Two bits worth: Across the Great Divide May 19, 2009
Swen Swenson wrote on May 18, 2009 6:23 AM:" Nice to know I'm not the only late adapter. I suppose I learned my lesson when I sprung for all those 8-track tapes.I do think the cell phone is the best thing since sliced bread. If you have a lot of friends and relatives who live out of town the "free" long distance calling can save big bucks. The secret? They take messages too, so turn the darn thing off when you don't want incoming calls and when you're driving (please!).You're right about the ear... (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Bits of thought in a terabyte world May 18, 2009
So, I've got these terabyte drives I'm filling up and they're in addition to the 24 other external hard drives I have packed in my electronics closet, ranging in sizes from 160 gigs to 500 gigs each. I'm in trouble. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
New systems make backing up files nearly automatic May 7, 2009
a maker of external hard drives that's owned by in Hopkinton, offers a shrewd compromise. EMC also owns a company called Mozy, which competes with Carbonite in the online backup market. (Boston Globe)
Seagate Replica Backup Hard Drive S... May 5, 2009
What Makes The Seagate Replica Hard Drive Different Than Other External Hard Drives. are becoming almost a ubiquitous part of computer use. (Suite101.com)
Geek Secrets for Cheap Tech Gear Apr 28, 2009
I'm talking about routers, switches, portable external hard drives, flash drives as well as the more esoteric devices such as GPSs, weather stations and game consoles. A note of caution concerning electronics: Watch those shipping costs. (Datamation)
Buyers guide to going wireless Apr 14, 2009
It also becomes obvious when you're communicating wirelessly with other N-devices, such as wireless external hard drives. MIMO also boosts speed and range by sending out data in multiple streams rather than as a single stream. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
Norwell natives are buying back your used electronics Apr 10, 2009
Currently, YouRenew offers to buy back more than 3,000 devices in nine categories of electronics including cell phones, mp3 players, digital cameras, calculators, laptops, gaming consoles, external hard drives, video games and DVDs. According to the EPA, electronic waste is the fastest growing stream of trash in the United States. (Norwell Mariner, MA)
Safeguards offered on computer virus Apr 9, 2009
Disable the Auto Run feature on any external USB storage devices you own like flash drives or external hard drives. The worm can easily jump from an external device to a PC when this feature is enabled. (Dayton Business Journal, OH)
Claims possible for power outage surge damage Apr 8, 2009
Andrew Toohey, from Coogee, found that after the first outage one of his external hard drives had broken down. He lost 500GB worth of music, photos and documents. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
Former Boxer Aide Guilty Of Receiving Porn Apr 7, 2009
In November, FBI agents searched his home and confiscated four laptop computers, a desktop computer and two external hard drives. One of the laptops contained 200 images of child pornography, FBI Special Agent Chad Gallagher wrote in an affidavit. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Crime)
Analysts hear no alarm bells yet on Conficker Apr 2, 2009
g.; flashdrives, CD's and DVDs, external hard drives, etc. -Investigate unusual actions of your computer that don't seem related to a program that is active on the computer. (KRNV.com, NV)
How to squeeze the most from your computer Mar 20, 2009
External hard drives are a good way of keeping transient data off your computer's core hard drive, which should give your operating system some extra room to do its job more efficiently. Another option takes us back to the Web -- you can often get an online backup plan that will remove your valuable data not only from that main hard drive, but also from your computer's immediate vicinity. (CNN -- Tech)
Dell Launches Purported MacBook Air Killer Mar 17, 2009
Dell does not include an optical drive in the Adamo, but is offering external DVD-RW, Blu-ray drives and external hard drives with storage capacities of 250GB and 500GB.. Internal batteries are replaced by sending the laptop to a depot, New said. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
USB 3.0 gets more silicon support Mar 11, 2009
PCs, external hard drives, digital cameras and camcorders are expected to be the first adopters of the spec, aiming at uses such as transferring high definition video and fast data synchronization. The that developed the spec announced in early March it has set up an interoperability lab to test devices initially using a prototype software stack and test tools. (EETimes)
A plug-and-play way to convert your media Mar 6, 2009
The Good: Records video and audio from just about any source; One-touch recording directly to iPod, iPhone, Sony PSP and a few other players; Records directly onto external hard drives, USB thumb drives, PCs and Macs; Offers settings for different formats and quality levels; Set recording times and schedules; Firmware updates mean support for more devices in the future. The Bad: iPod and iPhone recordings compromised by iTunes syncing; No high-definition support; Widescreen 16:9 aspect ratio... (Globe and Mail)
Innovative Iomega Network Storage Appliances Now VMware Ready Certified; New Cost-Saving Virtualization Opportunities for Small Businesses Feb 24, 2009
Today, Iomega's product portfolio includes industry leading network attached storage products, external hard drives, multimedia drives, and our award-winning removable storage technology, the REV(R) Backup Drive. To learn about all of Iomega's digital storage products and managed services solutions, please go to the Web at. (PR Newswire)
Dell Studio Hybrid Review Feb 8, 2009
Gee, these external hard drives are getting better and better. This one's got a nice oval face that looks good whether you stand the drive vertically or horizontally, and a handsome color case (the company says it's available in half a dozen colors). (HardwareCentral)
eSATA Hard Drive Pros and Cons Feb 8, 2009
Many people use external hard drives to store high bandwidth data such as video files. With standard USB connections (even with USB 2. (Suite101.com)
Don't Forsake These Java Apps, Linux Users Feb 8, 2009
Some of the worst of amongst them include issues with PS3 connectivity and even issues when connecting to external hard drives it seems. Go to page. (IntranetJournal)
