Something tech fans have been desperate for for years may actually be about to happen: Most of your computer wires may soon be replaced with a single, simple standard. It could change everything, right down to device design and manufacturing.READ»
Intel's Light Peak data connection tech has evolved, and is now on sale in a real device--Apple's new MacBook Pros. It's clever, super-fast, and is actually a stealthy trick to replace the rats nest of wires on your desk with a new protocol.READ»
It happens to me about, oh, 14 trillion times every day: I go to plug something into my computer's USB port, and it doesn't fit because I've got the plug-head upside down. Then I mutter some curse word, peer at it, and then plug it in ...READ»
LaCie's new XtremKey is a ridiculously rugged USB flash drive, capable of withstanding extreme heat, cold, and impact without losing a single kilobyte of data.READ»
The iPad's camera connection kit isn't just for importing photos. Turns out it supports a few different gadgets--but don't start thinking of the iPad as a full-fledged computer quite yet.READ»
Out of the box the iPad doesn't offer much in terms of connectivity. But if you're willing to spend the money Apple is releasing several new attachments to, however inelegantly, fill in the gaps.READ»
For weeks, the Internet's been a-buzz about Intel's Light Peak optical data cable--but why should we care about it? Is it just another tech we'll have to shell out hard cash for...or is it the cabling solution we've been waiting ...READ»
Remember when I said Apple probably wouldn't let the Pre sneakily connect to iTunes for media syncing? I was right. And now, after some to-and-froing, the USB's regulatory body has sided with Apple, effectively agreeing it can block ...READ»
Back in February, the GSM Association announced an agreed universal phone charger standard. Now the European Union has signed a bunch of manufacturers up to the same standard, with one surprising adherent: Apple.
When the GSMA ...READ»
Verizon's just expanded its range of USB mobile broadband dongles--this new one is designed with the global traveler in mind. And while that may sound all nice and helpful, it's not necessarily. The annual fees tot up to ...READ»
Brando's new USB Solar Charging 4-Port Hub is the Swiss army knife of USB chargers. The device contains six cell phone connectors, and can be used as a traditional USB hub or as a solar-powered gadget charger. The hub is ultra-light ...READ»
Leyio launched a Personal File-Sharing Device recently--a small gadget designed to simplify the swapping of personal or business-related digital data between people. It's clever, secure, and the first device to use UWB wireless. But ...READ»
Yesterday the GSM Association announced, surprisingly, that they had reached an agreement on a universal standard charging system for cellphones--and a large number of major manufacturers have signed up. But is it actually a good ...READ»
