Tag: LAPTOP

No longer just a rumor or speculation, the newest version of the Macbook hit the Apple Store yesterday. According to Engadget, the laptop boasts a 2.4GHz Core 2 Duo processor, an NVIDIA GeForce 320M graphics card and, best of all, a 10-hour battery life -- a full three hours longer than those of older MacBook incarnations. And that's not to mention that this bad boy is priced at $999, making it a ...

After a virus left his computer in disrepair, 46-year-old Daniel Wagner of Sheboygan, Wisconsin did what most people would do; he took it to a store to get it fixed. Unlike most people, however, Daniel Wagner keeps a lot of child pornography on his PC. You can probably guess where this is headed. Apparently completely oblivious to the fact that underage porn is, um, illegal, Wagner waltzed into ...

In August of 2008, we covered a program called Quake-Catcher that turned laptop and desktop PCs (with a $50 USB sensor) into powerful data collecting tools for seismologists. Protecting the hard drive with an accelerometer (which is built into many a modern computer), Quake-Catcher is able to gather information about the size, speed, and strength of earthquakes. At the time of its inception, ...

digg_url ='http://www.switched.com/2010/03/05/mission-impossible-style-best-buy-thieves-swipe-laptops-baffl/'; Share There's a very good reason that 'Mission Impossible' is a movie: it's impossible. The "Don't Try This At Home" disclaimer pretty much goes without saying for virtually anything involving Tom Cruise, and certainly for the kinds of Hollywood stunts featured in the 'M.I.' ...

digg_url ='http://www.switched.com/2010/03/03/wi-fi-finders-helping-thieves-locate-and-steal-laptops/'; We don't recommend leaving your laptop in the car for any reason, but, if you must, make sure you turn off the Wi-Fi signal first. According to Network World, thieves are using devices meant to locate Wi-Fi networks to detect laptops and steal them. Apparently, just closing the screen won't ...

We've seen old electronics recycled into art before, but some German dudes have gone and found an entirely new use for a couple of old laptops. According to Engadget, enterprising mountain enthusiasts took two Apple Powerbook G4s and fused them together to create a snowboard. They took a power drill to the laptops and removed unnecessary parts (for optimal lightness), attached bindings (for ...

We've seen what happens when laptops and other small gadgets have faulty lithium-ion batteries: they burst into flames. So imagine what would happen if the batteries in the upcoming barrage of hybrid and electric cars failed in the same catastrophic fashion. Since they're several magnitudes larger, it's only logical to assume a meltdown would be that much more severe. That's why Peter Roth's ...

Form Factor: Desktop vs. Laptop Deciding between a laptop and desktop is primarily an exercise in identifying how and where you plan to use a computer. Answering these three simple questions should set you on the right path. Where are you going to use it? Obviously, you'll need to answer whether or not you plan to travel with your computer. If you need to work on your commute, or take ...

Some people just don't know when to get rid of a t-shirt. Face it, that shirt from college doesn't fit you five years and 20 pounds later. We're not saying you ought to throw it in the trash, but why not consider putting it to new use? That's where the upstart company Hello Rewind comes into play. According to Engadget, the company recycles old shirts into soft, custom laptop sleeves. Just pay ...

There's nothing new about a laptop that can switch between a low-power, integrated graphics processor (IGP), which extends battery life, and a high-end discreet chip, which gives a little extra graphics "oomph." That process is often a little problematic, however, frequently requiring a user to manually switch over, or even forcing a reboot. Today, NVIDIA unveiled Optimus, which aims to make ...

It's no secret how dangerous it is for truck drivers to use in-cab computers and navigation systems while driving. Yesterday, the federal Department of Transportation (DOT) prohibited truckers from texting on the road, but, unfortunately, there's no such ban on other devices. Now, we're seeing the heartbreaking results of this lack of action. According to an Associated Press report, a truck ...

If you're like us, the words "peeping Tom" summon images of a creepy guy staring through a bedroom window. But that's lo-tech voyeurism. These days, peepers are getting more hi-tech (and scary). According to NBC DFW, a Texas woman claims that a Dell customer support agent remotely accessed her Web-cam, without her permission, while she sat in front of her laptop. Dianne Annunziato, who lives ...

These amazing Dell Design Studio laptop covers somehow slipped past us, but that does not diminish their charm. Even our die-hard Mac lovers swooned at graphic designer Emil Kozak's Danish doodles, which are part of Dell's (Product) Red line of notebook covers, and whose proceeds go to help eliminate AIDS in Africa. The $65 price tag may be a stretch for some, but the covers' quirky designs ...

All you Mac addicts living in the greater Los Angeles area might want to watch your backs while visiting the local Apple Store. According to the Los Angeles Times, a group of burglars has been following customers from Apple Store locations and stealing computers from unattended cars. Surprisingly, these "follow-away" burglaries have occurred more than 100 times over the past year. The Orange ...

Lenovo, the company behind the rock-solid Thinkpad line of laptops (a personal favorite of at least one Switched staffer), has unveiled (intentionally or not) a boatload of new machines ahead of this week's CES festivities. We've seen a couple of uncharacteristically shiny Thinkpads, as well as the business class X100e netbook, but by far the most interesting thing is the IdeaPad U1 Hybrid. At ...