Archive | December, 2010
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LG Set to Upgrade Your TV’s “Smarts”

Did you get a new telly this past year, then found out you were missing a neat feature shipping with the latest products?  LG has the device, the ST600 Smart TV Upgrader, that will turn your regular telly into an Internet-connected Smart TV.

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Fractal Design Creates a Mini

Earlier this year, Terry introduced the WGS readership to the world of Fractal Design.  Since his review of the Array, Fractal Design has been busy with updated version of their current lineups.  As well as a new chassis in the form of the Define Mini.

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Hands On: IOGEAR GKM561R 2.4GHz Multimedia Keyboard with Laser Trackball and Scroll Wheel

I got a new toy for Christmas.  A toy you might be interested in finding out more about.  Which means it is review time!

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Google TV: Not Ready for Prime Time

According to an article first published by the New York Times, and a later article from TGDaily (courtesy of Digitimes), Google has put the brakes on its venture into your living room in the form of Google TV.

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Hands On: Plextor PX-NAS4

A few months ago, I was given the opportunity to check out the first entry in a new line of NAS devices from Plextor called the PX-NAS2.  Plextor is back with a 4-bay machine as an addition to their NAS product line.  Is this the NAS product you have been looking for?

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Happy Christmas, and News For 2011…

“So this is Christmas, and what have you done?” sang John Lennon, and with just a week of 2010 left to go, it’s time for us to head off and enjoy the holidays. It’s been a phenomenally busy year, packed full of great hardware, and a rollercoaster ride on the home server front towards the end of the year. 2011 looks set to be just as busy, and we’re already starting to hear rumours of some great kit that could be coming your way next year.

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Magic WOL

Magic WOL is a Wake on LAN add-in for Windows Home Server that allows the waking of networked computers both from the Windows Home Server Console as well as remotely from WHS’ remote website. You can also wake clients that aren’t part of your home server network.

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Synology Debuts Business-Class DiskStation DS1511+ NAS Server

You’d be forgiven for believing that the tech world was winding down for the holidays, but not at Synology – the company today unveiled its latest NAS Server for Small Business. The DiskStation DS1511+ tops the range of Synology’s network attached storage servers, offering 15TB storage across its five drive bays, with external expansion options increasing overall storage to 45TB.

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Add-in Update: WHS Phone v1.1.2.1

Windows Phone 7 client for Windows Home Server gets its first major update.

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Hands On: Popcorn Hour A-210 Media Receiver

Popcorn Hour receives an incremental update with a new aluminium chassis, and silent, fanless operation. But in an increasingly competitive marketplace, is the new A-210 enough to fight the new kids on the block?

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