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CES 2012: Sony’s HomeShare Speakers, Blu-ray Disc Home Theater System to Support Apple’s AirPlay
If you’re thinking of spreading your audio around the home, Sonos and Logitech’s Squeezebox may have been your favoured options. But perhaps it’s time to give Sony’s HomeShare system a second chance – whilst the first iteration resolutely avoided support for Apple’s AirPlay, the electronics giant has now bowed to the inevitable and built in support for Cupertino’s streaming technology.
CES 2012: Samsung’s Optical Smart Hub Fuses Network Storage With DVD Burning
Things that make you go “Hmmm…” Samsung’s Optical SMART Hub SE-208BW is a study in kooky convergence, marrying an external DVD burner with optional network attached storage.
CES 2012:Acer Apes Apple With AcerCloud. Not iCloud, Okay?
At CES, the year of the Cloud service continues, this time with Acer whose AcerCloud file-synchronisation service will ship with new PCs and Android devices in Quarter 2 2012. Just don’t mention iCloud, okay?
CES 2012: LaCie Delivers New Thunderbolt Storage Lines
LaCie today announced two new additions to its range of Thunderbolt storage products, in the shape of the 2big Thunderbolt Series and eSATA Thunderbolt Series, the latter allowing users to connect external eSATA drives to new Macs via its Thunderbolt connection.
Could HP Be Planning a More Powerful ProLiant MicroServer?
You’ve seen the HP ProLiant MicroServer by now. It’s taken a grip of the home and small business server market for sure this year, courtesy of the original N36L in 2010 and refreshed N40L model this year. But look carefully at HP’s Maintenance and Service Guide for the MicroServer, and you’ll see the company has apparently been testing a much more powerful version of the model.
The IOGEAR GW3DHDKIT: Making Your TV a Wireless Device
If you want to mount your TV on a wall, cutting the cord between your TV and the rest of your Home Entertainment devices presents a challenge. This is where IOGEAR comes in.
Hands On: Bitfenix Outlaw Computer Case
The Outlaw is another computer case Bitfenix that has great looks and finish for a great price. Just add a fan or so, and it is even better.
Hands On: iStarUSA XEAL IS-500R8P 500W PS2 Mini Redundant Power Supply
We have discussed data redundancy time and time again. It is time to take a look at another important type of redundancy: your power supply.
Hands On: Fractal Design Define XL Case
At one end of the Fractal Design computer case lineup, we have the small Core 1000 I reviewed recently coming in at ~$40. At the other end of the lineup we have the largest case they produce, the Define XL.
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How To: Install Windows Home Server 2011 Updates via the Dashboard
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