3D printers are undeniably cool, but their price also puts them out of the reach of most; that’s where 3Doodler steps in, a 3D printing pen hitting Kickstarter today and promising to make sketches physical. The chubby stylus squirts out of a stream of thermoplastic from its 270 degree-C nib, which is instantly cooled by [...]
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LaCie Hub4 USB 3.0
February 16th, 2013
mrinal The LaCie Hub4 USB 3.0 gives you enormous flexibility to connect your peripherals, wherever you go. With four USB 3.0 ports, it’s easy to get the fastest USB 3.0 speeds—up to 5Gb/s. It’s even USB 2.0 compatible, so it works with almost all computers, laptops, and even netbooks.
Pinterest opens up registration for all
August 10th, 2012
mrinal Pinterest, the social network that allows you to “pin” photos and have others comment on them, has opened up registration to all users. Previously the network was available by invite only, but starting from today anyone on the internet will be able to freely sign up for the service. Users can sign up using either [...]
Sony nasne delayed PS3 PVR
August 7th, 2012
mrinal Sony has confirmed its rearranged launch plans for the nasne networked media recorder, having been forced to postpone sales last month after hard-drive faults were discovered in the first batch. The PS3-lookalike PVR will arrive in Japanese store shelves on August 30, alongside the similarly-delayed PS3 update and a new VAIO TV with nasne app [...]
Rogers LTE Rocket Hub supports up to 15 simultaneous users
August 1st, 2012
mrinal Looking for a mobile hotspot that’s a bit less mobile? Rogers’ exclusive LTE Rocket Hub may be the pick for you, delivering 40 Mbps average download speeds with support for up to 15 simultaneous wireless device connections. LTE service is currently available in 28 cities above the border, but locales without the latest network can [...]
O2 rolling out free WiFi across London
July 25th, 2012
mrinal Getting online during the Olympics in London will probably be a chore thanks to the jammed mobile networks, but companies are doing their best to roll out free WiFi across the city. Recently, Virgin equipped multiple Tube stations with free WiFi access on platforms, and now O2 has announced that it will be rolling out [...]
DARPA-backed Power Pwn is power strip by day, superhero hack machine by night
July 23rd, 2012
mrinal Call the Power Pwn the champion of white hat hacking. Underneath that Clark Kent power strip exterior, there’s a Superman of full-scale breach testing that can push the limits of just about any company network, whether it takes 3G, Ethernet or WiFi to get there. Pwnie Express’ stealthy sequel to the Pwn Plug ships with [...]
US broadband slower, more expensive than rest of world
July 21st, 2012
mrinal If you have broadband Internet access in the US – which you probably do – then you are paying more for less. That is, if you compare the service to other regions around the world. According to a new study from the New America Foundation, cities in Japan, South Korea, France, and more all have [...]
Comcast reportedly prepping 305Mbps internet service
July 20th, 2012
mrinal Sure, at 300Mbps Verizon’s FiOS Quantum is lightning fast — but reports say that Comcast is prepping a new tier that’s just a little faster. According to Broadband Reports sources, Comcast’s Neil Smit told employees that the company would be introducing a 305Mbps downstream tier in Verizon FiOS territories “soon,” but neglected to mention a [...]
Honda announces HondaLink service
July 19th, 2012
mrinal Keeping up with America’s need to be constantly connected, Honda has unveiled its new HondaLink service, which will be featured in the new Accord (along with future Honda models). The service is the result of a partnership between Honda and Aha and allows drivers to listen to a selection of Internet-based stations, such as Facebook, [...]




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