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USB goes wireless too

Making a big buzz at WinHEC this year is a new technology called Wireless USB (WUSB).

24/05/2006 05:35 PM

Microsoft releases new breed of mice

Microsoft released on Tuesday an upgraded version of a wireless optical mouse intended for laptop users and plans to introduce two new desktop mice -- one laser and one optical -- later this year.

05/04/2006 02:48 PM

Microsoft extends licensing to mouse, keyboard

Microsoft is expanding its licensing to the keyboard and mouse, the first time the software giant has signed up licensees for its hardware technologies.

30/03/2006 10:37 AM

Nvidia revs up game notebooks

Nvidia on Thursday unveiled new technology that will let gamers double the number of graphics chips in their desktops and notebooks.

13/03/2006 12:21 PM

Gold-plated USB stick sparkles

What do you give someone who's got everything? How about a 1GB diamond-encrusted memory stick?

13/03/2006 12:16 PM

Logitech debuts four new Webcams at CeBit

Logitech Webcams may be known for their good performance, but it's their large eyeball design that has made them one of the most recognisable shapes in the Webcam industry.

10/03/2006 03:34 PM

This week in VoIP

Intel wants you to call on the chipmaker when making Internet phone calls.

13/02/2006 03:38 PM

IBM trots out wireless chip for high-definition files

If you dream of a living room without a tangle of cables connecting the DVD player to the TV to the stereo, IBM has come up with the chip for you.

07/02/2006 11:22 AM

Belkin CableFree unplugs printers and more

Belkin's CableFree USB hub, the first device we've seen with Freescale's Cable-Free USB technology, lets you put your printer where you want.

09/01/2006 03:54 PM

A combination lock for your USB key

Computer accessory company Digital Innovations has revealed the SecurityDR Data Guard Thumbdrive Lock, a combination lock for USB keys.

09/01/2006 03:32 PM

Logitech's Mac-specific desktop set

When third-party vendors release peripherals for Macs, you can bet that their products will be shiny, white, and minimalist. And that's the case with Logitech's Cordless Desktop S530.

09/01/2006 12:08 PM

Buffalo LinkTheater Mini

Buffalo LinkTheater Mini: more media, no bull

06/01/2006 12:36 PM

Give public biometrics the finger

Biometrics, although it's been around for a while, is suddenly hot within the security industry.

17/11/2005 04:17 PM

SanDisk unveils DRM-equipped memory card for music and movies

SanDisk has unveiled new mini storage card technology it says will let people play or view secured content such as music or movies on multiple devices, including smart phones and portable digital players.

28/09/2005 03:21 PM

Apple's mouse goes Mighty

Breaking with longstanding tradition, Apple Computer has introduced its first multibutton mouse for the Mac.

03/08/2005 08:48 AM

New-age keyboard: Trace, don't write

It may not be long before you can input data into your smart phone using a space-age Etch-a-Sketch. IBM has come up with an experimental keyboard system that lets users write by connecting the dots.

13/07/2005 04:36 PM

Taming the Tangle

Who worries about wires? Editor Rafe Needleman didn't, until it was too late. See how his neglected cabling turned into a jungle beast.

01/03/2005 02:14 PM

Multi-core chips for the digital home

At the launch of new line of Pentium 4 processors, Intel discussed the role dual-and multi-core processors will play in the digital home.

25/02/2005 03:06 PM

Intel unveils new Pentium 4 chips

Intel today launched a new line Pentium 4 processers, the 600 series, as well the latest chip in its high-performance Extreme Edition line.

25/02/2005 11:11 AM

From QWERTY to abKey

Get our early impressions of the abKey, the latest revolution in keyboard technology.

31/01/2005 05:00 PM

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