Our hard drives pile up the way our old CD’s used to…oh god..aging our selves…anyway…Western Digital’s got a a new portable hard drive called the My Passport Studio which features a nifty (and tech-lovers delight) “e-label smart display” on the front that actually remains on even when the drive is off and unplugged. Users can easily create a label to personalize their drive or remind themselves of its contents. The display also includes available capacity and whether the drive is locked. It is the both FireWire 800 interface and USB 2.0 interface and and 256-bit hardware-based encryption. Oh yeah - and it’s only available for Mac.... Read more

Skype and Nokia announced the release of Skype for Symbian, a Skype client for Nokia smartphones based on the Symbian platform. Skype for Symbian will allow Nokia smartphone users worldwide to use Skype on the move, over either a WiFi or mobile data connection (GPRS, EDGE, 3G). It is now downloadable for free from the Ovi Store, Nokia’s one-stop shop for mobile content.... Read more

Logitech’s new Wireless Desktop (MK710) may have lovely features like “Incurve Keys” and an “LCD Dashboard”, but that’s certainly not the hook to get you to shell out $100 for it.  Rather, lets point your attention to this product’s  battery life of up to three years (0r 20 years in gay-boyfriend time).... Read more

• Could Bing be the new Google on the iPhone?
• Got the money? You too can be on Rock Band!
• New Valentines day candy asks you to “Tweet Me“!
• Wanna read a fun article pontificating upon the upcoming Apple Conference on the 27th?
• This is interesting…the Kindle adds apps in a move that looks to respond to Apple’s forthcoming Tablet.
• How safe are your passwords?
• How to turn your Nexus One into the multi-touch beast it’s not (but was intended to be)
• The Zune Phone? It just sounds wrong.
• Firefox 3.6 is here! Check out its new features!
• Oh Tetris…how we love thee.

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Guys with a penchant for going green should take note of this new computer from HP. With pricing starting at $849, the HP Compaq 8000f Elite Ultra Slim Desktop PC is being touted as the industry’s first Microsoft Windows(R) based desktop PC to be free of brominated flame retardants and polyvinyl chloride from the wall to the mouse. Judging by the clunky ‘puter in the given image we’re not so sure about the slim part unless they’re referring to slimming down hazardous materials. The PC powered by Intel® Core or Core vPro processors and claims to be 30 percent more energy efficient compared to previous models. It’s also using 100 percent paper-based recycled molded pulp cushions for its packaging. More here!... Read more

• Google vrs China. The New York Times looks at this new front in the ongoing battle between our current version of democracy and whatever that cracked up system is they’re using in China.
• Everyone wants to like Google’s Nexus One but once again the iPhone seems to win out, this time because if their app store.
• The Wii is to stream Netflix in the near future. Does anyone really care?
• Intel messed up big time by leaking what looks like the next big update to the MacBook.
• If news agencies start charging for their content…looks like wingnut, opinionated bloggers (not us of course!) will win out.
• If the electric car is dead then Detroit is starting to look like a ghost town.
• iPhone 4G with improved camera by June?
• Defriended? Track who defriends you on Facebook!
• The Amazon.com of weed?

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Announced as the industry’s thinnest all-in-one PC of just 18.5mm, the IdeaCenter A300 configured with up to Intel® Core™2 Duo processors and 21.5” Full HD LED panel. The A300 also packed with wireless Bluetooth® keyboard and mouse, and supports 802.11n Wi-Fi as well as HDMI in/out for connecting to other High-Definition devices. Other highlights: Lenovo Rescue System software, fun applications for a TV-like experience, and CamSuite software for enhanced facial tracking and image effects. Price/availability: $700/February 2010.... Read more

Cruising hot guys while you’re working on your laptop in the coffee shop just got easier with this coming of this prototype transparent OLED display from Samsung.... Read more

Now boys, we hope you use this for all the right reasons. Skype is bringing its popular video conferencing and internet telephony service to a TV near you with Skype-enabled TVs and webcams. First launching on LG and Panasonic sets, Skype’s service will work with the display’s integrated webcams or use an off the shelf Skype-enabled camera add-on with your existing widescreen television.... Read more

In early ‘09, word started to spread about some new technology called USB 3.0 that’s supposed to speed up data transfer. As promised, just as the clock struck 2010, such gadgetry was announced!... Read more