Computing

If you look at this image, you might think you’re looking at some cool PC mod or something. You’d be dead wrong. The item on the left is an old 1GB IBM hard drive. Pictured on the right side of the image is of course a modern 1GB flash drive card. Oh, how the times are a-changin’. — Andrew Dobrow ...

Thanks to this Laptop Wallet from Working Class Heroes, even the clumsiest geek can carry around their MacBook and still maintain piece of mind. The wallet itself protects your computer from the elements while the wrist strap helps to keep it firmly in hand. The Laptop Wallet comes in three sizes that are specifically designed for MacBook and MacBook Pro ...

When it comes to laptop overclocking, there aren’t many choices beyond useless fan-type solutions. Finally, Intel and Embraco have teamed up to develop a cooling system that actually brings refrigeration to laptops. Apparently, the device works thanks to what is being touted as the World’s smallest miniature compressor. Air is cooled before it flows to the bottom of the laptop ...

As you can see from the image above, this keyboard from A1Pro features a built in touch pad with stylus. Naturally you think – “handwriting recognition eh? That could be pretty fuckin’ awesome.” Unfortunately, we are not sure what the exact functionality of the pad is outside of a listing on the product site that refers to a “handwritten identity ...

If you are wondering, F.R.E.D is short for Forensic Recovery of Evidence Device – and he can strip you of your privacy faster than you can say “the RIAA sucks balls.” Basically, F.R.E.D takes hard drives, disks, flash drives, etc. from computers of suspected criminals and it sucks the data off – storing the evidence on a whopping 2.0 TB ...

Over the last few months Hard drive clocks have been all the rage on sites selling handmade goods, but most of them have featured clock mechanisms inserted into a HD shell. Unlike those devices, the clock featured here actually uses the drive mechanism and heads to tell the time (the arms indicate minutes and the platter position used to indicate ...

Axiomtek, a Taiwanese computer hardware company, has developed a computer that fits all of the components – including an Intel Core 2 Duo, webcam, and speakers in a waterproof 17″ monitor. And the best part is that there isn’t a cooling fan in sight. So the question is, how did they deal with all the heat? Apparently it has something ...

With the Jakks EyeClops Bionic Eye, kids can maginify any item at 200X the regular size and view it right on their TV screen. It includes three built in LEDs to illuminate the object being examined and an observation dish to help contain any liquids, compounds, bugs, etc. Unfortunately, the urge to misuse this thing would be extremely high. My ...

Admit it, you are totally falling in love with this little USB Hub Man from Kikkerland. The five USB ports and the tiny power indicator LED heart are simply irresistible. Unfortunately, only one of his “limbs” is packing USB 2.0 speeds. I’m sure the ladies can relate — you bring a guy home because he looks good, but he falls ...

Anyone who has ever built and overclocked a PC knows that heat is a major obstacle. There are plenty of DIY remedies out there, but few are as amusing as this cheap MacGyver-esque solution. � Sean Fallon Link [via]