GoPano micro - Capture 360º videos from an iPhone 4

love the KickStarter program that allows people to come up with new ideas and throw them out there to see if there is any interest. It allows for short run manufacturing so that these products can actually be built and delivered to those that are interested enough in owning them. The GoPano micro is just one of these projects. The goal of $20,000 was set to to initiate the project and it has been met. The go ahead date for the project is May 14th so it will move forward. So what is it?

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Who is Epsilon and why does it have your data?

If you haven’t received an email from one of your credit card companies or favorite online stores this past week consider yourself lucky because the majority of us have. In an article written by Elinor Mills of CNET today, Elinor goes into great depth describing the how's and why’s of the professional email industry in marketing most the the major corporate lenders and many of your favorite retailers and service companies. Take a look at what Elinor has to say about this security breech and what it might mean to you. Be sure to take what you feel are appropriate actions to protect yourself. This article outlines several things that you can do to protect yourself. As always be careful how you work with unsolicited email and be sure to act intelligently so as not to put yourself into a position to make it easy to be a victim of scams and identity theft.

The Drobo FS in-depth

I have always been enthralled with the technology from Drobo and have used it in several customer solutions that I have designed. Lee Hutchinson has written a two part article about his experience with the Drobo FS product and how it works. If you are interested in technology I’m sure you will find this as interesting as I did.

The Drobo FS in-depth, Part 1: what it is, how it works

The Drobo FS in-depth, Part 2: day-to-day use

Can a Display Screen Let Me Recharge My Cell Phone?

I want to thank Sofia Sheppard for this article and making me aware of this wonderful new technology. I am looking forward to seeing it used in new products as they are being introduced. It is important for us to take advantage of all the ways we can to conserve energy whenever possible. I hope that engineers learn about these new technologies and begin using them in their designs. Thank you Sofia for bringing this product to my attention and thinking of my site as a forum for introducing others to this company that is designing products for the future. Be sure to visit Sofia’s site to see other information solar battery chargers.

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Toshiba has a monitor that is truly portable!

The Toshiba 14” USB-powered Mobile LCD Monitor is ideal for adding an additional screen to any Windows-based laptop at work, school or home. Featuring a 14-inch diagonal widescreen display with up to 1366x768 HD resolutions, it provides clear and crisp images as a laptop’s LCD. Weighing only 2.8 pounds and less than 1” thick, this ultra-portable monitor is designed to fit in most laptop bags. Both the monitor’s power and video are powered via USB, eliminating the need to carry an AC adapter or video cabl

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Astaro Endpoint Security–Coming Soon

USB drives are the most popular way to transfer data. Keeping endpoints safe and preventing data loss on PCs and mobile devices is a challenging task. Astaro Endpoint Security solves this by controlling the usage of USB ports, DVD drives, and other peripheral devices. Managed by a central Astaro Security Gateway, security agents can be easily enrolled to all endpoints on your local network or even at remote locations. Comprehensive reporting tools allow you to analyze device usage and even track their location.

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StarTech.com announces the ultimate USB device with the Combination 4 Bay SATA Drive Dock and Toaster!

Backup your Data and Fulfill your Need for Warm Breakfast Pastries with the SATDOCKTOAST4 from StarTech.com

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(PR) Acer Announces Iconia Touchbook Dual-Screen Tablet

Acer today announced that its much anticipated dual screen tablet, the Iconia-6120 Dual-Screen Touchbook is now available for pre-sale in North America. Providing a powerful, immersive touch experience like no other, it is the world's first and only tablet to offer two touch-enabled 14-inch high-definition widescreen LED backlit LCDs.

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Logitech Announces Wireless Mouse M325

Press Release: The new Logitech Wireless Mouse M325 is here, combining our world's best selling shape with new micro-precise technology that is specifically designed to improve your online navigation experience with a better mix of precision, comfort and control.

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Buffalo Ships the Revolutionary CloudStor Device

Looking for an easy solution to accessing your files located at home or at your office? A new product from Buffalo Technologies a leader in storage appliances that are both useful and affordable. Available in 1 and 2TB capacities this NAS storage device adds some cloud services to it for no extra cost.

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Seagate 320GB GoFlex Slim Drive with FreeAgent Software

Looking for a super small fast USB 3.0, 7200 RPM hard drive to add to your mobile kit bag? Seagate is finally releasing it’s 9mm 2.5 inch GoFlex external HDD. This drive is probably thinner than your cell phone. It has a 3 year warranty and is priced at $99.99. It only weighs 0.356 pounds and measuring 4.91 x 30.7 x 0.354 inches. It requires a special USB cable that is included. It can transfer files at upwards of 40MB/sec when attached to a USB 3.0 system. To put the size into perspective this drive is thinner than a pencil. It is supposed to be shipping now and we do see it SKU’d up now.

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Windows 7 Pro Upgrade for Students: Why Do It?

Microsoft is offering inexpensive upgrades for college students to upgrade their Windows Vista to Windows 7 Pro for just $29.95. A post by Kristina Libby on April,1 (no this isn’t an April Fool’s Joke), on the Windows Experience Blog, talks about the reasons why you might want to upgrade. The site to click through to requires that you are a college student with a valid university ID.

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