MicroNav – the World’s Smallest Pointing Device

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RealTechNews
Small mice are great – I have a tiny one I use for travel and the smaller shape is actually so easy to get used to, I am thinking of using it all the time. That said, here is a pointing device that is SOooo tiny it puts my travel Logitech to shame. [...]

Regency TR-1: The World’s First iPod

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By Alice Hill
RealTechNews
This is a bit before my time, but it is good to remember that fads that seem new are usually far from it. The metal hoop and stick of gentler times evolved into the plastic Hula Hoop of the 60s. The same is true for electronics.
Case in point: the hand-held transistor radio.
The [...]

Only 3 Out of a 100 Pass SiteAdvisor Test

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Contributing Writer, RealTechNews
I don’t think it’s been mentioned here, SiteAdvisor is a great new tool, it warns you which sites are safe and which ones can be dangerous and can help stop you before you actually interact with the bad ones. When you search in a search engine, it will display, a green [...]

Are You Ready for the 2038 Bug?

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Ok, so this one doesn’t have the same note of panic when you consider it doesn’t happen for 32 years, but it doesn’t hurt to plan ahead. The culprit this time: the way Unix and some variations of Linux and Windows 2000 register time.
“Instead of relying on an in built calendar they [...]

Is The “Destroy Internet Explorer Campaign” Ethical?

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Contributing Writer, RealTechNews
A new website, called Explorer Destroyer, has decided to try to destroy the use of Microsoft’s Internet Explorer, and it’s using Google to help fund it, believe it or not. You download their script, install it on your website, and you have three different options to promote it to your users. [...]

Latest Tivo DVR, Record Two Shows at Once

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Contributing Writer, RealTechNews
This looks pretty cool, now you will be able to record what you are watching, if you want to watch it again, and another show at the same time, or, if you are unlucky enough to have three of your favorite shows on at the same time, record two of them [...]

Gizmo of the Day: Bluetooth Virtual Laser Keyboard

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By: Chief Gizmateer
Contributing Writer: RealTechNews
The Geeks scour web sites that sell the latest gizmos to bring you amazing gizmos that you can actually get your hands on today. We think we found a dandy in the Bluetooth Laser Virtual Keyboard.
This gizmo is a tiny device that projects a keyboard on any surface allowing you to [...]

It’s Official: People Will Do Anything for an iPod

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I have officially seen it all. True, the Web does makes an excellent marketplace, and electronics are a popular items for sale online, but what if you could create a marketplace where people desperate for iPods can sell their services in exchange for literally used goods?
Think I’m joking? Here’s a request on SpyMac:
Pretend [...]