[OPINION] There's a disturbance in the gadget force everyone. You probably aren't aware of it because most you are Mac or Windows users, but those who've been using Linux on the desktop or on servers have known for some time that Microsoft has been bullying Linux software vendors with threats of lawsuits for infringing on [...]

This is a positive sign. The Inquirer is reporting that Fusion Garage will enable JooJoo's USB port to recognize a memory stick, external drive, or 3G dongle. The update will be pushed to customers with the next OS update (approximately in 30 days). Previously, the USB port was configured exclusively for charging the device's battery. [...]

Tough day for Windows users. Earlier we learned Microsoft would not be bringing their most exciting product in years to market, the Courier Booklet. Now TechCrunch is claiming that the HP Slate is being terminated and will not launch this Summer as expected, according to "a source who’s been briefed on the matter." Whew.... Guess [...]

Gizmodo is reporting that the much anticipated dual-display, touch and pen-based Courier booklet/tablet is being shelved. What started out as an innovative concept is now, for the time being, being put on the back-burner. Frank Shaw, Microsoft VP of Communications, told Gizmodo that the Courier was an incubation project designed to help the company "foster [...]

Get ready. This Summer Shuttle will unveil the most capable small form factor (SFF) barbones desktop PC to hit the market. The Shuttle SX58J3 is designed for hardcore gamers [PDF], but can easily double as a high-performance HTPC / Graphics / Video Editing workstation. Reason being, it supports Intel's latest Core i7-980X Extreme Edition “Gulftown” [...]

Wow, BIG news that hasn't received the proper attention it deserves. Microsoft has just announced Windows Embedded Standard 7, featuring Windows Media Center, is available for use in "... set-top boxes (STBs), connected media devices (CMDs), and TVs for consumers." Being that this is eHomeUpgrade, this news obviously has piqued our interest. Luckily, Windows Embedded technical [...]

In case you were wondering which format provides the best HD movie experience, CNET's Crave blog has compared how "Avatar" in HD looks via Blu-ray disc ($25 - currently $19.99 @ Amazon), VUDU HDX ($24.99), and PlayStation Store download ($19.99) on Sony's PS3. No surprise... Blu-ray took the crown in overall quality. Blu-ray also offered the [...]

It's been a while since we've covered the Linux/Fedora-based Amahi Home Server (think of it like... Windows Home Server). Since we first covered Amahi back in early 2008, the platform has added quite a bit of new functionality (latest release notes: 5.2, 5.3), an assortment of ready-to-install apps, and received quite a bit glowing [...]