<rss version="0.91"><channel><title>HotHardware.com News Rss Feed</title><link>http://www.hothardware.com</link> <description>HotHardware.com News Rss Feed</description> <language>en-us</language><webMaster>dominic@dplouffe.ca &lt;Dominic Plouffe&gt;</webMaster><managingDirector>davea@hothardware.com.ca &lt;Dave Altavilla&gt;</managingDirector><item><title><![CDATA[Hardware Roundup]]></title><link>http://www.hothardware.com/News/Hardware-Roundup482</link><guid>http://www.hothardware.com/News/Hardware-Roundup482</guid><description><![CDATA[Video:Sapphire Radeon HD 5870 Vapor-X 1GB Review @ Hardware CanucksAsus EAH 4890 Review - XSReviewsSapphire Radeon HD5870 Vapor-X @ Benchmark ReviewsSapphire Radeon HD8570 Vapor-X @ PureOverclockATI Radeon HD 5850 Graphics Card Review @ XBitLabsLegion Hardware - (AMD Radeon HD 5750 Overclocking Guide)Sapphire Radeon HD 5870 Vapor-X 1GB video card review @ Elite BastardsSapphire HD 5870 and HD 5750 Vapor-X Review @ OCCASUS EAH5850/2DIS/1GD5 Graphics card @ OCWorkbenchSapphire Radeon HD5750 and HD5850 CrossFire]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:07:31 GMT</pubDate><media:content url="http://hothardware.com/newsimages/Item11406/iPodClassic.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[NVIDIA Reports Financial Results for 3Q Fiscal Year 2010]]></title><link>http://www.hothardware.com/News/NVIDIA-Reports-Financial-Results-for-3Q-Fiscal-Year-2010</link><guid>http://www.hothardware.com/News/NVIDIA-Reports-Financial-Results-for-3Q-Fiscal-Year-2010</guid><description><![CDATA[NVIDIA Reports Financial Results for Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2010 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Revenue up 16 percent quarter-on-quarter to $903.2 million GAAP net income of $107.6 million, or $0.19 cents per diluted share GAAP gross margin of 43.4 percent; non-GAAP gross margin of 41.0 percent Cash flow from operating activities of $141.3 million; free cash flow of $124.7 million SANTA CLARA, Calif. - Nov. 5, 2009 -&nbsp;NVIDIA Corp. (Nasdaq: NVDA) today reported revenue of $903.2 million for the third quarter of]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 07 Nov 2009 15:31:25 GMT</pubDate><media:content url="http://hothardware.com/newsimages/Item11252/small-nvidia-logo.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Orb For Mac Streams iTunes Content To Any Device (For Free)]]></title><link>http://www.hothardware.com/News/Orb-For-Mac-Streams-iTunes-Content-To-Any-Device-For-Free</link><guid>http://www.hothardware.com/News/Orb-For-Mac-Streams-iTunes-Content-To-Any-Device-For-Free</guid><description><![CDATA[You may not realize it at first glance, but this software release is probably one of the year's biggest for the Mac. We know, Snow Leopard was cool, but this is just fantastic. Orb is widely known as one of the best media streaming applications for Windows, and while an iPhone app came out last year that allowed iPhone users to watch media streamed from the PC, it seems logical to think that Mac version would be even more relevant for iPhone owners.Finally, that is exactly what has happened. Orb for Macintosh]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 07 Nov 2009 14:54:33 GMT</pubDate><media:content url="http://hothardware.com/newsimages/Item11400/orb-thumb.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[3G-Enabled BlackBerry Curve 8530 Coming To Sprint]]></title><link>http://www.hothardware.com/News/3GEnabled-BlackBerry-Curve-8530-Coming-To-Sprint</link><guid>http://www.hothardware.com/News/3GEnabled-BlackBerry-Curve-8530-Coming-To-Sprint</guid><description><![CDATA[We're not exactly sure when it happened, but we're pretty confident that it happened. What's "it?" The fall of the BlackBerry. Remember just a year ago, it seemed like RIM had all the buzz it could handle. People were upgrading from normal phones to BlackBerry handsets en masse, and the touch screen Storm seemed poised to rival even Apple's iPhone. Of course, the Storm didn't exactly do as well as the company would have liked, and it seems that they've been losing steam ever since. In fact, when's the last time]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 07 Nov 2009 02:32:58 GMT</pubDate><media:content url="http://hothardware.com/newsimages/Item11399/curve-8530-thumb.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[No Way!  Advertising On Google's Home Page?]]></title><link>http://www.hothardware.com/News/No-Way--Advertising-On-Googles-Home-Page</link><guid>http://www.hothardware.com/News/No-Way--Advertising-On-Googles-Home-Page</guid><description><![CDATA[It's the third day in a row that Google has celebrated the upcoming 40th anniversary of Sesame Street with a different Google Doodle, but that's not what drew our attention to their home page. Google has always said it wants to keep their home page sparse, yet today, there was a rarity: an ad. It's not as though Google has never put an ad on their home page (think back to Chrome, and the T-Mobile G1), and of course, this is Motorola Droid launch day, and there's nothing like highlighting your well advertised]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:43:52 GMT</pubDate><media:content url="http://hothardware.com/newsimages/Item11404/Google.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[HotHardware and TechVi Video Podcast No. 2]]></title><link>http://www.hothardware.com/News/HotHardware-and-TechVi-Video-Podcast-No-11</link><guid>http://www.hothardware.com/News/HotHardware-and-TechVi-Video-Podcast-No-11</guid><description><![CDATA[We just finished up our second podcast with the folks at TechVi. In this installments we talk about&nbsp;our recent&nbsp;performance tests on USB 3.0 and SATA 6G drives, Dave breaks down a "consumer level" $800 SSD with massive performance, plus two new notebooks running Intel’s CULV processors and a deep look at the Moto Droid.&nbsp; Show Notes:0:20 — USB 3.0 Performance Preview1:30 — FusionIO PCI Express SSD4:05 — CULV Notebooks5:15 — Motorola Droid]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:07:58 GMT</pubDate><media:content url="http://hothardware.com/newsimages/Item6840/not_news.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hardware Roundup]]></title><link>http://www.hothardware.com/News/Hardware-Roundup481</link><guid>http://www.hothardware.com/News/Hardware-Roundup481</guid><description><![CDATA[Video:Samsung UN55B7100 55” 120Hz LED HDTV Review @ Hardware CanucksSapphire Radeon HD5750 @ PureOverclockMotherboards and Chipsets:Gigabyte GA-P55 UD3R Review @ OCCiXBT Labs Review: MSI 785GM-E65 MotherboardProcessors:AMD Phenom II X4 965 BE C3 Revision (LostCircuits)AMD Athlon II X2 240e Processor @ TechwareLabsMemory and Storage:Seagate Cheetah NS.2 and Cheetah 15K.7 tested @ LanOC ReviewsLaCie Starck Mobile (320 GB) Review @ TechReviewSource.comSeagate Barracuda 2TB HD @ NeoseekerSuper Talent Pico Mini 8GB]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:44:42 GMT</pubDate><media:content url="http://hothardware.com/newsimages/Item11373/asusEeePC.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toshiba Introduces New 1.8-inch SATA HDDs]]></title><link>http://www.hothardware.com/News/Toshiba-Introduces-New-18inch-SATA-HDDs</link><guid>http://www.hothardware.com/News/Toshiba-Introduces-New-18inch-SATA-HDDs</guid><description><![CDATA[Toshiba added two new 1.8-inch Serial ATA HDDs to its lineup. The MKxx33GSG series focuses on high capacity and top-end performance. It is available in 320GB, 250GB, and 160GB capacities. This hard drive uses 42% less power during seek operations than best-in-class 5,400 RPM 2.5-inch HDDs. The MK1235GSL is a single-platter 120GB drive. Toshiba claims this drive is the most power-conservative HDD on the market. It offers a high-capacity, low 5-millimeter profile for battery-conscious ultra-mobile computers. The]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:39:14 GMT</pubDate><media:content url="http://hothardware.com/newsimages/Item11398/Toshiba-logo.png" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[iMo Foto Frame Printer: Half Photo Frame, Half Printer]]></title><link>http://www.hothardware.com/News/iMo-Foto-Frame-Printer-Half-Photo-Frame-Half-Printer</link><guid>http://www.hothardware.com/News/iMo-Foto-Frame-Printer-Half-Photo-Frame-Half-Printer</guid><description><![CDATA[At first we assumed that digital photo frames with integrated printers were just some sort of sideshow. And who knows, maybe they are. But one thing is for sure--they just keep coming and coming. The next on the list is the iMo Foto Frame Photo Printer, which is actually being sold by the same folks who engineered the Mimo line of USB-based secondary monitors. The company claims that this is the world's first patented device to combine display and printing capabilities, but we're not so sure based on the others]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 09:20:44 GMT</pubDate><media:content url="http://hothardware.com/newsimages/Item11396/imoto-thumb.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Klipsch Offers Wireless Version Of ProMedia 2.1 Speakers]]></title><link>http://www.hothardware.com/News/Klipsch-Offers-Wireless-Version-Of-ProMedia-21-Speakers</link><guid>http://www.hothardware.com/News/Klipsch-Offers-Wireless-Version-Of-ProMedia-21-Speakers</guid><description><![CDATA[If you've been around audio for awhile, you definitely know Klipsch. It's a mainstay in the industry, particularly the home A/V market and the PC audio market. Awhile back, the company introduced a set of computer speakers that would change the way people viewed PC speakers: the ProMedia 2.1. It led companies like Logitech to develop killer 5.1 systems in a box for PCs, something that was rarely or never done beforehand.Now, Klipsch is unveiling the wireless version of its ProMedia 2.1 system. Just like the]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:57:50 GMT</pubDate><media:content url="http://hothardware.com/newsimages/Item11395/klipsch2.1wirelessthumb.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[LaCie's Network Space 2 Is The Sexiest NAS We've Ever Seen]]></title><link>http://www.hothardware.com/News/LaCies-Network-Space-Is-The-Sexiest-NAS-Weve-Ever-Seen</link><guid>http://www.hothardware.com/News/LaCies-Network-Space-Is-The-Sexiest-NAS-Weve-Ever-Seen</guid><description><![CDATA[If Apple is the king of design in the laptop world, LaCie is far atop the hard drive world. Without exception, this company produces the most glamorous and gorgeous HDDs we've ever seen, and it's probably the only HDD company that actually makes you think that their products are desirable. It's amazing what good design can do, right? After all, the HDDs within the enclosures are the same as any--it's the exterior that makes this firm so special.The Network Space 2 is the latest good-looker to emerge, with a]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 02:52:14 GMT</pubDate><media:content url="http://hothardware.com/newsimages/Item11394/ns-2-lacie-thumb.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Motorola's DROID, Tested and Burned In]]></title><link>http://www.hothardware.com/News/Motorolas-DROID-Tested-and-Burned-In</link><guid>http://www.hothardware.com/News/Motorolas-DROID-Tested-and-Burned-In</guid><description><![CDATA[Verizon's DROID from Motorola finally goes on sale today &amp; offers many things the iPhone just can't, like taking pictures in low light settings, a hardware keyboard, running simultaneous applications, a 5-megapixel camera, interchangeable batteries, and open development for the platform. The features are there but are they enough to convince users to switch?We take a deep-dive look at Motorola's HOT new DROID smartphone:http://hothardware.com/Articles/Motorola-DROID-Review/]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 01:30:53 GMT</pubDate><media:content url="http://hothardware.com/newsimages/Item11397/droid-thmb.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Apple's App Store Goes 100,000 Deep]]></title><link>http://www.hothardware.com/News/Apples-App-Store-Goes-100000-Deep</link><guid>http://www.hothardware.com/News/Apples-App-Store-Goes-100000-Deep</guid><description><![CDATA[Talk about an unstoppable force. Apple's App Store essentially revolutionized the smartphone world, and every phone since has attempted to either match its great functionality or undercut it in price. Regardless of whether you like the phone or not, you can't say the iPhone hasn't turned the mobile world on its head. Granted, most of that "turning" has stemmed from one thing: the App Store. Without loads of apps, the iPhone would be little more than yet another great option in the smartphone realm. With 'em,]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:34:27 GMT</pubDate><media:content url="http://hothardware.com/newsimages/Item11392/app-store-thumblogo.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Olympus Expands Micro Four Thirds Lineup With The New E-P2]]></title><link>http://www.hothardware.com/News/Olympus-Expands-Micro-Four-Thirds-Lineup-With-The-New-EP2</link><guid>http://www.hothardware.com/News/Olympus-Expands-Micro-Four-Thirds-Lineup-With-The-New-EP2</guid><description><![CDATA[Less than six months after the launch of its first PEN E-P1 Micro Four Thirds camera, Olympus is introducing the E-P2. Calling the new PEN "the world’s smallest 12.3-megapixel interchangeable lens system with In-body Image Stabilization," Olympus says the camera blends the image quality of a DSLR with High Definition video capabilities, stereo Linear PCM audio recording, and In-Camera Creativity controls. Key specifications of the E-P2 include a 12.3-megapixel image sensor, in-body image stabilization, fast]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:49:47 GMT</pubDate><media:content url="http://hothardware.com/newsimages/Item11393/Olympus-E-P2-front.png" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dell's Adamo XPS Gets Real: $1799 For The World's Thinnest Notebook]]></title><link>http://www.hothardware.com/News/Dells-Adamo-XPS-Gets-Real-1799-For-The-Worlds-Thinnest-Notebook</link><guid>http://www.hothardware.com/News/Dells-Adamo-XPS-Gets-Real-1799-For-The-Worlds-Thinnest-Notebook</guid><description><![CDATA[Dell sure has been teasing this machine long enough, and finally we're able to stop wondering and start digesting. What we have here today is the planet's thinnest laptop. Granted, that record seems to be broken and re-set about every other month now, but honestly, we'll be shocked if someone makes a notebook thinner than this before Santa comes climbing down the chimney.The Adamo XPS is a unique, strange and niche device. It's not for gamers, it's not for cheap-skates and it's not for power-users. So, who is]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:00:52 GMT</pubDate><media:content url="http://hothardware.com/newsimages/Item11390/dell-adamo-xps-1-thumb.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toshiba Satellite T135 Win 7 CULV Notebook Review]]></title><link>http://www.hothardware.com/News/Toshiba-Satellite-T135-Win-7-CULV-Notebook-Review</link><guid>http://www.hothardware.com/News/Toshiba-Satellite-T135-Win-7-CULV-Notebook-Review</guid><description><![CDATA[We're seeing more and more CULV notebooks hit the market these days. The growing sector of Consumer Ultra Low Voltage machines attempts to bridge the gap between lower cost netbooks and full-size notebooks, offering a more powerful chip than the ubiquitous Atom options we see in netbooks, but one that consumes less power than the mainstream Core 2 Duo processors we see in many full-size notebooks. The Toshiba Satellite T100 Series fits in the CULV segment and attempts to offer the comfort and convenience of]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 10:49:55 GMT</pubDate><media:content url="http://hothardware.com/thumbnail/T135-Black-110.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[TwitterPeek: The Handheld That Does Twitter, And Only Twitter]]></title><link>http://www.hothardware.com/News/TwitterPeek-The-Handheld-That-Does-Twitter-And-Only-Twitter</link><guid>http://www.hothardware.com/News/TwitterPeek-The-Handheld-That-Does-Twitter-And-Only-Twitter</guid><description><![CDATA[Look, we love Twitter as much as the next guy. So much so, in fact, that we have our own dedicated Twitter feed! But shameless plugs aside, even we can't quite wrap our noodle around Peek's latest handheld.Peek, a company known for producing e-mail only handhelds that allow non-tech savvy individuals to stay connected to email on the go, has just issued the TwitterPeek, which does exactly what you'd think it would. It's designed to give users a handy look at their Twitter list, anytime, anywhere. But honestly,]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:07:24 GMT</pubDate><media:content url="http://hothardware.com/newsimages/Item11388/twitter-peek-thumb.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Celio REDFLY Becomes A BlackBerry Companion]]></title><link>http://www.hothardware.com/News/Celio-REDFLY-Becomes-A-BlackBerry-Companion</link><guid>http://www.hothardware.com/News/Celio-REDFLY-Becomes-A-BlackBerry-Companion</guid><description><![CDATA[Remember Palm's Foleo? Unless you follow consumer electronics and gizmos mighty closely, you probably don't. But for those that do, this is a dead-ringer for. You see, the Foleo was axed by Palm before it even had a chance in the market place, and considering just how popular netbooks have become, there's some that thing Palm goofed up by pulling the plug instead of re-tooling it. That said, it's pretty clear now that the Foleo would indeed have failed in this market, as Celio's REDFLY has a pretty small following]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 06:38:50 GMT</pubDate><media:content url="http://hothardware.com/newsimages/Item11387/redfly-thumb-1.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[SanDisk's 2nd-Gen pSSD Used In Sony's Slim VAIO X Notebook]]></title><link>http://www.hothardware.com/News/SanDisks-2ndGen-pSSD-Used-In-Sonys-Slim-VAIO-X-Notebook</link><guid>http://www.hothardware.com/News/SanDisks-2ndGen-pSSD-Used-In-Sonys-Slim-VAIO-X-Notebook</guid><description><![CDATA[Two things we like are solid state drives and skinny notebooks, so you can only imagine our excitement over this one. Sony's super-slim, highly stylish VAIO X laptop is relying on SanDisk's modular SSD, giving this thing an extra boost of speed it may otherwise miss out on. We've shown time and time again in testing that SSD-based machines are far quicker and much more enjoyable to use then HDD-based rigs, so we think Sony's making a smart move by incorporating this one into a machine that'll undoubtedly get]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 04:40:59 GMT</pubDate><media:content url="http://hothardware.com/newsimages/Item11386/sandisk-thumb-pssd.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[NEC Intros 17" MultiSync LCD175M LCD Monitor For $179]]></title><link>http://www.hothardware.com/News/NEC-Intros-17-MultiSync-LCD175M-LCD-Monitor-For-179</link><guid>http://www.hothardware.com/News/NEC-Intros-17-MultiSync-LCD175M-LCD-Monitor-For-179</guid><description><![CDATA[NEC's most recent announcement (before this one, obviously) was focused on USB 3.0. This one, however, has absolutely nothing to do with speedy transfers. NEC Display Solutions is launching an all-new monitor today for those growing tired of looking at the same pixels day after day.The 17" MultiSync LCD175M features an EPEAT Gold rating, Energy Star 5.0 logo and plenty of eco-friendly amenities. In fact, the ECO Mode allows users to maneuver between two energy-savings modes and enables the calculation of power]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 02:01:39 GMT</pubDate><media:content url="http://hothardware.com/newsimages/Item11385/lcd-thumb-nec.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thecus Launches N8800PRO Rackmount NAS Server ]]></title><link>http://www.hothardware.com/News/Thecus-Launches-N8800PRO-Rackmount-NAS-Server-</link><guid>http://www.hothardware.com/News/Thecus-Launches-N8800PRO-Rackmount-NAS-Server-</guid><description><![CDATA[Thecus Launches N8800PRO Rackmount NAS Server Enterprise storage featuring outstanding performance and value 11/04/2009 – Businesses rely on data every day and how this data is stored is of critical importance. Data has to be accessible at all times, but it also needs to be fast enough to keep up with the speed of modern business. Today, Thecus is proud to launch its latest 2U rackmount NAS device – the N8800PRO. With outstanding performance, rock-solid stability, and complete flexibility, the N8800PRO sets]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:58:45 GMT</pubDate><media:content url="http://hothardware.com/newsimages/Item11389/n8800-pro-news.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Verizon's "There's a Map for That" Ads Draw AT&T Lawsuit]]></title><link>http://www.hothardware.com/News/Verizons-Theres-a-Map-for-That-Ads-Draw-ATT-Lawsuit</link><guid>http://www.hothardware.com/News/Verizons-Theres-a-Map-for-That-Ads-Draw-ATT-Lawsuit</guid><description><![CDATA[Verizon has pulled no punches against AT&amp;T and the iPhone of late. In addition to the "Droid Does" ad which has garnered rave reviews, they've also done the "There's a Map for That" ad which points at the lack of 3G support nationwide on AT&amp;T. However, AT&amp;T feels that ad is misleading, and has sued. The "There's a Map For That" obviously mocks Apple's "There's an App For That" iPhone slogan, but really aims at noting the coverage differences between the two carriers. The ad makes its point quite]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:50:59 GMT</pubDate><media:content url="http://hothardware.com/newsimages/Item11383/ATT.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former AMD CEO Hector Ruiz Steps Down From GlobalFoundries Board Of Directors]]></title><link>http://www.hothardware.com/News/Former-AMD-CEO-Hector-Ruiz-Steps-Down-From-GlobalFoundries-Board-Of-Directors</link><guid>http://www.hothardware.com/News/Former-AMD-CEO-Hector-Ruiz-Steps-Down-From-GlobalFoundries-Board-Of-Directors</guid><description><![CDATA[The chairman of GlobalFoundries board of directors, Hector Ruiz, has announced his resignation from the board and will step down on January 4, 2010, following a leave of absence. As we discussed last week, Ruiz has been fingered as the unamed "AMD Executive" in an insider trading scheme that began in the months before AMD spun off its GlobalFoundries busines. Transcripts of phone conversations indicate that said executive was a major source of information, although the fact that no one made any money off the]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:04:38 GMT</pubDate><media:content url="http://hothardware.com/newsimages/Item11384/amd-logo.gif" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[V-Moda Vibe II Earbuds Marry Style With Technology]]></title><link>http://www.hothardware.com/News/VModa-Vibe-II-earbuds-marry-style-with-technology</link><guid>http://www.hothardware.com/News/VModa-Vibe-II-earbuds-marry-style-with-technology</guid><description><![CDATA[OK, so they might not sense when you take them out, but V-Moda's Vibe II earbuds are a little bit earphone, a little bit microphone and a little bit nice jewelry.The nifty part is that you can switch between calls and your music with an easy click of a button. The cords are reinforced with Kevlar; the plugs plated with 24-karat gold. At $119, they're not the cheapest earbuds on the market, but they're not the most expensive, either. The plug has a flexible design that lets you twist it 45 degrees, no problem,]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:15:46 GMT</pubDate><media:content url="http://hothardware.com/newsimages/Item11380/vmoda_thumbnail.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jailbroken iPhones Ransomed by Dutch Hacker]]></title><link>http://www.hothardware.com/News/Jailbroken-iPhones-Ransomed-by-Dutch-Hacker</link><guid>http://www.hothardware.com/News/Jailbroken-iPhones-Ransomed-by-Dutch-Hacker</guid><description><![CDATA[There's one thing Apple is right about with respect to jailbroken iPhones: they are less secure. At least, unless you take some precautions, that is. A Dutch hacker took advantage of that situation, but all he really wanted was some pocket change.On the other hand, we doubt jailbreaking will end life as we know it, as Apple believes.According to a forum post, the hacker broke into jailbroken iPhones on T-mobile Netherlands. Typically, SSH is turned on for jailbroken iPhones, allowing a user to log in via Terminal]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:04:06 GMT</pubDate><media:content url="http://hothardware.com/newsimages/Item11381/iPhone2.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item></channel></rss>