MacNN | system News http://www.macnn.com/ MacNN is the leading source for news about Apple and the Mac industry. It offers news, reviews, discussion, tips, troubleshooting, links, and reviews every day. The best place for Mac News. Period. en-us system, Latest News, Headlines, Stories; http://images.macnn.com/images/macnn-logo-bw.gif http://www.macnn.com/ Onset debuts U30/NRC Weather Station Starter Kit http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/05/18/hobo.u30.nrc/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0904/hob.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Onset Computer Corporation has announced the HOBO U30/NRC Weather Station Starter Kit. The kit combines the companyís data-logging weather station and a series of plug-and-play weather sensors, with a focus on agricultural research, wind monitoring and ecology studies. The U30/NRC supports a maximum of 10 plug-and-play sensors connected to the logger. Each component is automatically recognized, el... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/05/18/hobo.u30.nrc/ Mon, 18 May 2009 07:35:00 GMT Gefen system sends HD signal 300m on CAT-5 cable http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/08/11/hd.signal.300m.on.cat.5/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0808/gefen4x4.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Connectivity solutions company Gefen recently introduced three new systems integrators for audio/video systems using the component video format. The new products allow a full HD signal to be carried on a CAT-5 cable distances up to 300 meters. This is ideal for large scale home entertainment systems, digital signage applications and high profile audio/video installations. All three products per... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/08/11/hd.signal.300m.on.cat.5/ Tue, 12 Aug 2008 00:10:00 GMT Genius unveils touch-controlled speakers http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/06/24/genius.touch.speakers/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0806/23-genius-sm.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Genius on Tuesday unveiled the SP-T1200 speaker set, a system that incorporates touch-based audio controls, while maintaining an affordable price. The 30-watt system offers a connection for headphones, and features treble, bass, and mute controls that use touch to function, rather than a physical button. Genius indicates that the speakers are quite compact, making them ideal for laptop users. The ... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/06/24/genius.touch.speakers/ Tue, 24 Jun 2008 05:00:00 GMT Brother, Canon printer drivers via Software Update http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/06/05/brother.printer.driver.11/ <img align='left' src='0' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Apple on Thursday used its Software Update to push out updated printer drivers for both Canon and Brother's line of printers. Users with the software installed were prompted for a software update called "Brother Printer Driver Update 1.1". The update was released Thursday afternoon as a 23MB download. Brother printers drivers for Mac OS X 10.5 are currently located on the original CD and the compa... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/06/05/brother.printer.driver.11/ Fri, 06 Jun 2008 00:35:00 GMT Onset unveils USB humidity, temperature monitor http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/04/01/onset.usb.humidity.monitor/ <img align='left' src='0' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Onset Computer Corporation today introduced the HOBO U14 LCD Data Logger, an environmental monitoring system that tracks temperature and humidity ratings in indoor environtments. The logger notifies users when environmental conditions exceed those specified, and includes both an audible alarm, as well as an auto phone dialer. Onset says the unit functions quickly over USB 2.0, and is selling the u... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/04/01/onset.usb.humidity.monitor/ Tue, 01 Apr 2008 04:15:00 GMT Dell ships Ubuntu systems in Canada, Latin America http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/02/21/dell.ubuntu.in.canada/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0802/21-linux-esta.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Dell today announced to its Canadian and Latin America customers that the Inspiron 1525n now has the option of shipping with Ubuntu Linux 7.1, as well as with the Canadian models of the XPS M1330n and Inspiron 530 ñ the latter two will ship throughout Latin America soon. Like the previously announced US, UK, Spanish and German models, the computers will feature DVD playback capability. Support opt... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/02/21/dell.ubuntu.in.canada/ Thu, 21 Feb 2008 22:15:00 GMT DiskWarrior 4.1 offers full Leopard compatibility http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/01/24/diskwarrior.41.leopard/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0801/24-diskwarrior-sm.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Alsoft today unveiled DiskWarrior 4.1, an update to its disk and file repair utility, bringing Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard compatibility and support for the new operating systemís features. The new version is able to scan and repair damaged directory hard links, which are used by Time Machine backups; Alsoft claims DiskWarrior 4.1 is the only utility on the market that can repair these issues. DiskWarri... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/01/24/diskwarrior.41.leopard/ Fri, 25 Jan 2008 00:20:00 GMT Altec Lansing debuts T612 iPhone dock http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/01/07/altec.debuts.iphone.dock/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0801/alt_080107_t612sm.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Altec Lansing has unveiled its T612 digital audio system for Apple's iPhone and iPod, offering users sound with iPhone incoming call support. The T612 ensures that when a call comes in while music is playing, the iPhone gives priority to the call by pausing the music. Once the call is completed, the iPhone is re-docked in the T612 and the music resumes playing at the same song and place. The T612 ... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/01/07/altec.debuts.iphone.dock/ Mon, 07 Jan 2008 15:35:00 GMT Mac OS X a growing target amongst hackers http://www.macnn.com/articles/07/12/31/mac.os.x.a.growing.target/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0712/nei_071231_nbhwsm.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Apple's Mac OS X operating system -- which the company advertises as more secure than Microsoft Windows -- is coming under increased scrutiny by security specialists and underground crackers as the platform increases in market share. After repeatedly posting record quarters and announcing a growth rate well ahead of the personal computer industry in general, Apple is fast appearing on the radar of... http://www.macnn.com/articles/07/12/31/mac.os.x.a.growing.target/ Mon, 31 Dec 2007 16:00:00 GMT UltraStor 16-drive iSCSI storage unveiled http://www.macnn.com/articles/07/12/24/16.drive.iscsi.storage/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0712/enh_071224_rs16ip4sm.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Enhance Technology has unveiled its next generation UltraStor RS16 IP-4, a rack-mount 3U 16-drive Quad Gigabit iSCSI independent RAID storage system. The new RS16 IP-4 is the latest addition to Enhance's UltraStor RS series family with a built-in 64-bit RAID controller for mission critical applications. Key UltraStor RS16 IP-4 features include Snapshot, N-way Mirror, RAID-6 data protection, automa... http://www.macnn.com/articles/07/12/24/16.drive.iscsi.storage/ Mon, 24 Dec 2007 15:45:00 GMT