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I just switched ISPs from AT&T Yahoo DSL to Comcast Cable and I am loving it! I went from a 3 mpbs down 512 kb/s up to this crazy cable internet connection that does 6 mpbs down 1 up. But, in reality, I am getting speeds of 8-10 mpbs down and 2 up. Once Comcast upgrades their network to DOCSIS 3.0, which is slated for release next month in my area, they will double my speed to 12 mpbs down / 2 mpbs up. And that is before powerboost which makes it go 15 mpbs down and 4 up. I am very excited with this new speed! And it’s only $19.99, compared to the $30 I was paying for AT&T.

Here’s a speed test.

I’m Comcastic.

Post your speed tests pictures in the comments below.  Let’s see who has the fastest!

EDIT: Docsis 3.0 is now in my area, and they automatically doubled my internet speed.  Thanks Comcast!

Ever lost an operating system because of a virus and you could not boot up your computer? What about accessing data off those hard drives without needing to open your computer box and manually fidget through the plugs and make sure you don’t get cut. Well, you can buy a USB to IDE or SATA Converter Cable from Amazon for a mere $11 (at the time of writing). It’s simple, plug in the power plug to the wall, and plug one end from your hard drive to an empty USB port on your computer, turn it on, and whala! It shows up as another hard drive! You can pull and data off, or even put data on, with a max transfer speed of about 400 mbit/s. Get yours today, click buy now and get transferred through Amazon!

Seriously, a remote that will make your life easier, not harder.  With Logitech’s Harmony One universal remote, you can program all your peripherals to be turned on or off with “one” touch of a button.  Chances are, you may have many remotes laying around, one for your tv, your tuner, dvd player, satellite box, etc…  With this, you can turn all of the devices on and control them by just hitting one button.  Logitech’s software smartly knows to download the remote codes needed for each device, without having you manually go through a list of manufacturers and other gripes about universal remotes.

Help yourself out today by picking one up, especially if you have a home theater.

After a Logitech G7 crapped out on me last month, I called Logitech tech support to see if they could fix it.  There was nothing that they could do and they said they could do an RMA and send a replacement.  They said, unfortunately, they don’t have any G7s in stock.  I could either wait for them to be back in stock or I could get either the G9 Laser or the MX Revolution.  As a gamer, I opted for the G9 Laser.  I didn’t even need to send anything in, just a fax of the proof of purchase (receipt), and I was done!

A week later, the G9 arrived and I was drooling over it, after having used a Logitech VX Nano (notebook mouse), which cramped my hands after long usage. Read the rest of this entry »

Today, me and some friends hit up the public transportation (BART) after school and went to San Francisco to the Moscone Center where Macworld was held at, as always. Even though it was two days after the start of the expo and also CES is starting up, there was still a hustle of people wanting to get free prizes, and all the website reviewers wanting to get the latest update on all things Mac. Me and a few friends were lucky enough to have registered very early, so we got free tickets to go inside the exhibit hall, where hundreds of third-party Mac vendors showcase their goodies, ranging from iPod cases, to server backup technology.

Here are just a few pictures I took during my 3 hour adventure in the huge Moscone North and South buildings. Click the jump for the pictures. Read the rest of this entry »

Bored of your current gaming computer? Think it is not up to par for those quick, fragging, high speed action moments in game? Well you can build yourself a fast, low cost gaming computer for $700. It can handle new games today, especially Call of Duty 5, Crysis, Far Cry 2 on medium to high settings with incredible framerates.

Last year, I posted a $400 low budget gaming computer but that has been long outdated (another $400-500 one is coming soon) Here are my recommendations. This is a full build, so if you have some spare parts, they may or may not work with this build, although the hard drive, dvd drive, etc… are user replaceable. If you have any recommendations to change this build or want to discuss, post in our forums or comment section!

Grand Total: $736 without tax (and some Mail in Rebates I did not include).

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Google is currently taking over our lives (faster than Apple is with their Macs and iPods).  First it was saving the search terms, now they expanded so much to our daily lives in Google Calendar, and others.  Now they have YouTube, they want to connect our account with what we watch.  They can really get a lot of information about it.

With many governments and facists countries censoring internet material for its users, the Pirate Bay has ways to circumvent the censoring so the happy campers in the country can still download!  Now Italy has joined the censoring and has stopped most users from accessing Pirate Bay.  Luckily, they still have ways to get through.

Read more about it at the Pirate Bay

I just started collecting these Coke codes, starting last month and I got enough points to get some slick prizes.  I can tell you that if you do not work at a gas station or do anything that requires handling of Coke material, than collecting points is not a feat that you can do alone.

It requires much more than just the 3 point bottle caps.  You will be needing the 25 point codes located on the bottom of the 32 pack cans of any Coke product.  I collected 30-40 of these pieces to boost me up to 1000 points.

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After 3 months of usage, I am finally writing a review for this great product.  My previous mouse, a Logitech MX600, was not good enough for what I was doing, I needed more raw power and precision for my mouse.  The mouse styling is nice and sleek.  The curvature of the mouse is perfect for ergonomics and it feels like the mouse was molded for your hand.  When you have sweaty hands, this mouse seems to “wicks” the sweat away so that it always stays nice and dry while doing your intense gaming or work.

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