Extra Software Archive

  • Lockface: USB drive that uses face recognition to verify users

    Lockface: USB drive that uses face recognition to verify users

    Posted on December 16, 2009 | No Comments
    A Japanese company called Futen (they don't have a website) is selling a USB flash drive that uses face recognition technology to check the identity of users. Needless to say, the so-called Lockface only works with your computer's web cam.

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  • HP announces the Windows Home Server powered StorageWorks Data Vault for small businesses

    HP announces the Windows Home Server powered StorageWorks Data Vault for small businesses

    Posted on September 29, 2009 | No Comments
    Windows Home Server might say "home" in the product name, but its low maintenance cost makes it an ideal choice for small businesses. A simple, little WHS can provide comprehensive back up, remote access, and centralized storage for a workgroup. However, businesses don't need all the fancy-pants media programs that come on HPs MediaSmart line. Enter the HP StorageWorks X510Data Vault.

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  • First look: Acer easyStore H340

    First look: Acer easyStore H340

    Posted on May 27, 2009 | No Comments
    We just took delivery of Acer's first Windows Home Server, the Acer easyStore H340. So far, so good. The machine is heavy and well made. It feels just as good as HP's EX series. I am thinking that HP's might have better cooling with a Mac Pro-type front, but we'll run some tests and see if temperature is even an issue with the Acer. Hopefully this machine preforms as well as it looks. If it does, HP has a problem as this 1TB WHS is only $399 verses the $647 post rebate price for its EX487 1.5TB model. That's a big difference and it doesn't matter how much extra software HP is loading on it. Price and storage is the most important selling points on these servers. Anyway, click through for a gallery of unboxing pics.

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