SanDisk launches Wi-Fi enabled Flash storage - Computer Storage

SanDisk launches Wi-Fi enabled Flash storage - Computer Storage: "The two products in the SanDisk Connect range are the Wireless Flash Drive and the Wireless Media Drive. Both devices work by creating ad hoc wireless networks, allowing multiple devices to connect to them and access the stored files. The drives can be configured to also allow access to a standard Wi-Fi connection at the same time"



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This 'Back to the Future' hoverboard will blow your mind | Cutting Edge - CNET News

This 'Back to the Future' hoverboard will blow your mind | Cutting Edge - CNET News: "A hoverboard, like the wondrously 1980s pink variety Marty McFly cruises on in "Back to the Future Part II," is universally accepted as the most awesome thing we don't yet have. The wheel-less skateboard that floats above the ground and travels as if by magic has even become a bit of a pop culture trope recently for semi-sarcastically lamenting the slowness of technological innovation, of wanting the future right now. Sure, we have cell phone computers, car-sized roving science labs on Mars, and gigantic particle accelerators capable of recreating miniature versions of the Big Bang, but a hoverboard? Now that will be the day."



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How to Make a No. 1 App With $99 and Three Hours of Work | Game|Life | Wired.com

How to Make a No. 1 App With $99 and Three Hours of Work | Game|Life | Wired.com: "You don’t need to be a programmer to break into the App Store’s top charts. All you need is 100 bucks and a free afternoon.

You’ll need a halfway decent idea, of course, but once you’ve got that nailed down, you can easily buy the source code, get an online tutorial on how to use it and within hours have a game ready to play. That explains why 95 of the 300 or so new apps released on Apple’s iTunes store one day last week were riffs on Flappy Bird, the mega-hit its creator pulled at the height of its popularity. There’s Flappy Wings, Splashy Fish, even Crappy Bird."



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What is the Fastest Way to Clear the Cache and Cookies in Google Chrome?

What is the Fastest Way to Clear the Cache and Cookies in Google Chrome?: "Whether you are a developer or just someone who likes to keep things cleaned up, you have better things to do than spend all your time clearing out the cache and cookies the ‘hard way’. Is there a quicker, easier way to do it?

Today’s Question & Answer session comes to us courtesy of SuperUser—a subdivision of Stack Exchange, a community-driven grouping of Q&A web sites."



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How To Learn A Language Using The Kindle Paperwhite

How To Learn A Language Using The Kindle Paperwhite: "If you’re trying to learn a new language, you know the frustrations of reading a book or article in that language and constantly having to look things up in your dictionary. Thankfully, using a Kindle Paperwhite makes that process much, much easier. With the built-in dictionary and Vocabulary Builder on your Paperwhite, reading in another language is as convenient as it will ever be."



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Roku Streaming Stick - Digital Media Receivers - CNET Reviews

Roku Streaming Stick - Digital Media Receivers - CNET Reviews: "Roku announced the Roku Streaming Stick today, which manages to pack nearly all the functionality of a full-size Roku box into a device not much bigger than an USB flash drive. It's actually a new version of Roku's old MHL-based Streaming Stick, but there are two major differences: it now works with any TV that has an HDMI input, and it's half the price, at just $50."



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The best tablets for under $250 | Tablets - CNET Reviews

The best tablets for under $250 | Tablets - CNET Reviews: "These days, it's not too hard to find a good tablet under $250. It might not pack all of the latest bells and whistles, but for those on a budget, dealing with old hardware is part of the bargain.
Buying a relatively inexpensive tablet doesn't mean that you sacrifice a solid slate experience. There are quality tablets around $100, like the $139 Amazon Kindle Fire HD, but the sub-$250 tablet category is bursting with a bevy of budget options."



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Security lessons from RSA | The Download Blog - CNET Download.com

Security lessons from RSA | The Download Blog - CNET Download.com: "The RSA Conference, the flagship meetup for cryptography, information security, and IT experts from around the world, just wrapped on February 28. While RSA is largely for IT professionals and businesses rather than consumers, I learned a couple of new lessons about personal protection in the age of big data. Read on for lessons learned and tips for taking control of your online security and digital privacy."



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Now with Streaming Stick, Roku isn't sweating the blitz | Internet & Media - CNET News

Now with Streaming Stick, Roku isn't sweating the blitz | Internet & Media - CNET News: "In January, the device maker unveiled partnerships with TV manufacturers TCL and Hisense to integrate Roku streaming right into their televisions, without requiring any of the streaming-media set-top boxes the company is known for. On Tuesday, it detailed its new Streaming Stick, a clear response to the popularity of Chromecast, Google's low-price, thumb-sized streamer. With Streaming Stick coming in April and Roku TV slated for the fall, the company has a lot in store for 2014."



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