IDF is Intel’s main forum for new releases and updates on the older products and as such is key to understanding the company’s direction. Here's what impressed us.

USB 3.0 products are starting to hit the market overseas, according to the USB Implementors Forum (USB-IF)

We gaze into a crystal ball and and ponder the future, or possible demise, of some well-known technologies.

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Be the most connected home on the street with these tech toys for getting your family online.

Part laptop and part nettop, the Gigabyte Booktop M1022M is the first netbook we’ve seen that overcomes the ‘3 USB problem'.

Is the Igel Universal Desktop Converter the answer for small businesses wanting to breathe new life into old PCs?.

Linux developer Mandriva has updated its operating-system-on-a-stick with the release of Mandriva Flash 2010, which includes a bootable version of the software on a USB Flash drive.

Zip drives were once the top choice for storage, well before DVDs and USB sticks gained in popularity. But whatever happened to this once mega-popular format and what sealed its demise?

A solid draft-n router with NAS and media-streaming features – though it’s a little on the slow side.

The Thecus N5500 NAS is a pricey option for your storage needs, but its loaded with useful features and delivers decent performance.

Take your diary & contacts on the road

Sync files across computers and USB keys

The little R2D2 from Speaker Realm certainly packs a punch - and very cheap too.

BitLocker first reared its head in Windows Vista, but the scope of the encryption software has been extended in Windows 7. Since Vista's launch, lost or stolen USB drives have become an enormous security liability.

Touch is the key buzzword for Windows 7, but what does the new OS offer on the entertainment front?

Take an FTP client on the road

The latest high-tech gadgetry for when you’re tangling with nature

A stunning piece of design to rival any Apple offering, and the price is surprisingly reasonable