Archive for October, 2008

5 Best Windows Firewalls

Published by Tech Pundit | Filed under Hive Five, Internet | October 13th, 2008



Connecting your laptop to the local coffee shop’s and restaurants Wi-Fi without a good firewall and under the impression you’re secure is just like using a condom the thousand of holes in it and calling it safe sex. Having a good antivirus application is a good start, but if you want to make sure your computer is secure while you’re connected to the internet, a strong firewall is a must.

Recently Lifehacker.com editor Adam Pash asked readers to share their favorite five window firewall(s). According to lifehacker.com results - the Five Best Windows Firewalls are:

1. )Comodo Firewall Pro (Freeware)
2.) ESET Smart Security (Shareware)
3.) ZoneAlarm Free Firewall (Freeware)
4.) Your Router’s Built-In Firewall
5.) Windows Firewall

Whether your favorite made the short list or not, let us know if you’re favorite windows Firewall was nominated, and what makes it stand out from the 5 windows firewall listed above.




iDesk – A complete workstation for all Your Apple Buffs

Published by Tech Pundit | Filed under Apple | October 1st, 2008



On this earth, there are many folks who are obsessed with Apple. And I am not hinting to those who abide by “An apple a day keeps the doctor away” adage. It’s the bitten apple that succeeds to captivate most of the gadgets lovers. With an array of gadgets coming out of the Apple house, it’s much understandable to see an exclusive desk shaped up especially to accommodate all those i-gadgets.

Designed by Paul Bichler, the iDesk is a neat platform that allows Apple users to spread their collection like Macbook, iPod classic or nano and even a 3G iPhone. [Full Article At Born Rich]




KDDI Showcases 3D LCD and OLED Panels for Cell Phones

Published by Tech Pundit | Filed under Gadgets & Tech | October 1st, 2008

KDDI’s 3D LCD Panel

KDDI’s 3D LCD Panel Japanese telco KDDI showcased an OLED and a 3D LCD panel meant for cells phones in CEATEC 2008. The 3D LCD panel you see above was developed by KDDI along with an unnamed Japanese panel manufacturer. The panel is capable of displaying WVGA images and employs a 3D technique called…[Full Article @ Gearlog]