* Latest Cool Tools Videos: Video blogging with Vlog It! * Latest Cool Tools Column: Apple goes too far with stereo system * The past 7 days on the Cool Tools Blog * Featured reader resource Keith Shaw’s Cool Tools Alert* LATEST COOL TOOLS VIDEO:Video blogging with Vlog It!Keith takes Serious Magic’s simple, yet powerful, video blogging tool, Vlog It!, for a test drive. This show was created with the tool. * LATEST COOL TOOLS COLUMN:Apple goes too far with stereo system We’re taking a break from testing stuff this week to ponder the news of some products coming down the pike:I may take some hits from the Macintosh and iPod faithful, but I don’t understand the need to spend $350 on a stereo system (Apple’s new iPod Hi-Fi box) to plug my iPod into, when there are less-expensive alternatives that do the same thing.Plus: Sony Ericsson launches raft of new cell phones; Bring your wireless and voice with you on the road* PAST 7 DAYS ON THE COOL TOOLS BLOG:Whoo! Origami! Whoo!Wow, Microsoft has announced another device to shove down our collective throats. Toshiba updates notebook and tablet lineToshiba’s Digital Products Division this week launched new Satellite notebook models that include Intel’s new Core Duo and Core Solo processors, and updated its Portege Tablet PC.Logitech announces new mice, speakers and webcamsAt CeBIT today, Logitech unveiled a raft of new products in the digital music and home entertainment space, including a new version of the mm50 portable speakers (pictured) for iPod, this time in black to match the black iPod nano or iPod video models. Companies pitch FM transmitters for iPod nanoTwo companies today announced FM transmitters designed for iPod nano users who want to listen to stored content on an FM radio, including a car stereo.HP launches biz notebooks, super batteryAfter wireless connectivity (or maybe even before it), the feature that most mobile workers probably ask for is “Longer battery life! More power!”Xantrex launches new power backup option for SMBsXantrex Technology this week launched its Xpower PowerSource 400, a backup power system aimed at the SMB and SOHO markets.Keith Shaw is an award-winning editor at Network World. In addition to creating the Cool Tools universe of columns, blogs and videocasts, he also edits the weekly DEMOletter newsletter http://www.demo.com/demoletter and is the senior editor of product testing at Network World http://www.networkworld.com/reviews/. You can reach Keith at mailto:kshaw@nww.com Related content how-to Doing tricks on the Linux command line Linux tricks can make even the more complicated Linux commands easier, more fun and more rewarding. By Sandra Henry-Stocker Dec 08, 2023 5 mins Linux news TSMC bets on AI chips for revival of growth in semiconductor demand Executives at the chip manufacturer are still optimistic about the revenue potential of AI, as Nvidia and its partners say new GPUs have a lead time of up to 52 weeks. By Sam Reynolds Dec 08, 2023 3 mins CPUs and Processors Technology Industry news End of road for VMware’s end-user computing and security units: Broadcom Broadcom is refocusing VMWare on creating private and hybrid cloud environments for large enterprises and divesting its non-core assets. By Sam Reynolds Dec 08, 2023 3 mins Mergers and Acquisitions news analysis IBM cloud service aims to deliver secure, multicloud connectivity IBM Hybrid Cloud Mesh is a multicloud networking service that includes IT discovery, security, monitoring and traffic-engineering capabilities. By Michael Cooney Dec 07, 2023 3 mins Network Security Cloud Computing Networking Podcasts Videos Resources Events NEWSLETTERS Newsletter Promo Module Test Description for newsletter promo module. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe