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Kool Tools: Simon server monitoring tool
Dejal Systems' (http://www.dejal.com/simon/) has revved Simon, its server monitoring tool for Mac OS X, to version 4.0. Simon checks web pages, FTP and DNS servers, local or remote ports or volumes, and many other... Read more »
Kool Tools: Fusion R400 RAID system
Sonnet Technologies' Fusion R400 RAID USB 3.0 is a four-bay, hardware RAID 5, rackmount storage system with a USB 3.0 interface. It integrates a high-performance RAID controller, and its USB 3.0 interface provides... Read more »
Kool Tools: Booqpad for iPad Air 2
Booq's Booqpad for the iPad Air 2 combines the security of a snap case with the practical benefits of a folio, providing versatility, protection and style. Complete with a removable magnetic polycarbonate iPad Air 2... Read more »
Kool Tools: GraphicConverter 9.3
If you need to convert from one graphics format to another, you need GraphicConventer from Lemke Software. It's recently been revved to version 9.5, and now supports image conversion from over 200 graphic file formats... Read more »
Kool Tools: AmberFin 10.5
Dalet Digital Media Systems (www.dalet.com) has released Dalet AmberFin, 10.5, which enables customers to make the best possible pictures with flexibility for their businesses. This update to the Dalet AmberFin platform... Read more »
Kool Tools: ViewSonic Privacy Filter Screen Protectors
ViewSonic's (www.viewsonic.com) new line of Privacy Filter Screen Protectors for desktop displayswas developed with Tech Armor, a provider of accessories and screen protectors for mobile devices. The screen protectors... Read more »
Kool Tools: Sparkle for Mac OS X
River Design's Sparkle is a handy website builder for those who prefer to do things visually. The app translates any text and graphic layout to HTML. The app gives Mac users a great to build websites visually. Sparkle... Read more »
Recommended Reading: 'Eloquent JavaScript'
JavaScript is the programming language behind today's web applications, but it's not always well understood. For years, JavaScript was seen as a collection of parlor tricks that often broke because they weren't well... Read more »
Recommended Reading: 'Black Hat Python'
Hackers are always pushing the envelope, investigating the unknown, and looking for ways to improve their art. One new book promises to show curious readers just how they do it. A follow-up to the best-selling "Gray Hat... Read more »
Kool Tools: Elgato Thunderbolt 2 Dock with 4K video
Elgato's Thunderbolt 2 Dock (www.elgato.com) features 20 Gb/s bandwidth and support for HDMI displays with up to 4K resolution. In addition to providing a leap in performance over the first generation of Thunderbolt... Read more »
Kool Tools: Tempo PCI Express SSD card
Sonnet Technologies' Tempo PCIe SSD PCI Express (PCIe) solid state drive (SSD) card with a 512GB SSD module serves as an ultra-fast alternative to traditional storage solutions, mounting a high-performance PCIe SSD on a... Read more »
Kool Tools: Kensington PowerBolt
The US$24.95 PowerBolt Micro Car Charger for iPad (http://tinyurl.com/kstfh9g) from Kensington lets you charge your iPad, iPhone or iPod while on the go. It does the job well without taking up too much space. What's not... Read more »
Kool Tools: CarMD
There are lots of health care products available for the Mac. But there's also an automotive "health care" system: CarMD's (http://www.carmd.com) CarMD Handheld Tester and Software System for Macs and Personal... Read more »
Recommended Reading: 'Javascript for Kids'
JavaScript is the programming language of the Web — and it's the perfect first programming language for kids because it runs in any web browser. To this end, No Starch Press has published "JavaScript for Kids" (http://... Read more »
Kool Tools: Quark Author
Quark Software's Quark Author (http://tinyurl.com/ncdzyqt) is Web-based software that allows business users and subject matter experts to create structured content within a word processor-like environment that keeps XML... Read more »
Kool Tools: Shairwaves for Mac OS X
Coolatoola.com's Shairwaves is an HD audio device sharing app that provides the ability for Macs to share their connected audio devices. Just as printers and screens can be shared, so now audio devices can be shared as... Read more »
Kool Tools: Bleu Station Series 200 beacons
Twocanoes Labs's next-generation iBeacon technology, Bleu Station Series 200 beacons are fully compliant with Apple's iBeacon performance standard and are available now on the Twocanoes Store. Building on the success of... Read more »
Kool Tools: NEC 27-inch MultiSync PA272W
NEC's 27-inch MultiSync PA272W (http://tinyurl.com/mdbp6wd) is a great desktop display for working with color accurate applications. Its GB-R LED backlight provides 99.3% coverage of the Adobe RGB color space. Plus, it'... Read more »
Recommended Reading: 'Fire in the Valley, Third Edition'
"Fire in the Valley: The Birth and Death of the Personal Computer, Third Edition (http://tinyurl.com/n3skw3d) is the definitive history of the personal computer, drawn from interviews with the people who made it happen... Read more »
Kool Tools: Epson WorkForce DS-520 scanner
Epson's US$399.99 WorkForce DS-520 sheet-fed scanner (www.epson.com) boasts speeds of up to 30 ppm/60 ipm, so is a fine solution for business users. The compact scanner features a robust software package, including... Read more »
 

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