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At AutomatedHome we've been following the innovative Drobo since its launch last summer.  Never before has a storage device managed to be "sexy".  Of course, we're never happy and always want more and with Drobo our biggest wish has been for a version with Ethernet so we could use it standalone like a proper NAS.  Today, at MacWorld, Data Robotics have just announce the DroboShare, an addon designed to fit below the Drobo and provide it with a Gigabit Ethernet port!  Even better the new accesory will allow you to connect two Drobos, giving you up to 8 bays of auto-configuring RAID SATA NAS goodness.  We think this makes the already multi-award winning Drobo even harder to resist.  Read on for all the details... 

The RegHardware have an interesting little video from CES on this USB adapor that allows you to connect up to 6 monitors to your PC.  The device from DisplayLink is said to cost around £40 and is available now.  A wireless version is due around the middle of this year at around £100 which would have great applications in a smart home.  Imagine a single central PC sending CCTV pictures, RSS Feeds, Movies etc to several different screens around the home wirelessly!  Watch the videos after the jump...   

Here's a linux powered alternative to Windows Home Server.  The HomeBase Home Server from Axentra is powered by their HipServ system and allows users to store and share their media files via their home network or across the Internet as well as facilitate backups.  The unit will be available Q1 2008 and prices start at $699 for the 1 terabyte version...

OK, it's not strickly our thing to cover new computer launches, but this is too good to pass up.  Apple took down their on-line store a few hours ago to apply the updates for the newly announced Xserve (1U rack-mount server) and to introduce the 8 core Mac Pro range....

Actiontec have taken one of the Innovations awards at the CES show with their newly announced zControl (ZCHAV1) which will be available from next month at around $400 - "The zControl gives you the ability to automatically add consumer devices to the network such as IP cameras, thermostats, powered shades, garage doors or lights, and then control them, not only from any location in your home, but anywhere in the world where you can access the Internet. Plus, you can capture and store any activity recorded by any of your IP cameras. With the zControl™, you can bring your home with you wherever you go...