I have a computer upstairs in my house that is in my son’s room. He likes to get online, read about Pokémon, and play games. The problem is that the normal USB adapter for the wireless network lacks the signal strength for a consistent connection.

MvixUSA has announced a new WiFi adapter called the Solido MS-811x Wireless-N USB adapter with 5dbi antenna. That big antenna is adjustable for the best signal strength and the device connects to your PC with a USB port.

It’s important to back-up your media to an external drive. If you suffer a crash, you’ll be glad that you did. But it isn’t always convenient to do so. Well, Seagate has announced the new FreeAgent DockStar which connects the external storage drive to the Internet, so that the data on the drive is accessible from anywhere as long as you can get online.

The DockStar network adapter allows access to the data on the FreeAgent Go external hard drive from anywhere outside or inside the home. The user can choose which files are shared online. Making it even more convenient, Seagate also offers an iPhone app that allows access to the drive. Another useful feature is the Pogoplug service, which gives you the ability to place linked pictures and video on sites like MySpace, Facebook, and Twitter.