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Raspberry Pi Unwraps Pi Zero: What Can This $5 Computer Do?

UK-based charitable organization Raspberry Pi has taken the wraps off its programmable mini computer dubbed the Pi Zero. Priced at a paltry $5, the Pi Zero is the smallest computer ever. …read more Source:: TechTimes.com – Computers

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Toshiba Machine’s New 3D Printer Can Print Iron And Steel 10 Times Faster Than Other Models

Toshiba works out a way to work metal 10 times faster than conventional methods. The company will show off its new 3D metal printer in Tokyo this December. …read more Source:: TechTimes.com – Computers

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Kano DIY Computer Kit Finally Comes With A Screen

The Kano DIY computer kit finally has what it’s been missing since it’s release back in 2013: a screen. …read more Source:: TechTimes.com – Computers

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The Infinity Modular Children’s Laptop Is Live On Indiegogo

An Indiegogo campaign has been started for the Infinity laptop, a computer that’s modular and child-friendly, enabling users to switch out components as technology improves. …read more Source:: TechTimes.com – Computers

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Review: Uros Goodspeed MF900 Mobile Hotspot

By Desire Athow Introduction and design Mobile hotspot devices are now a rare sight on daily commutes. Blame the rise of tethering – which uses the built-in capabilities of modern mobile OSes and more generous data packages – for that. However, there is a niche market for mobile hotspot devices and that is international travellers.…

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Review: Uros Goodspeed MF900 Mobile Hotspot

By Desire Athow Introduction and design Mobile hotspot devices are now a rare sight on daily commutes. Blame the rise of tethering – which uses the built-in capabilities of modern mobile OSes and more generous data packages – for that. However, there is a niche market for mobile hotspot devices and that is international travellers.…

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Review: Amazon Kindle Paperwhite

By James Rogerson Introduction and key features Amazon’s most popular ereader, the Kindle Paperwhite, has evolved yet again with the 2015 version (or the “All-New” version as Amazon’s calling it) offering an improved 300ppi display, a new Bookerly font and a new typesetting engine, designed to improve character spacing, typography and page layouts for a…

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Review: Amazon Kindle Paperwhite

By James Rogerson Introduction and key features Amazon’s most popular ereader, the Kindle Paperwhite, has evolved yet again with the 2015 version (or the “All-New” version as Amazon’s calling it) offering an improved 300ppi display, a new Bookerly font and a new typesetting engine, designed to improve character spacing, typography and page layouts for a…

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Dell In Trouble As Users Accuse It Of Installing Superfish-Like Digital Certificate That Compromises HTTPS Websites

Dell is accused of installing a Superfish-like digital certificate on some of its laptops. The company, however, says its customers’ privacy is its top-most prioity and it is already paying attention into this matter. …read more Source:: TechTimes.com – Computers

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Review: HP Z25n

By Chuong Nguyen Introduction and design HP brings flair to its display lineup with the introduction of slim side bezels on the Z25n ($529, £350, AU$729). Slim bezels enhance the visual appeal of the color accurate screen, making a multi-monitor setup appear seamless. HP’s near-bezel-less display comes in several different sizes, ranging from 22 inches…

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Review: HP Z25n

By Chuong Nguyen Introduction and design HP brings flair to its display lineup with the introduction of slim side bezels on the Z25n ($529, £350, AU$729). Slim bezels enhance the visual appeal of the color accurate screen, making a multi-monitor setup appear seamless. HP’s near-bezel-less display comes in several different sizes, ranging from 22 inches…

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Imagination’s Creator Ci40 Is A MIPS-Based ‘IoT In A Box’ Dev Kit To Help You Build Smart Things

Imagination Technologies has unveiled its next MIPS-based Creator development board, calling it the Ci40. The company dubbed this new package ‘the ultimate IoT-in-a-box development kit.’ …read more Source:: TechTimes.com – Computers

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Superfish-Like Security Flaw Found On Dell Laptops

Dell may be facing a security scandal, with a flaw having been found on a number of the company’s laptops. The flaw is very similar to the Lenovo Superfish flaw that injected ads into websites and opened up a computer to hackers. …read more Source:: TechTimes.com – Computers

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Review: HP Spectre x2

By Kevin Lee Introduction With the Surface Pro 4 re-establishing Microsoft as the best Windows tablet maker, you can’t find a slate that’s not trying to emulate its design and success. From the Lenovo Miix 700 to the Dell XPS 12 and even the iPad Pro, everyone is getting into the pro-level tablet game with…

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Review: HP Spectre x2

By Kevin Lee Introduction With the Surface Pro 4 re-establishing Microsoft as the best Windows tablet maker, you can’t find a slate that’s not trying to emulate its design and success. From the Lenovo Miix 700 to the Dell XPS 12 and even the iPad Pro, everyone is getting into the pro-level tablet game with…

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