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Imagine if you could print out three-dimensional objects straight from a printer in your home. When I was a kid in primary school, I thought it would be awesome if I could print pizzas out of my InkJet. That’s not where I’m heading in this article, but it’s an interesting thought--printing out three-dimensional objects, that is. It sounds like borderline science-fiction, and for a long time, it was. Not anymore.
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The Mohu Leaf is a paper-thin TV antenna you can hang on your wall to get HD-quality television, for free. We're giving away one Mohu Leaf Plus and two regular Mohu Leaf antennas valued at $150. Read on to find out more about the Mohu Leaf antennas and how to win them!
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I’ve got bad news for you. Dropping your phone in a puddle of water, bath, sink, toilet – even getting caught in a heavy shower – will leave it irreparably damaged. The same goes for tablet computers. No more apps, games, Facebook, phonecalls or browsing. All gone. That is, if you leave it switched on. Switching it off right away is probably the best solution, but it’s not all bad news. In fact, there are a number of ways in which you can stop your phone or tablet computer from being left as nothing more than an expensive brick following prolonged contact with water.
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We purchased a 16GB Nexus 7 for $249 which I've been reviewing for a week or so now, and I've really grown to love the little thing. We'll be giving it away at the end of this review, so if you're keen to own a Nexus 7, read on and join the contest to be in the running!
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This week's poll question is: What Do You Think About Apple’s Win Over Samsung? As of this week owe Apple 1 billion dollars for patent infringements, made especially by the Galaxy S and Galaxy S II. While there is some resemblance between these devices and the iPhone, one could say most smartphones and tablets have a similar design. What do you think of the outcome of this long trial?
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In a society where energy costs are rising, brownouts and blackouts are more common and the urge to stay connected is ever-greater, knowing how to manage your mobile phone’s battery as effectively as possible is increasingly important. This isn’t only to keep costs down – it’s also about staying in communication with emails and social networking services as well as text messaging and phone calls.
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Solid state hard drives aren’t the first non-mechanical storage to appear in consumer PCs. RAM has been used for decades, but primarily as a short-term storage solution. The fast access times of RAM makes it perfect for storing data related to programs that are currently running on a system. Enthusiasts have long tried to harness the advantages of short-term storage by creating what is known as a RAM disk.
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Steve Jobs was quite right when he said "If you see a stylus, they blew it." While a good touchscreen should never require you to use a stylus for standard operations, there are tasks when using your fingers is a bit awkward. For example if you want to digitize your signature, take quick handwritten notes or simply draw, a stylus can come in very handy. You can find a large selection of tablet styluses online and many are very cheap.
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The Raspberry Pi computer is the latest in a line of compact, multi-function devices, shipped as a barebones package so that end users can use the hardware for virtually any computing project that comes to mind. For instance, the device – designed originally to aid school children learn programming skills – is ideal for media streaming, or using as the key element in a MAME gaming unit.
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Mobile gaming is kind of a big deal. Most games available for tablets aren’t as long as the best titles for handheld consoles, but some are just as deep in both story and mechanics. As for selection, well, there’s just no way Nintendo or Sony can compete with the iOS and Android app stores. Even some hardcore gamers are now turning to tablets as an alternative to handheld consoles. Which begs the question - if you care about gaming, what tablet is the best?
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With other devices slowly getting bigger and bigger, the iPhone has been stuck with its 3.5 inch screen ever since its launch. While Apple maintained that this is the perfect size for a smartphone, they might be making the iPhone 5 bigger, or maybe just longer. What do YOU think about it?
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Renewable resources. It’s a problem that we face every day whether we realize it or not. With every pump of a gas handle, with every press of a car’s accelerator, with every plug of our smartphone chargers, we’re consuming fuel. And one day, that fuel’s going to run out. So why don’t we use the one energy source that won’t run out - the sun? The sun is a magnificent entity. It provides the world with enough energy to power all of civilization.
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This subject is complex because it’s simple. The differences between LCD and LED are subtle, which can make it difficult to understand the difference. It’s an important distinction, however, because it can significantly impact image quality as well as price. I’m also going to explain the differences between LED displays - not all of them are built the same.
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The Mobee Magic Charger is a cost efficient solution for powering Apple's Magic Mouse. Instead of replacing the batteries in your Magic Mouse every 2 weeks, the Mobee Magic Charger utilises a rechargeable battery pack and clever induction charging technology to keep your Magic Mouse charged up and ready to go. We'll take an in-depth look at the Mobee Magic Charger today. Plus, when we're done, we're giving this review unit away!
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The digital camera has taken more than 35 years of technological advancement to reach its current stage of development. The journey from original concept to the all-singing devices we have access to today has been long, and still new technologies in photography emerge. I’m already excited about what the next 35 years might bring. We now live in an era where it sometimes feels like cameras are slapped onto devices as afterthoughts.
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