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Dell Latitude 10 Windows 8 tablet leaked

Although ARM-powered Windows RT tablets are on the way this year, it looks like Dell’s first Windows 8 tablet will be of the x86 variety. The Latitude 10 has leaked to the web, and it’s a 10.1-inch slab powered by … Continue reading

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11 gram artificial heart keeps baby alive until transplant

The heart is a crucial organ in the human body, but it is just a pump. That’s actually a good thing as it means doctors continue to make progress developing artificial replacements, some of which allow patients to stay alive … Continue reading

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Samsung Chromebox coming soon for $330 on TigerDirect

The world at large may still be wondering if Chrome OS is ready for prime time, but that’s not stopping Samsung from taking a second kick at the can. Their Chromebox has made an early appearance on TigerDirect’s website, and … Continue reading

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Star Wars: The Old Republic 1.3 update aims to bring players back

Rumors are swirling that Star Wars: The Old Republic has lost almost 400,000 subscribers. In response, BioWare has announced the 1.3 “Allies” update for the MMO, and is surely hoping it will help bring some players back into the fold. Contained … Continue reading

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Sunglass.io puts collaborative 3D modeling in the browser

My 3D design friends always look at me like I have three heads when I try to show them some new kind of 3D modeling toy. They look awesome to me, a guy who might be able to make a … Continue reading

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Geek deals: 20% off Logitech Ultimate Ears 500vi Headset

If you want a set of the best earbuds in the world, it seems the AKG K3003 from Harman Audio will fit the bill for a tidy sum of $1300. If you want the cheapest set of earbuds available, then … Continue reading

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Stranded guy turns car into motorbike. True hacker or Mad Max hoax?

Once in awhile a story comes across my desk that make me sit back a second and wish I had the Mythbusters team on speed dial to help judge if someone is trying to pull my leg. Falling squarely into … Continue reading

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Appreciate opens up user stats to app developers

Discovery is the enemy of the small app developer firm. The App Store and the Google Play Store are both so massive now that most users don’t do a whole lot in the way of searching to find apps. For … Continue reading

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Help Cthulu destroy the Boardwalk Empire in this new twist on Monopoly (update)

Update 10:55 AM 5/19/12 After publishing this article yesterday, I had opportunity to speak with Keith Baker, the man behind the actual mechanics of how the game works. It turns out that there was some miscommunication in my original interview … Continue reading

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ZeroN levitating model could teach physics, help with 3D design

If you’ve ever done any work in 3D, or had to describe a 3D concept to someone, you might have noticed that it’s not that easy. It’s simple to think, and work, in terms of left/right/up/down, but throw in that … Continue reading

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