15 Future-Laptop Concepts: Fascinating & Far-Fetched

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15 Future-Laptop Concepts: The Fascinating and the Far-Fetched Many of these concepts may never leave the drawing board or lab, but we can always dream... and in some cases, be thankful. Share: News Facebook's Social Web: How to Protect Your Privacy By default, you're now opted into Facebook's new Web-wide sharing services. If you'd rather keep your personal info private, here's a step-by-step guide to taking back control. Share: Why I, Like, Really Dislike Facebook's 'Like' Button Facebook's "Like" button program told Pandora my musical preferences even though I didn't ask it to. It was both cool and creepy. Share: Apple's Lost iPhone: A Case of Puppet Master or Victim? Musings on corporate strategy, damage recovery, and errant iPhones that go out for a drink unescorted. Share: How-To How To Easily Install Ubuntu Linux On Any PC A step-by-step guide to installing Ubuntu, the most popular Linux distribution. 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