Friday 15 March 2013

Review: Google Chromebook Pixel is an expensive curiosity

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Review: Google Chromebook Pixel is an expensive curiosity

03.14.2013 8:05 AM

As an idea sprung from Google?s view of the future of technology, the Chromebook Pixel is intriguing, even intoxicating. But it?s hard to fathom how it works as a real-world product.

HDMI vs. DisplayPort: Which display interface reigns supreme?

03.13.2013 3:30 AM

Both HDMI and DisplayPort are capable of sending high-definition video and audio from a source device to a display. So what's the difference? Is one display interface standard superior or more flexible compared to the other? We'll try to answer those questions in this head-to-head comparison of their feature sets and typical use scenarios.

 

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Make your PC kid-friendly with four custom operating systems

03.14.2013 3:00 AM

Parental controls are outdated. Make your PC fun for all ages using operating systems designed specifically for tech-savvy tykes.

Meet the Microsoft Office Luddites: Why power users won't live in the cloud

03.12.2013 3:31 AM

A loyal band of Office power users insists they have no intention of ditching traditional software and joining the cloud any time soon. Call them Luddites, but their reasons are compelling.

The ultimate Linux starter kit for small business

03.13.2013 3:01 AM

Linux machines can save your business cold, hard cash. Here's how to pick the best OS and apps for yourself, your workers, and your IT pros.

More Chromebooks emerge online, but Google's OS still lags

03.08.2013 6:15 AM

US web usage for Google'タルs Chrome OS has risen 700 percent since last summer but that still pegs the revolutionary cloud OS on less than 0.1 percent of traffic, according to ad network Chitika.

Google licenses video codec from MPEG LA to bolster VP8

03.08.2013 7:03 AM

Patents management company MPEG LA announced agreements with Google, granting the Internet giant a license to techniques that may be essential to the VP8 video codec that the Internet giant backs.

Georgia embraces municipal broadband development

03.08.2013 7:42 AM

The state of Georgia rejected restrictions on municipal broadband projects, bucking the trends of many U.S. states.

Android crowned the king of mobile malware, report finds

03.08.2013 8:36 AM

Android devices draw almost 80 percent of mobile malware, and was the target of more than 300 threats identified by security firm F-Secure in a recent report.

Barnes & Noble adds Nook apps to its weekly giveaways

03.08.2013 9:08 AM

Barnes & Noble will give owners of certain Nook models a free app every week as part of its ongoing Free Fridays promotion, which until now has been limited to e-books.

Deal Nerd Today: $699 Dell Inspiron 15R SE Laptop, $90 Android Tablet, $499 Quad-Core Desktop, and more

03.08.2013 10:00 AM

Welcome back to the lab of the Deal Nerd! Our top deal today is a laptop that has so many features crammed into it, you may very well see a kitchen sink somewhere in there.

Google Glass app identifies friends by their clothing

03.08.2013 10:15 AM

Researchers at Duke University have demonstrated what may be the first app for Google Glass: InSight, which recognizes people by their clothing and clues in the wearer of Google's high-tech glasses.

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