Pointy pulses improve optical fiber throughput by a factor of 10 — www.gizmag.com — Readability

Pointy pulses improve optical fiber throughput by a factor of 10 — www.gizmag.com — Readability: "As the volume of data carried around the world via optical fibers continues to increase, researchers at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne (EPFL) have found a way to increase data throughput capacity by ten times. Because it is based on changing the shape of light pulses to reduce the space between, the breakthrough would work on existing optical fiber infrastructure."

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Acer launches the Aspire Z3-600 portable All-in-One PC — www.gizmag.com — Readability

Acer launches the Aspire Z3-600 portable All-in-One PC — www.gizmag.com — Readability: "Acer is set to join the mobile All-in-One computer party later this month with the release of the Aspire Z3-600. Able to lie flat on a coffee table or stand proud on a desk, the new portable Windows 8 PC packs a Pentium quad-core processor, Harman Kardon speakers, gesture control, and a 6-cell Li-ion battery that allows for over 2.5 hours of use away from a power outlet. It offers the same Full HD display real estate as Sony's recently-released Vaio Tap 21, but has a significantly lower price tag."

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5 Ways To Improve Speed & Efficiency In Windows 8 — www.makeuseof.com — Readability

5 Ways To Improve Speed & Efficiency In Windows 8 — www.makeuseof.com — Readability: "Has Windows 8 slowed you down? We’ll get you back to speed! From boot to shutdown and everything in between – let us show you the best tweaks and shortcuts to efficiently use Windows 8.

Experienced Windows 8 users know the tricks that let them bypass the seemingly inefficient Start screen and mouse gestures for getting around the system. With the right tweaks and knowledge, a Windows 8 system doesn’t have to be more inefficient than a Windows 7 system. In fact, a Windows 8 PC might be even faster, as Windows 8 performs better than Windows 7 — especially when it comes to boot times."

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The Top 12 PC Settings in Windows 8.1 You Should Know — www.howtogeek.com — Readability

The Top 12 PC Settings in Windows 8.1 You Should Know — www.howtogeek.com — Readability: "Since Windows 8.1 has launched, a lot that has changed. Not so much with the Control Panel, but the Metro-themed “PC settings” that have definitely taken on more and more responsibilities; many control panels have finally been rolled into the PC settings, and we can probably expect that trend to continue as Microsoft introduces new versions of Windows 8."

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