Thursday, March 13, 2014

ATCO Budget HD Projector with Built-In Android Review and Giveaway

ATCO Budget HD Projector with Built-In Android Review and Giveaway: "’ve always raved about how much better it is to watch movies on a big projected screen, but there’s a small problem: projectors are prohibitively expensive. Though you can get a half-decent 40-inch HDTV now for less than $500, even a budget projector will set you back at least $750 for 720p quality – and remember, any pixellation is infinitely more noticeable once it’s being blown up to typical projection size, so standard definition just isn’t an option anymore"



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MarginNote Offers Unique Approach To Annotating & Reviewing Documents

MarginNote Offers Unique Approach To Annotating & Reviewing Documents: "The iPad is an awesome device for reading e-books and PDFs, but for studying purposes you will benefit more from a feature-rich app for annotating and reviewing content. MarginNote provides a unique way to view a document and your notes at the same time."



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Amazon Prime price jumping to $99 in the US | The Verge

Amazon Prime price jumping to $99 in the US | The Verge: "Amazon is about to raise the price of its Prime membership service for the first time ever in the US, bringing the cost up to $99 per year, $20 above where it's been for nearly a decade. The price change goes into effect on April 17th, and those signing up or renewing their service before then will still be able to pay the original, less-expensive price for a final year."



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Upgrading From Windows XP? Here’s What You Need to Know About Windows 7

Upgrading From Windows XP? Here’s What You Need to Know About Windows 7: "With Windows XP reaching the end of its long support life, many businesses and individuals are avoiding Windows 8 and upgrading to Windows 7 instead. If you’re a latecomer to Windows 7, here are the basics you need to know.

Sure, Windows 7 is different — and, after 13 years of Windows XP, anything different will be a huge change. But it’s a worthy successor to Windows XP and is more secure, polished, powerful, and modern."



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10 hidden gems you can stream right now | TechHive

10 hidden gems you can stream right now | TechHive: "One of the joys of being a movie buff is experiencing the honor of “discovering” an overlooked movie or a hidden gem. Of course, you’re not really discovering anything—the filmmakers knew about it before anyone else—but if you’re the one that gets to introduce this treasure to a new fan, it’s a great feeling. Here’s a selection of new releases on Netflix that you may or may not have seen or may have never even heard of. But all of them are worth checking out, and some of them may become someone’s new favorites someday."



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Desktop app will help turn your voice into songs | TechHive

Desktop app will help turn your voice into songs | TechHive: "Have an idea for a song, but no keyboard or instruments handy? There’s new software launching soon to fix that.

“Imitone” is a desktop app that can convert your own singing—or humming or whistling—into digital notes on your computer. The software acts as a MIDI (musical instrument digital interface) controller, so instead of having to use a USB keyboard, you can sing into your computer’s microphone and Imitone’s pitch detection figures out what the notes are."



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Pocket : Comcast gets faster Netflix, offers House of Cards without Netflix

Pocket : Comcast gets faster Netflix, offers House of Cards without Netflix: "In February, Netflix streaming speeds averaged 1.68 Mbps on Comcast, compared to 1.51 Mbps in February. It’s not a huge leap, but it’s the first sign of improvement after Netflix began paying Comcast for a direct connection late last month. Netflix said in a blog post that it expects Comcast to move up in the rankings starting next month."



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Three practical reasons to use your browser's private mode | PCWorld

Three practical reasons to use your browser's private mode | PCWorld: "Modern browsers are chock full of powerful hidden features, but one of the most overlooked features is incognito or private mode. If you've heard of this feature, chances are you know it, rather infamously, as "porn mode."

That's an undeserved reputation, suggesting the only time someone would want a sliver of anonymity online is to satisfy their basest instincts—and nothing could be further from the truth. There are all kinds of reasons to regularly use your browser's incognito mode that don't involve websites with three X's in the title. "



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How to Keep the NSA From Spying Through Your Webcam | Threat Level | Wired.com

How to Keep the NSA From Spying Through Your Webcam | Threat Level | Wired.com: "You already know that laptops, desktop computers, tablets and mobile phones are all at risk of being hacked. But did you know that intruders might use the built-in camera to take surreptitious pictures and videos of you and your surroundings or hijack your microphone to eavesdrop "



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