Saturday, January 3, 2015

Acer's upgraded laptops include one with a motion-sensing 3D camera

Acer's upgraded laptops include one with a motion-sensing 3D camera: "Acer is showing up at CES with a lot of laptop upgrades in store, and its Windows PC revamps have a few tricks up their sleeve. By far he highlight of the mix is a new version of the high-end V 17 Nitro that includes an Intel RealSense 3D camera. "



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The best-sounding home theater I've ever heard - CNET

The best-sounding home theater I've ever heard - CNET: "When I dropped by Lyric Hi-Fi & Video (New York City's oldest high-end shop), I wasn't looking for anything in particular. There's so much to see and hear, but then I was hooked into auditioning the Datasat RS20i surround processor with a full complement of Focal Electra series speakers, plus a pair of JL Audio F113 subwoofers. I've heard a lot of maxed-out home theater systems, but this one took multichannel sound to the next level."



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Five ways to delete yourself from the Internet - CNET

Five ways to delete yourself from the Internet - CNET: "Finally ready to get off the grid? It's not quite as simple as it should be, but here are a few easy-to-follow steps that should at the very least point you in the right direction."



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​CES: Acer introduces first 15.6" display Chromebook | ZDNet

​CES: Acer introduces first 15.6" display Chromebook | ZDNet: "At CES in Las Vegas, Acer debuted the first Chromebook with a 15.6" display. The Acer Chromebook 15 is also the company's first Chromebook with a choice of the 5th Generation Intel Core i3 or the next generation Intel Celeron processor with the 5th Generation Core microarchitecture. In short, it has the screen-size and CPU power for office work on the road."



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3 big Facebook changes coming in 2015 | One Page | Komando.com

3 big Facebook changes coming in 2015 | One Page | Komando.com: "For years, businesses from the largest multinational mega corporations to the smallest mom and pops have encouraged customers to "Like us on Facebook." As Facebook use exploded around the world, businesses found it to be a cheap, if not downright free, way to reach current and future customers. Many companies set up entire social media departments tasked with managing its Facebook and other social media accounts."



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Friday, January 2, 2015

Navdy

Navdy:



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Is the Pixi 3 Alcatel's New Palm Phone? | News & Opinion | PCMag.com

Is the Pixi 3 Alcatel's New Palm Phone? | News & Opinion | PCMag.com: "Palm is one of the iconic mobile computing brands. In the late 1990s, the PalmPilot was the iPhone of its time, the first handheld mobile computer that had anything close to a mass market. But it was slaughtered by HP in one of the top five worst acts of corporate mismanagement in the mobile industry ever, and Palm looked dead ... until now."



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Thursday, January 1, 2015

How to Automatically Reboot Your Router the Geeky Way

How to Automatically Reboot Your Router the Geeky Way: "Verizon FIOS is great — the speeds are incredible, and the price is… well, kinda expensive. The real problem is that the terrible router they give you needs to be rebooted all the time, which is a royal pain considering it’s down in the basement. Plus, I don’t want to get off the couch."



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How to Manage Notifications on iPhone and iPad

How to Manage Notifications on iPhone and iPad: "Android users have been a spoiled bunch when it comes to device notifications. iPhone and iPad users had to wait until 2011 to see a notification center appear on their devices. It works pretty well though it handles things much differently than its Google counterpart."



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How to set up your new Chromebook the right way | PCWorld

How to set up your new Chromebook the right way | PCWorld: "Setting up a new Chromebook is much easier than setting up a PC. Chromebooks don't require major updates or antivirus software. You start simply by signing in with your Google Account (or creating that account, if you don't already have one)."



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