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Samsung to unveil better-than-Retina 3200 x 1800 laptop display

Both Samsung and Sharp are working on better-than-Retina panels for laptops: the Samsung is a WQXGA+ LCD screen, while the Sharp uses QHD+ IGZO technology.

Epson’s augmented reality smart glasses show off gesture control at Google I/O

APX Labs showed off its enhanced Moverio glasses from Epson that can play YouTube videos with a tilt of your head.

Microsoft working to bring standardized touch input to Chrome

The MS Open Tech group is trying to unify Pointer Events across all Web browsers, and is working with the Blink community to bring its standard to Chrome.
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Leaked Google Maps sign-up page gives glimpse of what’s to come at Google I/O

The leaked Google Maps sign-up page hints of full-screen maps, smarter search results, Google Earth integration, and better route comparison tool.

Add a 5-megapixel camera module to your Raspberry Pi for $25

This official camera from the Raspberry Pi Foundation can help your Model A or B mini-computer capture 5-megapixel stills and 1080p videos at up to 30 fps.
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Microsoft now lets you Gchat with your friends on Outlook.com and SkyDrive.com

Microsoft is adding Google Talk to Outlook.com, SkyDrive.com, Calendar, and People contact list so you can Gchat your friends without leaving its services.
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International Space Station incorporating more Linux computers [Updated]

The United Space Alliance, which manages all the computers on-board the ISS, taps Debian 6 as the go-to OS for the station for its security and adaptability

Turn your smartphone into a laptop with the $250 Casetop dock

Livi Design's $250 Casetop dock turns your smartphone into the brains and touchpad of an 11-inch laptop via HDMI and Bluetooth, with a swappable Frontbar.

Acer execs approve of Windows Blue, Microsoft’s learning how ‘people living on earth think’

In an interview with the WSJ, Acer hints that the upcoming update to Windows 8 will make it easier to navigate the OS for users with older, non-touch PCs.

Next stop on the Google Fiber train is Grandview, Missouri

Google just announced the next city to get the fastest Internet speeds in the U.S. Google's gigabit Internet Fiber service is coming to Grandview, Missouri.

Six months later: Microsoft sells 100 million Windows 8 licenses, keeps pace with Windows 7

It's been six months since launch. The number of Windows 8 licenses sold is already on par with Windows 7, and the Windows Store is now 67,000 apps strong.
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Microsoft talks Windows Blue: expect preview by June, pricing still to come [Update]

Microsoft's Tami Reller reveals the upcoming update to Windows 8 won't be free, will be geared for both Windows 8 and RT, and optimized for mini slates.

Asus CEO believes 7-inch tablets will be the special sauce Windows 8 needs

Asus CEO Jerry Shen reveals in an earnings call this morning that sub-$300, 7-inch Windows 8 slates are coming later this year, but is still lukewarm on RT.

New Chromebooks from Asus and Acer reportedly coming later this year

Both Acer and Asus are rumored to be prepping new Chromebooks for the second half of 2013, just as Intel is getting ready to announce $200 Android laptops.
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Lenovo’s ThinkPad S431 boasts a 14-inch display in a 13-inch body, starts at $700

Lenovo adds three Ivy Bridge-powered laptops and OneLink dock to its spring lineup: the 14-inch ThinkPad S431, 14-inch ThinkPad E431 and the 15.6-inch E531.

Dell brings XPS 10 Windows RT tablet with LTE to AT&T, starts at $600

Dell adds a 4G LTE chip and GPS to its 64GB, XPS 10 tablet-laptop hybrid. Running Windows RT, the tablet is $600, but runs at $750 with the keyboard dock.

Intel’s Haswell ‘North Cape’ prototype can switch screen size in tablet mode

North Cape, Intel's Haswell-running tablet-laptop hybrid prototype, has a particularly interesting feature that automatically resizes its 13.3-inch display.

$200 Android laptops with ‘Bay Trail’ Atom chip coming our way, says Intel exec

Intel's chief product officer tells CNET that the $200 Atom-powered laptops will run Android, while the Windows-based devices will have a higher price tag.
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Plair streams video from your laptop and smartphone to your HDTV for $100

Plair takes on Apple AirPlay and the Roku Streaming Stick by beaming any Web content on your laptop and mobile devices (iOS and Android) to your HDTV.

Intel’s ‘Haswell’ chip retail prices revealed along with potential June 2 launch date

A Chinese portal posted an unconfirmed list of prices for the next-gen Haswell chip from Intel, hinting that the new CPU could be made official on June 2.

FreedomPop’s $40 Overdrive Pro hotspot works on Sprint’s 3G network

FreedomPop expands its network with its latest mobile hotspot, the $40 Overdrive Pro, which works on Sprint/Clearwire's nationwide 3G and 4G WiMax networks.

$45 BeagleBone Black is a more powerful Raspberry Pi alternative

BeagleBone Black is a $45 single-board, mini-computer that packs a 1GHz ARM Cortex-A8 processor, 2GB on-board storage with a micro-SD Card slot for DIYers.

Acer’s new laptop doubles as the Enterprise in ‘Star Trek Into Darkness’ teaser

A yet-to-be-announced Acer Windows 8 laptop stars as the USS Enterprise in a 30-second teaser for the upcoming 'Star Trek Into Darkness' from J. J. Abrams.
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Meet the world’s thinnest and lightest laptop: Taiwan’s Inhon Blade 13 Carbon

Taiwanese laptop maker Inhon recently unveiled two Windows 8 laptops: The all-metal, 10.7mm-thin and 1.9-pound Blade 13 Carbon, and all-fiberglass Blade 13.

Microsoft: Almost 25 percent of computers are still unprotected from viruses and malware

Shield your computer from malware that attack your computer through fake software, websites and email attachments by keep your antivirus software up-to-date

Space Monkey rethinks the datacenter, makes personal cloud storage affordable

After just one day on Kickstarter, Space Monkey has already met its funding goal of $100,000 and is on its way to making distributed cloud storage a reality
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Microsoft just made two-step account login official

Two-step authentication for your Microsoft account is live. You can enter a code from an authenticator app or provide additional security info to log in.

Report: Chromebook use on par with Windows RT devices, and that’s not a good thing

It looks like Chromebooks are having a rough time. According to a recent report, a fraction of a percent of users surfed the Web on a Chromebook last week.
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Razer Edge gaming tablet starts at $1,000, pre-orders begin March 1

Pre-orders for the anticipated Razer Edge and Edge Pro tablets and accessories for hardcore gaming are starting on March 1 for an end-of-month arrival.

Razer Edge gaming tablet shipping pre-loaded with Valve’s Steam software

Today at GDC in San Francisco, Razer announced that Valve's Steam software will come preloaded on the Edge and Edge Pro Windows 8 tablets.

$99 UDOO mini ARM computer has 4 times the power of a Raspberry Pi

UDOO is the latest single-board computer to take Kickstarter by storm: it has a Freescale ARM chip, Wi-Fi, Ethernet, and supports both Android and Linux.
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Dell announces 13-inch Latitude 3330 laptop for students and schools

Dell unveils a school-friendly 13-inch Latitude 3330 laptop that supports Wi-Di, multiple OSes, and comes with security features that protect student data.
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Windows 8.1 could let you skip the Metro Start screen and go straight to desktop

Microsoft Portal found a line of code inside a beta version of Windows 8.1 that may let you bypass the Metro-tiled Start screen and boot straight to desktop.

Fujitsu makes paper interactive with touchscreen interface

Fujitsu Laboratories has come up with a way to bring touch and gesture controls to real-world objects like paper using just a low-res webcam and projector.