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HP 14" Ultrabook Coming Soon? (Updated)

by Rey M.L.

An interesting video from HP has recently surfaced, hinting that a new laptop dubbed the “Spectre” may soon hit the market.

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Roll-Up Remote Control Speaker Keyboard for Well Rounded Types

by China.new

Roll-Up keyboards are nothing new but the DN-SKB-MF02 Roll-Up Speaker Keyboard from Shanghai Donya takes the concept to the next level. The USB-powered and remote-control operated device features a keyboard, stereo speakers and MP3 music player compatibility all wrapped up in a sleek silvery cylinder.

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Lenovo Preps New ThinkPad X130e Ultraportable for Schools

by Rey M.L.

Lenovo is showing off a new 11.6” laptop aimed towards elementary and high school students. The ThinkPad X130e pairs a durable exterior design with power-efficient Intel or AMD processors in an attempt to appease the IT departments of schools everywhere.

Japanese Earthquake Seismogram Sculpture Created by Luke Jerram

by Steve Levenstein

Dry statistics and flat printouts do little to convey the awesome destructive power of earthquakes. British multimedia artist Luke Jerram has found a way to bring data to life, as it were, and by doing so express not only the measured progress of the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake over 9 minutes terrifying but also display the pure esthetic beauty of nature's fury in action.

Lenovo Unveils "World's Smallest Desktop PC"

by Rey M.L.

While it's physical size may not live up to all the hype that Lenovo is giving it, the IdeaCenter Q180 is still quite a small PC, with features that would make it practically perfect for use as a home theater PC (HTPC).

Dell Sells Ubuntu Linux-Loaded Computers in China

by Rey M.L.

Following a fairly unsuccessful attempt in the USA back in 2007, Dell is looking to see if those in China will be more interested in a PC without Windows.

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USB Big Mouse Makes Other Computer Mice Seem Inadequate

by China.new

If you're unsatisfied with your mouse, supersize it! That's what the tech tyros at Brando Workshop have done, and the result is the USB Big Mouse, a glowing blue optical mouse that's bigger, bolder, and better than before... well, bigger at least.

Text Neck: Another Health Hazard Caused By Mobile & Tablet Use

by T Goodman

Remember when your mother warned you, 'Don't make a face like that or it will stay that way?" Well, text neck is the equivalent of making that face. Keep your head forward and your chin out repeatedly while you read text messages or tablet screens and they will stay that way.

USB to AC Wall Outlet Adapters Tap the Grid, Not Your Laptop

by Steve Levenstein

Eneplug USB-to-AC wall outlet adapters from Green House of Japan let any plug provide power to your electronic lifestyle devices. Anything from iPhones and iPods to MP3 players and even your USB Eyelash Curler can get hooked to the grid, so forget about flipping your laptop's lid!

Robo-Rat: Robotic Brain Successfully Implanted In Mobility Impaired Rat

by T Goodman

How far away are we from being able to restore damaged areas of the brain that cause paralysis or other motor disorders? Closer, now that researchers at Tel Aviv University (TAU) have implanted a robot in the brain of a rat that successfully restored the his mobility.