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Category Archives: Interesting
HP Invented a New Computer That Could Make Data Centers Obsolete
Hewlett-Packard is developing an entirely new kind of computer. But this isn’t some cheap laptop, quirky mobile device, or whatever else you assume HP makes these days; this is a snarling industrial-strength beast that could replace an entire data center … Continue reading
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Brain-Like Memristors Could Revolutionize Memory Chips at the Atomic Level
The brainiacs at H.P. think they’ve discovered a way to replace transistors with technology that will shrink chips to the atomic scale. Emphasis on “brain.”They’re even throwing around impressive hyperbole, saying, as electrical engineer Dr. Leon O. Chua did, that … Continue reading
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How to Hold Your Phone When Shooting Video
In today’s Ask Pogue! video, I’m not going to answer a reader’s email query. I’m going to answer 30 of them.Seriously. I’ve received a lot of emails asking, why, for Pete’s sake, does anyone hold the phone vertically to capture video, … Continue reading
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A Nosebleed Tour of the Wind Turbines Taking Over NYC’s Rooftops
According to the New York Times, wind turbines are all the rage in New York City. We decided to find out for ourselves what all the buzz—or whoosh?—was about. So we met with wind turbine maker UGE and its mechanical … Continue reading
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Healthcare.gov revamp promises simpler sign-ups
It’s almost universally accepted that Healthcare.gov’s launch was an absolute nightmare. The next iteration may very well not be, thanks to the new blood that’s been working tirelessly on a redesign since last November. As Wired tells it, once the … Continue reading
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University of Michigan will open fake city to test self-driving cars this fall
The University of Michigan will open the doors to its unique Mobility Transformation Facility this fall to test automated and wirelessly connected vehicles. The 32-acre research center will give researchers at the school access to roadways, a four-lane highway, city … Continue reading
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Apple’s new Lightning spec allows for smarter, better-sounding headphones
When Apple first unveiled its Lightning connector, there was a debate about whether or not it was needed at all: what can this proprietary tech do that standard micro-USB can’t? Well, it looks like we’re going to find out soon. … Continue reading
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The Science of Migraines
Migraines are one of four types of primary headaches, and they come in two forms, those with an aura and those without. The other three primary headaches are tension headaches, cluster headaches and, the catch-all type known as, other primary … Continue reading
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Sorry, But Your iPhone 4 Just Became Obsolete
At Monday’s WWDC keynote, Apple announced a flurry of fun new features. With OS X Yosemite and iOS 8, your Mac and iPhone are closer than ever, opening the door to the Future of Computing. Too bad iPhone 4 users … Continue reading
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Microsoft demos breakthrough in real-time translated conversations – The Official Microsoft Blog
Imagine in the very near future technology allowing humans to bridge geographic and language boundaries to connect mind to mind and heart to heart in ways never before possible.For more than a decade, Skype has brought people together to make … Continue reading
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