In the age of bigger is better comes the new 34″ monitor via LG. The monitor boasts ultrawide quad high-definition (whatever that is) and is available for just under one thousand bucks. The screen also has an ultrawide resolution of 21:9 and offers an assortment of features like Mac compatability, screen splitting, LED backlighting and… Continue reading Feast Your Eyes on LG’s New 34″ Monitor
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Hardware news about PCs, Macs, tablets, mobile phones and other gadgets.
Facebook to Flip the Switch on Computer Networking with New Open-Source High-Speed Chip
Facebook is well known around the world for its social network offering. Now, the tech giant wants to dive into computer networking as well, the very heart of what makes the Internet go around. Facebook is hoping to shake up the marketplace, long dominated by companies like Cisco and Hewlett Packard, with a newly devised… Continue reading Facebook to Flip the Switch on Computer Networking with New Open-Source High-Speed Chip
How to Safely Surf the Web [COMIC]
Are you worried about hackers online these days? Unless you’re using infinitely long passwords, many of your financial and social accounts may be at risk. But don’t worry, there are a few things you can do to stay safe. For example, instead of piling up a bunch of virtual bitcoins, you could convert them into… Continue reading How to Safely Surf the Web [COMIC]
Google Acquires High Altitude Drone Company Titan Aerospace
Google has come one step closer to making its balloon-powered internet initiative, Project Loon, a reality. The tech giant recently acquired Titan Aerospace, a New Mexico-based company that builds drones for high altitudes, the Wall Street Journal reports. Though the price of the acquisition hasn’t been released, Business Insider estimates that it must be higher… Continue reading Google Acquires High Altitude Drone Company Titan Aerospace
These High School Students Are Creating a Prosthetic Hand for a Two-Year-Old
Two-year-old Zaxton was born with only a thumb and a pinky. Without his missing fingers, it can be difficult for Zaxton to handle certain objects. When Herb Wasson, a teacher at Leander High School in Texas, asked these three juniors to build a custom prosthetic hand for the two-year-old brother of a former student, they… Continue reading These High School Students Are Creating a Prosthetic Hand for a Two-Year-Old
The Next Trend in Wearables: Smartgloves
Forget Google Glass, smartwatches and fitness trackers: the next trend in wearable technology is smartgloves (for fools). A number of tech companies are onboard with the trend, including HTC, Samsung and Toshiba. Check out their “handy” new offerings below. HTC Gluuv Designed to look like a hands-free smartphone case gone totally wrong, the HTC Gluuv… Continue reading The Next Trend in Wearables: Smartgloves
Facebook Acquires Virtual Reality Company Oculus for $2 Billion
Could virtual reality be the next big thing? Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg seems to think so. Aiming to build the communications platforms of the future, Facebook recently acquired virtual reality company Oculus for $2 billion. The deal includes $400 million in cash, 23.1 million shares of Facebook common stock and the opportunity for Oculus to earn… Continue reading Facebook Acquires Virtual Reality Company Oculus for $2 Billion
This Kickstarter Project Could Be the Solution to Overheated Apartments and Excessive Pollution
If you live in an apartment building with steam heat, you’ve probably spent your winter sweating away while your radiator turned your place into a tropical paradise. But with a new internet-connected product currently crowdfunding on Kickstarter, your days of uncontrolled heat might be over. A radiator without a Cozy cover (left) and a radiator… Continue reading This Kickstarter Project Could Be the Solution to Overheated Apartments and Excessive Pollution
