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The Rikomagic MK802 III Mini PC is the recipient of an early Christmas gift, considering how it has received a slight bump up in the specifications. Of course, this means that the Rikomagic MK802 III Mini PC remains an extremely small computer in terms of its physical proportions, sporting a USB port on one end with an HDMI adapter at the opposite end, while a Rockchip RK3066 dual-core processor is right smack in the middle. The new features thrown into the Rikomagic MK802 III Mini PC? We are looking at Bluetooth connectivity, an ESD circuit which is touted to deliver better stability, as well as relevant support for software applications which allow you to turn off the computer without having to unplug it. That’s a nice touch, it makes the whole thing feel more like a computer than a cheap electronic device.

At least you no longer need to pull the plug once you are done using them, which is a common feature found in dozens of these Android-powered Mini PCs that seem to roll off a production line somewhere in China. Other hardware specifications include a quad-core graphics processor, 1GB RAM, and 4GB to 8GB of internal storage which can be further augmented via a microSD memory card slot.

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Two French graphic designers who identify themselves only as Quentin and Thomas are the force behind Fat & Furious Burger, a curious website featuring a number of intricate and oddly posed burger creations.

“We were so bored of random food at lunch, so we started cooking together,” they told Business Insider. “It soon became a kind of a ritual: improvising and experimenting new ways of cooking a burger.”

But it’s hard to imagine eating some of the pair’s concoctions. A Hello Kitty-themed offering makes for a striking image, but we’re not keen to chow down on a burger that features, among its many ingredients, both cream cheese frosting and salmon roe.

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HP got cold feet in the run up to the Autonomy acquisition but could find no accounting evidence to extricate itself, insiders claim, in the aftermath of an $8.8bn hit for alleged “irregularities” by senior execs. Rumors had circulated prior to the deal closing that Autonomy’s growth was partly the result of creative accounting, the WSJ reports, and sources suggest HP’s internal team dealing with the acquisition was aware of the allegations.

According to at least one of the sources, HP was hoping to find some way in which it could back out of the deal as a result of the concerns. However, the company was unable to find a suitable material accounting issue, it’s alleged.

In a statement today, HP CEO Meg Whitman blamed former HP CEO Leo Apotheker and former CSO Shane Robison for not identifying the irregularities, which are claimed to include misrepresenting hardware and software sales, among other financial fudges. Whitman also criticized the arrangement whereby Autonomy auditors Deloitte and KPMG reported to HP execs other than the CFO.

Autonomy’s former execs deny any wrongdoing, and point out that the audits found no inaccuracies. However, a dossier highlighting flaws in Autonomy’s reporting apparently circulated when the HP acquisition was initially announced, with one-time rival suitor Oracle publicly stating that it felt the company was too expensive.

HP wanted out of the Autonomy deal but lacked an excuse tips insider is written by Chris Davies & originally posted on SlashGear.
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Films like The Abyss, Jurassic Park, and Terminator 2 might have heralded a new era of digital filmmaking, but realistic computer graphics were still in their infancy at the time. Old-school practical effects still played a big part in all of those movies, and this behind-the-scenes look shows how Stan Winston Studio brought the T-1000 to life in many scenes without a single pixel. More »

Even the most opulent Beverly Hills home featured on Cribs can’t even begin to compare to this half-hour tour of the International Space Station led by NASA ISS Commander Sunita Williams just hours before she returned to Earth on the Soyuz TMA-05M spacecraft. More »