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You just got to love the folks over at iFixit as they definitely have done a pretty bang up job all this while in terms of taking a particular device apart, bit by bit. Or at least, they do try their level best to, resulting in interesting statistics and ratings such as a “repairability” score. Well, their latest “victim” to be wheeled onto their workbench would be the Microsoft Surface Pro, we are sad to bring Microsoft fanboys word that their beloved Surface Pro has a rating of 1/10 in repairability. Hmmm, this does not sound too good for folks who love to roll up their sleeves and get down and dirty with things, right?

Do take into consideration that teardowns offer one the chance to check out the insides of a device, and should never be taken as seriously as official disassembly instructions. All that you do to tear down your Surface Pro would most probably void the warranty, so unless you have the curiosity level that can kill a cat, seeing it done safely from a distance ought to do the trick for most.

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Some of us do happen to live in a “black hole” when it comes to wireless signals – certain corners of the home just seem to be unable to receive any Wi-Fi signal of any kind, and when you take a look at your smartphone’s LTE signal, it drops to zero bars suddenly when entering the “zone”. Well, good thing there are devices out there to help you out in such a predicament, and Satechi’s Multifunction Mini Router is one of them, helping extend your Wi-Fi range whether you are at home or on the go.

The Satechi Multifunction Mini Router would make for the ideal traveling companion, being tiny enough to cram into any luggage, purse or briefcase, while offering users the convenience of converting a direct internet connection in conference rooms or hotel rooms to a private connection, delivering added security and mobility along the way. This plug and play router will also help extend the range of an existing Wi-Fi connection by another 100 feet – now is that cool or what? Theoretically, it has a maximum wireless speed of up to 300 Mbps via a 2.4GHz wireless band, but expect real world performance to be removed from such lofty heights.

If you are interested, the Satechi Multifunction Mini Router will retail for $39.99 a pop.

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Google isn’t letting BT’s Android patent lawsuit go unanswered, even if it’s taking its sweet time. Over a year after BT struck first, Google has filed a countersuit against BT that claims the provider is infringing four patents relating to IP-based conferencing and quality of service delivery. The search firm makes clear that its lawsuit is leverage for a possible truce: it’s using the action as a “last resort” to fend off both BT and the patent holding companies that BT uses as proxies, according to a Google spokesperson. BT hasn’t had a chance to respond — or to be formally served, as of this writing — but we can’t imagine that a company which once sued over hyperlinks will simply agree to a stalemate.

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It sure as heck looks to us as though there is plenty of cash left to be milked from the Star Wars franchise, so why not roll out a pinball table with Star Wars Episode V :The Empire Strikes Back as the main theme? This pinball table has been inspired by the events of the beloved film, where all the exciting action will take place on the main deck of the Executor Star Destroyer, boasting of iconic scenes which play in the dot matrix display whenever you activate missions during gameplay.

You will obviously be on the Light Side of the Force, joining Luke Skywalker in his quest to repel the advances of Darth Vader and the Galactic Empire. There will be a bunch of fully functional 3D objects such as an AT-AT walker (with a circling Snow Speeder to boot), a TIE Fighter, the Ion Cannon and as any Star Wars product worth its salt would carry, both lightsabers of Luke Skywalker and Darth Vader.

Star Wars Pinball will arrive as a DLC for Zen Pinball 2 on PlayStation 3 and PS Vita later in February, coming across as Cross-Buy entitled content.

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When Detroit Mayor Dave Bing delivered his State of the City address Wednesday night, his self-congratulatory lines were greeted with tepid applause. His jokes, including one off-script asie directed at Oakland County Executive L Brooks Patterson, even drew out some light laughter from the crowd.

But the response was a lot less congenial — and way funnier — on Twitter.

Those following along with the speech, whether watching at home or in person at the Detroit School of Arts (we salute you, dexterous smart phone Tweeters) shared commentary and quips, as well as heartfelt frustration with the real state of the city.

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