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 In a surprising amount of futuristic visions of how hacking will work in the future, the experience is immersive, rather than something done hunched over a computer looking at lines of code scroll by. DARPA appears to agree with the full-body submersion vision of hacking’s future, as it’s working on an Oculus Rift-based interface for use by U.S. military hackers, one part of its Plan… Read More

If you have ever taken still life photos, you know how important lighting and placement can be. Should your life require you to often take photos of products, food, or everyday found objects, then you’re going to have a hard time finding a good way to snap photos that have enough light, and don’t have too busy of a background. It’s funny how something as easy as taking a picture can become a big setup, but the difference is certainly noticeable.

It normally takes some prior planning to get a really great photo, but if you work best with a studio setup, then you’re going to have some trouble transitioning to shooting away from home. Unless of course, you have a portable version like the Foldio. This isn’t meant for large-scale items, but you can take pictures of jewelry, food, or your favorite dust bunny with ample lighting and a blank backdrop.

This setup has built-in LED strips that will provide you with enough light to make a great photo. There is a black, grey, and white backdrop included. Whenever you’re not using this, it can fold down to the size of a thin hardback book. It stays upright thanks to a few well-placed magnets, and runs off of a 9 volt battery. When opened, it makes a 10.2” cube, which should be perfect for those of your that run a blog, or sell items on eBay or Etsy. Should this setup seem like a good idea to you, it will cost you around $49. It’s not a particularly difficult thing to build at home, but will only be cheaper if you know what you’re doing and don’t have to keep buying new pieces.

Available for purchase on Photojojo
[ The Foldio is a pop-up light studio for small items on the go copyright by Coolest Gadgets ]

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Word has it that ASUS has plans to roll out their Zenbook UX303LN later this year, where this high end Ultrabook will boast of an Intel Haswell processor, NVIDIA graphics, in addition to a stunning 13” display that sports a whopping 3,200 x 1,800 pixels. Yes, you read that right – the amount of pixels on the screen itself is eye popping to say the least.

Still, it is not the high resolution display that ought to capture your attention in terms of the Zenbook UX303LN being the only standout feature, as there are other components underneath the hood that ought to catch your attention as well. For starters, how does having 12GB of RAM to keep your Zenbook UX303LN running sound to you?

In addition, one will also be able to perform various tasks on the road without breaking a sweat thanks to an Intel Core i7-4501U Haswell processor, the NVIDIA GT 840M graphics chipset, a 256GB solid state drive, a trio of USB ports, HDMI connectivity, an SD memory card reader, a mini DisplayPort, and a backlit keyboard, all of it crammed into a chassis that tips the scales at 3.2 pounds. Initial research has shown that the ASUS Zenbook UX303LN will retail north of $1,200, but until ASUS reveals an official recommended retail price, it would be best not to speculate.

ASUS Zenbook UX303LN To Launch Later This Year

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