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Patents are the new ammunition for companies these days, and Microsoft has just announced that they have received a high performance touchscreen patent that relies a whole lot on a predictive system which will be able to think ahead of you as well as on your behalf, wondering just where your finger(s) is/are about to move next. Obviously, it will need its fair share of processing power underneath the hood in order to minimize the amount of lag. As a result? You get an extremely smooth moving user interface, and this works fine only if you do not spring surprises on the predictive algorithms.

I guess there will be a website that is created eventually that shows off just how one is able to trick the high performance touchscreen sometime down the road if it were to be a very popular device. This is still a patent, so there ought to be a fair number of years left before something like this eventually ends up on a smartphone or tablet.

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The Raspberry Pi is certainly one of the more interesting DIY computer components that we have come across so far, simply because you will need to purchase a chassis, monitor and other essential peripherals separately, never mind that the “brain” of the computer will cost you a mere $35. Having said that, how far does $35 worth of chips are able to bring you these days? It will not be enough to play Diablo 3 or all of the latest games, but at least it gets the job done in terms of checking your emails and surfing your favorite new sites.

With the Raspberry Pi, this Linux-powered computer can also double up as a media center, a remote client for logging into a Windows PC, or even as a notebook – but how about transforming it into a classic gaming console? This is what happened to this particular iteration of the Raspberry Pi, where it will load emulators for old school video game consoles including the SNES. One thing’s for sure, its processor is faster than anything from the 16-bit era, so even if it runs under the umbrella of an emulator, the end result is still pretty smooth to the eyes.

By Ubergizmo. Related articles: FishPi relies on Raspberry Pi to help it cross the Atlantic, Raspberry Pi support arrives for Chromium OS,

The new Acer Aspire 5600U all-in-one PC is equipped with a choice of an Intel Core i3 or i5 processor. The computer provides a 23-inch Full HD touchscreen display, an nVidia GeForce GT630M graphics, up to 8GB of DDR3 RAM, a built-in TV tuner and a card reader. The Acer Aspire 5600U also provides several connectivity options such as two USB 3.0 ports, three USB 2.0 ports, HDMI, Ethernet and Wi-Fi. Sadly, there is no info on pricing or availability so far. [Geeky-gadgets]

Yes, you read the title right. It’s a mouse with a fan. Finally, a relief to my sweaty palms dilemma. Computer parts manufacturer Thermaltake has recently introduced its Black Element Cyclone Edition gaming mouse that is equipped with a small fan. The 30mm fan can reportedly operate up to 6,000 RPM. And if you are worried about getting distracted from the fan’s noise, Thermaltake said that it will operate quietly, just around 21.7 dB. Thermaltake also added that its Black Element Cyclone Edition gaming mouse can last up to 50,000 hours, or roughly 6 years.

On the other hand, the mouse has a customizable laser DPI engine of 100-6500 DPI and nine macro keys with five different macro profiles. And because of the extra power needed to operate the fan, the Black Element Cyclone Edition gaming mouse isn’t wireless. Users will simply have to plug the mouse into a USB port to start using it. An even better feature of the mouse is the capability to adjust its weight. This allows users to adjust the weight of the mouse accordingly, depending on their preference. Availability and pricing has yet to be announced.

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Big PC companies are often seen as being at odds with the concept of custom-built computers: apart from letting us tick a few checkboxes before we order, they’d rather we not fiddle with the internals. Fujitsu is breaking the mold and embracing some of that DIY culture with its upcoming Hands-on Custom PC Assembly Service. The Japanese can take classes that teach them how to install their picks (from a limited range) of processors, hard drives and RAM. While the program doesn’t start completely from scratch — the motherboard is already installed — it takes would-be assemblers through many of the experiences of building their own PCs from the ground up. Builders can choose how many components, if they’re not quite so ambitious, and learn smart practices like wearing anti-static wristbands. While there won’t be as many unintentional jolts of electricity as the real deal, the courses should help PC owners feel comfortable working inside a computer — not to mention save Fujitsu a few technical support calls. The variable-price courses start in Japan on August 9th for multiple Esprimo desktops and a LifeBook portable. We can only hope that American PC vendors take a few hints and encourage everyone’s inner technician.

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