Feb 06
This week we’re seeing some rather odd headlines in the world of gadgets, technology, and the people who work in-between. One of the strangest has to be a note from … Continue reading
Feb 06
Fujitsu Lifebook TH90/P convertible ultrabook features 13.3-inch screen and Intel Core i5-4200U CPU
Posted in: Today's ChiliFujitsu has unveiled its latest computer model called the Lifebook TH90/P convertible ultrabook. The machine has a 13.3-inch high-resolution screen that folds and turns around allowing the user to adjust … Continue reading
Feb 05
The first downloadable content pack (DLC) for the game Call of Duty: Ghosts called “Onslaught” has officially been scheduled to arrive on the 27th of February. This puts the release … Continue reading
Feb 05
There are quite a few irritations when it comes to PC gaming. Most notable are all of the anti-piracy measures that plague games and make it hard for gamers to enjoy what they spent their money on. It’s also very annoying as a PC gamer when a game requires you to use an internet connection constantly and to install other software to play.
While most gamers don’t mind Valve’s Steam so much, but some of the other software out there is much more intrusive and unstable. Case in point is EA’s Origin. One of the most anticipated PC games of the year is Titanfall. The head of Respawn studios, the developer behind the game, recently tweeted a disappointing response to a question asked by a gamer.
The question was simple, “does it require Origin?” The answer was simple as well, “yes it does.” The Titanfall PC beta will also require Origin for players to participate. The game also requires a 64-bit Windows OS and it has to be Windows 7 or higher. Since I’ve run Vista for years and it works fine for me (don’t judge) I have no intention of upgrading for Titanfall.
[via IGN]
Feb 05
This morning we’ve got some new news and some news that’s been in the making for 120 million years. While we’ve got reasearch popping up that describes how it’s possible … Continue reading
Feb 05
The printed word is dying, but the printed keyboard is alive and kicking. And no, you won’t need a 3D printer to make one. A company called Novalia has made an incredibly thin Bluetooth keyboard made of photo paper, conductive ink and its proprietary electronic module.
Novalia made the keyboard to show off its advancements in printed technology, particularly the electronic module based on Nordic Semiconductor’s system-on-a-chip and a printing process that allows conventional printers to mass produce capacitive sensors.
Novalia’s technology could be used to make not just keyboards but other input devices as well, and existing printing presses could churn out hundreds of overlays with built-in sensors in a matter of minutes. Nordic Semiconductor says the module can last for up to nine months on a single CR2032 button cell battery.
I’m not sure if Novalia will make the keyboard available to the public. It does have Switchboard, a much simpler version of the keyboard on its online shop . That one’s made of foam board and has eight capacitive keys and sells for £25 (~$41 USD)
[via Geeky Gadgets & Nordic Semiconductor]
Feb 04
Just this afternoon Vince Zampella from the developer group Respawn let it be known what the minimum specifications would be for the PC version of the mech-driving game Titanfall. This … Continue reading
Feb 03
This weekend was rather interesting – and not just because we had a Super Bowl. SlashGear released a couple of reviews of odd products, and made with a new hands-on … Continue reading
Feb 03
Here’s another computer looking for a dumb terminal to mate with. Like the ICE xPC, Tango crams in the main components of a computer into a palm-sized case. It also uses a dock to connect to an HDMI display and other peripherals.
Tango has a 2GHz quad-core AMD A6-5200 CPU with an integrated Radeon HD 8400 GPU. It can have between 2GB to 8GB RAM as well as a 32GB to 512GB SSD. Like the ICE xPC, Tango can be loaded with pretty much any desktop operating system.
Unlike ICE xPC, Tango keeps it simple and only has one dock. That dock has an HDMI port, three USB 2.0 ports, one USB 3.0 port, an Ethernet jack and a Wi-Fi adapter. The dock of course needs to be plugged into an outlet for the whole setup to work.
Pledge at least $349 (USD) on Indiegogo to get a Tango PC and a docking station as a reward; there are also separate pledges for additional docking stations.
I still don’t think that this is the best solution to portable computing on a budget. Yes, it has decent specs and is quite cheap, but it’s clunky and messy. You’ll need multiple docks, keyboards, mice and a whole lot of cables for it to be worth it. Windows 8.1 tablets like the ASUS Transformer Book T100, the Dell Venue 11 Pro and the new ThinkPad 8 are more useful than the Tango, but they also cost more and run only Windows. Chromebooks are cheap and come with a keyboard and screen but they might not have access to the programs you need. I guess beggars can’t be choosers.
Feb 03
Windows 8.1 grabs 3.95% of OS market to pass Vista as Windows 7 still leads
Posted in: Today's ChiliThe latest report on the market share for particular operating systems is in from Net Applications. The new report shows that the Windows operating system is still by far the … Continue reading
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