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The WSJ is reporting that the NSA can actually reach and spy on more of the Internet than they’ve publicly said. In fact, it looks like the NSA can reach roughly 75% of all U.S. Internet traffic. And yes, the NSA can read your e-mails too.

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Last year we heard about Monitor2Go, a portable external monitor. It seems very well made and has lots of convenient features, but it’s also expensive. The Able-HD is on the other end of the spectrum. It’s a portable monitor at nearly a third of the price of Monitor2Go. There’s a reason it’s cheap though.

The Able-HD is basically a 17″ or 18″ LED laptop monitor. It just has a custom circuit board that makes it work without the rest of the laptop. Otherwise, it’s a standard LED monitor. It’s a 1080p display, it accepts HDMI, DVI, VGA and audio ports and it has a socket for a charger. With all of the unnecessary parts stripped away, the Able-HD weighs just 570g (approx. 1.26lb). In other words, it’s an 17″ or 18″ 1080p monitor that weighs less than an iPad.

Actually it is missing one necessary part: an external case. Its anonymous inventor said that future versions may have an aluminum case, but the first version of Able-HD – the one he’s offering as a reward on Kickstarter – will look exactly like the one you saw in the video. At least you can get or make a case with the money you save. Pledge at least $110 (USD) on Kickstarter to get an Able-HD as a reward. If you have a spare laptop screen, you can just pledge $35 to get the Able-HD conversion kit.

Those who spend a lot of time on the computer usually find two or more monitors to be better than one, but there are some instances where a larger, high-resolution display works better than a set of dual monitors (or in addition to them). Such is a case where Dell‘s new ultra-high-definition UltraSharp 32 display comes in. The monitor is aimed at professionals who work with media.

Dell introduced the monitor yesterday without much fanfare, laying out the UltraSharp 32′s specifications in a short to-the-point press release. As the name indicates, the UltraSharp 32 measures in at a massive 32-inches, and has an ultra-high-definition resolution of 3,840 x 2,160 pixels, putting it firmly in the Ultra HD category.

The UltraSharp 32 features 1.07 billion colors, which is in excess of 64 times the number you find on the average monitor. The colors can be controlled by the user via the Dell UltraSharp Color Calibration Solution software, which is said to include LUT hardware access. For this reason, it is targeting consumers that require precise colors, such as artists.

In addition to the colors and calibration software, the UltraSharp 32 also utilizes IGZO display technology and is optimized specifically for Dell Precision computer workstations. The monitor is slated to be available some time in the fourth quarter of this year, but no specific release date nor price has been revealed.

SOURCE: Engadget

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I am quite sure that many of you out there have heard of the name AOC before – they have been rolling out pretty affordable displays without compromising on quality in the past, and look set to continue even now. In fact, AOC has just announced a spanking new 16” monitor that they call the AOC E1659FWU, where all it takes is a solitary USB 3.0 cable that handles both power and signal needs. You can hook up the AOC E1659FWU monitor in a jiffy, regardless of whether it is connected to a notebook or desktop, it still offers a quick, simple solution for dual monitor setups, and is said to be able to increase one’s productivity by up to 50%. Hmmm, I am quite sure that such a productivity increase would have caused your superior to sit up and take notice?

Thanks to DisplayLink technology, the AOC E1659FWU monitor offers the convenience of portability, where one is able to benefit from additional viewing real estate thanks to a second display, be it at home or at the office, at meetings or in hotel rooms. The monitor itself can be used just about anywhere, ranging from coffee shops to trains, with the added advantage of not having to tote around a large and heavy AC adapters with its corresponding power plugs.

Expect the AOC E1659FWU to play nice with both Mac and PC platforms, where your eyes will be treated to a 15.6” viewing window which supports resolutions of up to 1366 × 768 pixels at 60Hz a pop. This slim piano black, highly portable monitor will measure nearly 13mm thinner compared to its predecessor, where you are able to convert from landscape to portrait view in a jiffy, thanks to its secure, foldable metallic stand. The AOC E1659FWU itself will arrive with its very own monitor carry case, and it is set to ship next month although you can place a pre-order for it at $139 a pop.

Press Release
[ AOC E1659FWU 16” monitor announced copyright by Coolest Gadgets ]

I am one who subscribes to the ideology that bigger is better – and when it comes to working with text and images, it makes perfect sense to have a really large display at your disposal. Your eyes will thank you for it in the long run, trust me. Sharp intends to up the ante when it comes to displays with the announcement of the 20” Full HD multi-touch monitor, where it carries the model number LL-S201A, and this bad boy has started to ship.

The Sharp LL-S201A is part of the Professional Touch Display product range, where you will find the power of the award-winning Sharp AQUOS BOARD Interactive Display System that has been crammed into a sleek, lightweight design. It is perfect for use in business, medical and education environments, and will also double up as a complement to the AQUOS BOARD display. In a nutshell, once you have warmed up to the LL-S201A, it ends up as an indispensable part of everyday communication, regardless of who is the user.

I suppose it will not take too long for your eyes to warm up to the 20” class touchscreen LCD panel that offers a whopping 1,920 x 1,080-pixel Full HD resolution with performance-enhancing UV2A technology, where it will do its bit to prevent light leakage so that you can experience truly bright whites and extremely deep blacks.

This 10-point multi-touch screen and Palm Cancellation Function will prioritize the touch of the pen compared to your finger, allowing you to write naturally and smoothly with the pen, even when your hand takes a break on the screen itself. Whenever it is hooked to a device that is powered by the Windows 8 operating system, the monitor will double up as an intuitive interface, and will also boast of a range of usage styles which will match the way you work. If you want it to stand, then a dedicated stand will prop the monitor at an easy-to-view 75 degree angle, making it ideal for use as a PC monitor or display. Should you prefer to exercise that writing arm of yours, then the Pen Writing Style with its Sharp Pen Software utility will allow one to enjoy natural handwriting functionality, similar to the AQUOS BOARD Interactive Display.

Of course, you can also write in Tablet Style. The Sharp LL-S201A can now be picked up from Sharp Authorized Pro AV dealers and resellers.

Press Release
[ Sharp LL-S201A announced copyright by Coolest Gadgets ]