Rugged Mounting Solutions for your Mobile Devices
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Intel Announces Fixes
The scope of the Spectre and Meltdown flaws are staggering. Intel has confirmed it will roll out new chips that are immune to the bugs.
When the Spectre and Meltdown bugs hit, it became clear that they wouldn’t be fixed with a few quick patches — the problem runs deeper than that. Fortunately, Intel has had plenty of time to work on it, and new chips coming out later this year will include improvements at the hardware/architecture level that protect…
via Intel announces hardware fixes for Spectre and Meltdown on upcoming chips — TechCrunch
Geneva Auto Show Excites
Automakers rolled out a dizzying array of high-end rides during the 88th annual Geneva Auto Show. High performance designs featuring hybrid and electric drivetrains dotted the exhibit floor. Here are a few samples of the hottest new cars as reported by AP…
World’s Largest Solid State Drive Unveiled
Samsung Electronics has introduced a new Solid State Drive (SSD) offering 30 terabytes (TB) of storage. Measuring a mere 2.5 inches wide the PM1643 is the largest capacity SSD in the world and intended for enterprise storage systems.
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Latest Xgimi Projector
Clever, portable and not bad to look at. The Xgimi CC Aurora will retail for around $600.
Ecocapsule for Off-Grid Living
Take one capsule and relax.
A Slovakian company has begun production of a mobile microhome called the Ecocapsule. Shortlisted for a Lexus Design Award in 2015, the initial production run will be limited to 50 units intended for the US and EU markets. Continue reading “Ecocapsule for Off-Grid Living”
Apple Prepares HomePod for Launch
After delays Apple’s entry into the hectic smart speaker segment is preparing to ship. But will devotees be willing to pay more to do less? Continue reading “Apple Prepares HomePod for Launch”
Compact Fitness
It’s that time of year!
Resolutions are being broken faster than you can make them, and every other TV commercial is for some workout contraption promising to transform your body in 30 minutes. If only there were fitness gadgets that really worked— and didn’t require an entire room.
Powerful Little Backups
An Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) provides protection against blackouts and brownouts. In this age of tablets and laptops the modern office seldom comes equipped with a battery backup device. Most of us are lucky to get a power strip with a surge protector.
The need for a UPS still exists. Small power supplies to protect modems, routers, NAS devices and DVRs are now available. These devices have a low current draw so they don’t need those large bricks like a CPU require.
Clever Ideas, 2017 Edition
Fast Company magazine offered their top ten of 2017’s most clever tech ideas. From smarter photo sharing to the ongoing AI wars— there was a lot going this year.
For all the tech industry’s talk of changing the world, sometimes the best innovations aren’t particularly dramatic. They’re ideas that are small—but so clever that they seem obvious in hindsight. They improve the products we already use in ways we can immediately appreciate.
Big breakthroughs and splashy new products tend to get all the attention; for once, here’s a tribute to the small-scale innovations that are just as important.
The 10 Cleverest Tech Ideas Of 2017
What are your favorite tech innovations of 2017?