Small PCs is competing with less space and less money

Portability and space-saving for computers are generally traits of slim laptops and lightweight tablets, or the new generation of hybrid PCs that combine aspects of both. Several years ago, an eternity in technology time, there was another popular breed of small computers, called small form factor or media center PCs. Some connected to TVs for media streaming and PC-based DVR recording, while others were used as aesthetically appealing...

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Drones Come True - Drone Waiter in Singapore

A drone waiting tables at Timbré's al fresco restaurant. Singaporean restaurant-bar chain Timbré is employing a fleet of flying drones as waitstaff for its live-music eateries. Earlier this month, the restaurant chain and robotics company Infinium Robotics jointly unveiled a new experiment at the al fresco venue Timbré @ Substation, to showcase the reliability of commercial drones bringing plates of food and drinks to patrons. Having...

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Sling TV Can be Available Now! Can They Cut the Cord?

The Good : Sling TV is the first true Internet-delivered alternative to traditional cable and satellite TV, providing live channels (and some on-demand content) from ESPN, TNT, CNN and Disney for far less than standard pay TV packages, with no contract or commitment. It works anywhere in the US with a stable broadband Internet connection, and video quality is mostly indistinguishable from cable TV. Sling is available on a wide range...

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Project Ara : Google's Modular Phone is also Part of it.

Google's Spiral 2 prototype currently has a 5-megapixel camera that you could swap out for a more powerful lens. If you've ever wished you could pick from a pile of parts and make your own smartphone, Project Ara is your Android wish come true. Run out of Google's Advanced Technology and Projects group (ATAP), Ara proposes that phone owners should be able to mix-and-match components to build the phone they want to own, rather than...

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CNET Review : LG's Second Curved Phone GFlex2

If you accidentally sit on the device, don't worry -- it's durable enough to flex back straight.CNET EDITORS' RATING : 4stars - Excellent The Good : The LG G Flex 2 sports a uniquely immersive and comfortable arched design, a sharp 1080p display, the latest Snapdragon 810 processor and a scratch-resistant coating. The Bad  :The device's camera takes muted photos, its battery capacity is smaller than its predecessor, and performance...

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