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PortableApps 2.0 coming soon (run Windows apps from a USB flash drive)

In order to run most Windows applications you’re expected to install them on your computer. This basically involves writing changes to your Windows registry and copying executable and data files to certain directories on your computer. But there are also portable versions of many apps, which you can run without installing. Instead you just unzip […]

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Acer Aspire TimelineX 1830t reviewed: You get what you pay for

Acer recently launched two new 11.6 inch thin and light laptops. At first glance, they look nearly identical, since they both use the same case design. But the Acer Aspire One 721 costs just $430 though, while the Acer Aspire TimelineX 1830t runs nearly $700. The difference is that the cheap model ships with AMD’s […]

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Pandigital Novel eBook reader rooted, turned into useless Android tablet

The Pandigital Novel bucks the eBook Reader trend by shipping with a color LCD display instead of a low power, high contrast E Ink screen. It also runs Google Android, although the Pandigital Novel has a locked down version of Android with just a few apps inclduing the eBook reder, a photo viewer, media player, […]

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Initial crop of Pixel Qi DIY display kits are sold out

So a funny thing happens when you launch a product that’s generated a lot of buzz among a small group of geeky tech enthusiasts… turns out they’re actually willing to spend money to buy that product. Yesterday Pixel Qi announced that the first DIY touchscreen kits with the company’s low power, outdoor readable displays were […]