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A hidden collection of vintage Macs A lot of Apple hardware has passed through the halls of Macworld. Over time, old hardware gets donated to charities and schools. But sometimes an item is put into storage, thinking that there might be a use for it down the road. More often, though, that item is forgotten … Read more
There’s no real world usage for this kind of hack, but it’s pretty neat to see nonetheless. It bears repeating that the neat part about being an Android user is all the tinkering you can do with your phone or tablet. In this case, XDA Developer forum member ycavan managed to get Windows 7 running … Read more
Looks like Moore’s Law has some life in it yet, though creating a 7nm chip required exotic techniques and materials. How far can we push Moore’s Law? It’s starting to become a concerning question as processors push into almost infinitesimally small process nodes. Intel’s 14-nanometer Broadwell chips suffered from lengthy delays, stuttering Intel’s vaunted tick-tock … Read more
Intel’s new low-end NUC PC kits are now available for pre-order, bringing the cost of a mini bare-bones PC down to just $129. NUC (short for Next Unit of Computing) is Intel’s brand of small, build-your-own PC kits, which have been around for about two years now. The kits include a motherboard, processor, power supply, … Read more
Three years after swearing off Windows Phone, LG is back with a budget handset for Verizon Wireless. The LG Lancet has a 4.5-inch display with 854-by-480 resolution, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 processor, 8 GB of storage (with MicroSD expansion), an 8-megapixel rear camera, a VGA front camera, and a 2,100 mAh battery. Those specs put … Read more