In their never-ending, so-far-unsuccessful quest to give the iPad a run for its money, makers of Android tablets have produced models in a dizzying array of sizes. It doesn’t seem to be helping, and the novelty is wearing off. …
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Meet the Quantum Computer Inside a Diamond — Does It Run ‘Forever’?
What happens if you embed an ultrafast quantum computer inside a diamond (you know, aside from qualifying for sale in one of Tiffany’s catalogues and inviting “forever” computing quips)? Answer: You get a quantum computer that …
Improbable PC Pioneer: Commodore’s Jack Tramiel, 1928-2012
The PC industry is so young that a remarkable percentage of its most significant figures are still with us. But it lost a key one on Sunday when Jack Tramiel, the founder of Commodore, died at 83. Commodore was one of the first …
TiVo Gets Comcast’s Xfinity on Demand
I have a gazillion boxes of various sorts connected to the two TVs in our household, but the longest-serving one is my TiVo DVR. I got it when I moved into my present home and signed up for Comcast cable TV — and I still …
iPhone and iPod Touch Rumors Collide in Apple Rumorpocalypse
What’s better than a blog post based on a single sketchy iPhone rumor? A blog post about three iPhone rumors, of course, with a side of iPod Touch speculation for good measure.
First up is 9 to 5 Mac, which states that Apple …
Will ‘iPad’ Become a Generic Brand Name? Let’s Hope Not
I remember when, not so long ago, my parents as well as the parents of friends referred to video games as “that Nintendo.” “It’s time to turn off that Nintendo,” or “If you don’t stop getting up in the middle of night to play it, …
Lenovo Goes iPad-Size with IdeaTab S2109 Android Tablet
Although there’s no shortage of Android tablets on the market, Lenovo’s upcoming IdeaTab S2109 is rare in its use of iPad-like proportions.
The tablet, whose promotional video was spotted by SlashGear, has a 9.7-inch display …
A Tablet in Every Room: How to ‘Think Different’ About the Future
One of Apple’s most interesting marketing slogans was “Think Different.”
Steve Jobs purposely used this phrase to get people’s attention (some have questioned whether it uses correct grammar or not) and drive home a message …
The Delicious Future: 3D Chocolate Printer Finally Available for Purchase
As the world shifts to an increasingly paperless existence, the lowly computer printer catches fleeting glimpses of its glory days in the rear-view mirror.
“Text me the directions; I’ll pull them up on my phone,” says John …
The Story of the Death (and Rebirth) of Polaroid Film
In 2008, Polaroid discontinued a product that seemed to be pretty much obsolete in the digital age: instant film. Except that it wasn’t obsolete at all. A lot of people still liked taking Polaroid photos and found things in the …
Microsoft Paying Developers to Create Windows Phone Apps
Nokia’s Lumia 900 is a beautiful phone. Despite a few flaws, Techland’s own Jared Newman called it “the most noteworthy Windows Phone yet.” I haven’t had time to really get to know it, but a Microsoft employee did let me play …
Report: Cheap Google Tablet Delayed Until July, Apple Testing Smaller iPad
The Google tablet formerly known as Asus MeMo 370T may be pushed back to a July release date, as Google and Asus tweak the design to achieve a lower price.
When Asus showed off its 7-inch, quad-core MeMo 370T tablet in …