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Global Announcement Viewing Images On The Forum

Last post by maximus « Mon Oct 11, 2010 6:48 pm
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by maximus » Mon Oct 11, 2010 6:48 pm » in The Support Zone

Just thought I should mention this. People can now post images to the forum from your own hard drive. to do this choose the upload attachment tab...

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Sticky EBOOKS - Reader Software for PDA

Last post by jthspace « Sun Jun 24, 2007 9:08 pm
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by jthspace » Sat Jun 16, 2007 6:33 pm

E-BOOK READERS

E-books are a convenient way of taking books / magasines or information with you on your journeys. Instead of packing paperbacks to...

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Sun Jun 24, 2007 9:08 pm
Review: The SNES Classic Edition and all 21 games on it

Last post by thetgc « Thu Sep 28, 2017 4:06 pm

by thetgc » Thu Sep 28, 2017 4:06 pm

Riding high on the success (and mind-boggling scarcity) of the NES Classic Edition, Nintendo surprised no one with the announcement of the SNES...

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Thu Sep 28, 2017 4:06 pm
Google Assistant turns Nvidia Shield TV into a hands-free smart device

Last post by thetgc « Thu Sep 28, 2017 2:38 pm

by thetgc » Thu Sep 28, 2017 2:38 pm

Nvidia Shield TV, the Android TV-powered smart TV streaming box that offers 4K and more, now also includes built-in support for Google Assistant....

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Thu Sep 28, 2017 2:38 pm
Aston Martin’s limited edition submarine is totally my next car

Last post by thetgc « Thu Sep 28, 2017 1:46 pm

by thetgc » Thu Sep 28, 2017 1:46 pm

Aston Martin has a new concept submarine designed in partnership with submarine maker Triton Submarines. The project is codenamed “Neptune,” and the...

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Thu Sep 28, 2017 1:46 pm
Amazon launched a million things today but all I want is a new Kindle

Last post by thetgc « Wed Sep 27, 2017 11:07 pm

by thetgc » Wed Sep 27, 2017 11:07 pm

Amazon launched so much new stuff today that I can’t even remember what they all are (there might’ve been a fish in there, even), but there was a...

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Wed Sep 27, 2017 11:07 pm
The brilliance of Amazon’s Echo sh*tshow

Last post by thetgc « Wed Sep 27, 2017 10:18 pm

by thetgc » Wed Sep 27, 2017 10:18 pm

Whether you call it fragmentation or flexibility, there are now seven Amazon Echo devices from which to choose. Today Amazon launched a slew of new...

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Wed Sep 27, 2017 10:18 pm
Amazon just launched 6 new gadgets and none was over $150

Last post by thetgc « Wed Sep 27, 2017 9:59 pm

by thetgc » Wed Sep 27, 2017 9:59 pm

In the year of the $1000 iPhone Amazon just announced a scattering of new gadgets and none cost more than $150. Essentially, Amazon said “screws the...

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Wed Sep 27, 2017 9:59 pm
Amazon’s brightest new innovation might just be the smart home bundle

Last post by thetgc « Wed Sep 27, 2017 9:49 pm

by thetgc » Wed Sep 27, 2017 9:49 pm

Amazon went above and beyond today in terms of launching stuff – it debuted not one, not two, but six brand new devices at an event held at its HQ....

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Wed Sep 27, 2017 9:49 pm
Comparing all 8 Amazon Echos

Last post by thetgc « Wed Sep 27, 2017 9:40 pm

by thetgc » Wed Sep 27, 2017 9:40 pm

Which Amazon Echo is right for you? The new Echo 2, Plus, Spot, Connect and Buttons, or the existing Dot, Show or Look? This handy chart lets you...

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Wed Sep 27, 2017 9:40 pm
MIT’s new robot can put on different exoskeletons to gain new powers

Last post by thetgc « Wed Sep 27, 2017 7:49 pm

by thetgc » Wed Sep 27, 2017 7:49 pm

MIT’s Computers Science and Artificial Intelligence Lab (CSAIL) has created a new robot that’s designed to be as adaptable as possible, with the...

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Wed Sep 27, 2017 7:49 pm
Amazon’s Alexa will now sing through a talking fish

Last post by thetgc « Wed Sep 27, 2017 7:11 pm

by thetgc » Wed Sep 27, 2017 7:11 pm

Amazon’s virtual voice assistant Alexa can go virtually anywhere thanks to Amazon’s Gadgets API, but her next destination is still kind of...

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Wed Sep 27, 2017 7:11 pm
Amazon announces a high-end $99 Echo to compete with Apple’s HomePod

Last post by thetgc « Wed Sep 27, 2017 6:47 pm

by thetgc » Wed Sep 27, 2017 6:47 pm

Today’s the big day at Amazon headquarters in Seattle. The company promised a day of big announcements, kicking things off with the announcement of...

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Wed Sep 27, 2017 6:47 pm
Delta to offer free in-flight use of WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger and iMessage

Last post by thetgc « Wed Sep 27, 2017 4:15 pm

by thetgc » Wed Sep 27, 2017 4:15 pm

Starting October 1, passengers on most Delta will have free access to WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger and iMessage. To access the feature, a passenger...

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Wed Sep 27, 2017 4:15 pm
The makers of the Solarin secure cellie are building a bitphone

Last post by thetgc « Tue Sep 26, 2017 10:18 pm

by thetgc » Tue Sep 26, 2017 10:18 pm

Bitcoin-powered cellphones — basically phones that can securely hold and send cryptocurrencies — have long been a fascinating if undeveloped concept...

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Tue Sep 26, 2017 10:18 pm
Ataribox will be an open, Linux-based console priced starting at $249

Last post by thetgc « Tue Sep 26, 2017 9:47 pm

by thetgc » Tue Sep 26, 2017 9:47 pm

The upcoming Ataribox retro gaming console will indeed ship with a selection of classic Atari games, as many suspected when the thing was initially...

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Tue Sep 26, 2017 9:47 pm
Yomee wants to take the guesswork out of culturing yogurt at home

Last post by thetgc « Tue Sep 26, 2017 6:00 pm

by thetgc » Tue Sep 26, 2017 6:00 pm

In a post-Juicero world, the bar has been set high for any piece of smart kitchen hardware that only makes one type of food. Enter Yomee, which...

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Tue Sep 26, 2017 6:00 pm
Plume Labs’ air quality tracker is now available for pre-orders

Last post by thetgc « Tue Sep 26, 2017 3:00 pm

by thetgc » Tue Sep 26, 2017 3:00 pm

Plume Labs wants to be the definitive startup when it comes to air pollution. The company has built an app, an API and now an air quality tracker....

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Tue Sep 26, 2017 3:00 pm
Kano’s next learn-to-code kit is a build-it-yourself laptop

Last post by thetgc « Tue Sep 26, 2017 12:21 pm

by thetgc » Tue Sep 26, 2017 12:21 pm

London-based Kano has another code kit in the works to add to its STEM targeting gamified educational line of build-it-yourself kids’ products ahead...

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Tue Sep 26, 2017 12:21 pm
A history of HTC in 12 devices

Last post by thetgc « Mon Sep 25, 2017 9:18 pm

by thetgc » Mon Sep 25, 2017 9:18 pm

HTC on Friday basically sold a huge portion of itself to Google, which is clearly hoping to use the company’s talent for hardware in its own push...

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Mon Sep 25, 2017 9:18 pm
We talk about hoofed spiders with the founder of Outlier clothing

Last post by thetgc « Mon Sep 25, 2017 4:22 pm

by thetgc » Mon Sep 25, 2017 4:22 pm

Outlier’s founder Abe Burmeister is a designer who joined the world of clothing manufacturing over five years ago. His clothing – created with...

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Mon Sep 25, 2017 4:22 pm
iPhone 8 teardown reveals few surprises, but more camera details

Last post by thetgc « Sat Sep 23, 2017 2:27 am

by thetgc » Sat Sep 23, 2017 2:27 am

The always hotly anticipated iFixit teardown of the iPhone 8 has arrived, and while it doesn’t harbor much in the way of surprises, there are a few...

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Sat Sep 23, 2017 2:27 am
I have an SNES Classic Edition, and it rules

Last post by thetgc « Sat Sep 23, 2017 12:51 am

by thetgc » Sat Sep 23, 2017 12:51 am

Just in time for a weekend during which I had already planned to do nothing productive, a small package from Nintendo containing what will likely be...

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Sat Sep 23, 2017 12:51 am
iPhone 8 and 8 Plus cameras get top marks from testing outfit DxOMark

Last post by thetgc « Fri Sep 22, 2017 10:06 pm

by thetgc » Fri Sep 22, 2017 10:06 pm

If our review didn’t convince you that the cameras in the latest iPhones are something special, perhaps DxOMark’s lab-heavy evaluation process will...

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Fri Sep 22, 2017 10:06 pm
Logitech’s MX Ergo made me a trackball convert

Last post by thetgc « Fri Sep 22, 2017 6:54 pm

by thetgc » Fri Sep 22, 2017 6:54 pm

Some geeks of my vintage have a nostalgic fondness for trackballs, but I never managed to form such an association. Instead, I’ve been pretty much a...

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Fri Sep 22, 2017 6:54 pm
The PocketBeagle is the tiniest and most whimsically-named single-board computer on the market

Last post by thetgc « Fri Sep 22, 2017 3:53 pm

by thetgc » Fri Sep 22, 2017 3:53 pm

Do you need a Linux machine about as big as a few quarters? Man, have I got something for you. It’s called the BeagleBoard PocketBeagle and it’s the...

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Fri Sep 22, 2017 3:53 pm
Microsoft confirms plans for a new flagship store in Regent Street opposite Apple

Last post by thetgc « Thu Sep 21, 2017 10:57 pm

by thetgc » Thu Sep 21, 2017 10:57 pm

Shopping may be turning into an increasingly virtual experience, with people buying goods online and through apps, but there is no denying the power...

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Thu Sep 21, 2017 10:57 pm
Bose debuts new Google Assistant-optimized noise cancelling headphones

Last post by thetgc « Thu Sep 21, 2017 5:51 pm

by thetgc » Thu Sep 21, 2017 5:51 pm

Bose’s rumored QC 35 II noise-cancelling headphones are rumored no more: Bose made them official today, revealing the update to the company’s...

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Thu Sep 21, 2017 5:51 pm
Nvidia Shield TV gets a new, lower price ahead of Apple TV 4K launch

Last post by thetgc « Thu Sep 21, 2017 3:53 pm

by thetgc » Thu Sep 21, 2017 3:53 pm

Nvidia’s Shield TV, an Android TV-based device that’s currently the best option available for 4K streaming fans, is getting a price drop with a new...

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Thu Sep 21, 2017 3:53 pm
Google, HTC sign $1.1B USD cooperation agreement to boost Google’s hardware game

Last post by thetgc « Thu Sep 21, 2017 3:25 am

by thetgc » Thu Sep 21, 2017 3:25 am

Google and HTC have entered into an agreement where certain HTC employees will join Google. As part of the transaction, HTC will receive $1.1B USD...

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Thu Sep 21, 2017 3:25 am
Google brings the $399 Android One Moto X4 to Project Fi (and the U.S.)

Last post by thetgc « Wed Sep 20, 2017 5:25 pm

by thetgc » Wed Sep 20, 2017 5:25 pm

Google today announced that the Android One Moto X4 is now available for pre-order on its Project Fi page. Like other Android One phones, the...

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Wed Sep 20, 2017 5:25 pm
Wall Street dings Apple after some reported LTE connectivity issues on the new Watch

Last post by thetgc « Wed Sep 20, 2017 4:58 pm

by thetgc » Wed Sep 20, 2017 4:58 pm

There are a lot of reports hitting the ‘net this morning in reviews of the Apple Watch Series 3, which indicate that there are some LTE connectivity...

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Wed Sep 20, 2017 4:58 pm
Watch Nest unveil its next big thing right here

Last post by thetgc « Wed Sep 20, 2017 4:18 pm

by thetgc » Wed Sep 20, 2017 4:18 pm

Starting at 12:00 pm Eastern, Nest is set to unveil… something. There have been rumors and whispers and murmurs about what Nest could unveil but all...

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Wed Sep 20, 2017 4:18 pm
Amazon is working on smart glasses to house Alexa AI, says FT

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by thetgc » Wed Sep 20, 2017 10:51 am

Amazon is working on building a pair of smart glasses to house its Alexa voice assistant, and a home security camera that could be linked to its...

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Wed Sep 20, 2017 10:51 am
Does Siri sound different today? Here’s why

Last post by thetgc « Tue Sep 19, 2017 10:25 pm

by thetgc » Tue Sep 19, 2017 10:25 pm

Did you notice that Siri sounds a little more sprightly today? Apple’s ubiquitous virtual assistant has had a little virtual work done on her...

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Tue Sep 19, 2017 10:25 pm
Google’s Pixel 2 XL leaks in two colorways, reportedly priced at $849

Last post by thetgc « Tue Sep 19, 2017 9:50 pm

by thetgc » Tue Sep 19, 2017 9:50 pm

Google’s big Pixel 2 event is coming up very soon – it’s set for October 4. The Pixel 2 XL has leaked, however, with pictures of both a black and a...

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Tue Sep 19, 2017 9:50 pm
O-Robotix spruces up its SeaDrone underwater robo-craft

Last post by thetgc « Tue Sep 19, 2017 9:22 pm

by thetgc » Tue Sep 19, 2017 9:22 pm

At last year’s Disrupt NY, SeaDrone made it to the Battlefield finals with its simple, robust and affordable underwater drone. With a few customers...

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Tue Sep 19, 2017 9:22 pm
This could be the Google Home Mini

Last post by thetgc « Tue Sep 19, 2017 8:06 pm

by thetgc » Tue Sep 19, 2017 8:06 pm

There have been rumors for weeks about Google nearing the release of a smaller version of the Google Home. DroidLife just posted what it claims is...

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Tue Sep 19, 2017 8:06 pm
Apple’s Lisa Jackson says the EPA hasn’t changed, leadership has changed

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by thetgc » Tue Sep 19, 2017 8:05 pm

Apple’s Vice President Environment, Policy and Social Initiatives Lisa Jackson has a lot to say about the Environmental Protection Agency. She...

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Tue Sep 19, 2017 8:05 pm
WT2 real-time translation earpieces look to crowdfund first run

Last post by thetgc « Tue Sep 19, 2017 6:03 pm

by thetgc » Tue Sep 19, 2017 6:03 pm

This summer the TC team took a brief trip to Shenzhen, where I met Wells Tu, whose company TimeKettle has made an earpiece that translates spoken...

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Tue Sep 19, 2017 6:03 pm
15 neat hidden features in iOS 11

Last post by thetgc « Tue Sep 19, 2017 6:02 pm

by thetgc » Tue Sep 19, 2017 6:02 pm

After months and months of beta, iOS 11 is finally here — and it’s a huge update. In particular, Apple has tucked away many little features that you...

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Tue Sep 19, 2017 6:02 pm
Kuri, the cutest home robot, has learned how to dance

Last post by thetgc « Thu Sep 14, 2017 7:34 pm

by thetgc » Thu Sep 14, 2017 7:34 pm

Kuri’s definitely the most adorable home robot, even if that’s not that hard an honor to claim given the relatively sparse competitive field. But...

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Thu Sep 14, 2017 7:34 pm
Essential Phone now on sale at Sprint stores

Last post by thetgc « Thu Sep 14, 2017 3:44 pm

by thetgc » Thu Sep 14, 2017 3:44 pm

Essential’s first phone, the aptly named Phone, is now available in Sprint retail stores. The retail availability follows pre-orders and sales via...

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Thu Sep 14, 2017 3:44 pm
Apple’s Face ID will support only one registered face per iPhone at launch

Last post by thetgc « Thu Sep 14, 2017 3:34 pm

by thetgc » Thu Sep 14, 2017 3:34 pm

Apple’s forthcoming FaceID technology will support just one face registered per device, at least initially. This has been reported by multiple...

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Thu Sep 14, 2017 3:34 pm
Yext looks to help businesses make their information more searchable by machines

Last post by thetgc « Thu Sep 14, 2017 3:00 pm

by thetgc » Thu Sep 14, 2017 3:00 pm

Yext has been known for helping businesses get all their information (like location, business hours, and such) lined up correctly on the right apps...

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Thu Sep 14, 2017 3:00 pm
Google’s Pixel 2 is launching on October 4

Last post by thetgc « Thu Sep 14, 2017 1:18 pm

by thetgc » Thu Sep 14, 2017 1:18 pm

Google is launching the successor to its Pixel smartphone on October 4, as confirmed by a new advertising campaign and official landing page citing...

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Thu Sep 14, 2017 1:18 pm
Senator Franken asks Apple for privacy guarantees around Face ID data

Last post by thetgc « Thu Sep 14, 2017 1:30 am

by thetgc » Thu Sep 14, 2017 1:30 am

A friendly letter from Senator Al Franken (D-MN) to Apple requests that the latter provide a few more details on the tech behind its Face ID system,...

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Thu Sep 14, 2017 1:30 am
Nintendo offers new Super Mario Odyssey details and demo of Square’s intriguing ‘Project Octopath Traveler’

Last post by thetgc « Thu Sep 14, 2017 12:46 am

by thetgc » Thu Sep 14, 2017 12:46 am

Nintendo announced a few items today to hold gamers over until the holiday season — and to appease would-be SNES Classic buyers. It announced a few...

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Thu Sep 14, 2017 12:46 am
This battery-free cellphone runs on light and radio waves

Last post by thetgc « Wed Sep 13, 2017 6:04 pm

by thetgc » Wed Sep 13, 2017 6:04 pm

Who cares about an OLED and a notch when your phone can sip power from its surroundings, allowing you to make calls without ever having to charge...

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Wed Sep 13, 2017 6:04 pm
Apple’s new iPhone 8 and iPhone X support fast-charging

Last post by thetgc « Wed Sep 13, 2017 4:32 pm

by thetgc » Wed Sep 13, 2017 4:32 pm

Want to get 50 percent of your battery life back with just 30 minutes of charging? You can do that with the iPhone 8 (and 8 Plus) and iPhone X (via...

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Wed Sep 13, 2017 4:32 pm
Why the iPhone X is the new iPhone you’ll want now

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by thetgc » Wed Sep 13, 2017 3:12 pm

The iPhone X is billed as a future-focused device with a lot of cutting edge tech, available at a premium. It kind of reminds me of the positioning...

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Wed Sep 13, 2017 3:12 pm

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