peripherals News and Other Resources

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DIY: Quick and easy Samba print server setup

January 18, 2012 10:15am PST

Jack Wallen describes how to use Linux, Samba, and CUPS to set up a print server with hardware you probably already have in your shop.

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Five best smartphone accessories for the on-the-go IT pro

January 13, 2012 7:28am PST

Jack Wallen lists the five most important smartphone accessories for the mobile IT professional.

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Leonar3Do offers easy design program for your 3D printer

January 12, 2012 4:00pm PST

So you're interested in 3d printing, but how would you go about creating things for it to print? Leonar3Do offers a complete package to get you up and sculpting 3d projects in around 20 minutes.

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Motorola Lapdock 100: Disappointing, but great potential

January 11, 2012 12:33pm PST

Donovan Colbert thinks the Motorola Lapdock 100 is a nice piece of equipment, but he's disappointed that the Mobile View displays HD apps in Gingerbread resolution.

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Video

CES 2012: Intel looks to 'wow' with concept Windows 8 ultrabooks

January 11, 2012 5:27am PST

At CES in Las Vegas, Intel's Mooly Eden updates the company's "ultrabook" efforts, including a concept transparent touch screen on the back side, coupled with the Windows 8 Metro user interface.

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Beware of QR codes

January 9, 2012 6:58am PST

QR codes are a disruptive technology. Find out why bad guys are happy about that.

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Blog Post

Acer Aspire S3 Teardown: Good hardware, lackluster construction

January 5, 2012 6:36pm PST

The Acer Aspire S3 Ultrabook is thin, light and feature rich. But, its build quality and battery life are less than one expects in a premium laptop.

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Logitech Cube mouse (photos)

January 5, 2012 1:10am PST

Logitech's new Cube Mouse.

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Blog Post

Save mouse clicks with Word's highlight shortcut

January 4, 2012 6:57am PST

There's a quick keyboard shortcut in the ribbon version of Word for highlighting text. If you're still using 2003, you can add your own.

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Blog Post

How to use shell functions to fetch information online

January 2, 2012 9:00am PST

Marco Fioretti shows two examples of shell functions that you can use for web scraping when all you need is a quick way to extract text from a given website.

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Webcasts

Streamline Your Video Processing Apps With Design Example

January 1, 2012 12:00am PST

In this webcast, the presenter shows that a low-cost touch screen-based development kit running two design examples based on these functions. These functions are ready to be dropped into the...

Provided by: Altera

White Papers

Using Petri Nets for Resource Management Modeling in the Operating Systems

January 1, 2012 12:00am PST

Nowadays, with advances in computer science and increase in processor speed, modeling methods have found extensive applications in industrial fields. Petri Nets are one of these modeling methods....

Provided by: International Journal of Computer Science Issues

White Papers

Automated Profile Vehicle Using GSM Modem, GPS and Media Processor DM642

January 1, 2012 12:00am PST

This paper discusses the implementation of the embedded system design to control automobile peripherals automatically through voice recognition system. Authorize user profile will be stored in the...

Provided by: International Association of Computer Science & Information Technology (IACSIT)

Webcasts

Computer Peripherals and Hardware

January 1, 2012 12:00am PST

In this Webcast the presenter describes about Computer Peripherals and Hardware. The presenter also describes what peripherals and software do one need to buy with their new computer system? Why...

Provided by: Videojug

Blog Post

Reach out and touch... your desktop?

December 21, 2011 6:32am PST

Patrick Gray is intrigued by touch screen desktop computing, but he doesn't see a compelling scenario for this technology in the immediate future. Do you agree?

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Members' first geeky gifts: TI-1200, NES, Merlin, and more

December 20, 2011 4:09pm PST

Donovan Colbert, HAL 9000, and Beth3West are just three of the readers who shared their memories of their first geeky gifts. Check out the gallery to see which items are featured.

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Blog Post

Five excellent keyboard replacements for the Android tablet

December 19, 2011 1:10pm PST

If the built-in Android keyboard is driving you crazy, check out these alternatives. They can make typing on your tablet a thousand times easier.

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Top alternative keyboards for your Android tablet

December 19, 2011 1:01pm PST

There's no reason to stick with the built-in Android keyboard if you find it hard to use. One of these replacements could make your tablet typing a whole lot easier.

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