Meet Kangaroo, a $99 Windows 10 desktop PC as small as a smartphone
The InFocus Kangaroo could be just the shake-up the desktop PC market so desperately needs
Desktop PCs aren’t exactly en vogue right now. In fact, PC sales are still in decline across the board and Windows 10 hasn’t been the sales boost computer vendors were hoping for despite its overwhelmingly positive reception from users. Pundits and analysts have their theories on why this negative trend in the PC market has persisted, but perhaps the market simply needs something fresh and new to help pique consumer interest.
If it’s fresh and new you’re looking for at a surprisingly affordable price point, the brand new Kangaroo PC from InFocus could be just what the doctor ordered.
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How to stop Microsoft’s relentless Windows 10 upgrade ads from spamming your PC
We get it, Microsoft, you’re dying to see as many users jump to Windows 10 as possible this year. That’s probably why you’re so insistent with reminders and full-screen pop-ups on computers eligible for the free update, and that’s why you’ve even upgraded some of these computers to Windows 10 without the user’s consent – though the latter tactic has been deemed to be an error that was patched.
But not all Windows 7 and Windows 8 users want to make the jump to Windows 10 yet, and all the spammy messages have to stop. Luckily, there’s a way to prevent Microsoft’s popups from annoying you with free Windows 10 upgrade reminders.
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Halo 5: Guardians review: Combat re-evolved
An uneven package overall, but the strongest multiplayer offering in series history
There has never been more pressure on an entry in the Halo series than there is on Halo 5: Guardians. Of course, that won’t factor directly into the review, but the story around the game is nearly as important as the story within the game — Microsoft is looking to catch up with Sony, and Halo 5 is going to be the key to upping Xbox One sales this holiday season.
The reason this context is important is because, in many ways, Halo 5 is the biggest game the series has ever seen. But not always in the ways you’d expect.
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Mustang Minute: SEMA Show Preview Mustang Preview
At the SEMA Show, no other vehicle gets more attention and fawning than the Ford Mustang. It’s just how it is, just how its always been. And this year, it’s…
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Steve Ballmer: Microsoft investing in Apple ‘might have been the craziest thing we ever did’
Recently, former Microsoft CEO and current Los Angeles Clippers owner Steve Ballmer appeared on Bloomberg TV where the former executive briefly touched on Microsoft’s monumental 1997 investment in Apple.
At the time, Microsoft’s deal with Apple not only helped rescue the company from the brink of bankruptcy, it gave Apple a much-needed lifeline, affording the company room and time to innovate. And as we all know, the deal ultimately helped set Apple up for the most astounding tech resurgence in history.
As part of the deal, Microsoft agreed to invest $150 million in Apple for shares of non-voting stock. Additionally, the two companies signed off on a broad patent cross-licensing agreement. And to top it all off, Microsoft promised to provide continued support for Microsoft Office for the Mac for a period of 5 years while Apple promised to make Internet Explorer the default web browser on the Mac for the same period of time.
So when asked about Apple during an interview segment on Bloomberg TV, Ballmer said that helping out Apple back in 1997 might very well have been the craziest thing Microsoft ever did.
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Apple rolls out new iPhone 6s commercials with Jamie Foxx and NBA star Steph Curry
With the iPhone 6s having been out for about a month now, and with the busy holiday shopping season about to kick into high gear, Apple has started ramping up its iPhone advertising efforts in recent weeks. Just about a week after rolling out an iPhone ad touting 3D Touch, the company over the weekend launched three brand new iPhone commercials.
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These might be the hottest on-ear headphones ever, and they’re on sale right now on Amazon
BÖHM is a name you may or may not already know, but if you’re not familiar with the brand, you won’t soon forget them after seeing this great Amazon deal. The company has made what are arguably the most stylish on-ear headphones available right now, but looks are just the beginning. The BÖHM B-66 Wireless Bluetooth Headphones also feature active noise cancelling, enhanced bass, a built-in mic for phone calls and 18-hour battery life.
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See 70,000 cubic feet of Swiss Alps rock plummet 1,000 feet into a valley
Nowadays everyone’s got a camera handy, which means you can easily take photos and record videos of things happening around you. Just the other day we saw a scary video of an aircraft making a landing right after passing very near to a huge lightning strike as filmed by a storm chaser. Now it’s time to look at a video recorded by a geologist in Switzerland who captured the exact moment when 2,000 cubic meters (70,000 cubic feet) of solid rock broke loose from a mountain, plummeting some 1,000 feet into a valley.
However, this particular mountain move was expected.
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Save 68% on an ultra slim leather case for iPads and Android tablets on Amazon
Protecting your tablet is essential to making sure it lasts, so do it in style with a leather case. The Inateck iPad Air 2 Case is on sale for $11.99 with free Prime shipping, or free shipping on any orders more than $35 on Amazon. That’s 68% off its list price.
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NOVA investigates how dirty public restrooms really are – and it’s not pretty
So, how dirty are public restrooms? And if you knew the answer, would you ever use one again? Gross Science, a YouTube series created by PBS’s NOVA program, recently decided to investigate how dirty public restrooms actually are and found that they’re about as gruesome as you’d expect.
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