Always Tech News: March 2015

Asus Chromebit puts Google's Chrome OS on a stick for under $100

Plug this simple PC-on-a-stick into any HDMI port for instant Chrome computing.

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Securifi's router/smart home hub hybrid gets a new interface

A new, icon-driven smart home programming interface brings some user-friendliness to Securifi's newer Almond router/smart home hub hybrid boxes

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Hisense's $149 Chromebook goes with you

This low-cost, low-end Chromebook is perfect for anyone on the go.

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Hisense's Chromebook is portable, light and only $149

This new budget Chromebook is perfect for students.

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For Sale on eBay: Autonomous Military Vehicle To Start Your Robot Army

Ever had a burning desire to start your own robot army? Well, now might be your chance, provided you have $55,000 to spare. Someone is selling an experimental unmanned military vehicle on eBay. (Death ray not included.)

A Brilliant Child's Bike Seat That Instantly Transforms Into a Stroller

For a lot of city dwellers a bicycle is their primary form of transportation—even once they have kids. So a Swedish designer named Lycke von Schantz has come up with a clever child's bike seat called the Påhoj that instantly transforms into a lightweight stroller once you arrive at your destination.

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Microsoft technology gives Seattle 5,000 times faster public WiFi

Techie culture-vultures aren't likely to encounter Vine upload fails anymore at Seattle's home to arts, culture and the Space Needle thanks to Microsoft. The city's biggest patron has installed a new WiFi service at the Seattle Center that uses new t...

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What is the Turing Test?

You've probably heard of the Turing Test for artificial intelligence, but how does it work? And what does it mean if a robot passes it?

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Poison Ivy vs Groot: Just one matchup in eBay's DC/Marvel smackdown

Crave is the first to unveil an interactive infographic from eBay showing the results of 20 battles between famous DC and Marvel heroes and villains. Defend your favorite franchise by voting now.

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Charter to buy cable operator Bright House for $10.4 billion

If the deal is approved, Charter Communications will become the No. 2 cable company in the US, at a time when more people are cutting the cord in favor of services like Netflix and Amazon Prime.

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Fancy a game of Pac-Man? Head to Google Maps

Google has turned Google Maps into a fully playable game of Pac-Man you can play right now. Amazing.

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Now You Can Buy a Chromebook For Just $150 (And They're Getting Better)

Five years ago, Google CEO Eric Schmidt proclaimed that laptops would become disposable. We’re nearly there. Starting today, you can buy a new Chromebook for just $150—the cheapest price ever. And this spring, there’s a $250 Chromebook coming that looks pretty incredible.

Google's Chromebit Turns Any TV Into a Chrome PC for Under $100

Google reveals budget Chromebooks including a $249 ASUS convertible

Ladies and gentlemen, get ready for some new Chromebooks. Yep, Google has just announced four new Chrome OS laptops, all of which lean toward the budget-friendly end of the spectrum. They are the ASUS Chromebook Flip, the ASUS Chromebook C201, the Hi...

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Google puts Chrome OS on your TV with its own HDMI stick

Google has unveiled a whole new type of Chrome device, and it's one that can fit in your pocket. It's called the Chromebit, and it's essentially a Chromebook crammed in a dongle. This tiny little package contains a Rockchip 3288 SoC, 2GB of RAM, 16GB...

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BSXinsight's calf-worn workout intensity sensor is now available

When you're doing an exercise upon yourself, your body generates lactic acid, the levels of which are considered to be the most accurate way to measure your performance during a workout. Unfortunately, you can only test lactate levels with a blood te...

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The Big Picture: Gorgeous shot captures a drone's fiery flight

Photographer Calder Wilson added an explosive new method to his long exposure "light paintings" earlier this year when he was struck by a brilliant notion: Strap some leftover New Year's fireworks to the back of a UAV, light them up and then lift off...

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Tuesday, March 31, 2015