Monday, 26 March 2018

The Acer Chromebook Tab 10 Is the First Official Chrome OS Tablet

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After years of only allowing its hardware partners to put Chrome OS on devices with a laptop or desktop form factor, the first official Chrome OS tablet has appeared.

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What to Expect at the 2018 New York Auto Show: Crush of Crossovers, a Couple Key Sedans


The focus is on small and midsize crossvers at NYIAS. The Big Apple's own Cadillac will unleash a Cadillac-only 550 hp twin-turbo V8 not shared with other GM cars. The most mainstream new sedan: the Nissan Altima. Here's what to expect.

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ET Deals Roundup: 22-Inch Dell Monitor for $50 After Gift Card, Best-Selling Dell i7 Desktop for $600, and more

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For a limited time, you can snag a 22-inch Dell S2218H IPS monitor for just $149.99. Even better, you'll get a $100 gift card for your next purchase. Essentially, that drops the effective price down to just $49.99. You can also pick up a quad-core gaming rig for just $600, so you won't want to miss out on today's bargains.

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Microsoft Uses Intel FPGAs to Drive Better Search Results


Microsoft and Intel have teamed up to use modern FPGAs to boost Bing's search results -- but the current changes are limited in scope.

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How Darren Aronofsky Makes Earth Seem Unreal in ‘One Strange Rock’


The Nat Geo show will make you see your home planet in a whole new way.

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Nissan Is Recycling Old Electric Vehicle Batteries to Power Street Lights


The nice thing about this project is that as we get more electric vehicles on the road, we eventually end up with more efficient self-powered street lights.

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ET deals: Dell Inspiron 3650 Quad-Core Desktop PC for $599

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If you want a desktop PC with a good balance between performance and price, check out the Dell Inspiron 3650. With a quad-core Skylake processor and a substantial amount of memory, this flexible PC is a fantastic bargain when you use today's 47% total discount.

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