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Kim Dotcom and MEGA: Piracy or Privacy?

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Mega
Kim Dotcom

Kim Dotcom is obviously not his real name, but isn’t that a brilliant name to replace something as ordinary as Kim Schmitz? Well, okay, his real last name may not be that ordinary, but the recall value of Dotcom is just incomparable. Although it’s not as if this guy needs even more recall value.

Together with his name, you probably have been hearing about “MEGA” left and right in the past few months. MEGA is the successor of Megaupload, which was founded by the Finnish-German national who now calls New Zealand home. The takedown of the file hosting service was the talk of the town, and in spite of the massive setback, Kim Dotcom is back – with a vengeance. [Read more…] about Kim Dotcom and MEGA: Piracy or Privacy?

SoShare From BitTorrent Lets You Share 1TB of Files for FREE

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BitTorrent
SoShare

Sharing files remotely is something many people take for granted these days. With the use of the cloud being more prevalent, and with services being made available for free, average users have easily incorporated the technology into their daily lives. There is, of course, the issue of file size limitations, especially for those who use the free packages and don’t upgrade to premium models.

Once again, BitTorrent comes to the forefront of the file sharing arena by launching a new service called SoShare. This new tool poses a threat to other players in the game such as YouSendIt simply because of the sheer size of the file bundles users are allowed to share in one go. How does 1TB of data sound? [Read more…] about SoShare From BitTorrent Lets You Share 1TB of Files for FREE

The State of IT Innovation

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IT Innovation

Innovation. Disruption. Startups.

Buzzwords are flying all over the place as if there were no tomorrow, but as much as you may be averse to buzzwords, there is something to be said about innovation. It is an essential part in moving forward, and every company, in the tech scene especially, needs to put a premium on innovation in order to remain competitive.

If a tech company is ever to stay alive, not to mention stay successful in the years to come, innovation has to be part of the recipe somehow. The word is more easily uttered than put into practice, though, with many factors coming into play. [Read more…] about The State of IT Innovation

iPad Stand and Tissue Holder Rolled Into One

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There is no point in hiding it. Everyone does it at some point. Even several years back, people were already making references to and poking fun at habits which resulted in the use of gadgets in the bathroom. Some think it strange. Some think it gross. Others won’t admit whether they do so or not.

We do know it happens, though – whether you update your Facebook status while doing your business, or you check your email, or you read the news. And for this very specific purpose, the iPad stand and tissue holder rolled into one will make your life easier.

iPad stand and tissue holder
iPad stand and tissue holder box

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Tech Documentaries to Watch This Year

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tech documentaries
There’s nothing like a good, long documentary marathon session to spend a lazy weekend. I have not done that lately, but I would give an arm and a leg to be able to do absolutely nothing for an entire weekend but watch all the documentaries I can watch, with breaks only for the necessary things.

If you hold the same opinion of documentaries as I do, and you particularly like tech (you’re reading this, so you must have a proclivity for the topic), let me help you feel a little better on a Monday. You may not know it, but there are some pretty interesting tech documentaries slated for 2013. While you might have to wait for some them, the idea of having something to give you your documentary fix ought to put a smile on your face AND those that have been released should do you good for now.

Here are the tech documentaries to watch this year. [Read more…] about Tech Documentaries to Watch This Year

The E-Ink Keyboard Concept Might Be the Best Keyboard Ever

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E-Ink Keyboard Concept
E-Ink Keyboard Concept

Gamers and professionals who rely on their keyboards to make a living, the importance of an efficient device cannot be stressed enough. While I have not had a crazy moment which pushed me to spend hundreds of dollars on a keyboard, I have heard stories of people who would go to great lengths to get the keyboard of their dreams.

Now what if you can have a keyboard that you can customize to as high a degree as you want and have it look really good as well?

Enter the e-ink keyboard concept, which has been designed by Maxim Mezentsev & Aleksander Suhih. Being a concept – for now – the e-ink keyboard exists only in the minds of the two designers – and as image files, thankfully for us. The idea behind the e-ink keyboard is to present a tool that is dynamic, being open to tweaks and alterations of the keys depending on the needs of the user.  [Read more…] about The E-Ink Keyboard Concept Might Be the Best Keyboard Ever