Author Archives: Thomas Purves

Will Tablet Computers Save Us From Vampires?

I don’t know what to say about the state of publishing anymore except to tell you that Penguin sent me (I’m on their blogger list) a list of 10 of their hottest titles for summer 2010. 40% of which concern … Continue reading

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Eye-control headphones clearly the best invention of Mobile World Congress

Leave it to the Japanese. I’ve speculated before about what kind of creative sensors you could load in to a mobile device. How about headphones that pick up the tiny electrical impulses emitted by your facial muscles when you move … Continue reading

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Why and how to ditch your slow-ass hard drive for an SSD

The setup: Putting it to the test: The Results: SSD are the single best upgrade you can give your computer. This one a Runcore device is even compatible with older 1.8″ PATA drive systems found in common ultra portables like … Continue reading

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