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IGZO display tech finally makes it to mass market: iPad Air now, high-res desktop display soon

2013-11-14 18:36:25| Extremetech

If you ever wondered how Apple made the iPad Air lighter, thinner, and significantly smaller than its predecessor, here's the answer: IGZO. IGZO, or indium gallium zinc oxide, is the future of high-resolution displays, allowing for significantly higher pixel densities and reducing power consumption. The technology has been on the verge of commercial adoption for years, and now, as with other emerging technologies in the past, Apple will shepherd IGZO to market with the iPad Air.

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PCLinuxOS Makes Desktop Linux Look Good

2013-11-14 14:00:00| TechNewsWorld

PCLinuxOS is as close as a distro can get to masking all the technical things that scare people away from the Linux OS. It makes installing and using the distro beginner-level easy. That says a lot for attracting both new and experienced users. PCLinuxOS offers several very good desktop options. It also makes a solid choice for more experienced Linux users.

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Chrome 31 pushes Web apps a step closer to desktop apps

2013-11-13 12:00:00| InfoWorld: Top News

When Google released Chrome 31 this week, it snuck in an extra goodie under the hood: the Portable Native Client, aka PNaCl ("pinnac

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ET deals: Dell XPS 8700 desktop with IPS monitor bundle for $295

2013-11-11 18:40:41| Extremetech

Normally when the next generation Intel platform launches and the PC makers update all their models we see the market prices go up. Over the course of a product generation we typically saw prices steadily decrease to keep demand up, so a product refresh would reset that price decline back to day one levels.Whether it…

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