Portable Computer Pre-History: Portable Before Laptops
Why the first “portable” computers, produced before integrated circuits, would really stretch the term today. Some portables needed a truck to move.

March 17, 2018 at 08:28AM
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Should I buy a NAS drive to back up my laptop?
It’s expensive, and a bit of a hassle. But there is something to be said for having the cloud in your own home.

March 17, 2018 at 04:00AM
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These Machines That Harvest Olives Are Absolutely Brilliant
One model rolls a big ol’ tarp under the tree and then shakes the trunk vigorously. Another model kind of… violently embraces each tree as it moves past it.

March 16, 2018 at 03:09PM
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It Took 10 Days To 3D-Print This Two-Foot-Long Replica Of The Millenium Falcon
Watch this YT-1300F light freighter slowly grow into being.

March 16, 2018 at 01:48PM
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Why You Don’t Need To Force Close Your Apps
The Verge’s Ashley Carman debunks what everyone with a mild neat streak fears about their phone.

March 16, 2018 at 01:48PM
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‘They’ll squash you like a bug’: how Silicon Valley keeps a lid on leakers
Working for a tech company may sound like all fun and ping-pong, but behind the facade is a ruthless code of secrecy – and retribution for those who break it.

March 16, 2018 at 11:08AM
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YouTube Is Only Just Realizing That It Might Be Bad For All Of Us
The video platform has only begun to reckon with its misinformation problems. So far, it seems to have no idea how to solve them.

March 16, 2018 at 08:51AM
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Exclusive: Amazon’s internal numbers on Prime Video, revealed
Amazon.com Inc’s top television shows drew more than 5 million people worldwide to its Prime shopping club by early 2017, according to company documents.

March 16, 2018 at 05:52AM
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Here’s How To Actually Delete Your Social Media Accounts
The major social networks don’t want you absconding with your precious data, so deleting your accounts requires some determination.

March 15, 2018 at 04:21PM
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Disgruntled Former Printer Salesman Explains Why Ink Cartridges Are A Total Scam
Ink cartridges cost less than $1 to produce but retail for $50. Austin McConnell explains how printer companies get away with it.

March 15, 2018 at 01:30PM
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