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OKI Announces New MC563dn A4 Colour Multifunction Printer
OKI has announced their latest addition to the recently launched colour portfolio and this time it is a new A4 colour multifunction printer (MFP). The new MC563dn, as it is called, will deliver high-quality output and big functionality to businesses of all sizes. The OKI MC563dn combines impressive print speeds of 30…
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GeniCan – The Smart Bin You Didn’t Know You Didn’t Need
Don’t you just hate it when you pour your last bowl of cereal, throw the box in the bin and forget to order some more? No, I don’t either, because like a normal person I remember to do my online shopping weekly, but that hasn’t stopped someone from creating the…
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Google May Use Copyright Scanners to Check Extremist Speech
In the wake of recent events, people are shouting for companies to be more responsible and active in finding and tracking down extremist speech on their sites. People post things online, some of which are less than pleasant for others and according to Reuters, companies like Facebook and Google may…
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The Turnkey Installs A Fingerprint Scanner Into Any USB Port
Passwords are either one or two things, they are either easy to forget or hackable. With companies having their usernames and passwords exposed on a daily basis, the age of passcodes and mistyped passwords could soon be other with fingerprint scanners being installed in mobile phones, Synaptics looks to upgrade…
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The City Scanning Drone From Half-Life 2 Made Real
When it comes to video games, the Half-Life series will always have a special place in PC gamers hearts. From the original game to the lesser known follow-ups (Opposing Force and Blue Shift), even the original Counter-Strike video game bring back memories for many gamers. When the sequel was released, we were introduced…
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Developer Pockets Kickstarter Funds – Builds Own House
Crowd funding is a dangerous community to take part in. The idea is simple if you have an idea you ask others to back it at a cost, normally in exchange for early discounts or other benefits from the project. Hit your goal and you take the money to create…
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iPhone Unlocked By Fingerprint Because Of A Warrant From The LAPD
While we were so focused on the Apple Vs FBI court battle that was going on, it would seem that the FBI were up to their usual tricks. I refer to the first known case where a user was made to unlock their iPhone by fingerprint because of a warrant.…
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Sweep Looks to Bring LiDAR Technology to Everyone
LiDAR is a technology normally reserved for those with a lot of money, but a group has taken to Kickstarter to give you access to the technology for a minimal price. Sweep is an impressive device given its low spec stats and reduced price model. With a range of 40…
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Israeli Scientists Develop Real-Life Star Trek Tricorder
Researchers from the Tel Aviv University have succeeded in creating a real-life tricorder – the multi-function scanning device from the Star Trek TV shows and movies – by adopting existing smartphone technology. Professor David Mendlovic and doctoral student Ariel Raz from Tel Aviv University’s School of Electrical Engineering teamed up…
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MWC: Qualcomm Unviels Ultrasonic Fingerprint Scanner
At Mobile World Congress, Qualcomm is showing off Sense ID, a new technology that brings ultrasonic fingerprint scanning to mobile devices. The main advantage of ultrasonic fingerprint scanning is that because it uses sound waves, it doesn’t require direct contact with your finger. This means the ultrasonic sensor can be underneath the…
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HIV Can Now Be Detected in Just 15 Minutes – With A Smartphone!
Researchers from Columbia University have apparently created a $34 plastic smartphone STD scanner which would “accurately” identify HIV and syphilis antibodies. The scanner is said to be compatible with Google Android and Apple iPhone smartphones. In order to perform one of these tests, a pin-prick of blood is needed for…
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Is Touch ID Headed to MacBooks and Mac Mice?
A new rumour from Taiwanese site Apple.club.tw says that Apple is to bring Touch ID to its MacBooks and computer mice. Touch ID is the fingerprint scanning technology the company has included with the iPhone and iPad beginning with the iPhone 5s. They say that scanner will be included above the trackpad…
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Apple Patents Mouse With Scanner and Display
Apple has been given a patent for a mouse that includes a built-in scanner and display. The patent details a mouse with special sensors that can scan its surface, transferring the image to a screen embedded within the mouse itself. The added sensors would also help with tracking, making it…
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Flux’s Modular 3D Printer Can Also be a Scanner and a Laser Engraver
With consumer interest in 3D printers waning after early excitement, the latest offering on Kickstarter may reignite its appeal. Flux, with its unique modular design, can also become a 3D scanner, a laser engraver, and even a ceramics and pastry printer, just by swapping out the included modules, making the…
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HP Releasing a 3D Scanning and Projecting All-In-One
Re/Code has just spread the word of a new HP all-in-one system that will be shown at an event in New York on the 29th of October. Named “Sprout”, some interesting features are set to be included. As the title suggests, this all-in-one system will include a big flat screen…
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