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  1. Ultrabooks might look like Macbook Air 'me-too' devices, but this roundup shows that there is lots of variety and… plus.google.com/11690971794540…
  2. Wow, I know I said yesterday that MIT's T(ether) was 'must see', but at $70, this blows it out of the water. Here's a… plus.google.com/11690971794540…
  3. If you missed it last night, you've got to see this amazing MIT augmented reality image manipulator and animator: roadtovr.wordpress.com/2012/05/24/mus…
  4. @chippy @larovo That's great to hear, congrats guys!
  5. @chippy That's probably for the best : P
  6. Once you heard it, you'll never not notice it in every movie it's featured in. mightygodking.com/index.php/2012…
  7. As I say in the title, this is a must-see! roadtovr.wordpress.com/2012/05/24/mus…
  8. This would be my top Ultrabook recommendation right now; if only it had the extra ports of the UX32! plus.google.com/11690971794540…
  9. Here's an interesting 11.6" Ultrabook with detachable keyboard. Would anyone use something like this with Windows 8? plus.google.com/11690971794540…
  10. If you're looking for an Ultrabook, start here. Asus has put together a very impressive package with a 1080p screen… plus.google.com/11690971794540…
  11. Good early reports (even if the reviewer is a poor writer) about the first 1080p head mounted display. Hopefully I'll… plus.google.com/11690971794540…
  12. Just finished this editorial over at UltrabookNews. Hope Microsoft can pull it off with Windows 8, I'm tired of this… plus.google.com/11690971794540…
  13. Can we all start using the WebP format for photos now instead of JPEG? en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Webp
  14. Will need to wait for the first reviews to find out if the image quality is worth $799, but at least it looks a bit… plus.google.com/11690971794540…
  15. @therealriley Haha cheater!
  16. @therealriley New record is 6 clicks! The site says there are people who have found 7 and someone who found 12!
  17. Oh lord, this is terribly addicting. The highest I've been able to five is something with 5 clicks. Try to beat that! oracleofwikipedia.com
  18. How on Earth do we still not have universal laptop adapters? I hate leaving mine somewhere and not being able to charge from a friend's.