Category Archives: Other Hardware

The Long Road To Better Batteries

Posted on October 13, 2019 by mikecane

Scientists simplify lithium-sulfur battery production to meet future energy storage needs Theoretically, lithium-sulfur batteries are capable of storing up to 10 times more energy than lithium-ion ones, but to date are unable to sustain this over repeated charging and discharging … Continue reading →

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Reference: Surface Hackintosh

Posted on June 4, 2019 by mikecane

Just putting these here because Firefox is hell for, um, surfacing Bookmarks. SurfaceBook 2 Hackintosh !!!!! Sorry for the Repost | Surface Laptop compatibility Microsoft could probably sell jillions of Surface Laptop 3 if they deliberately designed it to work … Continue reading →

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Another Tease Of The Rumored Microsoft Centaurus

Posted on June 3, 2019 by mikecane

Microsoft teases its secret dual-screen Surface device Microsoft has started to demonstrate new dual-screen Surface hardware inside the company. Sources familiar with Microsoft’s plans tell The Verge that the company recently held an all hands event for its devices team, … Continue reading →

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US$4.00 AirPod Clones

Posted on April 26, 2019 by mikecane

$4 AirPods on Wish Review – Vivian Tries The Comments are hilarious. And now I know two things: 1) These are probably the same thing I’ve seen in a NYC discount store for about US$20. 2) Worth the shot. However, … Continue reading →

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Jeff Hawkins, Founder Of Mobile Computing

Posted on April 12, 2019 by mikecane

I’ve been indulging in some PalmOS nostalgia this week and just came across this 2013 video I wish I’d seen earlier! Jeff Hawkins-The History of Palm and the Part-time Entrepr More interesting videos after the break. Microsoft tries to kill … Continue reading →

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The Long Shadow Of The Original Segway

Posted on March 22, 2019 by mikecane

The original Segway had a Newton-like “egg freckles” moment that set personal electric transport back for over seventeen(!) years now. This video is not so much about the eUnicycle in the title. It’s more philosophical about personal electric transport, the … Continue reading →

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Reference: Palm Desktop Download

Posted on March 19, 2019 by mikecane

Palm Desktop Software Install apps and sync calendars, contacts, email, memos, and tasks between your Palm device and desktop PC. Windows 7/8/10 users will need to install Aceeca USB drivers to perform HotSync over USB. (HotSync over Bluetooth is also … Continue reading →

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“Obsolete” Software Should Release Their Reg Codes

Posted on January 17, 2019 by mikecane

I use a CLIE S320 daily (a lot!). Thanks to a user on Reddit, I’ve been able to get reg codes for two Hacks that stopped being sold years ago. The developer actually died(!). Now I can use these two … Continue reading →

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Rare Ruby Red Lenovo Yoga Book C930

Posted on January 7, 2019 by mikecane

Twitter: Wait. What?!? I asked. Because I thought he might have put a skin on it. No.

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Lenovo Yoga Book C930: Yet Another Google Books PDF Test

Posted on January 7, 2019 by mikecane

I was frustrated by my inability to get the Lenovo Yoga Book C930 to rotate the screen in the last test. So, really wanting to know, I decided to track down a working unit so I could see some of … Continue reading →

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