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ASUS Core 2 Duo 1.3GHz 16" LED Laptop for $559 + free shipping

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Published Aug. 30, 2010 at 9:49 a.m.

Abe's of Maine offers the ASUS Intel Core 2 Duo 1.3GHz 15.6" Widescreen Notebook, model no. UL50AT-X1, for $574. (Add it to your cart to see this price.) Coupon code "DNEWS15" cuts it to $559 ... With free shipping , it's $15 below our mention from four days ago and the lowest total price we could find by $55. This energy-efficient laptop boasts a purported 10-hour battery life and features an Intel Core 2 Duo SU7300 1.3GHz dual-core processor, 15.6" 1366x768 (720p) widescreen LED-backlit

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Shocker: Touchscreen smudge may give away your Android password pattern

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Published Aug. 16, 2010 at 3:18 a.m.

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Fast food connoisseurs should pay special attention here -- according to a recent paper by the University of Pennsylvania, Android users are inadvertently leaving their nine-dot lock patterns in the open, courtesy of their fingers' oily smear on the screen. Specifically, the study on potential "smudge attacks" found that partial or complete patterns could be easily retrieved -- even with added noise on the display or after incidental clothing contact -- by using various lighting and camera

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Canon EOS 7D Studio Version Adds Security Features and Barcode Reading [DSLRs]

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Published Aug. 17, 2010 at 10:19 a.m.

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Canon just quietly announced a Studio Version of the Canon EOS 7D, adding a slew of security features for pros who (begrudgingly) share their camera. It'll also read barcode information and store it in a shot's EXIF data ... More » ...

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James Cameron, Piranha 3D actor Eli Roth speak up in support of 3D conversions

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Published Aug. 13, 2010 at 4:51 p.m.

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After Clash of the Titans and Avatar: The Last Airbender , we're leery of any movies rocking the converted-to-3D tag, but a few directors (not coincidentally, ones with 3D productions in the making they'd likely appreciate us buying tickets to see) claim the process itself isn't the problem. Among other comments (including discussing the upcoming return of Avatar to theaters exclusively in 3D, sequels and a new 3D flick on the way from Guillermo del Toro) with MarketSaw , our friend Jimmy C

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All Giz Wants: A Camera App That Makes Everything Look Like Kings Quest [All Giz Wants]

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Published Aug. 17, 2010 at 2:19 p.m.

Kings Quest ' class='pp_image'> ... I'd love it if someone built an app that makes everything look like 1984. I'm not asking for what hipstamatic does. I want an app that makes everything I shoot to look like a 1984 PC game. Specifically, Kings Quest ... More » ...

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Night Owl 8-Camera DVR Security System for $400 + free shipping

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Published Aug. 17, 2010 at 7:15 p.m.

newegg.com offers the Night Owl 8-Camera Network DVR Security System, model no. FS-8500, for $399.99 ... With free shipping , that's tied with July's mention (which required a rebate) and it's the lowest total price we could find by $50. This system includes an 8-channel DVR with 500GB of storage space and Ethernet connectivity plus eight wired indoor/outdoor cameras with night vision. It's compatible with select mobile devices (including the iPhone) for remote viewing ...

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Mirrorless camera shootout: DSLR alternatives get sized up and ISO-examined

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Published Aug. 17, 2010 at 5:43 a.m.

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It all started with Micro Four Thirds, but now just about everyone is jonesing to play along in the mirrorless camera game. The crew over at Serious Compacts managed to get ahold of quite a few contenders (Samsung's NX10, Sony's NEX5, Olympus' E-P2 and E-PL1, and Panasonic's GF1, GF2 and GH1), and rather than taking 'em apart one by one, they've decided to size 'em up in a fantastic size comparison piece. From lenses to bodies, all six cameras are shown from various angles, and even if you've

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Fuji Introduces Compact 3-D Camera for Consumers

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Published Aug. 17, 2010 at 12:02 a.m.

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Fuji has introduced a point-and-shoot 3-D digital camera that can take high-resolution 3-D photos and high-definition 3-D movies — all at a price regular compact cameras were about four years ago ...

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Crumpler 6 Million Dollar Home Camera Bag for $70 + free shipping

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Published Aug. 17, 2010 at 2:14 p.m.

eBags.com offers the Crumpler 6 Million Dollar Home Camera Bag in Royal Blue/Orange (pictured) or Red for $70 ... Plus, coupon code "CATABTS11B" snags free shipping ... That's the lowest total price we could find elsewhere for either color by at least $27. (However, we saw this bag in red for $3 less in May, since expired.) This water-resistant bag features a fully padded interior and is designed to fit a digital SLR camera, vertical grip, two lenses, external flash unit, and various

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