Whether you want something that’s more tablet than laptop or more laptop than tablet, there’s one here to meet your needs and budget. …read more Source:: CNet

These days, a pretty nice oscilloscope can fit in your toolbox and even a “big” instrument is probably something you can tuck under your arm. But that hasn’t always been the case. Consider this old HP 150A, restored by [USagi Electric]. (Video, embedded below.) The 10 MHz dual channel scope might not seem very high-tech…

Remote working seems like a boon to smaller cities, Reuters reports: About 30 per cent of remote workers plan on moving, according to two recent surveys: an April poll of 1,000 tech workers by nonprofit One America Works and a June survey of 1,006 national remote workers for MakeMyMove, focused on intentions for the next…

Yes, you can upgrade your iPhone to support dual nano-SIMs. …read more Source:: ZDNet

When making a recording it can be surprisingly difficult to capture a good stereo image. A well-known technique is the ORTF microphone arrangement in which two cardoid microphones sit at 110 degrees to each other and 17cm apart, and thus pick up a readily reproducible stereo separation. It’s something that we’ve been known to do…

Tribune News Services says we’re now experiencing the “hottest job market for tech workers since dot-com era” There’s an air of desperation among tech employers this summer. Software talent, it seems, is in such high demand that companies are morphing how they hire. And workers are the ones with the power. Good and experienced tech…

Comparing contracts, service, and connection speed for two of the best internet providers ​ …read more Source:: ZDNet

If Frontier’s value and packages match your household’s needs, prepare for potentially frustrating service and watch your bill closely. …read more Source:: ZDNet

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The Cubot X50 is a streamlined phone with a nice look and feel and no OEM bloatware to slow it down. …read more Source:: ZDNet