Say hello to UEFI, the new computer BIOS for the next decade

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UEFI (Unified Extensible Firmware Interface) is a boot level program that will replace the BIOS on computers made from this date forward. UEFI defines the software interface between the operating system and platform firmware. It resides in non-volatile memory on the motherboard (or on the hard drive or a network drive) and initializes the computer…

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Memoto discrete, wearable digital camera records your entire life in 30-second intervals and saves recorded “moments” in the cloud

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Stockholm-based Memoto, has developed a postage-stamp, waterproof, wearable camera that snaps a photo of your surroundings every 30 seconds, creating a visual archive of your life. The camera shoots 5 megapixel pictures, logs GPS coordinates and date/time, and has a two-day battery. It is capable of storing over 4,000 photos. A small, stainless steel clip…

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China’s Lenovo passes HP to become the world’s #1 PC maker

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Gartner announced yesterday that China’s Lenovo has passed HP to become the world’s No. 1 PC maker in the third quarter. The studies reinforce HP’s struggle against rival manufacturers and technologies as new CEO Meg Whitman tries to overhaul the stalled 73-year-old company.

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