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NASA lost an unencrypted laptop in car!

A Halloween October 13 2012, unencrypted NASA laptop stolen from an employee locked in a vehicle which contains unsecured personal data (Personal Identifier Information) on large number of people. However, it was password protected but not encrypted.Unfortunately, password protected will prevent Operating System booting...
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Adblock Plus for Android

We all do certainly love our gadgets and other free stuff. But it is annoying when you download free applications but you have to live with adds that comes with at the bottom/top of your device. However, we found a decent truly free app for Android users as this is Open Source - Adblock Plus, if you want to download this app please use the link provided...
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The Origin of Computer Mouse

“Do you know that the computer mouse you are actually using now was called “mouse” because  of the cord?”“The computer mouse was invented by an American inventor named Douglas Carl Engelbart. The idea of the mouse started with his thoughts of finding way for people to interact with the computer screen. According to...
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The First Laptop

“Do you know that even before the first laptop is born, there are similar ideas that been brought by different people?”“One of the most notable was the concept of  Alan Kay, The Dynabook concept. But the first ever true laptop or portable computer available commercially was the Osborne 1 in 1981 that is...
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ENIAC, The First General-Purpose Electronic Computer

“The first general-purpose electronic computer was a turing-complete digital computer known as ENIAC or Electronic Numerical Integrator And Computer was invented by John Presper Eckert and John Mauchly at the University of Pennsylvania. The construction of ENIAC began in 1943 and last until 1946. ENIAC  measured around...
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The Origin of the QWERTY Keyboard

“Do you know that the computer keyboard you are using right now began with the invention of the typewriter? The transition of the typewriter into computer keyboard was made possible by some technological development. Computer keyboard is also known as “The QWERTY keyboard”. It was invented by American inventor , Christopher...
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15 Fun Facts: Hilarious Computer Trivia

1.  It took the radio 38 years and the television only 13, but the internet reached 50 million users in only 4 years.2. The computer mouse was invented by Doug Engelbart in 1963. It was made out of wood (weird, huh).3. In 2009 the average number of Internet transactions per second was 2,000....
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Epson HX-20

The Epson HX-20 (also known as the HC-20) is generally regarded as the first laptop computer, announced in November 1981, although first sold widely in 1983. Hailed by BusinessWeek magazine as the “fourth revolution in personal computing”, it is generally considered both the first notebook...
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How to boost Windows 8 performance

Have you just updated to Windows 8? Had you expected your new OS to be smooth and fast just as Windows 7? Yes, the Windows 8 is now what you had expected. With the new OS and the new UI, there are a lot of bugs and disappointments. The Metro UI may be breath-taking but it is also very demanding. Though the system requirements...
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NTC launches WiMax Service in Nepal

NTC has released WiMax Service in Nepal where the users can enjoy high speed Internet from their home as well as their offices. This is a good service for those  who don't have NTC telephone line in Nepal. The new WiMax service doesn't need NTC line in your home in order to use this service. This technology can be...
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Nexus 7 Vs SmartQ X7

SmartQ X7 is a 7 inch tablet which looks like a big brother of Nexus 7 which comes in 249$ for 16GB model but has much more to offer. In fact, SmartQ X7 has everything that you wish Nexus 7 had. That includes Rear Facing Camera, Micro-SD Card Slot and Mini- HDMI out port. That's not all, this device also has in-built...
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HTC Droid DNA : Retina Display Killer

HTC Droid DNA is the latest flagship of HTC. This is the first worldwide phone to have a 1080p resolution screen in a 5 inch screen. Having such high resolution, the texts look extremely clear with no pixel separation  The HTC Droid DNA has ultra high pixel density of 442ppi. iPhone 5's retina display...
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Christmas: Best time to buy in Gadgets

It's Christmas and everyone knows it. But, the fun part is, it is the same time when you get all those discounts and offs.  I don't know much about other things but gadgets surely get huge discounts during Christmas. Visit Amazon or Ebay today to find out all the goodies with huge discount notices...
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Is Windows Phone 8 better than Android?

Windows Phone 8 which was released by Microsoft some months back may be one of the best mobile OS available right now. But the real question is, Is it better then Android? Can windows phone outsmart Android which is the king of mobile OS right now? Let's find out.Windows phone 8 comes with a lot of new features...
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Aakash 2: A 7inch tablet for 20$ [Cheapest 7 inch tablet ever]

Yes, you heard me right. A 7 inch tablet just for 20$(Rs.1,130). It is lunched today in India by the Indian President. Made for students, this may be the best tablet for those who can't afford expensive tablets. This is Aakash 2 which is the predecessor of Aakash 1 which was unveiled last year in India itself.The...
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Why future mobiles won't have Micro-SD card slot

None of the Apple product have any kind of expansion slot for storage expansion. Then, came Google with its Nexus branding which too didn't offer expansion slots. HTC devices used to offer Micro-SD card slots in their handsets but looks like HTC too is getting tired of SD cards and is trying hard to get it off their...
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How technology has changed the World

The world has surely changes a lot in just a few years. The life people are living right now is way different than the life people  used to live some years back. And if there's something responsible for this change, it's technology.Technology has surely changed the world. It has also changed or thoughts about gadgets...
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Best Place to Repair and Modify your Ps3 and other Gaming Console [Nepal]

When it comes to gaming, Nepalese don't stand back. Doesn't matter what is the age of the person, 10 or 50, everyone here is interested in gaming. As PC games are not that reliable and full of lags, people now a days prefer gaming consoles(XBox 360, PS2, PS3, PSP, PS Vita, Nintendo DS, Nintendo Wii, Nintendo...
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Christmas Shopping :Nexus 7 [The Best 7 Inch Tablet]

Asus Google Nexus 7 has become one of the hottest tablet available now and one of the best selling 7" tablet of all time. This tablet is just priced right for the customers to buy. This tablet has just what customers look while buying a tablet. Priced at only 199$ for a 16GB model, it has a high-end specification that...
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Will HTC ever rise again?

HTC was and is a legend. It's that smartphone manufacturing company to come up with the first real smartphone. It was the same manufacturer to come up with Windows OS in a phone. HTC Sense, that is the best Android UI we had and have ever seen. HTC took Android to the next level. It made amazing phones with extraordinary...
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Price of Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini in Nepal

Samsung Galaxy S3 was a very successful flagship from Samsung even in Nepal. From its overwhelming response, we have now got a new Galaxy in the market and it's the Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini. This smartphone is targeted for people who don't have very high budget and for those who don't want to have very big phone in their pockets....
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Will iPad Mini 2 have iPad 4th generation resolution and Retina Display?

iPad Mini 1 isn't out yet properly and the rumours of the iPad Mini 2 has already been published in many of the sites. There are very few chances of the rumours to come true as Apple has to undergo full revision of the product and also see what their competitors have in their shelves. Some rumours state iPad Mini 2 will...
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Does a 5 inch screen need 1080p resolution with 440ppi?

5 years ago it was a great thing to see a 40" TV with a 720p HD resolution. That was a lot of resolution for a TV to have. Then, slowly we got to see 1080p Full HD (1920X1080) resolution which was just too amazing for the eyes.  People had never seen such sharp image in a TV before. From that time, TV was not just...
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Windows 8 : Is it good enough?

The wait is over. Windows 8 is officially out and as always people have a lot of expectations from it. The Windows 8 looks quite attractive to the eye and also has many features that will lure you to get it. But is it worth upgrading to Windows 8 from Windows 7 or any other OS you have been using?Let's find out.Windows...
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Samsung Galaxy Note II N7100 - 16 GB - Titan Grey

Spesifikasi | review | Samsung Galaxy Note II N7100  | handphone Samsung Galaxy Note II N7100 Titan Grey | harga ponsel | Samsung Galaxy Note II terbaru harga murah | kelebihan kekuranganSamsung Galaxy Note II N7100 - 16 GB - Titan Grey. Diperkenalkan sejak tanggal 9 September 2012 silam di Dallas, Amerika Serikat,...
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Funniest iPhone 5 parody

iPhone 5 is surely a very good smartphone. Good things are often talked about and made fun of. So, here is the funniest iPhone 5 parody available in Youtube. Really, it's too funny.Have a look. The Video is posted bel...
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Is iPad Mini better than Nexus 7?

iPad Mini which was criticized badly at it's launch for its low resolution screen and for using  last year's specification might not be as bad as you think. To be honest, it is the best 7 inch (though iPad Mini is 7.9") available right now. You may be thinking  I have forgot about its main competitor,...
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Earthquake(5.7 Magnitude) hit Kathmandu and other Parts of Nepal today

An earthquake hit Kathmandu and many other parts of the country today. The earthquake that hit today is not as powerful as that experienced several months ago. However, it is expected to have done damage in several places. The death toll till now is 0 is hopefully will remain the same. The main place(epicentre) where the...
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Best Internet Service Provider (ISP) of Nepal

With the increase in Internet Service Providers(ISP) in Nepal, it has become very important to choose the right one for you. The number of Internet users are increasing day by day as ISP's offer more to the user. The top 5 ISP's of Nepal are:NTC ADSLSubisu CableNetClassicTechWorldLinkBroadLink There are...
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