Video: CNN feature on Raspberry Pi

Titled "Credit Card computer Enhances Learning," this CNN feature looks at the amazing story of the Raspberry Pi, the tiny computer conceptualized to teach schoolchildren how to program but which has seen unbelievable demand in various countries and by everyone from geek hobbyists to users looking at a very versatile, low cost computer. I received my Raspberry Pi over the holidays and look forward to documenting my experiences with this cool and potentially game changing PC.

Samsung Unveils Premium Touch-Screen Monitor

Samsung is putting professional-grade picture quality within reach for professional and consumer audiences alike. Ideal for Microsoft's Windows 8, the innovative Series 7 SC770 Touch Monitor comes optimized for Windows 8, while the Series 7 SC750 features a slim, ergonomic design and premium picture quality. These CES Innovation Award-winning monitors will be on display at the International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Samsung’s booth, #12004 in Central Hall, from January 8-11, 2013.

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Photos of upcoming BlackBerry X10 QWERTY smartphone leak

Photo from N4BB.com

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Anyone wondering what the new QWERTY and touch-enabled BlackBerry 10 device will look like when it launches next year can now get a better idea thanks to some leaked photographs from N4BB.com.

Called the X10 or BlackBerry N-Series , the device integrates a version of the iconic BlackBerry Bold keyboard complete with the metal frets in between rows. A large touchscreen seems to feature a front-facing camera. QWERTY keyboard-loving users whose current devices are on their last legs can take comfort in the fact that RIM did not stray too far away from what they are used to. All will be revealed January 30th.

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The Apple Beat: Apple Design according to Hartmut Esslinger

Photo by Harmut EsslingerBy Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

I have always been fascinated with Apple's industrial design. Seeing Hartmut Esslinger's various design studies and prototypes for Apple products during the 80's shows how the Apple industrial design language was so ahead of its time and how the company produced some truly intriguing ideas.

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