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Color Printing Reaches 100000dpi, Highest Possible Resolution For Printed Images

The highest possible image resolution in color printing is 100,000 dots per inch, determined by the diffraction limit of visible light. For long, printing at such high-resolution had been elusive. But now, with the help of a unique printing method, this has been achieved. The method that has been used in accomplishing this, makes use of tiny nano pillars which have a length of few tens of nanometres.

Acer Tones Down Statement Against Microsoft – Says Surface Will Have A ‘Negative Effect’

Ever since Microsoft has unveiled its own Surface tablets, its hardware partners have been under a lot of pressure. Acer was among the very few to openly cite its concerns. Acer’s CEO, JT Wang, recently stated that Surface tablets were a mistake and that Microsoft should ‘think twice’ before going forward with it.

Lenovo Developing ARM-based Convertible Windows RT Tablet

Lenovo appears to be the latest hardware manufacturer working on an ARM-based Windows RT tablet. According to The Wall Street Journal (WSJ), the Chinese PC maker is working on a convertible notebook/tablet outfitted with the ARM-based version of Windows 8. The report says that Lenovo has teamed up with Nvidia to make this new Windows RT device.

Microsoft Replaces ‘Metro’ Branding With ‘Windows 8’ Branding

We reported earlier that Microsoft was apparently having problems with use of term ‘Metro’ to describe the modern interface of its upcoming OS, Windows 8. Indeed the software giant made heavy use of the term when marketing Windows 8. However, apparently this caused problems with a Microsoft partner, Metro Group, due to the copyright issues involved.

Mental Biometrics May Greatly Enhance Digital Security

Digital security is becoming an increasingly greater problem with billions of users hooked to the internet now. Every other day, we hear of some serious sort of security loophole which ends up compromising the data of individuals and organizations. This now, for instance, it was a writer for Wires, Mat Honan, who was a victim of a cyber attack from hackers.

Microsoft Starts Recruiting Staff For Next-Generation Surface Devices

Microsoft’s Surface tablets have hit the shelves yet which means its hard to predict how successful they will be. They definitely pack great hardware which, when coupled with Windows 8, makes them wonderful tablets. But the success of these tablets will heavily hinge on the price Microsoft announces for them.

Google’s Self-Driving Cars Complete 300,000 Miles Without A Single Accident

Google’s self-driving cars have been on a long testing haul which was meant to show the world, as well as to to test, that these cars were safe to drive and are fairly practical in running on roads without a driver. Google’s fleet of self-driving cars comprises of some one dozen vehicles. And now, Google has announced that these vehicles have completed a distance of 300,000 miles without any accident.

Acer Urges Microsoft To Rethink Its Surface Tablet

When Microsoft launched its Surface tablet, it was a surprising move for a lot of us. The chief source of surprise was the fact that from being a software vendor for such a long time, Microsoft was entering into the hardware realm directly (in terms of standalone computers). And it was doing so by jeopardizing its long partnerships with a lot of hardware vendors.