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Open source laptop Novena raises nearly three times its crowdfunding target

May19
by on May 19, 2014 at 9:10 am
Posted In: Around the Web, Gadgets, novena, Open source, Product Updates

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Last month, we wrote about what could be the world’s first open source laptop, Novena. Developed by Andrew ‘Bunnie’ Huang, an American who’s best known for hacking the Xbox, and a partner Sean “xobs” Cross, the laptop is built for and by hackers, developers and engineers, not merely for casual Web consumption. Now the laptop has been successfully funded on Crowd Supply, raising $701,870 from 1,015 pledges — nearly three times the targeted amount of $250,000. This is proof of the demand that exists among developers who want the freedom of doing hardware experiments. After all, open source software has already been widely adopted in…

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Celebrate the Rubik’s Cube’s 40th anniversary with this fully functional Google Doodle [Updated]

May19
by on May 19, 2014 at 8:47 am
Posted In: Around the Web, Google, Shareables

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Update: If you’ve had some fun with the Rubik’s Cube on Google’s homepage, you should venture to the Chrome Cube Lab next. The site explains some of the technology running the virtual incarnation, as well as access to the relevant code and links to some whacky user-generated experiments. “I can’t wait to see people learn about three-dimensional objects through their browsers and to test the limits of what is possible when the Cube gets re-jigged using cutting edge web technologies,” Professor Ernő Rubik said. “Cube on!” The Rubik’s Cube is an iconic combination puzzle that tests your skill and patience…

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Xiaomi continues its overseas expansion as it lands in Malaysia, bringing the $277 Mi 3 first

May19
by on May 19, 2014 at 7:48 am
Posted In: Around the Web, Asia, Gadgets, Malaysia, Product Updates

Popular Chinese smartphone manufacturer Xiaomi is taking one step further in its overseas expansion plans as it announced today that it is landing in Malaysia, with its Mi 3 flagship smartphone going on sale tomorrow. The 16GB version of the Mi 3 will retail for RM889 ($277) unlocked. To mark the launch of Xiaomi’s handsets in Malaysia, the company has also released a custom theme in its store that can be used on MIUI, its highly-customizable firmware based on Android. Xiaomi promises the release of more products in Malaysia soon. The Redmi 1S, Xiaomi’s budget Android phone that boasts updated…

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