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Shuttle鈥檚 latest effort, the DSA2LS distinguishes itself by opting for Google鈥檚 Android operating system, while providing low-end specs and good connectivity.  <a href="/web/20140827120352/http://www.gizmag.com/shuttle-android-desktop/33499/" class="readmore_link">Read More</a> </p> </div> </div> <div class="summary_item " data-article="33469"> <div class="summary_details"> <div class="clear_both"> <h2> <a href="/web/20140827120352/http://www.gizmag.com/acer-chromebox-cx1-series/33469/">Acer鈥檚 latest Chromebox takes aim at education and small business</a> </h2> <div class="summary_details_left"> <div>By <a href="/web/20140827120352/http://www.gizmag.com/author/chris-wood/">Chris Wood</a></div> <div class="date">August 22, 2014</div> </div> <div class="summary_details_right"> <div class="has_pictures"><a href="/web/20140827120352/http://www.gizmag.com/acer-chromebox-cx1-series/33469/pictures">2 Pictures</a></div> </div> </div> </div> <a class="noback hero_link" href="/web/20140827120352/http://www.gizmag.com/acer-chromebox-cx1-series/33469/"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20140827120352im_/http://images.gizmag.com/hero/acer-chromebox-cx1-series.png" title="Acer's new Chromebox is small, capable and well connected " alt="Acer's new Chromebox is small, capable and well connected "/> </a> <div class="summary"> <p> Acer鈥檚 latest system doesn鈥檛 do anything too drastic with the tried and tested Chromebox form factor, but presents a well thought out, focused take on the hardware category. The Chromebox CX1 Series offers solid specs, good connectivity and is designed to feel right at home in small offices, schools and colleges.  <a href="/web/20140827120352/http://www.gizmag.com/acer-chromebox-cx1-series/33469/" class="readmore_link">Read More</a> </p> </div> </div> <div class="summary_item " data-article="33461"> <div class="summary_details"> <div class="clear_both"> <h2> <a href="/web/20140827120352/http://www.gizmag.com/xray-gmail-ad-targeting/33461/">XRay software reveals how Gmail, Amazon and YouTube leverage your personal data</a> </h2> <div class="summary_details_left"> <div>By <a href="/web/20140827120352/http://www.gizmag.com/author/dario-borghino/">Dario Borghino</a></div> <div class="date">August 21, 2014</div> </div> <div class="summary_details_right"> <div class="has_comments"><a href="/web/20140827120352/http://www.gizmag.com/xray-gmail-ad-targeting/33461/#comments">5 Comments</a></div> </div> </div> </div> <a class="noback hero_link" href="/web/20140827120352/http://www.gizmag.com/xray-gmail-ad-targeting/33461/"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20140827120352im_/http://images.gizmag.com/hero/xraysoftware.jpg" title=" XRay helps users see how popular online services track their personal information (Image..." alt=" XRay helps users see how popular online services track their personal information (Image..."/> </a> <div class="summary"> <p> A new software tool developed at Columbia University is providing valuable insights into how some very popular websites make use of the sensitive data they collect from their users. The software could help sniff out potential abuses from advertisers and contribute in making the usage of sensitive data a lot more transparent to the end user.  <a href="/web/20140827120352/http://www.gizmag.com/xray-gmail-ad-targeting/33461/" class="readmore_link">Read More</a> </p> </div> </div> <div class="summary_item " data-article="33396"> <div class="summary_details"> <div class="clear_both"> <h2> <a href="/web/20140827120352/http://www.gizmag.com/lg-curved-ultrawide-digital-cinema-gaming-monitors-ifa/33396/">LG curved ultra-wide monitor leads IFA 2014 assault</a> </h2> <div class="summary_details_left"> <div>By <a href="/web/20140827120352/http://www.gizmag.com/author/paul-ridden/">Paul Ridden</a></div> <div class="date">August 18, 2014</div> </div> <div class="summary_details_right"> <div class="has_pictures"><a href="/web/20140827120352/http://www.gizmag.com/lg-curved-ultrawide-digital-cinema-gaming-monitors-ifa/33396/pictures">4 Pictures</a></div> </div> </div> </div> <a class="noback hero_link" href="/web/20140827120352/http://www.gizmag.com/lg-curved-ultrawide-digital-cinema-gaming-monitors-ifa/33396/"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20140827120352im_/http://images.gizmag.com/hero/lg-curved-monitor.jpg" title="LG says that its flagship UltraWide monitor is equally suited to the needs of professional..." alt="LG says that its flagship UltraWide monitor is equally suited to the needs of professional..."/> </a> <div class="summary"> <p> Gamers, graphic artists, CAD designers and even humble tech journalists who regularly spread their onscreen activities across multiple displays will doubtless have been as impressed as we were with LG's <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20140827120352/http://www.gizmag.com/lg-ultrawide-um95-widest-monitor/30900/" target="_blank">34-inch UltraWide UM95 monitor</a> on show at CES back in January. Now the Korean consumer electronics giant has gone one better with the announcement of an IFA 2014 debut for its 21:9 aspect curved QHD monitor, the UC97.  <a href="/web/20140827120352/http://www.gizmag.com/lg-curved-ultrawide-digital-cinema-gaming-monitors-ifa/33396/" class="readmore_link">Read More</a> </p> </div> </div> <div class="summary_item " data-article="33176"> <div class="summary_details"> <div class="clear_both"> <h2> <a href="/web/20140827120352/http://www.gizmag.com/tech-maintenance-tasks/33176/">Tech maintenance tasks everyone forgets about, but really shouldn't</a> </h2> <div class="summary_details_left"> <div>By <a href="/web/20140827120352/http://www.gizmag.com/author/brian-burgess/">Brian Burgess</a></div> <div class="date">August 13, 2014</div> </div> <div class="summary_details_right"> <div class="has_comments"><a href="/web/20140827120352/http://www.gizmag.com/tech-maintenance-tasks/33176/#comments">7 Comments</a></div> <div class="has_pictures"><a href="/web/20140827120352/http://www.gizmag.com/tech-maintenance-tasks/33176/pictures">13 Pictures</a></div> </div> </div> </div> <a class="noback hero_link" href="/web/20140827120352/http://www.gizmag.com/tech-maintenance-tasks/33176/"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20140827120352im_/http://images.gizmag.com/hero/10-tech-maintenance-tasks.png" title="Here's technology tasks we often forget but really should do" alt="Here's technology tasks we often forget but really should do"/> </a> <div class="summary"> <p> With so many tech devices in our lives these days, it's important to stay on top of maintenance that needs to be done periodically on your Windows computer and other devices to keep things running smoothly. Here's a look at some tasks that are often put on the back burner, but should really be carried out regularly.  <a href="/web/20140827120352/http://www.gizmag.com/tech-maintenance-tasks/33176/" class="readmore_link">Read More</a> </p> </div> </div> <div class="summary_item " data-article="33347"> <div class="summary_details"> <div class="clear_both"> <h2> <a href="/web/20140827120352/http://www.gizmag.com/macbook-pro-retina-13-vs-lenovo-yoga-2-pro/33347/">2014 MacBook Pro with Retina Display vs. Lenovo Yoga 2 Pro</a> </h2> <div class="summary_details_left"> <div>By <a href="/web/20140827120352/http://www.gizmag.com/author/will-shanklin/">Will Shanklin</a></div> <div class="date">August 13, 2014</div> </div> <div class="summary_details_right"> <div class="has_comments"><a href="/web/20140827120352/http://www.gizmag.com/macbook-pro-retina-13-vs-lenovo-yoga-2-pro/33347/#comments">6 Comments</a></div> <div class="has_pictures"><a href="/web/20140827120352/http://www.gizmag.com/macbook-pro-retina-13-vs-lenovo-yoga-2-pro/33347/pictures">22 Pictures</a></div> </div> </div> </div> <a class="noback hero_link" href="/web/20140827120352/http://www.gizmag.com/macbook-pro-retina-13-vs-lenovo-yoga-2-pro/33347/"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20140827120352im_/http://images.gizmag.com/hero/macbook-pro-retina-vs-lenovo-yoga-2-pro.jpg" title="Gizmag compares the features and specs of the 13-in MacBook Pro with Retina Display to the..." alt="Gizmag compares the features and specs of the 13-in MacBook Pro with Retina Display to the..."/> </a> <div class="summary"> <p> You could easily argue that Apple's <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20140827120352/http://www.gizmag.com/macbook-pro-retina-review-haswell/32340/" target="_blank">MacBook Pro with Retina Display</a> is the best laptop around. But what happens when you pit the newest model against one of the best <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20140827120352/http://www.gizmag.com/windows-2-in-1-hybrid-convertible-comparison-guide-2014/33163/" target="_blank">Windows 2-in-1s</a>, Lenovo's Yoga 2 Pro? Read on, as Gizmag compares their features and specs.  <a href="/web/20140827120352/http://www.gizmag.com/macbook-pro-retina-13-vs-lenovo-yoga-2-pro/33347/" class="readmore_link">Read More</a> </p> </div> </div> <div class="summary_item " data-article="33324"> <div class="summary_details"> <div class="clear_both"> <h2> <a href="/web/20140827120352/http://www.gizmag.com/acer-chromebook-13-specs-price/33324/">Acer鈥檚 Chromebook 13 offers 1080p display and 11 hour battery life</a> </h2> <div class="summary_details_left"> <div>By <a href="/web/20140827120352/http://www.gizmag.com/author/chris-wood/">Chris Wood</a></div> <div class="date">August 12, 2014</div> </div> <div class="summary_details_right"> <div class="has_comments"><a href="/web/20140827120352/http://www.gizmag.com/acer-chromebook-13-specs-price/33324/#comments">3 Comments</a></div> <div class="has_pictures"><a href="/web/20140827120352/http://www.gizmag.com/acer-chromebook-13-specs-price/33324/pictures">2 Pictures</a></div> </div> </div> </div> <a class="noback hero_link" href="/web/20140827120352/http://www.gizmag.com/acer-chromebook-13-specs-price/33324/"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20140827120352im_/http://images.gizmag.com/hero/acer-chromebook-13.png" title="Acer's new system is the first Chromebook to carry Nvidia's Tegra K1 chip" alt="Acer's new system is the first Chromebook to carry Nvidia's Tegra K1 chip"/> </a> <div class="summary"> <p> Acer鈥檚 brand new Chromebook 13 looks to address a lot of the key issues with the current crop of low-powered Chrome OS laptops. While most <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20140827120352/http://www.gizmag.com/2014-chromebook-comparison-guide/32518/" target="_blank">Chromebooks</a> opt for middling resolution displays and low-end processors, Acer鈥檚 latest can be configured with a 1080p screen and a comparatively powerful CPU, while still providing an impressive 11 hours of battery life.  <a href="/web/20140827120352/http://www.gizmag.com/acer-chromebook-13-specs-price/33324/" class="readmore_link">Read More</a> </p> </div> </div> <div class="summary_item " data-article="33302"> <div class="summary_details"> <div class="clear_both"> <h2> <a href="/web/20140827120352/http://www.gizmag.com/wyvern-multiple-programming-languages/33302/">Wyvern system allows multiple programming languages within one computer program</a> </h2> <div class="summary_details_left"> <div>By <a href="/web/20140827120352/http://www.gizmag.com/author/richard-moss/">Richard Moss</a></div> <div class="date">August 10, 2014</div> </div> <div class="summary_details_right"> <div class="has_comments"><a href="/web/20140827120352/http://www.gizmag.com/wyvern-multiple-programming-languages/33302/#comments">1 Comment</a></div> </div> </div> </div> <a class="noback hero_link" href="/web/20140827120352/http://www.gizmag.com/wyvern-multiple-programming-languages/33302/"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20140827120352im_/http://images.gizmag.com/hero/wyvern-programming-languages-in-one.jpg" title="Computer scientists at Carnegie Mellon are developing a programming language that seamless..." alt="Computer scientists at Carnegie Mellon are developing a programming language that seamless..."/> </a> <div class="summary"> <p> The web would be a much more secure place if not for the vulnerability built right into a common coding practice: pasted-together strings of database commands (usually for either SQL queries or JavaScript-enabled user interactions), which could be exploited for malicious purposes. 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