Officially, the United States does not use its significant fleet of unmanned drones for surveillance on US soil. But a clause in the Air Force's policy on accidentally collected surveillance is raising eyebrows. According to the guidelines given to operators, photos and video of US citizens taken without their consent can be kept for up to 90 days, in which it will be analyzed to determine whether or not it can be kept under current domestic spying laws.
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US drones “accidental” surveillance can be kept for 90 days
TU Me iOS app combines VOIP, text and social for free
There's a lot of alternatives to traditional voice communication these days, but part of the problem with them is that they're all in addition to your standard phone calls and text messages. The new TU Me app for iOS attempts to combine all your communications into a single hub, for free. It's an admirable goal, and one that's certain to get the attention of Skype and similar services, since calling other TU Me users over VOIP is free for the time being.
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HP ProBook b-series and s-series take on the boardroom
HP's the number one maker of computers in the world, mostly thanks to their Pavilion consumer-grade notebooks. But they've got a pretty wide array of laptops tailored to business users as well, and the penny-pinchers among them will find something to like in the ProBook b-series and s-series. The two families cover a range of screen sizes from 14 inches all the way to 17.3 inches, with prices to match.
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HP gets touchy with Compaq L2206tm 21.5-inch multitouch monitor
Touch-enabled monitors still aren't easy to find, despite the proliferation of touchscreens on the mobile side of the market. HP has expanded its monitor line with the new Compaq L2206tm, a 21.5-inch LCD panel with multi-touch capabilities. The company claims that its triple sensor technology eliminates no-touch zones while staying compatible with Windows 7's touch input requirements.
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HP launches Compaq LA2405x 24-inch LCD monitor
If you're anything like me, the rise of 16:9 computer monitors is the bane of your working life - give me the (slightly) older 16:10 standard or nothing. That seems to be HP's reasoning behind the LA2405x, a 24-inch budget business monitor that bucks the trend of wider displays (with lower resolutions). The TN-LCD panel comes with a size-standard resolution of 1920x1200 pixels.
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HP Compaq Pro 4300 makes Small Form Factor affordable
Small Form Factor or "SFF" computers are a boon to businesses thanks to their low volume and power requirements. HP is hoping for some corporate dollars with the Compaq Pro 4300 model SFF PC. Its options include both 2nd and 3rd-generation (Ivy Bridge) Intel Core processors, a media card reader and hard drives up to a full terrabyte in size or a 256GB SSD.
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HP unveils new office and consumer all-in-one printers
HP's taken the wraps off of a handful of new printers for the latter half of 2012, in a variety of price ranges, sizes and configurations. This represents a pretty comprehensive refresh of HP's huge printer line,and new models should start showing up on HP's website and retail partners this summer. The focus is on easy operation, as all the new models feature color touchscreens.
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HP Z220 Workstation hands-on
HP’s Z-series workstations are some of the best in the business, and one of their most popular models is the Z200 series. It’s getting an update today with the Z220 workstation, which comes in a standard mini-tower version and a Small Form Factor model. HP showed us the models before the official announcement, and we were happy to check them out. For those who need lots of power in a small space, the two versions of the Z220 should prove a worthy contender.
HP EliteBook w-series mobile workstation hands-on
HP unveiled its newest mobile workstations today: the 17.3-inch EliteBook 8770w, 15.6-inch EliteBook 8570w and 14-inch EliteBook 8470w. The manufacturer was kind enough to let us take a peek before the announcement, which we did with gusto. Who needs a slinky ultrabook when you can use a mobile workstation as bot a mobile CAD machine and a blunt instrument?
HP Compaq Elite 8300 and Pro 6300 towers aim for business market
As part of Hewlett-Packard's massive spring debut, they're showing off a pair of desktops in the dual-orientation tower form factor. Both are being released under the old Compaq label, but you won't find the familiar red branding here: the desktops look morel ike scaled down versions of HP's Z workstations. Both machines come in full-sized or small form factor versions.
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HTC makes its case for “bring your own device” business clients
Despite coming in second overall in total smartphone sales, iOS is crushing Android in the business world. HTC doesn't intend to let the status quo stand, and has created a new marketing website advocating its Android smartphones for "bring your own device" (BYOD) use for corporate clients. HTCpro outlines the features on the manufacturer's phone, with a particular eye towards security and business solutions.
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Marvel’s Avengers cast doubt on movie piracy fears
In case you hadn't heard, The Avengers crushed box office records this weekend to take home more than $200 million domestic for Disney and Marvel Comics. But if you're not part of the Internet's seedy underbelly, you probably didn't know that a pirated version of the superhero team-up movie appeared on BitTorrent networks a full week before the May 4th release. Even with a massive amount of illegal downloading, The Avengers assembled to crush the popular wisdom of piracy opponents.
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