ExoPC, makers of tablets and all-in-one computers recently launched a teaser of the new EXOdesk slated to debut at CES 2012, and the future looks awesome.

The new interactive desk allows users to consume information and manipulate objects across a 40 inch surface that is still substantial enough to support a keyboard and mouse. Is it practical? Probably not. Is there a geek alive who wouldn’t want one? Nope!

Compared to the $8,900 Microsoft Surface, the $1,299 the EXOdesk is looking relatively cheap – the future might even someday be affordable for the 99%!

No one is sure what the guys at ExoPC have planned but, I think it is safe to say that we all hope it involves more than just rss feeds, twitter, and a piano application. As the video below says, stay tuned for more in 2012.

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One of the positives that people have always harped on in regards to PC over Mac arguments is that the PC provides for BitTorrent-type of file sharing. Well people, BitTorrent has expanded, so find another argument!

Mac fans can now rejoice, as BitTorrent has launched three new Apple-based applications in uTorrent, BitTorrent Mainline, and uTorrent iPad, and they actually work (insert sarcastic laugh here). There is little left to defend sticking with the PC side of things now that BitTorrent has jumped lines.

Consumers are currently confessing to the stability of the new Mac-ish BitTorrent file slinging programs. Due to the growing number of Mac users in a PC-material world, BitTorrent has gotten into the nitty-gritty of their software and given Mac users the necessaries:

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The word “Cloud” keeps popping up everywhere in the computing world, and out of it, and it is not in reference to the weather, people!

As a rumored disc-drive-less MacBook Pro (Techland) from Apple has just surfaced, I felt it about time to sort out the infamous “Cloud” that Apple, Google, and Amazon seem to be forcing upon us, the consumer.

The “Cloud” is actually not that hard to wrap your head around; simply put, it is a virtual hard drive for data on the Internet.

What does that mean? Well, using the “Amazon Cloud Drive” as an example, users can upload any files (for example: documents, pictures, mp3 music, e-books, and videos) from the computer hard drive to the “Cloud” virtual drive online.

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Let the record show that my experience reflects a “typical” consumer installation of the new operating system for Mac, titled OSX Lion, to the best of my ability.

For starters, Mac OSX Lion is fast! There have been numerous Leopards and other more quick-footed operating system titles from Apple, but the actual animal, Lion, is surely the fastest to date.

The most painful aspect, that is apparent immediately, is possibly Apple’s best new innovation:  everything on the Mac now scrolls with two fingers, either going up and down or left to right, on a Mac Trackpad or Magic Mouse; but the scrolling feature is, at least out of the digital box, the reverse of what it was before.

That’s right, folks. If you slide your fingers down, like I have been doing on my 2008 MacBook Pro for three years now, the screen no longer goes down but rather does the reverse and goes up toward the top of whatever page or document that is being worked with. There currently is no option for reversing this, but it is probably easy to get used to, after a painful day or two drudges on.

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The end result of this article:  do NOT buy Apple or Mac products at Best Buy.  And now I will start from the beginning and say that many people are often confused as to which is the better place to purchase a sharp iMac with a warranty.

Do I pick up the sleek and sexy MacBook Pro in the Apple Store with an Apple Care plan (that extends the warranty from one year to three), or do I go to my local Best Buy (which can often be closer in proximity, because they rival McDonald’s in sheer numbers now that Circuit City has died) to grab an iMac with a four year Protection Plan?

Use my experience to your benefit…

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If you’re a fan of steampunk, then this laptop will definitely get your gears working. It’s not for sale, but if you’ve got a lot of patience and artistic talent, you could transform your own laptop into a Victorian piece of art.

Created by Datamancer, this laptop is a HP ZT1000. The original case has been replaced with an hand-crafted wooden case and turns on by turning the antique clock-winding key. The outside of the laptop features an intricate display of clockwork gears, claw feet and engraved brass accents, giving it the appearance of an old Victorian music box.

When opened, the interior is just as detailed as the outside. The keyboard and mouse are made from antique copper and feature leather wrist rests. The little details like the delicate chains that seem to connect the top of the laptop to the bottom and custom wireless card/writing plume makes it that much more authentic. The pen itself can double as a stylus for use on a touch pad like a Wacom Tablet. Besides this, the computer retains all the normal features of the ZT1000, it just looks cooler. The DVD tray looks like a secret compartment and the plugs are hidden away enough to not detract from the overall steampunk look.

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Get ready to compute like never before with the brand spanking new furiously fast fire-wire dwarfing input/output Thunderbolt!  The newest MacBook Pro laptops from Apple will debut the device that is sure to revolutionize computer technology.

Apple has teamed with Intel to take universal Input/Outputs, like USB 2.0, to the next hierarchy of tech awesomeness.  For anyone looking to wow a spouse or family member with a gift, there can be no second to the new king of portable laptops:  the MacBook Pro.

Each of the new MacBook Pros harnesses an innovative Thunderbolt port that provides for high definition video (in HDMI, VGA, DVI, Displayport) and data transfer that is up to twenty times quicker than the USB 2.0 that is currently the standard Input/Output in desktop and laptop computers.

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How’s that whole Punch Buggy thing working out for you? Those not nursing a giant welt may want to plan some better entertainment for the next lengthy road trip. Those with a Volvo can think about the new RSEi-500 touchscreen.

Volvo says that its nifty web-connected rear-entertainment system includes Windows XP, Wi-Fi access and a 500GB hard drive. That means you can surf the web, download applications and even just enjoy video — all from a digital touchscreen in the backseat.

We’re guessing this might lead to less backseat driving and fewer pitstops. Or, you just might become the favorite in your carpool crew.

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Ready to take your Entourage on the road? Of course, I’m not taking about a group of adoring hangers-on. HBO has just launched HBO Go, a new service allowing HBO shows, movies, miniseries and other content to be viewed from almost any web browser.

Sadly, HBOGo.com actually isn’t offering Entourage, but there are 600 hours of HBO’s other finest, including Band of Brothers, Big Love, True Blood, and even “oldies” like The Sopranos and Sex and the City. It also offers a lot of theatrical titles. At last peek, I saw Watchmen, Frost/Nixon, Tropic Thunder, and A Knight’s Tale were just a few of the many selections.

Here comes the bad news: You need to be an HBO subscriber to get the goods. Even worse, you need to be a subscriber with FiOS TV or Comcast. That means if you’re shelling out for HBO and have satellite, FiOS and Comcast subs are laughing at you. Maybe not; they could be too busy watching The Wire. Apparently, other providers will be added at some point, so keep checking the site for updates.

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Well that didn’t take long. The protective plastic hasn’t even come off the iPad’s touchscreen, and Samsung says it’s ready to rumble in the tablet market.

According to Bloomberg, the company is already planning to build its own tablet computer. “We will respond,” said J.K. Shin, president of Samsung’s mobile-communication division in the interview on February 14.

It should be pretty easy for them to do that, too. Samsung actually builds the processor that powers Apple’s iPad. If all goes well, the manufacturer should be able to clean up from both sides, as supplier and competitor. Analysts Needham & Co. are predicting that the iPad will sell about 2 million units this year, with another 6 million shipping out in 2011.

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