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NeverWet Makes Everything You Own Water-Resistant

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       Ross Nanotechnology has developed a product called Rust-Oleum NeverWet that does just what its name says. Just spray pretty much everything you own with NeverWet and it becomes basically waterproof NeverWet is designed to be used on multiple surfaces by creating a superhydrophobic barrier, which repels water. When any liquid hits this barrier, it forms beads that roll of the surface without clinging on. This is often referred to as the  Lotus effect

Do you think Microsoft Windows 8.1 has got it all

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      Windows 8.1 (codenamed Windows "Blue") brings a redesigned and much improved Windows Store that should make it easier for users to find applications. A search box is now present at all times, whereas in Windows 8 users have to swipe from the right or put the cursor in the top or bottom right of the screen to bring up the charm with the search button. The new store has a bigger emphasis on the promotion of top apps instead of categorization by genre. You can still easily bring up categories, but they are no longer the first thing you're presented with. Automatic updating of apps will be supported, and people will be able to buy gift cards with stored balances. Microsoft is promising an improved in-app purchase experience, although since all we have now is the preview of the software, we can't say exactly how it will work. To show how the Store has changed and improved, here is a look at the Windows Store in Windows 8 and Windows 8.1 (we'll call i

Gigabyte outs Intel Haswell-powered gaming laptops

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     Gigabyte outed a pair of gaming laptops today, each featuring the latest 4th generation Intel Core i7 quad-core processor. The P27K and P25W are aimed at performance enthusiasts looking to get the most out of their mobile systems, and the latter can support up to  24GB of RAM! Besides the impressive maximum memory, the P27K has a 17.3-inch 1080p screen, Nvidia GTX 765 2GB GPU, space for up to two 256GB SSDs and a 1TB RAID 0 HDD, a plethora of ports and connectivity features including USB 3.0 and Bluetooth v4.0, at a weight of 3.2kg. The P25W is the smaller-screen member of the duo, with a 15.6-inch 1080p display, Nvidia GTX 770M 3GB graphics card, support for up to 16GB of RAM, and comes in at a slightly lighter 2.8kg footprint. According to Gigabyte, each will become available in June (P25W) and July (P27K) for $1299 – $1799, depending on configurations.