Thursday, December 05, 2013

MSI reveals two GT60 laptops with 3K displays

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2013/12/05/msi-reveals-two-gt60-laptops-with-3k-displays/

MSI is jumping into the world of ultra-sharp displays today with the launch of two high-end GT60 laptop models. Both the gaming-oriented 2OD-261US and the workstation-grade 2OKWS-278US have 15.6-inch, 2,880 x 1,620 screens that make the most of 3D graphics and photos. As you'd hope, the two systems have more than enough horsepower to justify the high resolution. Each GT60 variant carries a quad-core 2.4GHz Core i7, 16GB of RAM, a 128GB SSD and a 1TB hard drive; the gaming rig relies on GeForce GTX 780M graphics and runs Windows 8, while its sibling uses pro-level Quadro K3100 video and Windows 7. Whichever PC you choose, you'll pay a lot for MSI's newfound visual prowess. The 20D-261US is available now for $2,200, while the 2OKWS-278US raises the asking price to $2,800.

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How To Get Refunded The Difference If Amazon Discounts The Product You Just Ordered

Source: http://www.businessinsider.com/how-to-get-a-price-match-from-amazon-2013-12

If Amazon discounts a product you just ordered, there's a quick and easy way to get your money back. 

Reddit user poorsol posted an exchange with the retailer to demonstrate how easy it is to get a refund. 

In a brief chat with an Amazon customer service representative, poorsol explains that the wine rack he originally bought for $28.52 has been discounted by about $8. 

The rep says that the company will refund for any discounts made within seven days of your purchase: 

amazon refund chat

We dug around Amazon's website and couldn't find anything about this policy, so we decided to chat customer service. 

They confirmed that this is the policy: 

Amazon customer service chat

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Even the U.N. Is Using Drones to Spy on People Now

Source: http://gizmodo.com/even-the-u-n-is-using-drones-to-spy-on-people-now-1477098024

Even the U.N. Is Using Drones to Spy on People Now

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Avoid Injuries With Smart Sneakers That Tell You How To Run Properly

Source: http://gizmodo.com/avoid-injuries-with-smart-sneakers-that-tell-you-how-to-1477096679

Avoid Injuries With Smart Sneakers That Tell You How To Run Properly

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Google's Auto-Awesome Will Make Your Photos Snow or Twinkle

Source: http://gizmodo.com/googles-auto-awesome-will-make-your-photos-snow-or-twi-1477153557

Google's Auto-Awesome Will Make Your Photos Snow or Twinkle

Google's Auto-Awesome feature that's baked into Google+ already does cool things, like make your pictures more balanced, auto-stitch panoramas, and even create animated GIFs. Today, it's adding two new Holiday-ish Auto-Awesomes. It's either the best new feature, or the cheesiest, worst new feature.

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