New Technology Could Turn Current Cars into Self Drivers

Cruise technology on an Audi | Mobile-PC-Medics.comTech startup Cruise has developed a working prototype that would allow you to turn your existing car into a self-driving vehicle. The setup would include a sensor mounted just above the windshield to map the road, actuators in the gas pedals and wheels, and a computer in the trunk to control the whole operation. While there are limitations to the operation (including the cost), the developments by Cruise could force other self-driving car developers such as Google to make improvements of their own.

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Improving the WiFi Strength in Your Home

Wireless Network | Mobile-PC-Medics.comFast internet connections are better than slower connections, so here are a few tips to improve the effectiveness of your wireless connections throughout your house. Obviously, placing the router in a central location in your home is one of the most important steps in improving your WiFi coverage. Other things to consider to improve your WiFi include configuring old routers as wireless access points (AP) and upgrading your routers antennas.

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$400 Billion in Cybercrime Losses

Cybercrime results in roughly $400 billion in losses annually | Mobile-PC-Medics.comIt is estimated that cybercrime across the globe results in $400 billion in losses annually. While lower than the $1 trillion figure that McAfee claimed back in 2009, most estimates for damages in cybercrime range from $375 billion to $575 billion, which is more than the gross domestic product of most countries worldwide.

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Some of the Best Tablets on the Market

Several different brands of tablets | Mobile-PC-Medics.comThere are a number of high-quality tablets now on the market, and each one offers a different combination of design, price and usage. The Apple iPad Air rates as the best traditional tablet, while the Asus Transformer Book T100TA offers a great compromise between a tablet and a laptop. For people searching for a tablet with a smaller screen, the Google Nexus 7 offers a perfect balance between cost and performance.

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2014 Origin EON 17-S Review

Origin EON 17-S gaming laptop | Mobile-PC-Medics.comOrigin has released a new version of its EON 17-S gaming laptop, with the updated model featuring Intel’s best mobile CPU. While the performance of the PC is top-notch, its design is both bulky and delicate, making it a less than ideal laptop to travel with. Further, several other PC makers offer similarly performing custom gaming laptops, shrinking the gap between Origin and its competitors.

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Features that Make Google Chrome Experience Even Better

Google Chrome | Mobile-PC-Medics.comGoogle Chrome is the preferred browser of individuals searching the Internet, with over 58 percent of people favoring it over the likes of Firefox, Internet Explorer and Safari. There are several hints and features that make the experience on Google Chrome even better, including the ability to search directly within other websites using the search bar, the ability to use the omnibox as a calculator and conversion tool, and the ability to drag URLs directly from the web to your desktop.

Click here to see the full list of features by Evan Dashevsky for PCMag.com.