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3 Amputee Veterans Climb Kilimanjaro...

3 Amputee Veterans Climb Kilimanjaro
| August 14, 2010 | 79 Views |
Three US amputee veterans with only 1 good leg between them have conquered Mt. Kilimanjaro to show the world that disability need not lead to inactivity. The war veterans of Vietnam, Afghanistan and Iraq, reached the 19,330ft (5,891m) summit of Africa’s highest peak in just six days. Constantly having to stop to adjust their titanium prosthetic legs, the men made extremely good time...
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Military Free Apple iPad Deal...

Military Free Apple iPad Deal
| August 5, 2010 | 255 Views |
Starting August 1st – 31st 2010 we will be accepting entries from military members and civilian DOD employees to win a FREE Apple iPad. The winner will be announced September 1st in our Newsletter. There are no strings attached. We periodically run specials, and notify our customers when we do so. This drawing is free and open to all U.S. Military Service Members. When ever we get...
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Kinect For Xbox Motion Controller...

Kinect For Xbox Motion Controller
| June 17, 2010 | 148 Views |
This year’s E3 Expo was an event headlined by 3D and motion control. Several companies revealed and demoed some highly anticipated technologies, and Microsoft’s official unveiling of the Kinect for Xbox – a motion controller device previously codenamed Project Natal – was certainly one of the more talked about presentations. Kinect For Xbox Although details are still rather...
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iPhone 4G Unveiled...

iPhone 4G Unveiled
| June 9, 2010 | 256 Views |
So it’s finally here. After all the hype, creative PR (mistake my a**), and law suits that have become entwined to the saga, it didn’t come as much of a surprise to see Steve Jobs unveil Apples new iPhone 4G at the WWDC Keynote, June 7th. So what does the new iPhone – set for release 24th June – have in store for its users? First off, the device runs on the more...
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What is Google TV?...

What is Google TV?
| May 20, 2010 | 225 Views |
Google TV has just been announced, but what exactly is it? With little hype surrounding Google’s newest venture, it’s not surprising that many people still have no idea what Google TV really is. So here’s the low down on the software platform that could pave the way for the future of TV. Google TV Software Platform First off, if you didn’t gather from the italics above, Google...
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Carbon Nanotubes Store Data Forever...

Carbon Nanotubes Store Data Forever
| March 19, 2010 | 374 Views |
Carbon nanotubes have shown the potential to help further the development in a wide range of technologies. Boasting structural, thermal and electrical properties like no other material on earth, carbon nanotubes could theoretically be used for building super strong architectural structures, vehicles, armor, clothing, and lighting speed electronics. Carbon nanotubes could also become...
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MSI 3D AIO All-in-One PC...

MSI 3D AIO All-in-One PC
| February 23, 2010 | 337 Views | 1 Comment
Here at 800HighTech we love a world first, and this one – set to be unveiled at the upcoming CeBIT 2010 show in Germany – is certainly worth the mention. The 3D AIO from MSI, is claimed to be the ‘World’s First Large Screen, Full HD 3D All-in-One PC’. MSI 3D AIO All in One PC While tech specs are still somewhat scarce, we do know that system will integrate a...
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Facebook Discount Promotions...

Facebook Discount Promotions
| January 22, 2010 | 332 Views |
As our blog has grown, so has our Facebook page and other internet presence. Social websites are all the rage and allow interaction like never before. Sometimes it can be over whelming, while others times very beneficial and entertaining. We have dedicated our page to providing the military community access to articles and news that specifically pertain to them. If you have spent any...
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Gesture Control For Cell Phones...

Gesture Control For Cell Phones
| January 20, 2010 | 505 Views |
Researchers at the Tokyo University have developed a touch-less interface that can track the 3D motion of a human finger. The new gesture interface was developed by Professor Masatoshi Ishikawa and Dr. Takashi Komuro and has been dubbed the “Vision-Based Input Interface”. Touchless Interface For Smart Phones Right now the technology can only be applied to a handful of cell phones...
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Lenovo IdeaPad U1 Hybrid...

Lenovo IdeaPad U1 Hybrid
| January 11, 2010 | 1,027 Views |
The New Year brought with it a slew of great articles, so many in fact that we haven’t had chance to featured our favorite gadgets from this year’s CES expo, Jan 7-10th. So first up, my personal pick of the bunch – The Lenovo IdeaPad U1 Hybrid. The new IdeaPad U1 hybrid roles a detachable touch-tablet and laptop into one device. At first glance the U1 may look like any...
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| December 11, 2009 | 1,453 Views |
Thank you for visiting HighTech EDGE Computer IT and Military News Blog. As you explore you will notice a broad range of topics and interesting articles regarding the military, computer electronics, software, design, and more. The Blog contains a large collection of great articles, so we have created this page to help you search and find the best and most popular articles on this...
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Military Affiliate Program Updated...

Military Affiliate Program Updated
| November 8, 2009 | 818 Views |
With the holiday season underway, we are happy to announce our updated affiliate program that is open to everyone. We understand the importance of surprising loved ones with the perfect gift this holiday season. However, we understand that it is not always easy to afford that perfect gift. The new affiliate program offers you a way to come up with some easy quick cash. Previously we...
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Military Financing Discount Packages...

Military Financing Discount Packages
| August 26, 2009 | 1,471 Views |
We periodically send out notification and updates about our current promotions and specials. If you enjoy our newsletter, you should take some time to visit our High Tech Blog for great tutorials, news, and entertainment. Real quick here are the important points at a glance: Over 12 Years of Serving the U.S. Military Long History of Satisfied Customers and Superior Service 24/7...
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New Google Search Engine...

New Google Search Engine
| August 13, 2009 | 589 Views |
Google are pushing the envelope of web development like never before. Just after the release of the Google Chrome web browser and the announcement of the forthcoming Google Chrome operating system, the Internet giants have also revealed its newly revamped Google search engine. Web developers have already been invited to test the new search engine, dubbed Caffeine, which Google hopes...
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Google OS Chrome...

Google OS Chrome
| July 18, 2009 | 458 Views |
Nine months after launching the new Chrome web browser, Google have just given word of it’s next project – the Chrome Operating System. Scheduled for release next year, Google’s new OS promises to be lightweight, secure and free. A snippet from the Official Google blog reads: “Google Chrome OS is an open source, lightweight operating system that will initially be...
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