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Whole home wifi system

I want to have reliable, fast, wifi coverage throughout my house. It is a quite large house, with some thick walls, so a single wireless router doesn't reach to the far corners. I have tried adding extra wireless access points and boosters, but it…
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Keyboard for windows

I know this is a bit of a boring question, but I need to ask it. What keyboard would you recommend? Requirements: Price should be < $25. Preferable < $20 Must connect through USB Must last a long time (more than 2 years) Must be full size.…
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Router + External Hard Drive (a.k.a. Home Cloud)

My old router died, and I want to buy a new one. Also, if I have to change the router, I want to try to see if I can do a setup like: Router + External Hard Drive + an android application maybe. I basically want to have a one-way sync of our…
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Programming laptop available in Greece?

I need to buy a new laptop for my programming job. The problem is that I just don’t like laptops! I have to get this because I need to travel and meet with colleagues and have to do some work on site. This implies that there is a good chance that…
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RAID card that can do SSD caching, 4kn, UEFI

I currently have four identically sized HDDs in RAID-10 on an Adaptec 8805. Unfortunately this controller can't do read/write caching of the array's blocks on SSDs attached to the RAID controller. I now have several SSDs (two right now, possibly…
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What are the differences between monitors inputs (HDMI, Display Port, DVI, VGA)?

These four are the main I/O that you see. What are the pros/cons for each? As far as I know HDMI 2.0 supports higher fps than earlier HDMI as well as that Display Port supports high fps. Besides that I'm not positive on why I would connect my…
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Which network interface cards support hardware timestamps (hardstamps)

We are looking for network cards that support hardware timestamps (hardstamps). We need this for capturing packets with high precision and also do synchronisation using PTP / IEEE 1588. On the web, there are plenty of resources where people say that…
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Split keyboard with duplicated keys

Does there exist an ergonomic split keyboard, like this: But where the keys don't stop at the 'official' typing boundary. Sometimes I want to type a B with my right hand, and these kinds of keyboards make it infuriating. Note that Apple realised…
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Logitech non-gaming wireless mouse with a clicking scroll wheel?

I have an old Logitech M505 mouse and I really like both the ergonomic form factor and the fact that it's from Logitech (the Unifying Receiver is handy). I looks like this: But this is discontinued and it has a few problems of its own, so I'd like…
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Case for a Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 10.1 inch tablet

I have a Galaxy Tab 4, 10.1 inch tablet that is in need of a case. I am looking for a case that is similar to one I had on my Asus Transformer. Criteria: Hard cover folds over the screen Opens in such a way that the cover can be completely behind…
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1080p HDMI to USB converter for computer video input

I have a digital camera with HDMI output and I want to use it as a high quality “webcam.” I am looking for a device which takes a 1080p/60fps HDMI video signal as input and outputs that signal over USB for usage on a computer as if it were a webcam.…
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Are there some low cost NAS devices that can operate well as a webserver?

Buying a full server is both expensive to buy and to maintain. As NAS devices became popular they give us the chance to have servers that are easy to acquire and cheap to maintain especially when it comes to power consumption. It is also an overkill…
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Laptop for programming that meets the listed requirements

I'm looking for a laptop for programming with: Weight: <= 6 pounds Display: 15+ in; Full HD (1920x1080) RAM: 8GB CPU: Quad Core OS: Windows 10 Storage: 256GB SSD GPU: Integrated (preferred) or gaming oriented (Not looking for CAD…
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Is there a USB micro SD card reader in a sturdy metal keychain thumb drive form factor?

I'm looking for a USB thumb drive to keep on my keychain, but with removable (therefore replaceable and upgradable) microSD storage rather than flash memory that is built into the device. There are of course hundreds of options for something like…
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MP3 player for podcasts

I'm looking for an MP3 player mainly for listening to podcast. Must have features: USB-C/MicroUSB/MiniUSB connector (for data transfer) 512 MB internal memory or more Buttons for seeking backward/forward 2-5 seconds (in case of missed words) Easy…
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