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Does this audio connector exist?

I am looking for any consumer-audio (1/4 or 1/8 inch, mono or stereo) 3-way cable that could be described as a 'T' splitter rather than a 'Y' splitter. The intended use is to be able chain multiple 'T' splitters on top of each other without putting…
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Cheap smartphone for testing a camera-based webapp

I am experimenting on a web app that recreates the idea in this xkcd comic. I am doing it using a node.js server hosted on my desktop, connected (via websocket) to two clients running on a web browser. The two clients continually sending camera…
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Hardware that receives 2 touch monitors input at once and gives it to windows as one?

We have two multitouch monitors connected to the same windows PC. When both monitors are touched at the same time, only one monitor receives the touch input. We need some kind of box that can receive both touch inputs from the monitors and pass it…
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Not sure about which laptop cooler to choose

I have an ASUS N56VB and have been researching laptop coolers for a while now (or maybe even too much). I checked the areas where the laptop overheats when playing games and noticed that it happens only on the left side. Even the hard drive, which…
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A computer monitor with a high refresh rate

I am currently on the lookout for an affordable computer monitor with a high refresh rate, starting at 120Hz, but preferably higher. The reason why I need a high refresh rate is that I need to control the duration of images that are displayed in…
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Upgrade path to raise performance in games

I want to upgrade my PC and I don't know which path should I choose. I want raise performance in games and be able to OC my PC which is not possible now because I have blocked CPU (without K). All my parts were bought to fit Rajintek Metis case but…
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One handed controller to turn off all lights in room that can be tied to wrist

The lights will be on I'll curl up in a ball on a bed and begin to fall asleep. For some reason, sometimes I fall asleep better when the lights are on. However, if I get up to turn off the lights, I usually lose that warm/cozy/comfortable feeling…
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Android 10.1" tablet that supports Android 5.1 (or Cyanogenmod 12.1) or higher

I am looking to replace an ASUS Transformer (TF101). I like the 10.1" form factor as I use it for watching videos more than I use it as an eReader. One of the features I liked about the Transformer was that I could install Cyanogenmod on it as…
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What's the minimum hardware spec needed for a VR ready laptop?

I'm in the market for a new gaming laptop. Because you can't easily upgrade the components in laptops, I'd ideally like to buy one that has the potential to run VR. However, my day to day needs do not demand that much GPU power, so I'd like to buy…
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USB 3.0 Quick Charge hub w/4+ ports

I'm looking for a reasonably priced USB hub to use primarily as a charging station. entirely USB 3.0 so that it may also function as a modern USB hub at least 4 ports total at least 2 ports with Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0 power output sufficient…
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SSD that heats not too much

Could anybody recommend desktop's SSD that works with lower temperature (I mean that would not heat too much) ? Or may be at least brand which bother about it... It seems nobody is interesting in that but I do not like idea to put two SSD, that can…
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Bluetooth microphone for interviewing people

I run a 'Humans of' Facebook page, which involves me interviewing people on the street and taking photos of them. Till now I've been using a voice recording app on my phone to record the conversation. The problem I've been having is that often…
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Looking for a laptop to learn game development on the go

So I'm looking for a computer to learn game development on, that should cover the following bases: Have either a 15.6 or 17.3" screen (not sure which would be better for me, but no less than 15.6") Have a decent GPU (most likely GTX 960m) Have a…
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external keyboard with narrow (no number pad) laptop-style layout? trackpad is a bonus

I'm trying to help my mom replace her ancient laptop with a new laptop + external keyboard and monitor. For use mostly at home in one spot, so this would let us not care so much about a new laptop's form factor. Use: MS Access / Excel, web, email. …
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Router that supports ping based QoS out of the box

I am looking for a router whose built in firmware can ensure QoS such that if one user is say downloading torrents (completely hogging up the bandwidth) it will slow his speed down to the point that others' ping will stay low. This is to ensure that…
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