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What good motion sensing home security cameras are there that work with with Windows 8 (or standalone) and have both iOS and Android apps?
added by James Jan 5 '15 at 3:26
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I just upgraded to home gigabit internet, but my router can't handle it. What reliable routers exist that can actually handle full gigabit throughput?
added by James Dec 25 '14 at 6:42
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In what ways are SSDs superior to HDDs and in what ways are they inferior?
added by James Dec 28 '14 at 3:30
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Is there an Ultra HD Smart TV which Really uses 4K industry standard of 4096 x 2160 and refresh rate of 60p (at a 19:10) rather than 3840×2160 pixels?
added by Conspiria Nov 21 '14 at 14:27
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Alternatives for Primesense depth sensors? (cheap mid-range 3D sensing)
added by lahjaton_j Aug 1 '14 at 6:46
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USB sticks that are more eligible (than most of common sticks) for storing long-term backups?
added by unor Nov 22 '14 at 19:41
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What should I look for in a monitor intended for coding, reading, and long hours working with text?
added by rath Jan 1 '15 at 7:42
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What should I consider when buying a computer to make it as future-proof as possible?
added by joejoe31b Sep 22 '14 at 20:07
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Would anyone care to elaborate on why this isn't a good question? – joejoe31b Oct 19 '14 at 3:53
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IDK, but maybe because of your "future-proof" and IMO - Your question is too broad, it's the same as saying "How to build the most cost-efficient computer?" without target user, budget size, ... – Tr1et Oct 28 '14 at 17:27
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What are the differences between a KOFAX,ISIS and TWAIN scanner interfaces? Need this to evaluate the best option for a high speed production scanner
added by slayernoah Oct 15 '14 at 18:39
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Where I can find a home cofeemaker which is able to produce Espresso and self grind/mill coffee beans for less than 150€
added by user2284570 Oct 28 '14 at 16:38
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Kitchen appliances are not hardware. – Gilles Nov 22 '14 at 14:03
This involve the same skills as answering those questions. – user2284570 Nov 22 '14 at 14:18
Off topic. Consider migrating to Household Hardware Recommendations. – Greenonline Feb 10 '15 at 0:37
@Greenonline : Please do it. – user2284570 Feb 10 '15 at 8:30
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Can the NeuroSky MindWave be used to emulate mouse clicks for somebody using computers all day long?
added by Franck Dernoncourt Oct 28 '14 at 19:15
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How comfortable is it to use the Emotiv EPOC neuroheadset for several hours?
added by Franck Dernoncourt Oct 28 '14 at 19:16
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How accurate are the camera-based head tracking systems SmartNav, TrackerPro and HeadMouse Extreme to move the mouse printer?
added by Franck Dernoncourt Oct 28 '14 at 19:19
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What kind of GPS locator is compatible with <specific Android tablet>?
added by Shokhet Nov 2 '14 at 1:27
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For a Firewire 1394 cable to transfer all my videos from a DCR-PC101E Sony camcorder to my HP dc7700cmt. What hardware can I use?
added by somethingSomething Nov 2 '14 at 4:25
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How to understand do I really need a RAM upgrade?
added by Kadir Ardıç Nov 20 '14 at 14:29
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why a SATA III 6 gbit/s cable doesn't actually transfer that amount of data (750MB/s)? in spite of the fact that both motherboard and HDD support it.
added by Conspiria Nov 20 '14 at 21:10
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Can an intel integrated graphics card handle photoshop 3d features. (Photoshop 3d features require 512MB of RAM)
added by avi parshan Dec 2 '14 at 3:08
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Are there any considerations that need to be taken when building a computer in America for someone in Europe?
added by Nerrolken Dec 5 '14 at 1:38
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Does the size and quality of a monitor effect computer performance at all? If so, what qualities or features would I want to look for in a monitor?
added by hhaslam11 Dec 9 '14 at 19:14
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What is the most powerful consumer level (non Xeon) setup that will run LSI (Avago) MegaRaid cards? related: http://superuser.com/q/793826/258902
added by Okuma.Scott Dec 15 '14 at 23:23
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Is there any advantage of integrated graphics over a graphics card? What would be best for a low-budget general-use computer (No gaming)?
added by hhaslam11 Dec 18 '14 at 18:48
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What should I look for in a motherboard when building a gaming system?
added by hhaslam11 Dec 18 '14 at 18:52
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I run Ubuntu on my laptop and it gets heated readily but on Windows it does not. What changes to my hardware will resolve heating problem on Ubuntu?
added by crisron Dec 18 '14 at 22:19
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Tray-less mobile racks for 3.5 inch SATA II/III hard drives?
added by Kenny Evitt Dec 27 '14 at 2:11
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Is there an adapter tray I can put a 2.5 inch drive into that can fit into a server drive bay? (ie. has the connectors in the correct location)
added by James Dec 28 '14 at 3:34
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Are there any RFC 2324-compliant devices that I can buy?
added by rath Jan 1 '15 at 7:45
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Is there any advantage to buying a dedicated printer and a dedicated scanner, when you could just buy an all-in-one printer/scanner/copier/fax?
added by pacoverflow Jan 1 '15 at 7:52
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What is the cheapest (including card) way to get 8+ megapixels of display (multiple monitors is ok) with an aspect ratio of 2:1 or less (more square)?
added by James Jan 5 '15 at 3:18
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Is there a laptop/netbook without screen? (blind user needs mobile PC with keyboard and speakers only)
added by unor Jan 16 '15 at 14:49
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What are the recommendations for a FPGA?
added by sanjab Jan 17 '15 at 15:11
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What should I buy to start working with the USRP?
added by sanjab Jan 17 '15 at 15:12
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What wireless routers let you have one network/password for home users and a completely separate network/password for guest users?
added by pacoverflow Jan 18 '15 at 2:37
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Recommendation for low-power, cheap, USB capable hardware to run Linux
added by Greenonline Feb 10 '15 at 0:18
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Taken from an actual question on SuperUser that was closed for being too localised – Greenonline Feb 10 '15 at 0:26
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Film-archive storage hardware
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Taken from an actual question on SuperUser that was closed for not being constructive – Greenonline Feb 10 '15 at 0:23
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Choosing the right hardware for an interactive kiosk
added by Greenonline Feb 10 '15 at 0:42
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Taken from an actual question on SuperUser that was closed for being off topic – Greenonline Feb 10 '15 at 0:44
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Install OS on a SSD then using it inside a another machine w/ different hardware?
added by Greenonline Feb 10 '15 at 0:54
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Taken from an (actual question](superuser.com/questions/821528/…) on SuperUser that was put on hold for being unclear – Greenonline Feb 10 '15 at 0:55
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What IP cameras or NVRs are best at avoiding false motion triggers (like snow or insects)?
added by feetwet Feb 10 '15 at 19:02
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What hardware do I need to effectively use a 4k display as my computer monitor (on a Windows 7 x64 machine)?
added by feetwet Feb 10 '15 at 19:03
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Is there any hardware device that allow anyone to plug in any battery of handphone/camera into it, and then use it as a portable battery charger?
added by user275517 Feb 16 '15 at 1:33
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Example: I can plug in a Samsung Handphone battery into this device and use it as a portable battery charger. If I have a Samsung Camera battery instead of a Samsung Handphone battery, I can still insert into this device and use it as a portable battery charger. – user275517 Feb 16 '15 at 1:39
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