The internet slang term "LOL" (laughing out loud) has been added to the Oxford English Dictionary.

Article on the BBC News

This hasn't got too much to do with technology, but it can be slightly related.
'LOL' is such a commonly used phrase, they decided that the word should be in the dictionary.

So, it was found out that the pharse was first discovered on an early internet discussion forum, Usenet, in the early 1980s.

The original use was typed by Wayne Pearson, in Calgary, who says he wrote the first ever LOL in reply to a gag by someone called "Sprout".

"LOL" was "geek-speak that filtered through to the mainstream"

This has also let to some popular internet crazes, like Lolcats, whose appeal spread far beyond the realms of cyber-geeks.

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Crysis 2 : A quick comparison..

Check out this comparison of Crysis 2 running on PS3 / XBOX360 / PC . The most noticeable differences are in texture quality and lighting . Especially the latter which on the PC is a form of Global Illumination which requires more processing power than the consoles are prepared to put out, so the console versions have used it very sparingly.

Here is the YouTube link, make sure you select 1080p so you can see all the details!

..why not two screens?

Yes the dual screen Acer Iconia has no keyboard at all but instead a whole spare lower screen which is touchscreen and can act as a keyboard when needed and as extra display space when not.
The screens are made of Gorilla glass ( that's right ) (or a more serious look) which you may have heard of...
Seems like an interesting concept. Will it work? Or is it simply not transparent enough? (it certainly wont be light )

Full story : here

Asus Eee Pad Transformer on sale in next few days

Every wondered whether to get an iPad or a laptop? PROBLEM SOLVED!

Seriously guys this is a cool piece of tech. the new Asus Eee Pad Transformer is a hybrid between the two which has a detachable screen.

For full details read this page:

http://fwd.channel5.com/gadget-show/gadget-news/asus-eee-pad-transformer-on-sale-in-next-few-days

Transparent LCD Screens..

So Samsung just started mass producing transparent LCD screens!!

If you are unsure what that means have a look at the clip below from last year when they first showed it off : here

Now they are in mass production so you can get your hands on one soon. Although so far the price has not been revealed we can assume it will not be cheap at first.

The transparent LCD panel has a high transparency rate, which enables a person to look right through the panel like glass, and it consumes 90% less electricity compared with a conventional LCD panel using back light unit. It’s because a transparent LCD panel utilizes ambient light such as sun light, which consequently reduces the dependency on electricity for generating power. Also, Samsung’s transparent LCD panel maximizes convenience for not only manufacturers but also consumers by incorporating the High Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) and the Universal Serial Bus (USB) interface.

Transparent display panels have endless possibilities as an advertising tool, which can be applied to shop windows and outdoor billboards or used in showcase events. Corporations and schools can also adopt the panel as an interactive communication device, which enables information to be displayed more effectively.

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Samsung put keylogger in new laptops

A user discovered a keylogger pre-installed on two brand-new Samsung laptops that the company admitted was there to "monitor the performance of the machine and to find out how it is being used." read more here