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Mika Turim-Nygren

Mika Turim-Nygren

Former Digital Trends Contributor

Mika Turim-Nygren writes about technology, travel, and culture. She is a PhD student in American literature at the University of Illinois at Chicago. Previously, she has written for Groupon and Tecca. In addition to following computing trends, she enjoys traveling the globe, playing fantasy RPGs, and blues dancing.

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Meet WorldKit, the projector that turns everything into a touchscreen

Touch technology using only a Kinect and a projector transforms homes into giant, multi-surface touchscreens – and allows computing without the computer.
Computing News
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Not just for NASA anymore: How one man is taking his own photos from space

We chat with the first man to take photos from space using the Raspberry Pi and find out what new horizons the Raspberry Pi opened for him (literally).
Photography News
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How a Dutch pop band turned us all into cursor zombies … in the name of art!

Artists and designers behind the hit interactive music video contemplate the decline of the mouse cursor, and the future of touchscreens.
Computing News
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Thalmic Labs’ founder on ditching touch screens, nixing mice, and why gesture control is the future

Aaron Grant, co-founder of Thalmic Labs, shares his vision for the future of gesture control in computing and talks up the prototype MYO armband.
Computing News

Gadget graveyards: Behind the scenes at electronic-recycling plants

Just in time for Earth Day, electronic recyclers from Chicago, New York, and California spill their secrets on cleaning up the world's e-waste.
Computing Features

This plug-and-play Android MiiPC is only $100 on Kickstarter

Android may be coming to PCs sooner than you think. MiiPC, a new Kickstarter project, is hoping to sell a full Android Jelly Bean-powered computer for $100.
Mobile
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Can tech really transform the third world? A One Laptop Per Child report card

We talk to One Laptop Per Child's CFO Robert Hacker, as well as OLPC affiliates from around the globe, to explore the ambitious future of the XO laptop.
Computing Features
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Satechi’s new $40 mini router boasts zippy speeds, repeater capability

The Satechi Multifunction Mini Router's ability to act as access point, repeater, or bridge at 300 Mbps speeds makes it quite attractive.
Computing News

Meet the woman making brainwave control look more like meditation and less like the Matrix

We talk to Ariel Garten about the brainwave-controlled headband known as Muse and what to expect from mind-melded computing in the not-so-distant future .
Computing News
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Cloud essentials: understanding the basics of cloud computing

Get caught up in the cloud with a simple explanation of how cloud computing works, plus see comparisons of various cloud services.
Computing News

Gigabyte’s ultra-small desktop PC makes the Mac Mini look like a giant

Due for release around April, Gigabyte’s new, as-yet-unnamed desktop computer is smaller than most paperback novels, yet supports up to Core i7 processors.
Computing News
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Turn any Windows 8 device into a touchscreen (of sorts)

Turn any Windows 8 device into a touchscreen with this new peripheral.
Computing News
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LG shows off unique, convertible ‘Tab-Books,’ plus new non-touch Z160 Ultrabook

Although currently without pricing or release date, LG’s new line of convertible Windows 8 tablets represent an interesting alternative to more mainstream models on the market.
Computing Best Ofs
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Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer makes surprise appearance at Qualcomm’s CES Keynote

Although tonight’s keynote speech at CES was supposed to be all about mobile chipmaker Qualcomm, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer still managed to snag some of the love.
Computing News
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Streamlined iOS printing device xPrintServer in the spotlight at Digital Experience 2013

Latronix will show off its award-winning xPrintServer, which enables app-free printing from iPhones and iPads, the night before CES 2013.
Computing News
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HP’s new monitors eschew touchscreens for Beats audio and great connectivity

Six new monitors and monitor series announced by HP at CES favor sleek design, wide viewing angles, and advanced image quality over touch capability
Computing News
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Vizio embraces Windows 8 in 2013, but clings to suspect industrial design

Originally known as a TV giant, Vizio has already earned praise for its PCs' crapware-free operating systems and affordability, but can its Windows 8 models succeed with suboptimal touchpads?
Computing News
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Lenovo announces ThinkVision LT1423p Touch Mobile Monitor

Boasting a slim, low-profile body and beefed-up Gorilla Glass screen, Lenovo unveils its LT1423p Touch Mobile Monitor with 10-point multitouch capacity
Computing Reviews
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Lenovo announces 3 new touchscreen Windows 8 laptops, IdeaPads and ThinkPads rejoice

Lenovo jumps wholeheartedly into the Windows 8 fray with newly-unveiled multitouch laptops, including a sleek Ultrabook and a rethought ThinkPad.
Computing News
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Lenovo’s 27-inch IdeaCentre Horizon is part tablet, part table

Just announced at CES, Lenovo's new table PC boasts a 27-inch screen with 10-finger touch for unprecedented multi-user entertainment and gaming.
Computing News
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Microsoft’s January security update neglects patch for IE zero-day vulnerability

In advance of Tuesday’s security updates, Microsoft has announced it will patch Windows OS weaknesses but not provide a fix for a vulnerability in IE6, IE7, and IE8.
Computing News
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Safeguard your email: tips for making your account more secure

Keep business transactions and personal messages as safe as possible with these tips to defend your email account against any malicious interference.
Computing Guides
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Maingear’s new Nomad 15 portable gaming laptop boasts impressive specs

Maingear's new portable gaming laptop, the Nomad 15, is proof that powerful machines with impressive specs don't have to be live on your desk.
Computing News
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Google Chrome Remote Desktop and 3 other ways to offer tech support from afar

If one of your loved ones struggles with computers, we've got the skinny on Chrome Remote Desktop and four other ways to make technology less intimidating for them.
Computing News
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How to Install Windows 8

Heard the hype? Curious to try Windows 8 for yourself? Here's how to get the shiny new OS up and running in a jiffy, if you're bold enough to take Microsoft's $40 upgrade option seriously.
Computing Guides