Look at that little bar up there for ‘Tablet’, and look at the one for ‘Electricity’: It took 10 years for light bulbs and outlets to move into 10 percent American homes. It took tablets only two. Technology is climbing an increasingly steeper curve, and it doesn’t look like this speed is slowing down anytime soon. On that note, take some time to collect your blown minds and catch the best tech news of day.

Tablets Adopted At Incredible Speed, 1-In-4 Owners Say Tablet Is Primary Computer
PCs are feeling the hurt, and in a long infographic by OnlineClasses.org has broken down just how historic and unprecedented the integration of tablets has been in the last two years. In a span of just 18 months, tablets went from being impractical toys to devices that now inhabit 11 percent of U.S. households. That’s no mere statistic, as that means tablets are fasted adopted technology ever. (ZDNET, OnlineClasses.org)

Wikipad Gaming Tablet Looks Like Cross Between iPad and Xbox Controller
$499 could get you an iPad or a couple Nexus 7s; But, if you’re a gamer looking for a new thrill, you might want to spend that cash on the Wikipad tablet. Going on sale this Halloween, the Wikipad runs Android 4.1 that arrives with a detachable game-controller that holds the 10-inch device like a frame. The Wikipad’s tech specs aren’t that impressive, however, arriving with 1.4GHz Tegra 3 chip, 1GB of DDR2 RAM and 16GB of storage. But the real selling point is in the comfort of a real, console-like experience on the tablet. (The Verge)

Intel CEO Says Windows 8 Will Launch Unfinished, Will Be Updated Afterwards
A source within Intel says that during a private meeting CEO Paul Otellini told employees that the Windows 8 operating system will be released before it’s “fully ready,” whatever that means. It appears that Microsoft is hell-bent on getting their flagship OS out the door by the planned release date, October 26, bugs be damned. This could set up a situation where partial-strength Windows 8 devices challenge Apple this holiday season. (Bloomberg)

Ballmer Courts Developers, But Keeps Surface Under Wraps
There’s no question that Microsoft is having trouble convincing developers to show some love for its upcoming Windows 8 devices, and Ballmer and co. seem to be doing all they can to change that. However, during a private event in San Francisco aimed at attracting developers, the Surface tablet was curiously absent from the devices developers were allowed to play with. Ballmer also declined, again, to reveal anything more on the Surface’s price, helpfully responding “some” when an audience member asked how many Surfaces could be bought with $1,500. (Wired)

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