India's much-hyped $10 laptop is just a ...

At least, this time, almost the entire world - every news outlet, online and offline - got pranked. We are not alone.

For the better part of three days, tech news sites and bloggers were in a tizzy. The Indian government had announced a $ 10 laptop which would be made available to students in India. It had the potential to change education in India for the poor, providing them with access to the internet, information and lessons.

Well, guess what - the $ 10 laptop (which is not even a laptop, or priced at $ 10) has been unveiled. And it is an embarrassment to anyone who bothered to write an article about it. More...

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