Can you imagine what kind of affordable computing devices would start popping up all over the world if the only thing standing between a person and his or her dream was $9? We may soon find out, if the team behind-Next Thing Co. manages to deliver on its promise and make the $9 C.H.I.P. computer a reality. DON’T MISS:-This is my favorite Android phone Next Thing Co. hoped to raise $50,000 in crowdfunding when it launched its Kickstarter campaign recently. At the time of this writing, the company had amassed 13,169 backers who offered up-a total of more than $664,000 in preorders. All of this excitement over a tiny little $9 gadget… But if it’s not just vaporware, it’s clearly

More...