From PC World: The Microsoft Surface premium: for years, laptop buyers have criticized Microsoft for charging more and delivering less. Now Microsoft is preparing to ship the Surface Laptop 8 as well as the Surface Pro 12 with Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 processors inside. Will anything change?
No. And...
From CNET: Verizon is introducing a new loyalty program to keep subscribers from jumping ship to another carrier. Verizon Shine -- say it out loud to kickstart a slow morning -- features weekly discounts from partner companies, a new Verizon Dollars credit program and opportunities to win big-ticket...
From PC Mag: Fox Corporation has agreed to purchase streaming platform Roku in a deal worth $22 billion.
The move is expected to strengthen Fox’s presence in the streaming space. It combines Fox’s TV networks and Tubi service with Roku’s streaming devices and software.
“Together, Fox and Roku will...
From PC World: People everywhere are talking about Apple’s cheaper MacBook Neo laptop. Now Windows is preparing to retake the mainstream laptop market with Project Firefly, inspired by smartphone design.
Firefly aims to deliver characteristics associated with premium laptops like all-metal...
From CNET: The UK is following in the footsteps of Australia and banning all children under the age of 16 from social media. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced the ban on Monday, saying that he'll introduce legislation into Parliament before Christmas, with protections expected to come...
As I have talked about in the HYTE X50 introduction, I finally ran the scavenger hunt at the end of May. As part of the theme, I told the participants they were working as contractors for the university to capture pictures around the campus to create recruiting material. As such, I thought it was only natural if I would use their photos taken and created recruitment material. While I was putting everything together, I wanted the result to look...
For everyone who I have not kept updated in my life, I have recently started a new position at a large Canadian corporation. What that really entails is that I am now working in a downtown office and I get to experience the great joys of commuting into the center of the city to witness the joys of the social issues in Calgary. All things considered, it is not that bad, and I have not yet come across any personal stories. This new role also means...
From PC Mag: For the first time, Amazon is disclosing that its data centers used a staggering 2.5 billion gallons of water globally last year, but the tech giant is spinning its water use as a win.
In a blog post, the company says its data centers are “7x more water-efficient than the industry...
From PC World: The built-in VPN feature of Mozilla’s Firefox browser, introduced just a few months ago in March, normally caps out at 50 GB of free bandwidth per month. However, the company just announced in this blog post that it will be completely removing that cap for the summer months.
Starting...
From CNET: Amazon has unveiled new changes coming to its all-purpose wall-mounted display, the 8-inch Echo Hub ($180). The Hub, focused on smart home control, now has new graphics and significantly deeper customization, Amazon announced Thursday.
During normal operation, the Echo Hub usually shows...
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