From PC World: It’s hard to believe that routers based on the IEEE 802.11ac standard have been with us for three years already. Netgear was one of the first with a router in this class, announcing its R6300 way back in May 2012. Netgear finally retires that model with today’s announcement of its...
From CNET: After Amazon unveiled a 20th anniversary sale called "Prime Day" slated for Wednesday, Walmart said Monday that it too will be holding a sale the same day and temporarily cut its free shipping minimum on orders to $35 from $50. Walmart also mocked Amazon for offering its sale only to its...
From CRN: Microsoft is widening its Surface tablet reseller base with a new wave of channel partners exclusively selected to resell and reap the benefits of the company's flagship tablet device.
The Redmond, Wash.-based company may announce a number of partners that have been newly authorized to...
Last week, I was talking with a friend downtown, asking her what her favorite dog breed was. One thing I realized while guessing is the fact dogs, or even pets in general, are often a reflection of the owner. Much like the beginning of 101 Dalmatians, when Roger is in the park with his dog Pongo, he notices the dog owners act and look just like the dog. You could say it is the animal imitating the human; I would say both the owner and the pet...
One time, my friends and I were sitting through a presentation. When the first person went up, he introduced himself as someone who "worked in the IT industry". Joking, I said I am qualified to work in the IT industry as well, because I know how to use a printer, and upload pictures to Facebook. When the second person went up, he introduced himself as someone who "worked in the oil and gas industry". To follow up on my last assertion, I said I...
If you have had the pleasure of owning any Nintendo Game Boys, you will know about the Game Link Cable. For our readers who are a little younger, the Game Link Cable was a game changer in the late 1990s. As its name suggests, it is a cable for the Game Boy line that allowed players to connect their systems together for a multiplayer gaming experience. Depending on which Game Boy each player had, the Link Cable could be used for head-to-head...
From InfoWorld: So far today is shaping up to be software Christmas, with a public beta of OS X El Capitan, as well as a final version of Microsoft Office 2016 for Mac shipping to Office 365 subscribers. Don't let your iPhone and iPad feel neglected, though -- Apple is also launching the public beta...
From PC World: Google has reduced spam reaching inboxes to a fraction of a percent, but in the process sometimes misclassifies bulk-mailed messages like monthly statements and ticket receipts.
It’s a big problem for large bulk emailers of legitimate messages. To deal with it, Google has created a...
From CNET: Facebook is reportedly looking to get in to the music business, but it's not gunning for Spotify.
The New York Times reports that rather than joining the crowded streaming landscape, Facebook has its sites set on music videos, a territory dominated for years by YouTube. The social...
From CNET: Uber is pulling out all the stops to rein in a major lawsuit that could change its business model.
The ride-hailing company is being sued by three former drivers who claim they should've been classified as employees rather than independent contractors. The drivers' lawyer, Shannon Liss...
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