From InfoWorld: A decade-old race to crank up core counts in x86 chips may have lulled, but the competition has just started picking up in ARM processors.

AppliedMicro, which is making 64-bit ARM processors, will put up to 64 cores in its upcoming X-Gene 3 server chip, said Gaurav Singh, vice...

From PC World: Microsoft is tripling down on its Kinect-free approach to the Xbox One with three newly announced bundles including one with a massive 1TB hard drive. The new bundles come less than a month after Microsoft said its console sales had more than doubled after introducing a $400 Xbox One...

From CNET: Amazon on Wednesday unveiled a new mobile card reader, pushing the online retailer deeper into payment services and up against the likes of Square and eBay's PayPal.

The new service, called Local Register, will allow businesses to swipe credit and debit cards using their mobile devices...

From DailyTech: After weeks of leaks, the Samsung Galaxy Alpha smartphone has officially been announced. The Galaxy Alpha represents a new design language for Samsung’s smartphone family, and will be extended to the upcoming Galaxy Note 4 judging by the leaked photos of that 5.7” device.

As we’ve...

From InfoWorld: Apple pioneered the use of 64-bit processors in smartphones, but Nvidia claims its 64-bit Denver chip will be even faster when it appears in devices later this year.

Nvidia shared a few more details about Denver at the Hot Chips conference in Silicon Valley on Monday. It's calling...

From PC World: Microsoft’s upcoming Lumia phone, codenamed Superman, could arrive in early September. The Windows Phone maker recently sent out press invites for an event on Thursday, September 4 in Berlin, Germany with the tag line “Ready for more? Join us for more face time.”

Microsoft’s event is...

From DailyTech: Microsoft and Electronic Arts definitely think they are giving Xbox One gamers a deal with the new EA Access subscription service. For $4.99 per month or $29.99 per year, gamers receive unlimited access to a few older EA gaming titles - FIFA 14, Madden NFL 25, Peggle 2, and...

From InfoWorld: Hard on the heels of a decision to step up the frequency of Windows updates, Microsoft on Thursday announced it would give customers 17 months to stop using older versions of Internet Explorer (IE), including the most popular of them all, IE8.

The decision will further complicate...

From PC World: Acer’s new Chromebook 13, announced and available for pre-sale Monday, brings advanced processing power to a category that’s better known for pushing cheaply made, basic browsing machines.

Its 13.3-inch display alone would garner attention (most Chromebooks have squinty 11-inch...

From CNET: While still exorbitantly expensive, prices on LG's OLED TVs are falling fast.

LG has announced its second-generation OLED TV, the 55EC9300, will be on sale at Best Buy August 24th for $3,500. It's available for pre-order now at BestBuy.com.

That just $1000 more than the highest-end 55...