Apple replaces defective MacBook cables

From InfoWorld: Apple has launched a cable replacement plan for defective USB-C cables bundled with its pricey Retina MacBook.

The affected cables were included with the MacBook until June 2015, Apple said. The ultra-slim notebook -- which costs between $1,300 and $1,600 -- went on sale in April of...

Amazon's Clothing Line Is Definitely Happening

From Racked: Amazon is making greater inroads to fashion as it continues to evolve into your one-stop-shop for anything you could possibly need. The online retailer already stocks over 30 million items of clothing, has acquired fashion sites like Shopbop, MyHabit and East Dane, and is one of NYFW...

LG Teases Stylus 2, X Phones Before MWC

From PC Mag: In recent years, LG has announced new products ahead of major trade shows like MWC and IFA, and this year is no exception. The company on Monday teased its G4 Stylus follow-up, the 5.7-inch Stylus 2, about a week ahead of its MWC 2016 press event.

Thinner and lighter than its...

Samsung Galaxy S6, S6 Edge bite into Android Marshmallow

From CNET: If you're a Samsung Galaxy S6 or S6 Edge owner disgruntled that your expensive phone's software is a generation behind rivals, you'll be glad to hear the latest version of Google's Android is arriving.

Samsung said Monday it will update the two top-end phones to Android 6.0 Marshmallow...

Amazon Web Services acquires Italian SaaS vendor

From ComputerWorld: Amazon Web Services has agreed to buy Nice, an Italian vendor of high-performance computing software and services to extend its as-a-service offering.

It's Amazon.com's second acquisition within six months of a software vendor that can put its cloud computing platform to new...

Apple wants NY court to rule if it can be forced to unlock an iPhone

From InfoWorld: Apple has requested a court in New York to rule finally whether it can be compelled to assist investigators to break the passcode of an iPhone 5s belonging to a defendant in a criminal case.

The Department of Justice, citing a statute called the All Writs Act, tried to get help from...

Vaio, Fujitsu, and Toshiba may join forces as a PC supergroup

From PC World: Suggestions that Vaio, Fujitsu and Toshiba will team up to create PCs for the Japanese market continue to grow. Vaio is in talks with its two Japan-based rivals to combine their PC units with Vaio’s into a new company, JIP CEO Hidemi Moue recently confirmed to Bloomberg Business. The...

Phanteks Enthoo Pro M Review (Page 1 of 4)

When companies come up with an idea for a product, questions are always raised regarding its design, functionality, cost, and many other possible factors. In the consumer world, what makes the greatest first impression probably comes down to design and functionality. After making a quick evaluation of the product, they tack on an estimated price tag, compare it with the actual price tag, and consider whether it is worth splurging their money. In...

SilverStone Strider Platinum ST75F-PT 750W (Page 1 of 4) | Reports

Can you make so many incremental updates, you no longer have the original thing? About four years ago, I built a server for use in my house with an Intel Core-i5 2405S, Noctua NH-D14, Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD3H, G.Skill Sniper F3-12800CL9D-8GBSR2 2x4GB, two Kingston SSDNow V+200 120GB in RAID 1, Western Digital Scorpio Blue 500GB, FSP AURUM CM Gold 650W, and Fractal Design Define R4. Over the years, I have done many incremental updates on the system...

AT&T jumps into the fast lane with ultraspeedy 5G field trial

From CNET: 5G is coming. Eventually.

The fifth generation of wireless technology heralds a significant speed boost for Internet connections. On a 5G network, you could download the latest "Star Wars" film in seconds, not the minutes needed on today's networks. Its expected ubiquity will also help...

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