Samsung puts Galaxy Note 7 out of its misery

From CNET: Samsung confirmed on Tuesday that it would permanently cease production of the problematic device after a botched attempt to recall and replace the units, which had the tendency to overheat and catch fire. It comes only a day after Samsung put production on pause, saying it would be...

Samsung's ArtPC Pulse is a cylindrical desktop PC with 360-degree sound

From PC World: Perhaps Samsung has more pressing matters to address, and that’s why we never received an official release on the ArtPC Pulse, a cylindrical desktop PC that’s now available for pre-order on Amazon. But if you’re interested in computers with modern art aspirations, check out the...

Twitter said to still be in buyout talks with Salesforce

From CNET: Twitter may still be courting buyout interest from one potential suitor.

Rumors have been swirling for weeks that Google, Salesforce, Disney and Apple were interested in buying the financially troubled social network. But while three of those companies have reportedly already bowed out...

Microsoft remains silent as Surface Pro 3 battery woes pile up

From InfoWorld: Surface Pro 3 battery woes have gone from bad to dire. Microsoft, meanwhile, is hiding and stonewalling again.

SP3 owners with LGC batteries have been complaining since the middle of September about bad batteries -- greatly diminished capacities, tablets that refuse to run unless...

Samsung's exploding Galaxy Note 7 saga comes to a halt

From CNET: Samsung said Monday it is "temporarily adjusting the Galaxy Note 7 production schedule in order to take further steps to ensure quality and safety matters."

There's no word on how long the adjustment would take.

The comments come following reports that Samsung had stopped production in...

T-Mobile joins AT&T in suspending sales of Samsung Galaxy Note 7

From CNET: T-Mobile on Sunday became the second wireless carrier to suspend sales and exchanges of Galaxy Note 7s amid mounting reports the so-called "safe" replacement phones were experiencing the same fire and explosion issues as the original model.

T-Mobile CEO John Legere announced the move in...

SilverStone Sugo SG13WB Review (Page 1 of 4)

It seems only natural, but since I have started watching anime, I have started to pick up more and more Japanese. Personally speaking, I have always enjoyed watching anime with English subtitles rather than listening to dubbed versions. It does mean I often have to stare at the bottom of the screen to read word by word, and I cannot multitask to do other things. However, I like the original language. As well, after watching enough of one language...

Verizon may want a $1 billion discount on Yahoo

From InfoWorld: Verizon may be getting cold feet with its acquisition of Yahoo. Reportedly, it's asking for a $1 billion discount on the original $4.8 billion deal for the Internet company.

Recent news about Yahoo's massive data breach and its alleged secret email scanning program has diminished...

Google will show off Pixel, Daydream at NY pop-up store

From CNET: Google will soon have a physical showcase for all of its "Made by Google" wares.

The online giant plans to open a pop-up store in the Soho district of New York. The store is scheduled to open on October 20, and will be located at 96 Spring Sprint.

The "Made by Google" store means you'll...

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