From InfoWorld: Symantec will consolidate its cluttered Norton line of security software, folding nine products into one online service that can be used across desktop computers and mobile devices.
The product, in beta now, will simply be called "Norton Security" and cost $79 a year when it goes on...
From PC World: PC enthusiasts dig the very fast solid-state drives that SanDisk builds, but the drives in the company’s Extreme Pro line can be pricey. The Ultra II series of SSDs that SanDisk announced today target mainstream users who focus on price first and performance second.
As SanDisk...
From CNET: Verizon topped the charts in network quality, according to the latest report from RootMetrics, a company that independently tests wireless networks.
T-Mobile also jumped in RootMetrics' rankings, beating Sprint for third place nationwide in terms of overall quality.
"Verizon has...
From DailyTech: Germany's Mobile Geeks has leaked the spec sheet of an intriguing new 14-inch laptop from Hewlett-Packard Comp. (HPQ), dubbed the "HP Stream Notebook PC". The new laptop is priced at $199 USD and is one of the new Windows 8.1 laptops in Microsoft Corp.'s (MSFT) push to counter the...
Recently, I was contacted by one of my friends to go to see the latest Marvel hit, “Guardians of the Galaxy” (On a side note, there seems to be a lot of Marvel appearing in my review introductions, but trust me, this was not planned). If you know me, I generally do not actually enjoy going to the theaters, because I would much rather enjoy watching from the comfort of my own home. However, going to the theaters with friends is still much better...
From PC World: Google has acquired Jetpac, known for image recognition and processing.
Jetpac wrote on its website that it’s joining Google, and would be removing its app from the App Store in the coming days. The company will stop offering support on Sept. 15, it said. Google confirmed the deal...
From CNET: LG is flaunting its curves with a new, eye-popping 21:9 Curved UltraWide Monitor.
The company announced details about the monitor on Monday and noted that it will be shown off at the IFA trade show in Berlin in early September. The curved screen will be joined by two other monitors: a 4K...
From DailyTech: New images have been leaked of Microsoft Corp.'s (MSFT) upcoming midrange Lumia 830 device. The new smartphone is expected to be announced sometime in September, likely shipping late that month or in early October.
The new device is expected to have an aluminum frame, similar to...
If you live in Markham, Ontario or Richmond, BC, it is easy to identify vehicles driven by what we call a "C-Lai". Now, what the heck is a "C-Lai"? To put it in terms most people can understand, a C-Lai is a Cantonese term that roughly translates to the American equivalent of a soccer mom. They are usually some forty-year-old Chinese woman who does not have a job; their daily routine involves making trips between the supermarket, their kids'...
From PC World: Several large and notable companies have started accepting Bitcoin in recent months including Dell, Dish, Expedia, and Overstock. But the crypto-currency may be on the verge of snagging its biggest supporter yet: eBay.
The online commerce giant is reportedly in talks with Bitcoin...
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