France's Iliad bids adieu to T-Mobile, withdraws takeover bid

From CNET: liad confirmed in a statement that it "put an end to its project of acquiring T-Mobile US" after the US carrier and its German parent, Deutsche Telekom, refused to entertain its latest offer. In July, Iliad offered $15 billion in cash, or $33 a share, for a 56.6 percent stake in T-Mobile...

Windows 10 Technical Preview: Over One Million Testers and Counting

From DailyTech: Microsoft released its Windows 10 Technical Preview to the masses on the first of October. The operating system, which is available in x86 and x64 versions, aims to combine the relative ease of use of Windows 7 with the “liked” features in Windows 8.x along with some fresh new...

Dropbox desktop bug sends some users' files to the trash

From PC World: Dropbox has just provided another reminder not to place complete faith in cloud storage, having allowed a bug to delete some users' files.

The bug was tied to Dropbox's Selective Sync feature, which helps users save space by only downloading selected folders to local storage...

Sony Xperia Z3 heads to T-Mobile on October 29

From CNET: The Bellevue, Wash.-based "Uncarrier" said on Monday that it would begin selling the Xperia Z3 on October 29. That's six days after the release of the Xperia Z3v, a custom version of Sony's flagship smartphone built exclusively for Verizon Wireless.

For Sony, it's win that the consumer...

Netflix 4K Content to Cost Subscribers Extra $3/Month

From DailyTech: With the increasing availability of 4K televisions, consumers are looking for digital content to take full advantage of their Ultra HD (UHD) panels. Netflix has announced its plans to satisfy the needs of those looking for 4K streaming content, but it will cost you according to...

SilverStone Nightjar NJ520 520W (Page 1 of 4) | Reports

Although no reasonably sane and moral person will look up to notorious historical figures such as Adolf Hitler or Joseph Stalin as the source of inspiration for their life, you will have to admit they do have some sort of brilliance -- albeit seriously misguided -- that brought them such infamy we recognize them for today. To pull one of the famous quotes of the latter, Joseph Stalin once said, "Death solves all problems -- no man, no problem."...

Dell pushes Alienware 18's CPU to a face-meltingly fast 4.4GHz

From PC World: Dell is cranking up laptop performance with an overclocked 4.4GHz Intel Core i7 chip in its new Alienware 18 laptop, which is targeted at gamers.

The company on Thursday also announced an Alienware 17 laptop with optional Core i7 chips with clock speeds surpassing the 4.0GHz...

Amazon to open first physical store

From CNET: Amazon will open a physical store location in New York, just in time for the holiday shopping season, The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday.

The site, which will be located across from the Empire State Building, will serve as a warehouse and storefront for the e-commerce giant...

Foxconn's CEO blames iPhone 6 Plus 'Bendgate' on rivals

From PC World: The outspoken CEO of Foxconn Technology Group, the maker of Apple’s iPhone 6 Plus, is scoffing at the idea that the iPhone Plus has a problem with bending if left in a user’s pocket too long, and said rivals were behind the controversy.

“How can a phone bend? This was all caused by...

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