From DailyTech: Time Warner Inc.'s (TWX) network cash cow HBO (Home Box Office) has convinced some to "cut the cable" (cable TV cable that is... you need internet still) by signing up for HBO Now -- a $15 USD/month subscription service. The service gives you access to all the most coveted content...

From InfoWorld: To overcome emotional barriers to cloud computing, cloud providers often give customers complete control over their data, including encryption keys. Microsoft has been unveiling features in that vein for Azure, and yesterday, the company took a few more steps in that direction with...

From PC World: Huawei Technologies is seeking to double its retail presence around the world, amid a growing a pushing to sell more mid-range and high-end smartphones.

The Chinese handset maker aims to establish 70,000 retail spaces by the end of 2017, up from the 30,000 locations it already has...

From PC World: HP knows consumers are into the sexy looks of high-end convertibles like the Spectre x360, but can’t always put out the shekels for it. So with its revamped Pavilion x360 and Envy x360 lineups, the company’s extended the look and feel of the Spectre x360 to more budget-friendly...

From CNET: Google has been readying its own wireless service for smartphones, and it could launch in the US as early as Wednesday, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal.

The service, which would compete with local wireless providers like AT&T and Verizon, is expected to let customers pay...

From InfoWorld: Apple next week will again boast that sales of its Mac line of personal computers beat the industry average, assuming estimates by researcher IDC hold up.

IDC published Q1 shipment estimates last week for the top five PC makers -- dubbed OEMs for "original equipment manufacturers --...

From PC World: A plan by Qualcomm to get Samsung Electronics to make its Snapdragon 820 chip could lead to faster smartphones, offering longer battery life by early next year.

The chip company will get its top-line device manufactured in factories belonging to Samsung, according to a news report by...

From CNET: LG's new G4 phone will reach consumers on April 29 -- at least those in South Korea, the company told CNET.

LG touted the new phone and a special promotion via a Korean blog posted on Monday. The blog didn't reveal when the phone will hit retailers in other countries. LG told CNET that...

From DailyTech: Wondering when Microsoft Corp.'s (MSFT) Windows 10 will launch. Well you can probably stop wondering, thanks to Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD) CEO Lisa Su, Ph.D.

For those who missed it, Dr. Su stepped on AMD's CEO carousel in Oct. 2014, replacing Rory Read. AMD's CEO...

From InfoWorld: We don't know the full extent of the problem yet, but it appears the latest Internet Explorer patch prevents Internet Explorer 11 -- and possibly other versions of IE -- from installing Google and other search engines. And the problem may go beyond Windows 7 SP1 and Windows 8.1...