From InfoWorld: Intel is giving Apple and other laptop makers a reason to put its Thunderbolt high-speed data ports back in their next ultrathin laptops: Thunderbolt 3.0 ports will use the same Type C connector as USB 3.1 -- but when connected to other Thunderbolt devices, will run up to four times...
From PC World: Dell’s PCs largely use Intel chips, but the company is once again warming to AMD processors for its new Inspiron laptops and desktops.
The Inspiron 5000 laptops with 14-inch, 15-inch and 17-inch screens contain AMD’s new A-series chips, code-named Carrizo. The laptops are now...
From CNET: Samsung Galaxy S6 phone buyers waiting for a version with a 5.5-inch screen might get their wish fairly soon.
The Korean mobile phone maker is reportedly planning to unveil the Galaxy S6 Plus, a variant of the Galaxy S6 with a bigger screen and other enhancements, according to Italian...
From DailyTech: Microsoft Corp. (MSFT) announced in a blog post that it would be releasing the PC edition of Windows 10 on July 29, targeting tablets, hybrid laptops, ultrathins, traditional laptops, and desktops. The latter group -- desktops -- have long remained a topic of mystery when it comes...
From InfoWorld: Cloud Foundry, the open source PaaS that's become a major part of IBM's Bluemix offering, is now showing up in an unlikely place: Microsoft Azure.
In a blog post released earlier today, Ning Kuang, senior program manager for Microsoft Azure, provided word of the first public...
From PC World: Asustek Computer has built an Android smartphone with 13-megapixel cameras front and back for the selfie lover.
The phone seems nearly identical to the Zenfone 2, which launched a month ago in the U.S., but Asus upgraded the front-facing camera and touted the phone’s photo editing...
From CNET: Intel agreed to buy fellow chipmaker Altera for about $16.7 billion in cash, giving Intel more capabilities in its data-server and Internet of Things businesses.
Intel said Monday it will pay $54 per Altera share and expects to close the deal in six to nine months. Altera's stock has...
From CNET: Microsoft has set a release date for Windows 10 to arrive in the summer.
The software maker announced Monday that it will begin offering its newest software to power PCs and tablets as a free upgrade on July 29. Windows 10 Mobile, the company's companion software designed to power...
In May 2013, gas pump price hit the highest in five years at $1.32 CAD/L here in Calgary. The all-time high, of course, was prior to the infamous crash of 2008, which we have seen the posted price of $1.38 CAD/L. While I was forced to pay almost $70 to feed my Honda Civic at the time, I was actually able to completely avoid the $1.32 CAD/L and fill up at a "bargain basement" price of $1.27 CAD/L -- twice -- five years later. This was made...
Growing up in Calgary, Alberta, my favorite pastimes are playing street hockey in the summer, and pond hockey in the winter. When I am not outside imitating my favorite players, I love watching the sport on television. Typically, I choose two teams to cheer for in a season; one is a Stanley Cup contender, and one who is considered the underdogs. My Stanley Cup contenders has and always will be the Chicago Blackhawks, with their young talent and...
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