Dell warms to AMD processors in new laptops, desktops

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...

Samsung's 5.5-inch Galaxy S6 Plus rumored to be coming soon

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...

Microsoft throws open the doors for Cloud Foundry on Azure

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...

Aptly named Asus Zenfone Selfie packs a 13-megapixel front camera

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...

Intel to buy Altera for $16.7B

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...

Microsoft's Windows 10 finally has a release date: July 29

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...

Crucial MX200 500GB Review (Page 1 of 10)

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...

Tesoro Lobera Spectrum Review

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...

Despite Google Photos’ arrival, Google+ still live

From ComputerWorld: The fact that Google launched a new photo sharing and storage service this week isn't ringing the death knell of Google+.

At least that's what Google executives are saying.

"I can commit to … Google+," said Bradley Horowitz, vice president of photos and streams, during a press...

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