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Silicon Power Superior SDXC UHS-I U3 64GB Review

High school calculus. These three words may resonate differently with different people; for me, it was really a love-hate relationship. I loved that course, because I actually like math. At the same time, I did not like that course, because I did not understand what half the stuff meant until years after I have entered engineering in university. One of the topics discussed in the curriculum was optimization. Basically, in order to find the point...

Mozilla to press ahead with in-Firefox ad plans

From InfoWorld: Mozilla last week said it would press forward on plans to put advertisements on Firefox's new tab page, but reassured users that the browser would not become "a mess of logos."

In a May 9 blog, Johnathan Nightingale, vice president of engineering at Mozilla, acknowledged that the...

Microsoft trumpets Internet Explorer 11 for Windows Phone 8.1, but reviews vary

From PC World: Microsoft crowed about advances in Internet Explorer 11 for Windows Phone 8.1 earlier this week, but so far reviews from users are mixed.

Microsoft detailed in a blog various security, privacy, speed and interface enhancements to the browser, but people aren’t completely happy with...

Samsung: No KitKat update for international Galaxy S3 and S3 Mini

From CNET: If you own the global 3G version of the Samsung Galaxy S3, the bad news is that KitKat, the latest Android 4.4 update will not be coming your way.

According to a statement posted on the SamMobile blogsite, the company says the S3 and S3 Mini only have 1GB of RAM, which "does not allow...

LG Covers All Bases with New 7, 8, and 10.1 G Pad Tablets

From DailyTech: For those already familiar with LG’s G Pad Android tablets, you know that the South Korean electronic giant already makes available it G Pad 8.3. While the G Pad 8.3 strikes a nice balance between smaller 7” and larger 10.1” tablets, LG isn’t content with providing a “one size fits...

Patriot Viper SODIMM PC3-12800 2x8GB Review (Page 1 of 10)

A story is told of a person who survived a bear attack with a .380 handgun. Basically, a man was hiking through the woods with his girlfriend. As they traveled down the path, a bear attacked them. The guy, acting cleverly and decisively, quickly pulled out the firearm. He then shot his girlfriend in the leg, and escaped out of the woods, completely unharmed. Another story goes along the line of two engineering students discussing how one got such...

Microsoft Web server software closes in on Apache's lead

From InfoWorld: After almost two decades of trailing the market leader, Microsoft's Web server software is coming close to rivaling the dominance of the Apache Web server, according to the latest Netcraft survey of Internet infrastructure.

"Apache has been the most commonly used Web server for more...

Nvidia beats estimates as it expands into the cloud

From PC World: Nvidia reported results for the April quarter that exceeded analyst expectations, as the company's customers favored its high-end graphics chips as well as new products for the data center.

Nvidia reported profits of $136.5 million, or 24 cents per share on revenue of $1.1 billion...

Apple's iPhone 6 set for August unveiling, report says

From CNET: Apple's iPhone 6 might be unveiled sooner than expected, a new report claims.

Apple will show off its new iPhone 6 at an event in August and release the device that same month, Taiwan-based Economic Daily News reported on Friday, citing people who claim to have knowledge of Apple's plans...

Report: Apple in Negotiations to Purchase Beats Electronics for $3.2 Billion

From DailyTech: The word on the street is that Apple is set to make its largest acquisition to date, and at first blush it seems like an unlikely pairing. The Financial Times initially reported this afternoon that Apple would soon announce that it is acquiring Beats Electronics for $3.2 billion...