Xiaomi teases new Mi Max phablet

From CNET: If size matters not for you, then Xiaomi's upcoming Mi Max phablet could be just what you're looking for. The company recently teased its new device in its MIUI fan forums, with a picture of the phablet in the pocket of a pair of jeans.

While it made no mention of the device's actual...

Google and Microsoft agree to end regulatory battles

From InfoWorld: Google and Microsoft have agreed to end their long-running regulatory battles and stop complaining to government agencies about each other.

Microsoft had been one of the leading companies calling for governments to investigate Google over potential antitrust violations in recent...

Gigabyte GA-Z170N-Gaming 5 Review (Page 1 of 12)

When I first built a computer, I asked Editor-in-Chief Jonathan Kwan what size of motherboard I should be going for. As this would be for my daily driver, and initially my test machine, he suggested I get a standard ATX. This would mean better options for expansion ports, while also providing more I/O such as USB ports. In addition, having the capability to SLI or CrossFire was something I was interested in, although I have yet to use more than...

G.Skill Ripjaws V F4-2400C15D-32GVR 2x16GB Review (Page 1 of 10)

Recently, I was talking to some of my friends, and we were talking about what kind of cars I would like sitting our garages -- if I was not on a poor graduate student budget, of course. Personally, I would take a 2015 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Edition 507 sedan for the fire-breathing anger and screamingly lunatic naturally aspirated V8, 2016 BMW M3 for the technical perfection in delivering speed and agility for a luxury sports compact, and the new...

A new AMD licensing deal could create more x86 rivals for Intel

From InfoWorld: Things just a lot more interesting in the x86 server market.

AMD has announced a plan to license the design of its top-of-the-line server processor to a newly formed Chinese company, creating a brand-new rival for Intel.

AMD is licensing its x86 processor and system-on-chip...

China shuts down iTunes' Movies and iBooks services, says Apple

From CNET: Apple is stating that its iTune's Movies and iBooks services have been shut down in China, according to Bloomberg, just seven months since the services started operating in the country.

Apple is reportedly working to restore services as soon as possible, but there is no clear time frame...

Here's what the new Intel will look like

From InfoWorld: The PC market has been in trouble for ages, but last year took the biscuit. Shipments dropped below 300 million for the first time since 2008, and IDC declared it the worst year in history. That explains a lot about what happened at Intel this week.

The chip maker has been reducing...

Ubuntu 16.04 LTS brings big changes to the Linux desktop

From PC World: The Ubuntu desktop has seen very little change since Ubuntu 14.04 LTS was released two years ago. That’s about to change with today's launch of Ubuntu 16.04 LTS—code-named “Xenial Xerus”—which brings big changes and welcome polish to the classic Unity 7 desktop.

If you’re using the...

Google will soon show live TV listings in search results

From CNET: Google is updating its search offering to show listings for live TV channels.

Searching for a show like "Game of Thrones", for example, will show results for which channels are airing the show and at what times. This will appear alongside Google's existing information, which indicates...

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