COMPUTERS April 15, 2016 This Wrong Command Could Brick Your Linux Laptop
By: sristy SahaIf you have a Linux-powered computer, you would want to be extra careful when erasing your existing build from the device. Turns out, one command can end up bricking your device. The issue was first reported by a user last month on Linux Arch forum. The user noted that he executed the “rm -rf –no-preserve-root […]
COMPUTERS April 15, 2016 Windows 10 Surpasses Windows XP, Windows 8.1 in Market Share: Report
By: sristy SahaIn less than six months since its release, Windows 10 has already gotten enough installations to surpass the number of Windows XP users or Windows 8.1 users. According to the latest figures from marketing research firm Net Applications, Windows 10 is now being used on 11.85 percent of all computers in the world, whereas Windows […]
ALL DEALS April 15, 2016 You Can Now Run Windows 95 on a Web Browser
By: sristy SahaIf for some reason, you ever wanted to use Windows 95, now is a good time. It has become easier than ever to run the two-decade-old operating system from Microsoft – because it can now be run on a Web browser. Programmer Andrea Faulds has created a website that is designed to simulate Windows 95. […]
NEWS April 15, 2016 Datawind DroidSurfer 10, DroidSurfer 7 Android ‘Netbooks’ Launched in India
By: sristy SahaDatawind on Monday launched two budget Android ‘netbooks’ in the Indian market, under its ‘DroidSurfer’ series. Called the DroidSurfer 10 and the DroidSurfer 7, the netbooks are priced at Rs. 7,999 and Rs. 5,999 respectively, and will be available via retail distribution outlets in India. The devices arrive with free unlimited Internet browsing packs valid […]
ELECTRONICS April 15, 2016 Sony Unveils Flash Drives With Both USB Type-A and Type-C Connectors
By: sristy SahaIf you’re in the market to purchase a flash drive for your new USB Type-C equipped laptop, desktop, or tablet, you will want to check out Sony’s latest offering. The Japanese conglomerate has announced the launch of a new line of USB flash drives featuring dual connectors – both Type-C and Type-A – called the […]
ELECTRONICS April 15, 2016 Microsoft Assures Users It’s Working on Surface Pro 4, Surface Book Battery Bug
By: sristy SahaMicrosoft is reassuring users that it hasn’t forgotten about the improper sleep and battery drainage issues that are crippling – what otherwise are two great computing devices – the Surface Pro 4 and theSurface Book. The Redmond, Washington-based company says that it will soon release patches to fix the aforementioned issues. Last week, Microsoft released […]
NEWS April 15, 2016 Court Says Chemicals Caused Samsung Chip Worker’s Ovarian Cancer
By: sristy SahaA South Korean court says exposure to carcinogens at a Samsung chip factory caused a worker’s ovarian cancer. The ruling is the first time a court in South Korea has linked ovarian cancer with chemicals that chip workers were exposed to. The Seoul Administrative Court said Friday it sees a “significant causal relationship” between the […]
ELECTRONICS April 15, 2016 iPad Pro Can Update Accessory Firmware, iOS 9.3 Beta Reveals
By: sristy SahaApple perceives the iPad Pro as a computing device that can serve as a replacement for your PC. While we have reasons to not completely trust Apple’s claims, the hybrid device is getting a new feature that does make it feel like a PC – your iPad Pro will soon be able to update its […]
ALL DEALS April 15, 2016 Xerox to Split Into Two, Icahn to Get Board Seats in One
By: sristy SahaXerox Corp said it would split into two companies, one holding its legacy hardware operations and the other its business process outsourcing unit, in which activist investor Carl Icahn will get three board seats. Icahn, who first revealed a stake in Xerox in November, had said he would seek representation on the company’s board as […]
NEWS April 15, 2016 AMD Plans to Enter India in a Big Way: Ravi Shankar Prasad
By: sristy SahaChipmaker AMD plans to enter Indian electronics sector in a big way and has already tied up with HSMC for chip manufacturing in the country, Telecom Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said on Tuesday. AMD CEO and President Lisa Su met Prasad and conveyed that the company is committed to transform India into electronics manufacturing hub. […]
COMPUTERS April 13, 2016 C-DAC Plans Rs. 350-Crore Investment in Indian Language Computing
By: sristy SahaThe Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC) plans to invest Rs. 350 crores to develop technologies for computing in Indian languages. C-DAC Director General Rajat Moona said the thrust this year will be on bringing internet to the common man and implementation of the National Supercomputing Mission (NSM). While one can already register domain […]
NEWS April 13, 2016 Series of Supernovae Showered Earth With Radioactive Debris: Study
By: sristy SahaAn international team of scientists has found evidence of a series of massive supernovae, or explosions after a star runs out of fuels and leads to creation of many radioactive heavy elements, near our solar system which showered the earth with radioactive debris millions of years ago. Debris that includes radioactive iron-60 in sediment and […]
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