Daily Archives: March 19, 2016
ELECTRONICS 
March 19, 2016 Apple Launches Repair Program for Late 2013 Mac Pro Due to GPU Issue: Report
Apple has reportedly quietly launched a new Repair Extension Program for (Late 2013) Mac Pro models to cover an issue being faced by users. As part of the program, the Cupertino-based company is addressing the video issues on the aforementioned lineup, caused by faulty graphics cards. Apple this week sent out details to its authorised […]
COMPUTERS 
March 19, 2016 Meet the Laptop With 64GB RAM, 5TB SSD, and 6 USB Ports
If the current lineup of high-end laptops in the market isn’t cutting it for you, Eurocom’s new offering may interest you. The Canadian computer manufacturer has launched its Sky X9W laptop, a ‘mobile workstation’ upgrade to its already impressive Sky X9 that it released in October last year. Much like many other good things in […]
NEWS 
March 19, 2016 Foxconn CEO Says Agreed With Sharp on Most Points of a Takeover Deal
Taiwan’s Foxconn is aiming to finalise a deal to acquire Japan’s Sharp Corp by the end of the month, after the two firms reached a consensus on most points, Foxconn Chief Executive Officer Terry Gou said. Foxconn, known formally as Hon Hai Precision Industry Co, has been given preferred negotiating rights and most remaining issues […]
COMPUTERS 
March 19, 2016 Lenovo Yoga 900 Convertible Laptop, Tab 3 Pro Android Tablet Launched in India
At a media event on New Delhi on Monday, Lenovo announced the launch of the Yoga 900 convertible laptop and the Yoga Tab 3 Pro in India. The high-end laptop, which houses an Intel 6th generationSkylake processor, is priced at Rs. 1,22,090, whereas the Yoga 900 tablet will set you back by Rs. 39,990. The […]
ELECTRONICS 
March 19, 2016 Intel Officially Kills Overclocking of Locked CPUs With Microcode Update
Intel has officially pulled the plug on third-party motherboard BIOS tweaks which, for a brief time, allowed people to circumvent the multiplier locks on its less expensive CPUs. Intel has reserved overclocking for its premium 6th-generation ‘Skylake’ Core i5 and i7 processors, but enterprising third parties found ways to push even locked models beyond their […]
NEWS March 19, 2016 Microsoft Launches Windows 10 Update History Portal to Highlight Changes
Microsoft on Tuesday released a new update (build number 10586.104) for Windows 10 to fix a number of bug fixes including security vulnerabilities in its Edge Web browser. The Redmond-based company also launched a dedicated portal on which it now showcases all the features and changes it seeds with the new Windows 10 update. Since […]
ELECTRONICS March 19, 2016 Toshiba Says Cooperating With US on ‘Accounting Problem’
Toshiba’s American units are cooperating with US authorities over alleged accounting irregularities, the embattled firm said Friday, a day after its shares tumbled on a report it was under investigation. The company has been roiled by a profit-padding scandal, in which high-handed bosses for years systematically pushed their subordinates to cover-up weak financial figures. Toshiba, […]
NEWS March 19, 2016 Security Holes in Sparkle Render ‘Huge’ Number of Mac Apps Vulnerable: Report
Several popular apps including BitTorrent client uTorrent and video editing software Camtasia are likely vulnerable to security attacks. Vulnerabilities found in Sparkle, an open source third-party software framework used to facilitate software updates that many apps use to receive updates, have potentially exposed many apps to man-in-the-middle attacks, according to a report. A flawed WebKit […]
COMPUTERS 
March 19, 2016 Intel SoCs Get Built-in Speech Recognition; May Help Apple Bring Siri to OS X
Intel SoCs will soon have native support for speech recognition features. This capability comes as the chipmaker partners with Sensory, a Silicon Valley-based company focused on machine learning techniques. The announcement further intensifies the speculation about Apple bringing Siri to its OS Xdesktop operating system. Dubbed TrulyHandsfree, the always-on, always-listening voice triggering component and low-power […]
COMPUTERS March 19, 2016 TeslaCrypt Ransomware Flaws Patched, Making It Impossible to Crack: Researchers
Fraudsters behind ransomware TeslaCrypt have patched the flaws that allowed victims to recover their files without paying them first. In fact, according to researchers, TeslaCrypt 3.0.1, the new version, doesn’t have any known flaws at all, making it “impossible” for anyone to crack it. Security researchers at Cisco Talos report that TeslaCrypt 3.0.1 comes with […]
