• COMPUTERS
    Microsoft Makes Special Edition of Windows 10 for China’s Government

    Microsoft is said to have made a special version of Windows 10 for the Chinese government. Dubbed Windows 10 Zhuangongban, or “Windows 10 Specially-provided Edition,” the variant boasts of fewer consumer-centric features when compared to Windows 10 Home (hence, Windows 10 Pro), but offers additional security measures as mandated by the Chinese government. Chinese publication […]

  • ELECTRONICS
    You Can Play Counter-Strike: Global Offensive With Lipstick

    There’s no dearth of gamers streaming Counter-Strike: Global Offensive. But Chloe Desmoineaux’sbroadcast of the popular first-person shooter is one of a kind. Reason being, she’s playing Counter-Strike by applying make up. Lipstick in particular. Dubbed as Lipstrike, she’s able to play Counter-Strike with a tube of lipstick. Perplexed? Using a Makey Makey kit which turns […]

  • ELECTRONICS
    New Lightweight, More Efficient Batteries Developed for Smartphones: Study

    Chinese scientists have developed a light weight, low-cost battery which performs better than lithium ion batteries that currently power smartphones and other portable devices. The new aluminium-graphite dual-ion battery (AGDIB) developed by researcher of the Chinese Academy of Sciences offers significantly reduced weight, volume, and fabrication cost, as well as higher energy density, in comparison […]

  • ELECTRONICS
    Popular BitTorrent Client Transmission Now Available for Windows

    Popular BitTorrent client Transmission is finally available for Windows users. The open-source app, which has been present on OS X and Linux for years, was released for users of Microsoft’s desktop platform recently. Transmission is a community-driven application that offers a “fast, easy, and free” downloading experience. Used by millions of users, the Windows application […]

  • NEWS
    Microsoft Surface Hub Finally Starts Shipping to Business Customers

    Microsoft’s Surface Hub, which is aimed at bringing collaboration to the conference room, has been so far delayed twice by the company. Microsoft on Friday however confirmed that the Surface Hub has begun shipping to business customers. The company touts the Surface Hub to be an innovative conference room computer which comes with an integrated […]

  • COMPUTERS
    Microsoft to Unveil 2 New Live Tiles Features at Build 2016

    Ahead of its developer conference Build on Wednesday, Microsoft is hinting at new features and major changes to its Live Tiles interface for Windows 10. The company is supposedly planning to make Live Tiles, Microsoft’s take on flat icons, more interactive and capable. The Redmond, Washington-based company will be holding a session at the upcoming […]