COMPUTERS
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COMPUTERS April 8, 2016 HP Spectre 13 First Impressions
By: sristy SahaHP just announced its high-end Spectre 13 or Spectre laptop designed for professionals looking for a Windows-based laptop that’s thin, powerful and yet, stylish. The Apple MacBook Air and Dell XPS 13 have catered to such a segment for a while and now, HP wants a slice of that pie. Lucky for us, we had […]
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COMPUTERS April 8, 2016 Windows 10’s Latest Preview Brings Bash Support, Skype UWP, and More
By: sristy SahaMicrosoft took everyone by surprise last week when it announced that it is bringing Linux’s command line Bash to Windows. If you’re a Windows Insider, you can already begin using this feature. Microsoft has released a new preview of Windows 10, build 14316, for Insiders on Fast Ring, with a range of features including cross-device […]
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COMPUTERS April 8, 2016 Never 10 Prevents Windows 7, 8.1 PCs From Upgrading to Windows 10
By: sristy SahaPlenty of people, including us, like Windows 10. It’s a substantial upgrade over Windows 8.1, giving users a plethora of improvements and features. We aren’t, however, a big fan of how Microsoft is pushing this upgrade to some people. Ten months since Windows 10’s release, users on Windows 7, and Windows 8.1 continue to report […]
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COMPUTERS April 8, 2016 India an Incredibly Unique and Valuable Market: Microsoft
By: sristy SahaIndia’s growing and robust startup culture, strong base of development partners and its large economy make it an “incredibly unique and valuable” market for Microsoft, senior executives at the technology giant have said. “India is unique in a number of different ways. In India, (there is) such an embrace of technology in development as a […]
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COMPUTERS April 8, 2016 Windows 10’s Latest Preview Brings Bash Support, Skype UWP, and More
By: sristy SahaMicrosoft took everyone by surprise last week when it announced that it is bringing Linux’s command line Bash to Windows. If you’re a Windows Insider, you can already begin using this feature. Microsoft has released a new preview of Windows 10, build 14316, for Insiders on Fast Ring, with a range of features including cross-device […]
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COMPUTERS April 6, 2016 We Will Support if Apple ‘Ever Releases a Good Computer’, Says Oculus Creator
By: sristy SahaAt Microsoft’s Xbox press event this week, Oculus VR founder Palmer Luckey revealed why its virtual reality (VR) headset doesn’t support OS X, and won’t do until Apple changes course. (Also see: Microsoft Showcases Minecraft in VR, Coming to Oculus Rift) “That is up to Apple. If they ever release a good computer, we will […]
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COMPUTERS April 4, 2016 New 5-Dimensional Storage Pushes Bounds of Digital Data Archiving
By: sristy SahaOpening a new era of eternal data archiving, scientists at University of Southampton have developed the recording and retrieval processes of five dimensional (5D) digital data using ultrafast laser writing in nanostructured glass. The storage allows unprecedented properties including 360 TB (terabyte)/disc data capacity, thermal stability up to 1,000 degree Celsius and virtually unlimited lifetime […]
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COMPUTERS April 4, 2016 Mattel Unveils a 3D Printer You Can Actually Afford
By: sristy SahaWe are sure you’ve heard about 3D printing and the opportunities for advancements it has brought to engineering and health, among other industries. But an issue with this nascent technology space is that despite being around for a couple of years now, 3D printers are still very expensive to purchase and use, making them inaccessible […]
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COMPUTERS April 4, 2016 Apple to Replace Some Faulty USB-C Cables That Shipped With MacBook
By: sristy SahaApple has launched a replacement program for a limited number of USB-C cables that it shipped with its last year’s MacBook. The worldwide program will see Apple offering a free replacement for the USB Type-C cable for the MacBook that it shipped between April and June last year. Apple says that it will provide a […]
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COMPUTERS April 4, 2016 Meet the Laptop With 64GB RAM, 5TB SSD, and 6 USB Ports
By: sristy SahaIf 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 […]
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COMPUTERS April 4, 2016 Logitech G810 Orion Spectrum Mechanical Gaming Keyboard Launched
By: sristy SahaLogitech has launched a mechanical gaming keyboard for enthusiasts, dubbed Logitech G810 Orion Spectrum. The company has not yet announced the price or the availability details of the full-size keyboard in India as of yet. The PC accessory will be available from later this month in the US and in Europe at $159 (roughly Rs. […]
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COMPUTERS April 4, 2016 Google, Acer Unveil Chromebase for Meetings
By: sristy SahaSearch engine giant Google and Taiwanese hardware and electronics firm Acer have released Chromebase for meetings – an all-in-one standalone secure video conferencing device. The $799 (roughly Rs. 52,000) device, which has a 24-inch, 1080p touchscreen, high-definition conferencing camera, four microphones and two stereo speakers, is specifically tricked out for video conferences. Acer claims that […]