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March 22, 2018 AMD to Release Patches to Fix Some Chip Flaws Uncovered by CTS Labs
Advanced Micro Devices on Tuesday said patches are on the way for recently revealed flaws in some of its chips that could allow hackers to take over computers. AMD expressed confidence that chip vulnerabilities made public last week by Israeli-based security firm CTS Labs could be fixed with firmware patches and updated software that would not slow computers […]
ALL DEALS September 7, 2017 Deals: Some Millennium Falcon Ice Moulds, Because Star Wars
While not quite as chilly as Han frozen in carbonite, these Millennium Falcon Ice Molds can add some intergalactic flair to your next cold beverage. Made out of silicone, this dual mold makes two fun and intricate ice Millennium Falcons that chill your drink as if you were enjoying it at the rebel base on Hoth. These […]
COMPUTERS July 17, 2017 Windows 10 update BLOCK – Support for some computers DROPPED, are YOU affected?
Some Windows 10 devices are no longer able to upgrade to the latest version of the operating system Some Windows machines that received the free upgrade to Windows 10 – less than two years ago – have now been officially blocked from future updates to the next-generation operating system. According to ZDnet, a number of two-in-one PCs announced […]
ALL DEALS May 9, 2017 Ready for the monster of all deals? We crunched some numbers on Warren Buffett’s wish list
Warren Buffett’s war chest is ready for his next deal — maybe even his biggest one yet. The company’s cash swelled to $86.4 billion at the end of 2016, and at this rate it means even takeovers in the $100 billion ballpark are conceivable, as my colleague Noah Buhayar wrote for Bloomberg News this week. He flagged […]
NEWS December 17, 2016 Google Wins Some, Loses Some in Global Antitrust Battles
For more than a decade, Internet search and advertising giant Google, now a unit of holding company Alphabet Inc, has sparred with competitors in an expanding range of industries from Internet to media to telecoms to automobiles.It has also battled with judges and regulators. After fending off charges of anti-competitive behaviour for many years, the […]
NEWS December 17, 2016 Microsoft’s Windows 10 Push Comes to Shove for Some Users
Microsoft really, REALLY wants you to upgrade to Windows 10.Since last summer, the tech giant has pushed and prodded PC owners to upgrade their machines to its latest Windows version. While the upgrade is currently free for most consumers with Windows PCs, critics say the company’s heavy-handed nudging amounts to an “offer you can’t refuse.” […]
ALL DEALS December 12, 2016 Take Some Scenic Roads Off Main to Rejuvenate
How do you stay fresh, motivated and inspired? This is a popular discussion that comes up in my conversations with small business owners. Those that have been around and have navigated changing times know the value of the “long game” and balancing work and time off. Finding new ideas, people, goals and projects to rejuvenate […]
ALL DEALS December 9, 2016 Save Your Business Some Money with These Browser Plug-ins
Driven by the pursuit of a great deal, you’ve downloaded bar code scanning apps on your phone and clipped coupons from your local newspaper. But even you — a savvy deal seeker — may not know that your computer can replace both of those money-saving activities. Browser extensions are plug-ins you can download on web […]
NEWS December 8, 2016 Moovd: Create Video in Two Minutes — With Some Tweaking
0 A lot of big companies have produced attention-grabbing ads using only text. Some have even plunked down millions to run these ads during big TV events, like the Super Bowl. (Think back to T-Mobile’s text-only “We Killed The Long Term Contract” ad from the 2014 Super Bowl, for example!) Si Gornick knows that small […]
COMPUTERS November 16, 2016 Apple’s MacBook Event: About Time the Mac Got Some Much-Needed Love
Apple’s MacBook Event: About Time the Mac Got Some Much-Needed Love HIGHLIGHTS Apple was at the forefront of the PC revolution in 1984 with Macintosh The PC industry has been on a decline, Macs aren’t updated regularly People still use computers for work, there’s a need for more focus on PCs Later today, Apple is […]
ALL DEALS August 24, 2016 SwiftKey Suspends Sync Services After Some Users Report Privacy Breach
HIGHLIGHTS Several users reported unexpected predictions SwiftKey says majority of its users are not affected by the issue Microsoft acquired SwiftKey earlier this year SwiftKey keyboard app has been leaking email addresses and mobile numbers of some users, and as a countermeasure, the Microsoft-owned firm has turned off its cloud sync service. Several SwiftKey keyboard […]
NEWS August 24, 2016 Pokemon Go Update Resets Game Progress, Some Users Complain
HIGHLIGHTS Latest update has reportedly reset the in-game progress for many players The step counter has been completely removed from the game The damage values for battle moves have been improved with the update When a game as popular as Pokemon Go gets an update, it is bound to create reactions from all over the […]
