Introduction and specs Oh what a joyous time to be a PC enthusiast. This year is set to be the largest single advancement in manufacturing processes and performance increases since the start of Intel’s 32nm Nehalem processor line way back in 2009. Let’s just take a step back and analyze this for a second. In
Read MoreNew Symantec report finds ransomware numbers and ransom demands are on the rise, with corporations increasingly coming into the line of fire. Twitter Card Style: summary read more Source: Symantec
Read MoreThe monster-catching phenomenon could be arriving in Nintendo’s home territory as soon as Wednesday. Meanwhile Nintendo itself has doubled in value since the game’s launch. Source: CNet
Read MoreIBM’s revenue continued to decline in the second quarter but growth in some of its strategic initiatives like cloud computing and data analytics suggest that the company may be on track in its transition plans. The Armonk, N.Y., company said Monday that revenue from its new “strategic imperatives” like cloud, analytics, and security increased by
Read MoreThe lawsuit, which alleges shady sales-reporting practices, has led to an investigation by the Department of Justice and the SEC. Source: CNet
Read MoreInvestors are pumping the brakes in Silicon Valley. A new report indicates a slowdown in investments is continuing, with some hope for a rebound going into 2017. Source: CNet
Read MoreToday, almost all hacking is done by professional criminals. In many countries, illegal hacking accounts for more crime, dollar-wise, than noncomputer crime. The United Kingdom recently joined that club. Why is this important? First, if you find malware on your system, there’s a good chance it’s trying to steal your money. Second, no one is
Read MoreUpdating software is important, but it’s the third-party add-ons that get servers pwned. No component — theme, plugin, or module — is too small. Canonical, the commercial vendor behind Ubuntu Linux, has disclosed a security breach where an unknown adversary accessed the database powering the Ubuntu support forums and obtained usernames, passwords, and IP addresses
Read MoreThe 27-year-old man was later released when it became clear he had entered the Indonesian military complex unintentionally, while hunting for Pokemon. Source: CNet
Read MoreSparkfun user Nick Poole has created a handy DIY Pokedex smartphone cover that adds 2,600mAh to your device’s battery life. Source: CNet
Read MoreTechnically Incorrect: Within hours of Donald Trump’s wife making a speech at the Republican National Convention, retweets and YouTube comparisons suggested that there might have been a touch of plagiarism. Source: CNet
Read MoreDwayne “The Rock” Johnson teams up with YouTube starts to bring “fresh, innovative, non-pornographic material” to YouTube. Source: CNet
Read More‘Cyborg’ robot built out of sea slug muscle and 3D printing Source: CNet
Read MoreExpected to fetch £500,000 at auction later this week, the collection of ‘Star Wars’ memorabilia includes pieces from all over the world. Source: CNet
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