Sure, Microsoft’s Surface Studio led the design charge with an all-in-one aimed at creative pros. But Lenovo has its own spin with the Yoga A940 and a lower price point. Lenovo launches the Yoga A940 to give Microsoft's Surface Studio 2 some competition for creative pros Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreFor a gamer, buying a laptop is always a compromise: what you gain in portability you lose in upgradeability. Sure, some laptops allow you to upgrade your RAM and storage, but you’re almost always stuck with the CPU and GPU you’ve chosen, as those components need to be custom fit for the mobile chassis. Alienware’s
Read MoreCherlynn Low / Engadget: Hands-on with Fossil’s Kate Spade Scallop Smartwatch 2, which has GPS, NFC, and heart-rate sensors and will be in stores January 28 starting at $295 — Gallery: Kate Spade Scallop Smartwatch 2 hands-on | 7 Photos … Gallery: Kate Spade Scallop Smartwatch 2 press images | 6 Photos Hands-on with Fossil's
Read MoreWall Street Journal: London’s Heathrow airport is halting aircraft departures due to drone sighting, weeks after UK’s Gatwick airport shuttered because of alleged drone sighting — London Heathrow airport, one of the world’s busiest international aviation hubs, said it was temporarily halting departing flights after a nearby drone sighting late Tuesday. London's Heathrow airport is
Read MoreTaylor Lorenz / The Atlantic: Instagram accounts were allegedly coordinating sharing of child porn using hashtags, then a viral campaign spotlighted it, and finally Instagram banned the tags — #dropboxlinks has gone viral after hundreds of users posted memes about the tag’s concerning material. Instagram accounts were allegedly coordinating sharing of child porn using hashtags,
Read MoreIBM says the system is poised to help airlines minimize disruption and assist farmers with better preparing for weather changes. CES 2019: IBM unveils system for more accurate weather forecasting – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreSportsArt says its Verde treadmill is good for your body — and the planet. The Verde treadmill generates electricity while you run – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreWhen Marie and Pierre Curie discovered the natural radioactive elements polonium and radium, they did something truly remarkable– they uncovered an entirely new property of matter. The Curies’ work was the key to unlocking the mysteries of the atom, which was previously thought to be indivisible. Their research opened the door to nuclear medicine and
Read MoreThere’s nothing worse than Joy-Cons running out of battery when you want to play multiplayer. Powercast has a pioneering solution. Powercast wants to solve one of the Nintendo Switch's most frustrating problems – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe biggest issue with the XPS 13 finally gets solved, making it a slim 13-inch laptop that’s tough to top. The nose knows: Dell XPS 13 fixes its nostril-cam problem at CES 2018 – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreJoseph Cox / Motherboard: Investigation shows how easy and affordable obtaining cellphone customers’ real-time location data can be, as T-Mobile, Sprint, and AT&T peddle it to middlemen — T-Mobile, Sprint, and AT&T are selling access to their customers’ location data, and that data is ending up in the hands … Investigation shows how easy and
Read MoreSalvador Rodriguez / CNBC: Over a dozen ex-Facebook employees detail how the company’s leaders and stacked ranking performance reviews foster a culture where any dissent is discouraged — – More than a dozen former Facebook employees detailed how the company’s leadership and its performance review system has created a culture where any dissent is discouraged.
Read MoreThe jab is the latest salvo in a marketing war over the future of mobile data. AT&T is being criticized for upgrading its phones to ‘fake’ 5G. Now T-Mobile and Verizon are piling on. Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreSamourai Wallet, a Bitcoin wallet provider, is temporarily disabling some of its privacy-related features following a request from Google. The company, founded in 2015 by privacy activists, said in a blog post that it would be disabling three key features (Stealth Mode, Remote SMS and SIM Switch Defense) “due to restrictive Google Play Store Policies.”
Read More{$inline_image}The Bank of International Settlements (BIS) has found that while most countries around the world are keen on creating their own digital coins, most of the work is considered conceptual, with only “a few” intending to use them over the next six years. A new report details the motivations behind the creation of special kinds
Read More{$inline_image}You know what’s totally not cool? Chargers. Yeah, it sucks when you can’t find one for your device, but most of the time they’re just… there. Like roads. Or air. Or laws. But, something’s changed. Maybe it’s me. Or maybe it’s Anker finally announcing the release of its PowerPort Atom PD 1 (it’s going to be
Read MoreThe online retail giant is pulling dozens of items from its online marketplace after a Muslim advocacy group flagged the merchandise. Amazon removes bath mats and items imprinted with verses from the Koran following complaints Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreA month ago General Motors announced plans to wind down production of several under-performers. At the forefront of news coverage on this are the consequences facing factories making those cars, and the people who work there. The human factor associated with the closing of these plans is real. But there is also another milestone marked
Read MoreThe next-gen wireless tech is expected to speed up network communications and reduce latency at a Chicago medical center. AT&T is creating a 5G hospital – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreSet an early morning alarm with the Google Assistant? Now your Philips Hue smart lights can slowly fade on before it goes off to help ease you out of bed. OK Google, cue the sun: Philips Hue debuts voice fades at CES 2019 – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreJon Russell / TechCrunch: Alibaba acquires Berlin-based Data Artisans, which provides distributed systems and large-scale data streaming services for enterprises, for €90M — Alibaba has paid €90 million ($103 million) to acquire Data Artisans, a Berlin-based startup that provides distributed systems … Alibaba acquires Berlin-based Data Artisans, which provides distributed systems and large-scale data streaming
Read MoreMicrosoft continues testing a seven-day delay feature for Windows Update in the Windows 10 Home edition. Windows 10: Home users will soon be able to pause updates but only for 7 days Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreWith the Graphic Design Certification School training ($39, over 90 percent off from TNW Deals), you’ll be ready to wield three of Adobe’s most used, best loved, industry-leading digital design apps to their utmost potential. Learn top Adobe programs for less than and launch a graphic design career Source: The Next Web
Read MoreKate Rooney / CNBC: Plaid, which links US bank accounts to popular fintech apps like Venmo and Robinhood, is buying competitor Quovo, source says for ~$200M — – Plaid, which links one quarter of U.S. bank accounts to popular fintech apps, is buying a similar data company called Quovo. Plaid, which links US bank accounts
Read MoreWelcome to Hard Fork Basics, a collection of tips, tricks, guides, and advice to keep you up to date in the cryptocurrency and blockchain world. If you’ve been in the Bitcoin and cryptocurrency game for any longer than a month, you’ve probably come across someone who has described themselves as a “Bitcoin maximalist.” But what
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