Apple’s 4K 21.5-inch iMac is now $200 off if you pre-order it
If you pre-order Apple's new 2019 iMac with its midrange hardware configuration from B&H, you can get it at $200 off. That's a near 20-percent saving before sales tax and represents one of the best ways to enjoy the new iMac's enhanced performance and connectivity.
Amazon sale knocks $200 off the price of 13-inch MacBook Pro with Touch Bar
If you always wanted to buy a MacBook Pro but found it a bit too expensive, now is your chance to save. A base version of the 13-inch MacBook Pro with Touch Bar is currently on sale at Amazon for $1,600 -- a full $200 off its usual price, making it a bit more affordable than usual.
Microsoft’s Clippy came back from the dead, but didn’t last very long
Before Cortana, Alexa, and Siri even existed, Microsoft Clippy dominated the screens of computers in the 1990s to help assist Microsoft Office users when writing letters. Though it has been roughly 18 years since Clippy last appeared in Microsoft Office 2001, he recently made a bit of a comeback, only to die off again.
Get the new Dell XPS 13 for $750 with this limited-time deal
If you've been considering picking up the XPS 13, but don't want to spend too much, Dell has you covered. The company is currently running a limited-time deal lasting through Thursday, March 28, where you can bring home this year's new XPS 13 for around $750, with the use of a special coupon code.
Get ready to say goodbye to some IFTTT support in Gmail by March 31
IFTTT, the popular automation service, will drop some of its support for Gmail. The decision is aimed to protect user data. IFTTT will remove all Gmail triggers and the "create a draft" ability. Actions for ‘"send an email" and "send yourself an email" will remain in place.
Nvidia’s GTX 1650 graphics card could be just a slight upgrade over the 1050 Ti
Nvidia is fresh off the launch of GTX 1660 Ti and the GTX 1660, but rumors indicate that the company might soon launch the GTX 1650 to cap out its lineup. In the latest development, a leaked benchmark from Final Fantasy XV suggests that the GTX 1650 could just be a slight upgrade from last generation's GTX 1050.
Intel gives a peek at what its Arctic Sound GPU could look like
As the 2020 release date for Intel's first modern discrete GPU, code-named Arctic Sound, approaches, there continues to be speculation on what it could physically look like. A new set of images showcased during an Intel presentation from GDC 2019 reveals a peek of its would-be design.
Could Google’s Stadia bring back multi-GPU gaming?
How many graphics cards do you have? Probably one, but Google Stadia might use more than one if a new UL Benchmarks demonstration is to be believed. If so, it's very possible that multiple GPU setups could become popular again, as developers improve their support
T-Mobile goes after big cable companies, pilots wireless home internet service
T-Mobile has announced a new pilot to bring an unlimited wireless LTE home internet service to up to 50,000 homes across the United States by the end of 2019. The program is currently on an invitation-only basis and will primarily serve rural areas where typical broadband internet is limited.
Get the Surface Pro 6, with keyboard included, for $1,000 at Microsoft
If you've been thinking of buying the Surface Pro 6 but have been worried by the fact that you need to purchase the Type Cover separately, now is your time to shop. Microsoft is currently running a deal on its latest Windows 2-in-1, letting you bring one home for $1,000 with the keyboard included in the price.
How much!? British Airways glitch results in $4.2M quote for family vacation
Website errors sometimes cause flight prices to display at way below the correct price. But British Airways recently experienced the opposite issue when it tried to charge a family 200 times more than it should have for a two-week vacation in Mexico. The booking price? About $4.2 million.
Intel Command Center lays foundation for next year’s ‘Arctic Sound’ GPU
Intel revealed its new Command Center driver software at GDC 2019. The updated interface will control current Intel integrated graphics, but it also lays the groundwork for next year's Intel video card. New features include one-click optimization and a completely revised interface.
Intel teases 9th-generation Core i9 mobile processors at GDC 2019
Intel teased its new 9th-generation Intel Core i9 processors at GDC 2019. The company offered few specifics about the hardware, but a leak from late February provides insight into what the new processors might offer laptop gamers.
Don’t be fooled! Study exposes most popular phishing email subject lines
Phishing emails are often a tactic used to fool you into opening fraudulent messages that might eventually infect your computer or put your identity at risk. A new study out by the cybersecurity company Barracuda has exposed some of the most common phishing emails used to exploit businesses.
If you have $5,200, Apple has 256GB of RAM for your iMac Pro
Professionals looking to run intensive applications will be able to push their work a bit farther with Apple's latest iMac Pro offering, an impressive 256GB of DD4 ECC RAM for $5,200. Here's who might need such a vast amount of RAM and exactly why it costs so much to upgrade your iMac Pro.
This limited-time Dell deal cuts $330 off the price of the XPS 15
If you're looking to save on a 15.6-inch laptop with a stylish, thin, and fancy design that's also powerful enough for gaming, you're in luck. Dell is currently running a limited-time sale that is cutting the pricing on the XPS 15 down by $330, but only through Thursday, March 21, and with the use of a coupon code.
Yes, Apple’s new iMacs look great, but they do have one glaring problem
Apple unexpectedly launched a long-awaited update to the iMac lineup on Tuesday morning. With processors ranging up to the eight-core Core i9, it's a pretty solid update to Apple's classic all-in-one. But hidden in the details of the product page, there's one outdated component Apple is holding onto.
The U.S. government plans to drop $500M on a ridiculously powerful supercomputer
The U.S. Department of Energy has announced plans to build a $500 million exascale supercomputer by 2021. The supercomputer is expected to be built by Intel at the Argonne National Laboratory in Chicago. The new supercomputer should help further research efforts in fields like public health.
Firefox 66 is here and it will soon block irritating autoplay videos
Mozilla announced the release of Firefox 66 on Tuesday, March 19, and it is bringing several enhancements to help reduce online browsing irritations. As previously teased in February, the latest version of the browser will soon block autoplaying videos by default and will also help make web page scrolling smoother.
Apple iMac gets more powerful with new Intel CPUs, Radeon Pro graphics
Apple refreshed its iMac lineup with new models featuring slightly more powerful Intel processors and new AMD Radeon Vega graphics cards. A refreshed 21.5-inch 4K model features eighth-gen Intel CPUs. The new 27-inch 5K model comes with options for Intel's six-core or eight-core ninth-gen processors.
Old Nvidia graphics cards to get ray tracing support in upcoming driver
Nvidia is adding ray tracing support for the millions of GTX 10 series graphics cards, offering low-end ray tracing enhancement in the handful of compatible games that are already available and releasing in the near future. Everything from the GTX 1060 6GB to the 1080 Ti will benefit.
Netgear’s new Nighthawk Tri-band AX12 router brings Wi-Fi 6 speeds to the masses
Netgear is again expanding its lineup and launching another Wi-Fi 6 router, the Nighthawk Tri-band AX12. Available in May for $600, the router allows for maximum Wi-Fi performance for smart home devices and offers everything needed for gaming, streaming, and other high-bandwidth applications.
Amazon and Nvidia bring artificial intelligence to the cloud with T4 GPUs
Nvidia announced the availability of new mainstream servers optimized to run the company's latest T4 GPUs with Turning architecture. Amazon has jumped on board immediately, announcing that new AWS EC2 G4 instances will offer the technology in addition to scalability with AWS ECS for Kubernetes.
Nvidia’s A.I. Playground lets you edit photos, experience deep learning research
On Monday, March 18, Nvidia launched the A.I. Playground, a new online space where anyone can experience all the raw power of its deep learning research. The new website currently features three demos for image editing, styling, as well as photorealistic image synthesis.
At $99, Nvidia’s Jetson Nano minicomputer seeks to bring robotics to the masses
At GTC, Nvidia announced a new AI computer, the Jetson Nano. This tiny computer comes with a 128-core GPU that Nvidia claims can handle pretty much any A.I. framework you could imagine. At $99, it makes for an affordable way for A.I. newbies to get in the game, including in fields outside the conventional data sciences.
Nvidia’s smart paintbrush tool turns simple doodles into works of art
Nvidia has announced the development of GauGAN, a smart drawing app that helps artists create photorealistic images from simple doodles and sketches. GauGAN uses deep learning and generative adversarial networks (GANs) to fill in realistic details and create original and vivid works of art.
The Unevn One is a portable desk that brings PC gaming on the road
Taking your desktop PC and accessories for gaming outside of your usual setup can be a burden, but a new Kickstarter project sets out to change that. The Unevn One is the first all-in-one, portable gaming desk complete with a computer chassis and integrated monitor mount.
Intel and Facebook team up to give Cooper Lake an artificial intelligence boost
Intel's upcoming Cooper Lake microarchitecture will be getting a boost when it comes to artificial intelligence and machine learning processes, all thanks to a partnership with Facebook. The results are Core and Xeon CPUs that are able to work faster due to a new Bfloat16 data type for A.I.
HP’s spring sale cuts prices on the 15-inch Spectre x360 by $270
With spring soon approaching, now might be the best time to head into the new season with a fresh and fancy new laptop. Fortunately, HP has you covered and is currently running a sale that is cutting $270 off the price of the 15-inch touchscreen variant of its Spectre X360 Windows 10 convertible.
There’s more space on MySpace after ‘accidental’ wipe of 50 million songs
The '00s social network darling, MySpace, may have lost every song your old band made. During a server migration last year, it lost upwards of 50 million songs and untold images and videos that were uploaded to the site between 2003 and 2015. The site blamed a corruption issue occured during the move.
After fourth attack, hacker puts personal records of 26M people up for sale
A hacker going by the name of Gnosticplayers is selling the personal data of 26 million people who have been using the services of six different companies.The information is up for sale on the dark web for a value of up to 1.4231 bitcoin, or around $4,940. This is Gnosticplayers' fourth hack.
Here’s how you can watch today’s Nvidia GTC 2019 keynote live
Nvidia's rumored 7nm Ampere graphics could debut soon. It's once again the time to see what Nvidia has planned for the rest of 2019. The company will be kicking off its GPU Technology conference at 2 p.m. PT today, Monday, March 18, and you can watch the opening keynote live via the video above.
Teens are using Google Docs as the modern version of passing notes in class
Google Docs, a powerful collaboration tool, is reportedly being used by teens as a secret communications app. Instead of passing notes written on tiny pieces of paper, students are now using the software's live chat function or comment boxes to talk with their friends while in the middle of classes.
Western Digital’s $55 solid-state drive gives new life to your aging PC
Western Digital launched the WD Blue SN500, a solid-state drive that uses the faster NVMe standard to give your aging PC a speed boost. WD's NVMe drive is up to three times faster than older SATA drives, and pricing starts at just $55. Western Digital is positioning the drive for desktops and laptops.