Google Pixelbook now on sale for $750, its lowest price ever
If you've been eyeing Google's premium Pixelbook hardware, now is the time to buy. The $250 discount applies only to the entry-level Pixelbook, which ships with an Intel Core i5 processor, 8GB storage, and 8GB RAM, and the deal is good through Google's online store, Amazon, and Best Buy. The Pixelbook Pen is extra.
Everything Apple announced at WWDC, from iOS 12 to MacOS Mojave
At WWDC -- Apple's Worldwide Developer Conference -- the company showcases it's latest innovations to thousands of developers. The dust has settled on the major keynote, and even if you weren't able to catch it live, we've summarized everything you need to know about what went down at Apple's major event.
Hackers prove how powerful computers can cheat Bitcoin and blockchain
A 51 percent attack on the ZenCash cryptocurrency shows that proof-of-work blockchains like Bitcoin are vulnerable to large-scale computing power. As just one of several recent attacks, it's possible that those behind it are growing bolder and more ambitious with their targets.
Nvidia GeForce GTX 11 Series’ arrival is uncertain after Computex remark
Two pieces of information indicate that the launch of Nvidia's GeForce GTX 11 Series may not happen until the back of 2018. CEO Jensen Huang said new cards may not appear for "a long time now" while the company has apparently pulled out of any GTX 11 Series talk during the Hot Chips show in August.
Microsoft coughs up a lot of cash to acquire software developer Github
Microsoft has agreed to purchase software development platform GitHub for $7.5 billion. Although the move will need to be approved by regulators and will take several months to finalize, both companies are expecting negotiations to conclude before the end of the year. GitHub will remain independent, though Microsoft will appoint a new CEO.
Rumored six-core MacBook Pro could be the fastest Apple ever made
Apple may have a new MacBook Pro in the works that has a full six cores and with hyperthreading, support for 12 threads at once. Combined with 32GB of RAM, that Intel Core i7 chip could make this the most powerful laptop Apple has produced, especially when it comes to multitasking and heavy-duty software.
The slick HP Chromebook x2 just landed at Best Buy
The HP Chromebook x2 targets Apple's iPad Pro — and it’s on sale at Best Buy for just $599. The device is detachable, converting from laptop to tablet.
The latest version of MacOS now supports storing your messages in Apple’s cloud
The latest version of MacOS High Sierra is out, and with it arrives support for Messages in iCloud. It arrives just days after the release of iOS 11.4 for the iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch that introduced the same feature. Now you can store all messages and related attachments in Apple's cloud.
Ticketfly goes offline after refusing to pay hacker’s Bitcoin ransom
Ticketfly was hacked for not paying a ransom of one Bitcoin, but it's unclear if credit card details are part of the breach. Site owners have taken Ticketfly offline temporarily to investigate the cyberattack, though the hacker claims he may release more stolen information.
Lenovo’s Yoga Book with the cool touch keyboard may get a follow-up this fall
A new listing on the Bluetooth SIG website shows that Lenovo is working on a second-generation Yoga Book 2-in-1. The original launched in August 2016 packing Windows 10 Pro or Android, and a unique secondary touchscreen that can serve as a smartphone-like touch-based keyboard, or as a drawing pad.
It’s still short of a billion, but Windows 10 adoption hits a big milestone
More than 700 million devices around the world are now running Windows 10. That might include desktops, laptops, Hololens headsets, Xbox One consoles, and Windows mobile devices, but that's still a hell of a lot of different Windows hardware. It should see Microsoft well on its way to a billion installs by 2020.
Nvidia could reboot its game bundle with ‘The Crew 2’ and GTX 1080s
Nvidia is set to start giving away free games with its graphics cards once again by offering the upcoming open-world racer, The Crew 2, to gamers looking to upgrade to its top-of-the-line 10-series graphics cards. New GTX 1080 and 1080 Ti purchases will come with a free copy of the upcoming game.
Acer crams a Ryzen 7 CPU, discrete RX Vega 56 graphics into a 17-inch laptop
A week after Acer flooded the press with new laptops and desktops, the company returns with one laptop and two desktops for gamers. They're AMD-based variants of products introduced last week, including a laptop sporting AMD's Ryzen 7 2700 processor and its Radeon RX Vega 56 discrete graphics chip.
The sound of destruction: Malicious video, audio files could attack laptops
Playing a malicious audio file for as little as 12 seconds through your PC's speakers can cause data corruption and drive damage, so you may not want to click play on random video or audio files. The attack relies on inaudible ultrasonic sound waves and targets hard disk drives, making older laptops vulnerable.
Chrome now supports the new password-free login standard
After Firefox introduced WebAuthn support in early May, the latest version of Chrome supports the new standard too. That means websites that support WebAuthn won't require a password each time you log onto the site. Based on our test, you still need a physical security key.
Apple fans shouldn’t expect new MacBooks at WWDC this year
A number of new MacBooks are in the works, but according to a new report, we won't see them at WWDC. In the past, Apple hasn't been afraid to use its annual developers conference to announce new products, whether in the MacOS or the iOS world. But this year, it looks like it'll be focused on software.
Apple is most definitely working on augmented reality glasses
Apple is hiring an engineer to design user interfaces for AR experiences, suggesting that the iPhone-maker is continuing its work on the development of mixed reality glasses. This person will help "define and deliver the foundation for the next paradigm of user interfaces and entirely new interaction models," Apple said.
Dell is reportedly working on its dual-screen version of the Surface Phone
Dell is working on a dual-screen computing device code-named Januss. It's unclear if Januss is designed as a dual-screen laptop, like Microsoft's canceled Courier project, or if it will be a modern smartphone like the rumored Microsoft Surface Phone. The best news is Januss could arrive later this year.
Intel Optane DC could boost Xeon servers with up to three terabytes of memory
Intel has debuted a new stick of RAM and storage on a single PCB that blurs the line between the two types of storage. Acting like a large-scale caching drive that slots into a DDR4 memory module, it speeds up access to data for servers and can have a big improvement for reboot times and analytics.
Reddit beats out Facebook to become the third-most-popular site on the web
Recent data scandals have given Facebook a beating as Reddit now surpasses the social network to become the third-most-visited destination on the internet in new rankings published by Alexa. Reddit now trails Google and YouTube, but it still outranks its rivals since users spend more time on the site.
Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon chip will take VR, AR to the next level
Qualcomm introduced the world's first platform dedicated to extended reality (XR) with the launch of its Snapdragon XR1 chip and headset design. XR is an umbrella term used to group virtual reality, augmented reality, and mixed reality. Vuzix, Pico, Meta, and HTC's Vive are already signed on.
Think your GPU rig is fast? This Asus motherboard can handle 20 at once
Asus has a new generation cryptocurrency mining motherboard to debut at Computex in a week's time called the H370 Mining Master. It increases the number of supported graphics cards to 20, and simplifies their attachment through new, PCIe-on-USB connections, rather than standard PCIexpress x1 ports.
U.S. claims North Korea has been silently infiltrating networks since 2009
The Department of Homeland Security and the Federal Bureau of Investigation claim North Korea has been silently infiltrating the media, aerospace, financial, and critical infrastructure sectors both in and out of the United States. The campaign is led by a state-sponsored hacker group dubbed as Hidden Cobra.
Nvidia’s mini supercomputer is the fastest single computer humanity has built
Nvidia built a new server platform known as HGX-2 that combines 16 Tesla V100 graphics cards in a single housing. What's extra clever though, is that it allows them all to work as a cohesive unit, making it more powerful than 300 CPU-driven servers when it comes to A.I. and high-level data processing.
HP updates Omen 15 laptop with a slimmer design, next-gen CPU
HP updated its Omen 15 laptop with up to an eighth-generation six-core processor and a slimmer design. Other features include up to a 4K resolution at 60Hz, up to a GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q, dual storage options, and up to 32GB of system memory at 2,666MHz. HP revealed new peripherals as well.
Apple could be secretly working on an ARM-based, touchscreen computer
A recent report indicates that Apple may be working on an entirely new computer under the codename, Project Star. The supposed device is said to be some kind of a hybrid touchscreen computer that "runs a derivative of iOS," but creates an entirely new family of products. Is it an iOS laptop? A touchscreen MacBook?
Nvidia set to begin construction of 750,000-square-foot Voyager campus
Nvidia is set to expand its Santa Clara, California headquarters by starting construction on a 750,000-square-foot building called Voyager next month. Voyager shares a similar dramatic sculptural roof as the recently completed Endeavor, and both buildings will be home to more than 5,000 employees.
Hololens can be used to navigate the blind through buildings faster
Researchers at the California Institute of Technology developed an application for Microsoft's Hololens that can steer visually-impaired individuals through an unfamiliar, complex, multi-story building. This "non-invasive" method relies on augmented reality and 3D sound to navigate wearers.
Apple’s Touch Bar might be the influence for a future laptop from Asus
Extensions for an upcoming laptop feature called 'ScreenPad' have rolled out to the Microsoft Store since November. It will be similar to the Touch Bar on MacBook Pros, providing in-app touch-based controls on a secondary interface to reduce your mouse-based input. It will be a precision trackpad, too.
One social media user attempts to cash in by auctioning off all his Facebook data
Forget the middleman! One social media user figures if Facebook can sell his data to advertisers, then why shouldn't he be able to. Oli Frost extracted all his information on Facebook using tools that the social network provided and listed his data for auction on eBay. But how much is Frost's data worth?
Apple flexes its design muscles with a patent filing for a ‘living hinge’
Apple is continuing work on a MacBook living hinge design, according to an updated patent filing, and the result may appear on future notebooks. The living hinge would allow Apple to strengthen the most highly stressed point on a clamshell design to deliver a stronger, more durable notebook.
What we want to see from a new iMac in 2018
The iMac 2018 has plenty of potential! It's the 20th anniversary of the iMac, and we're sure that Apple has some exciting plans in store. Let's talk about what we'd love to see in a new iMac, what features will be passed down from the iMac Pro, and more!
Tencent wants to bolster China’s chip and semiconductor industry
After the near shutdown of ZTE due to a U.S. import ban, Tencent has said that it wants to help bolster China' domestic semiconductor industry. The gaming and social media company is one of the most valuable in Asia, but has little experience in the area of hardware so it may not directly build chips themselves.
Google awards teenager $36,000 as part of its bug bounty program
Google has awarded Uruguayan teenager Ezequiel Pereira more than $36,000 as part of its bug bounty program. Pereira found an exploit that would have allowed hackers to make changes to Google's internal systems.