Apple may launch three new Macs with Apple hardware inside in 2018
Apple may launch as many as three new hardware refreshes in its Mac lineup in 2018, according to a new report. We're also told they could include Apple designed co-processors, similar to recent releases in the iMac and MacBook Pro lineups.
Grab this Microsoft update now if your PC was affected by the Spectre fixes
Microsoft has issued a rare emergency out-of-band update to turn of Intel's microcode fix for the Meltdown and Spectre CPU exploits.
Japan’s Coincheck will refund $400 million in stolen cryptocurrency tokens
Coincheck, one of Japan's largest cryptocurrency exchanges, has reported that about $400 million worth of NEM tokens, a cryptocurrency, were stolen by hackers. However, the company has announced that it will reimburse its customers.
Elton John announces his retirement tour with an amazing kaleidoscopic VR video
Elton John kicked off his farewell tour announcement with a kaleidoscopic virtual reality video that spanned his decades-long career.
Secret Service warns of ‘jackpotting’ hackers targeting ATMs in the U.S.
Criminals that can compromise an ATM in a few minutes and make it spew out its entire load of cash may be targeting ATMs in the United Stated, warns the Secret Service.
Internet services are selling water to Cape Town residents facing Day Zero
Residents of Cape Town, South Africa, will see the end of their water supply by the beginning of April. Taking advantage of the drought, online vendors are now offering water to desperate residents for a fee. But what about those who can't pay for water shipments?
Is your browser mining bitcoin? ‘Malvertisements’ are hijacking Google Ads
As if invasive ads weren't bad enough, Trend Micro has uncovered a particularly sinister batch of 'malvertisements' that aim to exploit Google's DoubleClick ad service to serve you ads containing hidden cryptocurrency mining software.
HTC Vive Pro cameras can be used to track hands, controllers
The HTC Vive Pro virtual reality headset's front-mounted cameras can do more than just help stop you bumping into walls. They're depth sensing so can provide basic hand and controller tracking without sensors.
Acer is tight-lipped about its Chrome OS tablet pictured at Bett 2018 Show
An image posted to Twitter revealing a Chome OS tablet manufactured by Acer is no longer online. The device was spotted during the Bett 2018 Show education-focused convention, and not officially announced by Acer. It may be the rumored "Scarlet" Chrome OS tablet appearing in rumors over hte last year.
Track people and things across your albums with Microsoft’s A.I.-powered Photos
Microsoft has updated its Photos App following its Fall Creators Update overhaul with new A.I. tracking features which make it possible to focus on a person throughout an animated story slideshow.
Prototype Windows 10 app eliminates the napkin by turning sketches into code
The latest invention stemming from the Microsoft Garage Project is an app called Ink to Code that eliminates the napkin by converting doodles into lines of code. It's based on Smart Ink, and aims to speed up the app development process.
New York won’t do business with ISPs not adhering to net neutrality principles
The governor of New York signed an Executive Order preventing local government entities from conducting business with internet service providers that don't abide to net neutrality principles. The ban covers government offices, educational institutions, and public internet access. But for how long?
Microsoft selling a commercial version of its Surface Laptop with Windows 10 Pro
The Microsoft Store now serves up a commercial version of the company's Surface Laptop sporting Windows 10 Pro. There are a few differences from the mainstream version, thus jacking up the starting price by $100.
High Sierra beta makes using external graphics on Macs much easier
Apple's new beta build of MacOS High Sierra 10.13.4 introduces new features for external graphics card enclosures which make them more versatile and useful to owners by enabling hot-plugging and a fully featured clamshell mode.
Dell teases new rugged Chromebooks, daring young students to rough them up
Dell introduced a new rugged line of Chromebooks, the 5000 Series. The first unit is the 11.6-inch Chromebook 5190 packing a two-core or four-core Celeron processor, and support for electro-magnetic resonance pens.
I tried using the Surface Book 2 as my only PC, and it let me down
Can the Surface Book 2 make it as a potential PC replacement? I tried -- and was disappointed with the results. Here's what I found and why it doesn't work.
Apple’s 32-bit app warnings are death rattle of aging standard on MacOS
Apple's latest update for the High Sierra build of MacOS will issue warnings to users attempting to run 32-bit applications that they will no longer be supported in future versions of the operating system.
Alphabet’s new cybersecurity unit focuses on faster threat responses
Alphabet introduced a new cybersecurity company called Chronicle that focuses on simplicity, scalability, and fast responses for the enterprise. What does that mean for you? Services that are more secure due to machine learning and batter insights into vulnerabilities.
Microsoft to intro a new Windows 10 app for a better look at its data collection
In the next big update for Windows 10, Microsoft will provide a new app called Windows Diagnostic Data Viewer for a better look at what the company stores in the cloud.
Microsoft rolls out new ‘font store’ in latest Windows Insider Update
The latest build rolling out to Windows Insiders in the Fast Ring aims to completely revamp how you discover, manage, and customize the fonts on your PC.
Student cracks DNA code to take home $10,000 worth of bitcoin
A student has managed to reveal a message encoded in DNA just days before its three-year deadline was set to elapse.
Apple protects MacOS Sierra, El Capitan from Meltdown, lists Google bugs
Apple released three updates, two of which address the Meltdown security issue discovered in Intel-based processors.
Stripe bids farewell to bitcoin, says it will stop supporting the currency
his week, Stripe announced that it would no longer process bitcoin transactions. The change will take effect in its entirety on April 23, 2018.
Blizzard patches security hole to block hackers from sending fake updates
Blizzard is working on a full-fledged patch to address an issue with its Update Agent that could fall prey to a remote DNS rebinding attack.
The latest Firefox revs up browsing by stitching more threads into your CPU
A new version of Firefox is out, and it promises faster performance due to the way it now renders web pages.
‘Far Cry 5’ on PC will support multi-GPU configurations, 4K at 60 fps
Ubisoft released the system hardware specification for running Far Cry 5 on Windows-based PCs.
AMD announces two new VPs of Radeon graphics, filling void left by Raja Koduri
Remember when AMD's graphics chief left for Intel? AMD has announced the appointment of two new Senior Vice Presidents to take over and assuage fears that Radeon's development might suffer such a high-profile loss.
Eight new Intel Coffee Lake CPUs could replace chocolate this Valentine’s Day
The listings of eight unannounced Intel processors reveal new Coffee Lake chips spanning Core i5, Core i3, Pentium, and Celeron brands.
Acer updates the Chromebook Spin 11 with a slimmer figure and Pentium CPU
Acer revealed three new products during the Bett Show 2018 convention, one of which is a refreshed Chromebook Spin 11.
Hackers steal as much as 10 percent of new cryptocurrency funds
As much as 10 percent of all funds that go toward cryptocurrency initial coin offerings are stolen by hackers according to a new study.
Camera app gets user interface upgrades in latest Windows 10 build
Microsoft has issued an upgraded version of the Windows 10 Camera app to members of the Insider program as part of build 17074.
Alexa, you’re great. But please stay away from my PC
Microsoft is bringing the Alexa voice assistant to Windows 10 PCs this year. But when you think about it, is that really a good thing?
Intel requests hardware partners to halt Meltdown patches due to reboot issue
Intel told its hardware and software partners to stop distributing the current fixes for the Meltdown security issues due to the large number of PC reboots.
Microsoft continues its assault on Chromebooks with affordable PCs
Microsoft said four new laptops for education will make their debut this week, one of which sports a $189 starting price.