DISPLAY SCREEN TECHNOLOGY
Huawei’s VR Headset Will Be Here Soon, Will Work With New Flagship Devices

VR headsets just keep on coming and coming, but it seems that lately, smartphone makers are quickly growing into the fad of all things virtual reality. We’ve seen Samsung make the Gear VR, Google make the Google Cardboard headset for … Continue reading →

 

INVENTIONS & INNOVATIONS
Samsung Becomes First to Usher in 10-Nanometer DRAM

Samsung has really made a name for itself in the world of dynamic RAM over the last decade. They were one of the first major tech firms to make the move to a 20-nanometer process back in 2014, and they … Continue reading →

 

BATTERY & POWER TECHNOLOGY
Want a Portable Way to Charge Your Smartphone? How About for $2 a Day?

Computer accessory maker Anker has been around for a while. If you were to find yourself needing an extra cable, portable charger or battery pack, the company is quite the prestigious choice on Amazon. In a world of heavy smartphone … Continue reading →

 

DELL
Dell Readies Their Enterprise PC’s for a Future in Virtual Reality

While VR may have started out as a novelty and gaming act, all trends currently point to it soon becoming a booming aspect of the enterprise workstation business. In fact, tech adviser Digi-Capital predicts that Virtual Reality will be a … Continue reading →

 

GADGETS & PERIPHERALS
Ring – a Wi-Fi, HD Video, and Motion Detection Enabled Doorbell for Your Home

Santa Monica startup Ring (previously named dubbed BOT Home Automation), maker of Wi-Fi-equipped smart doorbells, started with just a $199, 720p, 180-degree field of view camera for protecting the home. After having some issues with lag and consistently good video … Continue reading →

 

CONVERGENCE & CONVERTIBLE HYBRID PCS
CTL’s New J5 Chromebook is a Rugged Convertible Feat 360-Degree Hinge

With the growing demand for 2-in-1 hybrids, seeing a Chromebook that can transform from laptop to tablet, and be folded into multiple modes is refreshing, and adds to its overall productivity factor. When I think of Chromebooks, I don’t exactly … Continue reading →

 

CES - CONSUMER ELECTRONICS SHOW
MSI Takes on MacBook Pro’s Cylindrical Design With New Vortex Gaming PC

There’s a triangular core containing a CPU and two GPUs, and just one fan to keep the entire PC running cool Remember when the Apple Mac Pro Desktop came out, everyone thought it looked like a trash can. Being cylindrical … Continue reading →

 

BATTERY & POWER TECHNOLOGY
Using Intelligent Energy’s Fuel-Cell System, Get Ready for a 7-Day Powered Phone

I don’t know how many times I have expelled my frustrations about this topic via the internet, but here I go again. Why, despite the amazing technological innovations and advancements that we have been consistently seeing, are we still not … Continue reading →

 

DISPLAY SCREEN TECHNOLOGY
New Standards in DisplayPort Mean Driving 8K over Thunderbolt and USB Type-C

New display capabilities (that surround both DisplayPort and Embedded DisplayPort devices) are hitting the market faster than the devices we own. Still, these standards are important keys for our viewing pleasure.The authoritative standard-setter, the Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA), most … Continue reading →

 

CONVERGENCE & CONVERTIBLE HYBRID PCS
Best of the Fest 2016: 8 Things Your Shouldn’t Miss at SXSW Interactive

The SXSW Musical Festival is just a few days away and for those of you out there crazy enough to embark upon that five-day odyssey (guilty), it is rest and recharge time. Time to stock up on must-see new bands, … Continue reading →

 

DISPLAY SCREEN TECHNOLOGY
Best of the Fest 2016: SXSW Introduces the Future of Technology

From Robot Petting Zoos to balloon-powered internet, SXSW has long acted as the vehicle to introduce the latest and greatest in emerging technology. This year is no exception, and there is certainly no lack of new ideas or futuristic gadgets … Continue reading →

 

CONVERGENCE & CONVERTIBLE HYBRID PCS
Best of the Fest 2016: The Top Trending Keynotes and Panels at SXSW Interactive

It’s heeeeee-ere! SXSW Interactive kicks off this Friday and in typical Fest fashion, it is already taking the internet by storm. With so much to see and do over its five-day span, weeding out the must-sees from the flash-in-the-pans can, … Continue reading →

 

APPLE
New IPhone/Android Common Charger, LMcable, on Kickstarter

Just the other day, a friend of mine was without her phone charger at my house. After mentioning her iPhone 5 was about to die, I said “hmm, I wonder if we can just use my husband’s Samsung charger without … Continue reading →

 

GADGETS & PERIPHERALS
Robots Are Using Modern Fiction to Learn More About the Humans They Serve

There’s an old saying that goes “when you make plans, the Universe laughs”. When it comes to life, the notion that we can predict anything with any real air of certainty is an exercise in futility. And when it comes … Continue reading →

 

GADGETS & PERIPHERALS
The New Raspberry Pi 3 Is Faster, Wi-Fi Enabled and Still Costs Only $35

The Raspberry Pi Foundation, a longtime cult favorite among the DIY pocket computer crowd, has just stepped up their game. The company, which just celebrated its fourth anniversary, has always taken what might be considered a rogue approach to tiny … Continue reading →