CONVERGENCE & CONVERTIBLE HYBRID PCS
Meet the PlayBox: a PlayStation 4 and Xbox One Combo Housed in a 22-Inch Hybrid Laptop

“Well guys, I did it… I managed to cram a PlayStation 4 and an Xbox One into a 22-inch Laptop form factor”. That was the headline yesterday on edsjunk.net, the website of self-proclaimed “hacker/prototyper” Eddie Zarick. Some of you may … Continue reading →

 

BATTERY & POWER TECHNOLOGY
CES ‘Brought It’ in 2015 with Gadgets Galore

When it comes to the most impressive electronics at CES this week, you’re gonna hear a different story from every source. Besides all the super-slim 4K TV’s, self-driving cars, and smartphones, there were plenty of gadgets that caught the eyes … Continue reading →

 

BATTERY & POWER TECHNOLOGY
Dell Wants to Outshine Lenovo’s New Line with Its Sleekest XPS Laptop Yet

Just yesterday, I covered the new line of super-thin and light LaVie laptops from Lenovo. Tech giants participating in CES are sure bringing it this year, because now Dell has come forward with its NEW insanely thin XPS 13 line … Continue reading →

 

CES - CONSUMER ELECTRONICS SHOW
Lenovo’s LaVie Laptop Series Are Lighter than You’ll Believe

Since its reveal at CES 2015 this week, everyone is talking about the oh-so-light Lenovo LaVie HZ550. At just 1.72 pounds, Engadget calls it “stupidly, record-breakingly compact”. There’s nothing wrong with that. I know I sure wouldn’t mind having a … Continue reading →

 

CONVERGENCE & CONVERTIBLE HYBRID PCS
Lenovo’s New Hybrid Laptop – the Yoga 3 Pro

Chinese tech giant Lenovo Group Ltd. has released their newest, convertible-hybrid laptop, the Yoga 3 Pro. Sporting a sleek, extremely thin, fanless design, the Yoga 3 Pro is slimmer and lighter than Lenovo’s previous Yoga models. The Yoga 3 Pro … Continue reading →

 

DELL
The Best Laptop and Tablet Deals for Christmas – at under $500, These Steals Won’t Break the Bank

The only thing that feels more strain than my waistband around the holidays is my pocketbook. I want to get that perfect gift for everyone on my list, but coming in under budget can be tough. To make it a … Continue reading →

 

INVENTIONS & INNOVATIONS
Human Rights Organizations Release Detekt to Help Avoid Government Surveillance

It should come as no surprise to anyone who has seen even five minutes of news in the past year that we are all being watched. Credit card scammers seem to be able to pull information from even the most … Continue reading →

 

DISPLAY SCREEN TECHNOLOGY
HP Promises High Performance Gaming in Slim Omen Laptop

For a while now, since the 90’s actually, we’ve considered a brand called VoodooPC when thinking about gaming computers. HP picked up the brand in 2006, but now, Voodoo is long since gone. Now, HP decided to build its very … Continue reading →

 

DISPLAY SCREEN TECHNOLOGY
No Touching! With Ultrasonic Gesture Control

Gesture recognition involves the sensing of human gestures and movements by a computer’s mathematical algorithms. We’ve seen gesture control in gadgets. Take the Myo motion control arm band, the popular Leap Motion, and of course Microsoft’s Kinect for example. All … Continue reading →

 

LAPTOP TRENDS
From Windows 8 to 10, Positive Changes to Be Made

Tuesday, Microsoft announced it will be launching Windows 10, which means yes, it will be completely skipping over Windows 9. In lieu of Windows 8 being perceived so poorly, Microsoft had to show a significant gain in improvement in its … Continue reading →

 

CONVERGENCE & CONVERTIBLE HYBRID PCS
Dell Announces New Inspiron 2-in-1 Hybrid Laptop Series

“We’re not fun”, says Director of Global Consumer Messaging at Dell, “Seventy percent of family computer-buying decisions are driven by high-school and college kids. And their perception is that Dell makes the products that they use in school or that … Continue reading →

 

GADGETS & PERIPHERALS
SXSW’s 2014 Interactive Festival Kicks Off This Week: Here Are Some Things You Shouldn’t Miss

In 2010, SXSW’s Interactive Festival surpassed the Music portion for the first time in attendees.  Considering the droves of humans that flood the incomparable music hub of Austin, Texas for the Music portion of the festival, this was no easy … Continue reading →

 

HELPFUL TIPS
Safer Internet Day ‘14 Expresses The Need To Better Protect Children

Today is the annual Safer Internet Day (SID), where over 100 countries, full of organizers and educators, are holding activities to promote safe and responsible use of online technology for the young. Microsoft recently pulled together results of its 3rd … Continue reading →

 

DELL
Dell’s Venue 11 Pro Tablet Launches in the US Today

Tablet enthusiasts looking to nab a Venue 11 Pro will have a few configuration options. The entry-level tablet, which retails at around $500, features a Bay Trail-based quad-core Intel Atom processor, 2GB of RAM, 64GB of storage and an 8-inch IPS display. For users who like their tablets with a little more processing muscle, Dell also offers models with Y-series Core i3 and i5 chips. The Core i3 processor model comes with 4GB of RAM, 12GB of storage and an $800 price tag.

 

APPLE
Dell’s New XPS 15 Trumps Apple’s Retina with an Ultra High Resolution Display

It appears as if Apple will soon need to make some changes to the marketing campaign for their MacBook Pro. Formerly touted as the “world’s highest resolution notebook” (with a whopping 2880x1800 pixel display), according to Dell that statement will hold true for less than two more weeks.