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INTEL
The New Fanless DS57U from Shuttle Runs Broadwell Processor

Shuttle PCs are well known for being high quality, compact, and slim. The Taiwan-based company has been making anything from motherboards, barebone computers, monitors, and complete PC systems for the last ten years (Wikipedia). Among the most popular commercialized Shuttle … Continue reading →

 

DELL
Dell’s New Micro PCs, the OptiPlex 9020 and OptiPlex 3020

Tiny computers, ahem, micro desktop PCs are so cute, and what overrides appearance more than a cheap price with a high spec list? The answer is nothing. Dell decided to debut a pair of micro PCs, the OptiPlex 9020 and … Continue reading →

 

APPLE
Apple Has a Patent for a VR Headset, Will It Use It?

We sure haven’t heard much from Apple since the smart watch reveal. Oh, it is reportedly working on its very own line of automobiles, made some sort of weird wearable banana and mood changing jacket, but other than that, no … Continue reading →

 

LAPTOPS & ULTRATHIN ULTRABOOKS
MSI’s GT8O Titan Lives up to its Name with Full Mechanical Keyboard

Loving your laptop doesn’t mean you don’t miss the joys of using a raised, typewriter-like feel of your desktop keys. Hardcore gamers out there would love to use Taiwan-based MSI’s latest gaming laptop, the GT8O Titan, which has been getting … Continue reading →

 

CONVERGENCE & CONVERTIBLE HYBRID PCS
One Laptop per Child Unofficially Announces New Hybrid Device

One Laptop per Child (OLPC) is an affordable eduction project supported by the One Laptop per Child Association in Miami, and the One Laptop Per Child Foundation in Cambridge (Wikipedia). Originally funded by a large group of organizations, including AMD, … Continue reading →

 

SAMSUNG
Samsung’s Galaxy A7 Releases in India

Wonder what Samsung has been up to? Well, among the purchase of mobile-pay to challenge Apple, building crazy Smart TVs that listen to us, and getting ready to launch the Galaxy S6, the Korean tech giant has been growing a … Continue reading →

 

LAPTOPS & ULTRATHIN ULTRABOOKS
Lenovo ThinkPad Carbon X1: Sticks to Its Roots, Ups the Tech

Several PCs and laptops were announced by Lenovo at this year’s CES. One of the coolest was an update to the high-end Windows ThinkPad X1 Carbon, which is on sale now. This is the third generation of the X1 Carbon, … Continue reading →

 

APPLE
The New Phorm Case Adds Real Buttons to Your iPad Mini

Nowadays most of us have at least one smartphone, tablet, phablet, or otherwise touchscreen-based device that we use on a daily basis. While these products make our lives more convenient and are super portable, making the adjustment to typing on … Continue reading →

 

GADGETS & PERIPHERALS
Researchers in Oxford Achieve Internet Speeds of 224 Gbps Using Light Beams

Thanks to some very scientific types across the pond at Oxford University, a new technology has been developed that can deliver ultra-high-speed Wi-Fi via light beams. And we’re not just talking along the lines of say, Google Fiber fast. A … Continue reading →

 

GADGETS & PERIPHERALS
Qualcomm Launches New Low-Range and Mid-Range Snapdragon SoCs

This week, Qualcomm announced a slew of new processors for high end smartphones, a couple weeks ahead of the prestigious Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. Perhaps the company wants to be ahead of the curve, as it faces a growing … Continue reading →

 

GADGETS & PERIPHERALS
Ethertronics Develops Active Antenna for Improved Wi-Fi

Pretty much everyone has internet, and sure, it’s gotten better. Wi-Fi spots are all over town, at your place of work, in your parking lot, and at your neighborhood coffee shop. It’s easier than ever to be consistently be connected. … Continue reading →

 

LAPTOPS & ULTRATHIN ULTRABOOKS
The Ultra-Thin ASUS Zenbook UX305 Now Available in US

For those of you who have been interested in the ASUS Zenbook UX305 ultrabook but haven’t heard quite enough about it to be convinced yay or nay, you’re in luck. It was first announced back in September, when ASUS first … Continue reading →

 

HP
HP’s Got Two Mini Desktops: The Stream Mini and Pavillion Mini PCs

HP has a couple of new mini desktop options, dubbed the HP Stream Mini and HP Pavillion Mini. They’re both tiny little things, small enough to fit in the palm of your hand, are on the lower spec end, and … Continue reading →

 

CONVERGENCE & CONVERTIBLE HYBRID PCS
VAIO Hasn’t Gone Anywhere, Welcome the Z and Z Canvas Hybrids

Early last year, due to a drop in demand, Sony gave up on its VAIO PC business, and sold its entire division to Japan Industrial Partners (JIP). That didn’t stop the Tokyo-based computer manufacturer from manifesting a couple of VAIO … Continue reading →

 

DELL
Dell Unveils the Latitude 11 as Part of Their New Line Aimed at the Classroom

After the success of last year’s Latitude 13 for Education series, Dell has unveiled a new fleet of education-centric devices this week, built to be durable and serve the purpose of learning in a classroom environment. The device generating perhaps … Continue reading →