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Apple to build US Macs in Texas, Foxconn most likely to assemble

, May 22nd 2013 Discuss [0]

Apple announced back in December that they would be making some of their Mac computers in the US, but they didn't specify where exactly the machines would be made. However, during an appearance before the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, Apple CEO Tim Cook said that made-in-USA Macs will be manufactured in Texas. Read The Full Story

Touchscreens found on 10% of all notebook shipments in Q1

, May 21st 2013 Discuss [0]

Touchscreen laptops appear to be rising in popularity as the newest data from market research firm DisplayBank says that touchscreen notebook shipments have jumped 51.8% during Q1 2013 compared to the previous quarter. A total of 4.57 million touchscreen laptops were shipped during the quarter, making up 10% of all notebook shipments during Q1 2013. Read The Full Story

Bitcoin mining operation tops world’s fastest supercomputers

, May 13th 2013 Discuss [0]

Bitcoin, the online currency that looks to revolutionize how we look at money in an online environment, is rising in popularity. However, in order to create Bitcoins, you have to mine them first, meaning that you give up a certain amount of computational power in order to process the creation of Bitcoins (similar to Folding@Home). In fact, Bitcoin mining is such a huge thing right now, that the entire mining network is faster than most of the world's fastest supercomputers combined. Read The Full Story

Apple tacks on 256GB and 512GB SSD to iMac storage options

, May 2nd 2013 Discuss [0]

If you're in the market for a new iMac and want it to be as fast as possible, naturally a solid state drive is the way to go, and Apple seems to agree with that. The Cupertino-based company has added 256GB and 512GB solid state options in the online Apple Store, allowing customers to boost the speed of their new rig if they don't need a lot of storage space. Read The Full Story

Digital Storm Vanquish fights back against DIY gaming rigs

, Apr 24th 2013 Discuss [0]

Many avid PC gamers usually opt for building their own computer, citing lower costs of components over pre-built machines. However, custom PC maker Digital Storm has something to say about that, with the introduction of the new Vanquish gaming PC line. The new computers look to settle the DIY debate once and for all. Read The Full Story

Microsoft reports that 24% of all PCs are unprotected

, Apr 17th 2013 Discuss [0]

Many of you are probably sporting some kind of anti-malware software on your computer, whether it'd Norton, McAfee, Kaspersky, etc. However, it turns out that almost a quarter of all PCs in the world are unprotected, leaving them wide open for all kinds of havoc that no one really wants lurking around. Read The Full Story

American Airlines grounds all flights due to system outage [UPDATE]

, Apr 16th 2013 Discuss [0]

Are you currently waiting at the airport ready to board your American Airlines flight? Not anymore you're not. American Airlines has announced that they have grounded all of their flights until 4pm CT due to a massive nationwide computer system outage that affects the airline's reservation system. Read The Full Story

Apple makes up almost half of all PC operating profit

, Apr 16th 2013 Discuss [0]

It's no surprise that PC sales are tanking, thanks to what many believe is the beginning of the post-PC era, where smartphones and tablets are taking over. The last quarterly results of PC sale saw the largest decline in PC sales in 20 years. However, PCs are still selling, and Apple is leading the way when it comes to pure operating profit. Read The Full Story

Researchers use brainwave device to replace passwords with passthoughts

, Apr 11th 2013 Discuss [0]

Many techies have dreamed of the day when they can control things by simply thinking about them, and that reality is yet a step closer thanks to researchers at the University of California Berkeley's School of Information and a $99 brainwave device. Using NeuroSky's Mindset wearable EEG headset and custom software, users have successfully replaced passwords with passthoughts. Read The Full Story

IDC: Worldwide PC shipments fell 13.9% in first quarter

, Apr 10th 2013 Discuss [0]

The IDC reports that worldwide shipments of PCs declined 13.9% in Q1 2013 compared to Q1 2012. The 13.9% decline is much higher than the IDC expected in its forecast. It states that the decline of PC shipments most likely has to do with the poor reception of Microsoft's Windows 8 operating system. The IDC also states that Microsoft's hybrid tablet/laptops have seen poor sales due to its high prices and inhibited component supplies. Read The Full Story

Nebula launches OpenStack-based cloud computer

, Apr 2nd 2013 Discuss [0]

Cloud storage is becoming all the rage nowadays, but some people are wanting to take it to the next level. That's what Nebula is for, a new startup company that was founded a couple of years ago, and they officially launched the Nebula One, which is what they call a "cloud computer" that's based on OpenStack. Read The Full Story

Dell admits PC industry is going downhill

, Apr 1st 2013 Discuss [0]

We've all heard that the post-PC era is here, or at least it's quickly approaching. The demand for smartphones and tablets is outperforming traditional desktop PCs and even laptops. Dell certainly agrees, as the company has admitted that the PC industry is simply falling apart. Dell addressed these issues in a recent SEC filing. Read The Full Story
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