Update: Watch live coverage of Google I/O here. Google I/O starts next Tuesday, May 8 and — like always — we’ll be there to bring you all the latest from the company as it’s announced. Just like last year it will take place at Shoreline Amphitheater in Mountain View, California, and we’ll hear what Google …
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If you’re still skeptical about VR’s future in your life, Intel Sports’ and panoramic camera maker Altia Systems’ plans might get you in the game. Altia on Tuesday unveiled PanaCast Live, a portable video camera system to enable live broadcasting of 180-degree 4K-resolution 3D video at 60 frames per second. Intel Sports plans to pair the PanaCast Live system with …
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One of the most scenic stretches of the Great Wall of China will be getting some drone help from Intel for maintenance. The partnership between the chipmaker and the China Foundation for Cultural Heritage Conservation will see the Jiankou section, known for its steep climbs and scenic views, captured by aerial shots from Intel Falcon 8+ drones. With the help …
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We frequently see discounts on Apple’s MacBook Air, but deals on the current 12-inch MacBook have been pretty scarce — which is why Best Buy’s today-only $350 discount on the entry-level 12-incher is intriguing. This ultraslim model lists for $1,300 but is selling for $950 in four color options (online only). This model features Intel’s Core M3 chip, the mobile …
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Apple CEO Tim Cook has nothing but praise for augmented reality, saying it’s a technology that’s potentially as important as the iPhone. It turns out he may have big plans for virtual reality too. The company is working on a headset capable of running both AR and VR technology, according to a person familiar with Apple’s plans. Plans so far …
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Microsoft is readying the release of its semi-annual update to Windows 10. It’s now called Windows 10 April 2018 Update, a last-minute change from its development name: Windows 10 Spring Creators Update. I’ve been using the final beta of the update — Windows 10, version 1803 — to get a sense of the new features and design tweaks it’ll bring …
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The smartphone slowdown is real. Samsung’s first-quarter revenue and profits soared, but it warned of tougher times ahead in the mobile market — including a slowdown in demand for its newest phones, the Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus. The South Korean electronics giant on Wednesday reported a 20 percent jump in revenue and a 58 percent rise in operating profits as it benefited …
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AMD’s second-generation updates to its mainstream Ryzen 7 and Ryzen 5 desktop processors isn’t quite as dramatic as Intel’s recent eighth-generation mobile launch; in part, that’s because AMD been-there-done-that with multicore, such as the 8- and 6-core Ryzen 7 1700 and Ryzen 5 1600 series from last year last year. So its second-gen products replacing them feel transitional, eking slightly …
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The war for your $1,000-or-less game-friendly computer budget is heating up. Dell recently expanded and rebranded its Inspiron gaming systems with the Dell G series, Acer launched its Aspire Nitro line several years ago and now HP’s joining the fray, reworking and rebranding its former Pavilion Power systems as Pavilion Gaming. All have well-respected gaming arms — Alienware (Dell), Predator (Acer) …
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Apple on Thursday will start alerting you if you have old Mac apps hanging around. If you have the latest version of Apple’s MacOS software downloaded, you’ll get a warning when you open older apps that run on 32-bit technology. Apple has been pushing developers to update their apps to 64-bit technology. That enables faster apps that can juggle large …
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