We expected CES this year to be about connecting everything from watches to toothbrushes to virtual worlds. We did see a lot…
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Apple celebrates 30th anniversary of Mac with video and redesigned homepage
It's the 30th birthday of the Mac, and Apple has rolled out a website to celebrate.…
Read MoreApple’s new Mac Pro ships by February 2014, costs as much as $9,599 (updated)
The new Mac Pro is available to order today, though shipping has already slipped to February 2014. A fully loaded model will cost you $9,599 – without a monitor.…
Read MoreApple’s facial recognition patent might allow you to unlock, control your device
Apple has been awarded a patent for facial recognition technology that could allow you to unlock your computer or phone and activate certain functions.…
Read MoreHow an open-source computer kit for kids based on Raspberry Pi is taking over Kickstarter
The latest blockbuster Kickstarter project is an unlikely one: an open source computer science education kit with Raspberry Pi. This one is targeted at kids, and it's finding fans.…
Read MoreAcer’s shakeup runs deeper as president resigns, founder takes over
Earlier this month, Acer announced a hard reset: With unexpected, staggering losses in Q3, the company would move forward without CEO JT…
Read MoreBlog post details the hunt to recreate one of the first video games
Brookhaven National Lab is chasing a piece of history -- recreating Tennis for Two, regarded as one of the oldest video games.…
Read MoreOf course PC sales are in decline: Mobile is where it’s at
Analyst reports on PC sales are hitting the wire and they're not good. Should this surprise? Not really when you consider how more capable and cheaper mobile devices are selling like hotcakes. The PC certainly isn't dead, but it is dying a slow painful death.…
Read MoreKickstarter from IBM chief scientist celebrates history of computing
Grady Booch, IBM's chief scientist, has launched a Kickstarter project for a multi-media documentary series called Computing: the Human Experience. The project looks to shed a light on computing much like Carl Sagan's Cosmos TV series made learning about the universe exciting.…
Read MoreApple still has little competition in creating happy customers
According to a survey to be released Tuesday, Apple is again the leader in computer owner satisfaction by a wide margin. Its lead in happy customers corresponds with an expansion of its overall business as well as the skyrocketing of its stock price. Coincidence? Not likely.…
Read MoreLion 101: Working with PDFs in Preview
Preview is definitely one of the under-appreciated gems of OS X. Preview actually has two main uses. One for graphics and photos, and another specific to PDFs. There are certain very handy capabilities in Preview that are only available when working with PDF files.…
Read MoreMore Kickstarter success: PadPivot hitting Best Buy and Future Shop
Kickstarter-backed iPhone, iPod and iPad accessories really seem to have a knack for doing well post-funding, and the PadPivot I reviewed early this month is a perfect example. The PadPivot will be available at Best Buy and Future Shop retail locations beginning in September.…
Read MoreBamboo Blackbox is an Apple gadget case that can take its lumps
If you're looking for something a little more rugged than a standard sleeve, check out the Bamboo Blackbox Case on Kickstarter. It comes in iPad 2, MacBook Air and MacBook Pro flavors, and should protect your device from even serious jerks, jolts and dolts.…
Read MoreThe once mighty PC treads a path towards extinction
[W]hile PCs will continue to be much-used devices, they’re no longer at the leading edge of computing. They’re going the way of…
Read MoreMeet the $25 Computer — But Is Low-Cost Computing Enough?
British researchers have built a cheap, fully-functioning computer the size of a USB stick. But while efforts to bring low-cost computing to the masses are laudable, do they misunderstand the reality of the way the world uses computers in the 21st century?…
Read MoreApple Releases New Version of OS X Lion Developer Preview
Apple made available a new update of Mac OS X Lion to developers late Wednesday. This is the second version of Lion to be released to registered Mac developers for testing. The new version is build 11A419, and presumably brings additional stability to Apple's new OS.…
Read MoreApple Still Winning the Customer Satisfaction Game
A new survey measuring customer service among computer users was released today. To those who own a Mac, it probably won't come as a surprise that Apple ranked highest. It was Apple's best ever rating, though it wasn't the only company to claim that honor.…
Read MoreRussian Clone Maker Rolls Out Fleet Of OS X Desktops, Laptops, and a Netbook
Apple (s aapl) must feel besieged by an attack of the clones these days, with Mac OS knockoff makers popping up in…
Read MoreApple’s Budget Macs: Real Possibility or Wishful Thinking?
Apple (s aapl) computers are expensive. Whether or not you think that price is justified, you can’t deny that even machines on…
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