Computers
Tawianese Chipmaker MediaTek to Release Deca-Core Device
Engineers are racing to come up with the big leap in processing power as computing processes begin to reach a new level of complexity, and a Stanford team chasing that very dream has officially built a carbon nanotube-based computer for the first time ever.
Dr. Douglas C. Engelbart died on Tuesday at the age of 88. He was one of the inventors of the computer mouse, now a ubiquitous gadget that comes with every desktop computer. Watch his first ever demonstration of the mouse in 1968.
More bad news for the PC industry, as another report came out showing how terribly laptops and desktop units are doing in the marketplace, compared to cheaper tablets and smartphones. According to Gartner, a technology market research firm, global PC shipments are expected to decline over 10 percent from last year, as the tablet market continues to grow. Don't worry though, this could be good news for consumers.
A new study shows that computer and smart phone programs to help those with diabetes does not lead to very much meaningful health benefits.
The Leap Motion Controller is now available for preorder, and customers can expect an app store to follow.
On Tuesday, Dell Inc. announced that it will go private in a $24.4 billion deal led by its founder, Michael Dell, and the investment firm Silver Lake. If successful, this deal would be the biggest leveraged buyout since the financial crisis.
Apple’s refreshed iMac line is out on Friday. Is it worth it to upgrade? And what options are available?
After rumors of production delays, Apple’s new updated iMacs go on sale this Friday.
