The mythology behind the names Kaveri and Beema
Kaveri is AMD’s first heterogeneous APU, but the name itself has its roots in the Indian mythology. To most of the Western world, the name Kaveri is eponymous with AMD’s third-generation APUs. However,...
View ArticleMicrosoft puts the focus back on the desktop
After the failings of Windows on new platforms, Microsoft goes back to what it knows best. Steven’s Sinofsky’s vision for Windows seems to have had its fate sealed with a new report from ZDNet’s Mary...
View ArticleMSI R9 270X Gaming 2G ITX review
The R9 270X Gaming 2G ITX offers the same great features as its standard-size sibling, in a much smaller form factor. Once thought of as a niche category, the mini-ITX form factor is becoming...
View Article‘Shovel Knight’ PC review
We excavate the 8-bit splendor of Shovel Knight and discover why it's a love letter to old-school NES gaming. The post ‘Shovel Knight’ PC review appeared first on .
View ArticleWho needs fiber when copper will do?
Bell Labs manages to push 10 Gbps over copper with a new transmission protocol. Alcatel-Lucent’s Bell Labs has broken a broadband speed record, pushing 10Gbps down a regular copper telephone wire using...
View ArticleWrong direction
Satya Nadella wants to “reinvent” productivity — which is the wrong direction for Microsoft. The era of a focus on “devices and services” came to a quick and unceremonious end Thursday, as Microsoft...
View ArticleWestern Digital My Cloud review
WD’s latest offering in the NAS segment has the makings of a good product, but suffers from a number of avoidable flaws. Western Digital isn’t new to the storage game, but with the My Cloud, the...
View ArticleBigger than consoles
Despite the rise of next-gen consoles, PC gaming remains the dominant force in the industry, with a market that's worth more than twice that of consoles. The post Bigger than consoles appeared first on .
View ArticleSwich: Yet another expensive wireless charger?
A Kickstarter campaign promises a usable and well-designed wireless charger built with sustainable materials. Is it a great idea, or is it too expensive? Energy efficiency is one of the defining...
View ArticleThere’s room for both CES and Computex in Asia
CES and Computex target different markets, and it would be foolish to consider a Chinese CES a threat to Taiwan’s flagship trade show. Earlier this week the Consumer Electronics Association announced...
View ArticleHow Bungie has robbed us of our voices in ‘Destiny’
We explore the detrimental effects of the Destiny Beta's restrictive chat system and how it inhibits social interaction and team play. The post How Bungie has robbed us of our voices in ‘Destiny’...
View ArticleMicrosoft’s earnings show a company in transition
Revenue is up, but hardware is proving to be a big drag on the company’s financials. The rationale for the urgency in Satya Nadella’s big plan to transform Microsoft became apparent Tuesday as...
View ArticleWhat is Qualcomm’s ‘challenge’ in China?
The semiconductor giant posts a solid quarter, but Chinese market is proving to be “uncertain” for the company. Qualcomm executives left an interesting note in the company’s most recent earnings...
View ArticleAkitio’s Thunder2 Quad review
Akitio’s Thunderbolt-based external storage provides speedy transfers, but its market is limited because of the lack of Thunderbolt’s reach. For those in the professional media production business,...
View ArticleNvidia hits back at AMD’s Gameworks allegations
Company reps flat out deny AMD’s claims, dismissing most as simply lies. For the past few months AMD and Nvidia have had a public spar over claims that Nvidia’s Gameworks middleware is crippling the...
View ArticleCOMEX 2014 promises to be different
Once again Comex falls on us every year come end august! Singapore’s biggest IT exhibition will be held at Suntec Singapore Convention and Exhibition Centre from 28 to 31 August at Levels 4 and 6....
View ArticleMirror’s Edge Catalyst (PS4) Review: Slick and Steady
Mirror’s Edge Catalyst released quite awhile back and I managed to get my hands on a copy of the Playstation version from EA. The novel hit that built its entirety around the concept of parkour was...
View ArticleBattlefield 1 (PS4) Review
If you caught my article on the first impressions of Battlefield 1, then you could tell how psyched I was for Battlefield 1. It was indeed refreshing to return back to World War 1 after a couple of...
View ArticleLG V20: First Impressions
One dual camera isn’t enough for the LG V20. It needs quad cameras. Essentially, the LG V20 will come armed with a dual camera on the front and the rear of the device. The LG V20 is pretty much a...
View ArticleJBL Reflect Aware Review: The Earphone for your iPhone 7
Want a set of earphones built specifically for your iPhone 7? You got it. The JBL Reflect Aware is a premium set of lightning port earphones that will make you ditch your earphones with a 3.5mm audio...
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