The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has issued an alert, warning of Symantec and Norton security risks. Severe vulnerabilities could allow hackers to take control of a computer or network, so it’s paramount to get the latest security patches immediately. …read more Source:: TechTimes.com – Computers

A software engineer has built an enormous computer system, which he refers to as Megaprocessor. Rightfully so, as the complete system spans an entire room and is fully functional, capable of running games like ‘Tetris’ and ‘Tic-Tac-Toe.’ …read more Source:: TechTimes.com – Computers

The MacBook Air remains well loved for its reliability and consumer-friendly pricing. But major changes seem to herald the MacBook Pro 2016 as the new flagship model the world is eagerly waiting for. …read more Source:: TechTimes.com – Computers

Fair warning: abandon ship! AMD RX 480 might be killing your motherboards. Issues arose after the consumer-friendly GPU’s launch just last week, though the company is reportedly working on a patch to avoid further motherboard deaths. …read more Source:: TechTimes.com – Computers

Das Keyboard is launching a new mechanical keyboard, dubbed the 5Q, which features a standalone cloud-connection technology. The company, however, needs help funding the final stages of the project and has taken to Kickstarter to call for interested backers. …read more Source:: TechTimes.com – Computers

AMD’s $200 Radeon RX 480 graphics card capable of delivering performance similar to the current $500 graphics cards launched on June 29. The early reviews are in and we check out if the card lives up to the hype. …read more Source:: TechTimes.com – Computers

HP has unveiled its Chromebook 11 G5, a cloud-centric laptop that boasts a nifty feature: an optional touch screen. The Chromebook is also said to feature up to 12.5 hours of battery life. …read more Source:: TechTimes.com – Computers

eBay users are able to get an original Chromebook Pixel for only $398.99. The previously ultra-expensive but reliable Chromebook comes with a small caveat that more than makes up for the price difference. …read more Source:: TechTimes.com – Computers

Apple confirmed that it has discontinued Thunderbolt displays and the monitor will not be restocked. Here are some of the alternatives to the Apple Thunderbolt display. …read more Source:: TechTimes.com – Computers

Samsung announced a sleek new Notebook 7 Spin convertible, sporting a 360-degree touchscreen display and powerful specs. The Windows 10 2-in-1 comes in three configurations, so here’s all you need to know about specs, prices and options. …read more Source:: TechTimes.com – Computers

Intel announced new-generation Xeon Phi processors that can be used for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning. Widespread availability of the new processors will start in September. …read more Source:: TechTimes.com – Computers

Nvidia announced that its PCIe Tesla P100 GPU for servers will be on the shelves this year, and the preliminary tests are promising. The Pascal architecture that powers the GPU should yield ferocious performance for low infrastructure costs. …read more Source:: TechTimes.com – Computers

University of California (UC) researchers developed 1,000-core processor called KiloCore, which is capable of executing 115 billion instructions in one second. The chip is made by IBM using 32-nanometer CMOS technology. …read more Source:: TechTimes.com – Computers

Microsoft found that its Edge browser was the most energy- and power-efficient in a series of tests on a Surface Book compared with Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome and Opera. …read more Source:: TechTimes.com – Computers

For the first time, China is now leading the pack of the fastest supercomputers in the world, edging past the United States. Its new supercomputer runs entirely on Chinese-made processors. …read more Source:: TechTimes.com – Computers