Computers

By Henrietta Rowlatt Introduction and design Sitting in the ‘Performance Home’ category on HP’s website is the HP Envy 15. We tested the 15-ae001na model, which comes with a 15.6-inch widescreen as its name suggests. The screen size means the base can fit a traditional number pad on the right-hand side which reduces its portability.…

By Jamie Carter Introduction and hype Is it anyone’s fault if the industry they work for gets overhyped, saddled with huge expectations for immediate profit, consequently overvalued, and then suffers a mini-crash as investors realise it’s not quite the overnight sensation they had hoped for? Nowhere is there more convincing evidence of a ‘tech bubble’…

By Jamie Carter Introduction and hype Is it anyone’s fault if the industry they work for gets overhyped, saddled with huge expectations for immediate profit, consequently overvalued, and then suffers a mini-crash as investors realise it’s not quite the overnight sensation they had hoped for? Nowhere is there more convincing evidence of a ‘tech bubble’…

Apple has recently refreshed its iMac 2015 offering by adding a bigger display and better internals. After testing the new 27-inch iMac, OWC reported that it’s capable of handling 64GB of RAM. …read more Source:: TechTimes.com – Computers

3M and HP want to make it cooler and more convenient to thwart visual hackers. Their screen protector is built in. …read more Source:: TechTimes.com – Computers

There are plenty of viruses and other threats targeting your data, but a new threat could damage your physical computer. The device, called the USB Killer, essentially sends a bolt of electricity through the computer’s USB port when it’s plugged in. …read more Source:: TechTimes.com – Computers

If you want to preorder the Microsoft Surface Book, that might be a little difficult now. All of the models of Microsoft’s first laptop are apparently out of stock in the company’s online store. …read more Source:: TechTimes.com – Computers

Apple has finally upgraded its smaller iMac with a 4K display, among other neat improvements to its core specifications. The 4K 21.5-inch iMac, however, costs a hefty $1,500, which may prompt some fans to spend $300 more and go for the larger 27-inch iMac instead, as it now boasts a 5K resolution. …read more Source::…

By Dan Griliopoulos Introduction and design Few laptops get to be brands. But Asus’ Transformer is a brand in itself, having been around since 2011, when it was a ground-breaking design. The concept of all the computer’s brains being carried in the screen was truly innovative, and the removable keyboard was a neat trick too.…

By Dan Griliopoulos Introduction and design Few laptops get to be brands. But Asus’ Transformer is a brand in itself, having been around since 2011, when it was a ground-breaking design. The concept of all the computer’s brains being carried in the screen was truly innovative, and the removable keyboard was a neat trick too.…

Acer has unveiled a new All-In-One PC called the Aspire Z3-700, which can serve as a giant tablet for productivity on the go. The Windows 10-powered AIO packs its own battery that can last for up to five hours on a single charge, making the Aspire Z3-700 portable despite its dimensions. …read more Source:: TechTimes.com…

By Chuong Nguyen Introduction Imagine you’re on a business trip halfway around the world and your hard drive crashes. What do you do? Are you out some $2,000 to buy a replacement notebook, or do you go to a local computer repair facility and risk having your data exposed to an unknown technician? If you…

By Chuong Nguyen Introduction Imagine you’re on a business trip halfway around the world and your hard drive crashes. What do you do? Are you out some $2,000 to buy a replacement notebook, or do you go to a local computer repair facility and risk having your data exposed to an unknown technician? If you…

By Matt Swider You may have missed it, but Apple refreshed its three computer input accessories at the same time it announced the new 21.5-inch iMac that outputs a 4K Retina picture. Apple’s Magic Trackpad 2 sees the biggest change with an edge-to-edge glass surface that’s almost 30% larger than your now-outdated Magic Trackpad 1.…

By Matt Swider You may have missed it, but Apple refreshed its three computer input accessories at the same time it announced the new 21.5-inch iMac that outputs a 4K Retina picture. Apple’s Magic Trackpad 2 sees the biggest change with an edge-to-edge glass surface that’s almost 30% larger than your now-outdated Magic Trackpad 1.…