[ad_1] The always outspoken Linus Torvalds, best known for his continuing work on the innermost code of Linux systems, has harsh words to say and accusations to level against Intel. His evaluation of Intel’s latest proposed fix for the Meltdown/Spectre issue: “the patches are COMPLETE AND UTTER GARBAGE.” As a ...

[ad_1] Oreo was a bit of a lackluster update on first launch, but the mobile operating system is getting some nice new tricks with 8.1’s updates. The new Speed Labels feature is one of the more compelling of the bunch, offering estimated network signals prior to logging on. Starting this ...

[ad_1] Most of the time you hear about large scale hacks, it’s based on brute force attacks, or user naivety — such as a person clicking a link they shouldn’t or accidentally downloading malware. But there are also plenty of ingenious high-tech hacking methods which wouldn’t look out of place ...

[ad_1] Share. No cape, no cowl, no regrets. By Ryan McCaffrey Clocking in at about 75 minutes, ‘What Ails You’ is Telltale’s shortest-yet episode of Batman: The Enemy Within. It’s also the first in which Bruce Wayne (mine still sporting a missing chunk of ear suffered in the Season 1 ...

[ad_1] “We really think these new devices are not giving some of the compromises you see with Chromebooks in education,” Mike Tholfsen, Principal Product Manager for Microsoft Education, told Engadget. “They really give the full power of Windows, for things like Inking, 3D, and Minecraft.” Speaking of Minecraft, Microsoft is ...

[ad_1] The two new subsea cable systems (Image: Telstra) Telstra has announced investing in two new Pacific submarine cable systems connecting Hong Kong with the West Coast of the United States, which the telco said would deliver lower latency than the currently used Asia-America Gateway (AAG). The new Hong Kong ...

[ad_1] By now many have heard of Amazon’s most audacious attempt to shake up the retail world, the cashless, cashierless Go store. Walk in, grab what you want, and walk out. I got a chance to do just that recently, as well as pick the brain of one of its ...

[ad_1] A strange thing happened when New York Times tech writer Nick Bilton interviewed Apple CEO Steve Jobs in 2010. At the end of the conversation, Bilton asked Jobs what his kids thought of Apple’s new tablet, news of which was dominating websites, newspapers, and magazines. Jobs’ answer surprised him: ...

[ad_1] Apple’s HomePod. Image: Apple Apple’s HomePod smart speaker could be on sale in the next few weeks, with reports that the first shipments have finally left the factories. HomePod was supposed to be on sale in December for that all-important holiday shopping season, but Apple delayed it at the ...

[ad_1] Grab, Uber’s chief rival across Southeast Asia, is getting into bike-sharing after it announced plans to integrate oBike’s service into its core ride-hailing app. The news isn’t a huge surprise since Grab is an investor in oBike, as we reported back last year, so you’d expect there to be ...