2017-03-13 20:48
Why laptops won’t come with larger SSDs this year
A dearth in NAND flash chip supply will cause the prices of mainstream solid-state drives (SSDs) to leap by as much as 16% this quarter over the previous quarter, meaning laptop makers won't likely offer consumers higher capacity SSDs in their new syst
2017-03-13 20:44
Los Angeles tests gunshot sensors on light poles
Los Angeles is testing sensors attached to streetlights to wirelessly detect gunshots and other noises, and may expand the service to include sensors to recognize air pollution and earthquakes.
2017-03-13 19:39
With quantum computers here, developers seek uses
After decades of research, the first quantum computers are now up and running. The question now is: What do we do with them?
2017-03-13 18:38
Here’s why Google Cloud support is now priced per person
One of the key messages out of Google Cloud Next last week: The company has gotten serious about serving enterprise customers in a way that meets their needs. A key component of that is a new set of support plans for customers of its cloud platform.
2017-03-13 18:28
Why Intel is buying car-vision company Mobileye for $15.3B
Intel Corp. announced an agreement to buy Israel-based Mobileye N.V., a maker of automotive vision technology used for advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and fully autonomous vehicles.
2017-03-13 18:22
WikiLeaks dump brings CIA spying powers into the spotlight
Has the CIA ever spied on you? That’s a key question swirling around the WikiLeaks document dump that allegedly details the U.S. agency's secret hacking tools.
2017-03-13 17:28
Google launches Taste Test site to generate your perfect Android home screen
Android’s biggest advantage over iOS has always been the ability to customize your home and lock screens to your heart’s content, but it’s never been clear just how much Google embraces it. From stock-Android Nexus devices to the Pixel phones, Go
2017-03-13 16:28
Mayer to quit as CEO of new holding company after Yahoo sale to Verizon
After Yahoo sells its operating business to Verizon Communications, Marissa Mayer step down as CEO from the holding company that remains, according to a regulatory document posted Monday.
2017-03-13 15:26
Google’s next wearable is a $350 Levi’s jacket that controls music by brushing your sleeve
Among the many announcements at Google I/O in 2015 was one that seemed like a fantasy: connected clothing that could control music and lights, and even interact with images on a nearby screen. Dubbed Project Jacquard, Google proved it was serious about
2017-03-13 15:03
Intel buys Mobileye for $15 billion to challenge Nvidia for the future of self-driving cars
Intel is no longer satisfied just partnering with other companies to create self-driving cars: it wants to own the whole stack. Well, at least as far as the autonomous hardware and software go. The chip maker just announced it intends to purchase Jerus