This Week in Tech 429: Grasp the Nettle Firmly
Retro tech, CryptoLocker, streaming scarcity, a series of patterns, and more.
Technology
Hardware, Microsoft, Technology, Windows
New Surfaces once again meaninglessly dissed for low repairability
If you want to know what’s inside one of Microsoft’s new Surface Pro 2 tablets, iFixit has published its teardown
Social Media, Software, Technology
YouTube reportedly has its own paid subscription music service in the works
It appears as though all the big companies want to have their own music streaming service, and now it looks
Networking, Security, Technology
Google’s New Policy: More Advertising, Less Privacy
Google keeps tabs on you. We all know that. Despite its unofficial motto, “Don’t be evil,” the company tracks what
Hardware, Technology
Nvidia bids adieu to V-Sync limitations with G-Sync monitor technology
Nvidia recently announced a new monitor technology that will completely eliminate screen tearing, stutter and lag. G-Sync is a module
Networking, Technology
Researchers in China use light bulbs as a speedy alternative to Wi-Fi
Scientists at Shanghai’s Institute of Technical Physics have developed a light bulb that produces its own Wi-Fi signal. Aptly named
Networking, Security
Brace for stronger DDoS attacks, security firm warns
The average size of DDoS attacks is still climbing with the number breaching 20Gbps around four times the level seen
Apple, Hardware, Technology
Apple iPhone 5s: The TechSpot Review
The oft predictable Apple mixed things up a bit this year by releasing not one, but two handsets: the iPhone
Technology
This Week in Tech 428: Literally the Least I Could Do
Apple speculation, two worlds of Windows, fashionable tech, Google grand, and more.
Security, Software
Chrome’s effort at efficiency may leave users vulnerable
Google Chrome users should take extra precautions when using the browser to type personal data, such as credit card numbers,