Windows 8.1 is, Microsoft claims, the culmination of listening to feedback around Windows 8 and finessing the features users have been most demanding or vocal about. The original version shook up long-standing PC fans, with its Live Tile interface and marginalization of the traditional desktop, but there’s more of an attempt to merge the two
Tech Deals of the Day: 6/27/2013
Posted in: Today's ChiliOur friends at TechBargains.com compile a list of daily deals to help you save money. Keep in mind that as with any good deal, products are limited in quantity and can sell out quickly – so don’t hesitate to check them out now.
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As babies, it doesn’t take long for us to realize that—as fun as it is to grab on to everything within our reach—it’s even more fun to chuck those things as far and as hard as we can. And now, thanks to a new study, we know the reason behind that delightfully destructive pitcher’s instinct—and it all started with Homo erectus almost two million years ago.
Foxconn Smartwatch Demonstrated
Posted in: Today's ChiliIt’s easy to scoff at the idea of smart appliances when you’re faced with an onslaught of everyday devices with bewilderingly superflous Internet-y capabilities
What iOS 7 Bugs Have You Noticed?
Posted in: Today's ChiliThis past week, Apple released beta 2 of iOS 7. Now, it’s never fair to nitpick anything that’s still in beta, so we’re not going to do that. But we are going to have a lively discussion of any and every bug we’ve collectively found in iOS 7 thus far.
Earlier this month, Skype brought its video messaging to nearly every major platform. Now, the outfit updated the iOS version of its app to lend a hand with the video snippets. The latest version of the software for Apple’s mobile gadgets carries free unlimited messaging of the moving picture type. As you might expect, the download also includes a smattering of bug fixes and usability improvements as well. In the event that your device hasn’t alerted you to the goods — or if you’re looking to cash in on the freebies — the source link below holds the key.
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