Next week will be quite a show. Even before Samsung unveils its Galaxy Note 8, Google will supposedly finally launch and name Android 8.0 “O”. The latter, if true, will coincide with a historic event that, pardon the pun, eclipses the other technology-specific occasions. But before the solar eclipse party could even get started, Amazon sent out notices recalling eclipse … Continue reading
The most common gene editing technique, CRISPR-Cas9, only modifies DNA. That’s helpful in most cases, but it means that you can’t use it to tackle RNA-based diseases. Thankfully, that might not be a problem for much longer. After plenty of talk ab…
HBO says it will not negotiate with the hackers who made off with 1.5 terabytes of its data. The statement contradicts the recent leaked email screenshot from the hackers, which showed the broadcaster offering a $250,000 bug bounty payment. However,…
Designed as a go-to PC for getting jobs done, the new Lenovo ThinkPad P51 mobile workstation boasts a 15.6-inch 3840 x 2160 IPS display, a 2.9GHz Intel Core i7-7820HQ quad-core processor, an NVIDIA Quadro M2200M 4GB graphics card, a 16GB DDR4 RAM and a 512GB PCIe M.2 SSD.
Not only that, the system also sports a 720p HD webcam, an SD/SDHC/SDXC & MMC card reader, 1x Thunderbolt 3 port, 4x USB 3.0 Type-A ports, 1x docking connector and built-in 2x microphones/2x speakers.
Powered by a 6-cell lithium-ion polymer battery, the Lenovo ThinkPad P51 provides WiFi 802.11ac and Bluetooth 4.1 for connectivity, and runs on Windows 10 Pro 64-bit OS. The Lenovo ThinkPad P51 will set you back $2,179.99. [Product Page]
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Here comes a new 49-inch curved gaming monitor from Samsung, the CHG90. Supporting AMD’s new Radeon FreeSync 2 technology – gives gamers a smooth HDR gaming experience with twice the perceivable brightness and color of that offered by the sRGB spectrum, this new 49-inch VA QLED monitor (Curvature 1800R) supports a native resolution of 3840 x 1080 and provides 32:9 aspect ratio, 144Hz refresh rate, 3000:1 contrast ratio, 350 cd/m2 brightness and 178/178 degree viewing angles.
Coming with a Height Adjustable Stand (HAS), the CHG90 provides 2x HDMI, 1x mini DisplayPort, 1x DisplayPort and USB hub. The Samsung CHG90 is available now for $1,499.99. [Product Page]
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ASUS hits back with a new dual-band 802.11ac WiFi router, the BRT-AC828. Utilizing the MU-MIMO technology for delivering outstanding coverage and smooth multi-device performance, this office router is configured with a 1.7GHz Qualcomm IPQ8065 dual-core processor, 512MB RAM, a 256MB flash memory, 2x Internet WAN ports, 8x LAN ports, 2x USB 3.0 ports, 1x M.2 SATA slot.
Equipped with 4 external high-gain antennas, the BRT-AC828 comes with ‘Link Aggregation’ function that enables high speed LAN connection up to 4Gbps and supports for dual-band WiFi access point (2.4GHz – 800Mbps and 5GHz – 1734Mbps). The ASUS BRT-AC828 is available now for 43,000 Yen (about $395). [Product Page]
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The last two weeks of August might be packed for Android users. Of course, there’s the unveiling of the Samsung Galaxy Note 8, the LG V30, and the ASUS ZenFone 4 line, among other phones. But even if you have no interest in these brands, there’s still something in store for you, which could come as early as next week. … Continue reading
Self-driving cars are supposed to be safer by nature, as they shouldn’t make nearly as many driving errors as humans. However, Waymo might not be willing to take any chances. The Alphabet-owned company recently received a patent for technology that w…
The museum reminded that the Holocaust, the murder of millions of people, “began with hateful rhetoric.”