Samsung Chromebook 2 Boasts Huge Performance Increase

Samsung Chromebook 2 Boasts Huge Performance IncreaseWhile Chromebooks might not necessarily be as popular compared to regular laptops, they are slowly starting to catch on, thanks largely to its affordable price tag and its simplistic use which is great for people that don’t need to do a lot on their computers.

Now earlier this month, Samsung announced the Chromebook 2 series which is naturally an upgrade over its predecessor, but exactly how much of an upgrade can you expect? Is the upgrade big enough to warrant you to upgrade, or perhaps enough for a non-Chromebook user to give it a go? (more…)

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    iiyama MD7000-i7-SRB Mid-Tower Desktop PC

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    Here comes another mid-tower desktop PC from iiyama, the MD7000-i7-SRB. The system is packed with a 3.40GHz Intel Core i7-4770 processor, an Intel Z87 Express Chipset, an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 1GB graphics card, an 8GB DDR3 RAM, a 120GB SSD, a 1TB hard drive, a DVD Super Multi Drive, a 500W 80PLUS certified power supply and runs on Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit (SP1) OS. The MD7000-i7-SRB is available now for 122,829 Yen (about $1,201). [Product Page]

    Microsoft “Strongly” Encouraging OEMs To Bundle OneNote With Windows 8.1

    Microsoft Strongly Encouraging OEMs To Bundle OneNote With Windows 8.1Many years ago, there were some who were outraged that Microsoft bundled Internet Explorer with every copy of Windows where they were accused of monopolizing the browser market, which at that time consisted of fewer players than there are today. Could Microsoft soon be landing themselves into another similar predicament with Windows 8.1?

    According to a leaked memo, it seems that Microsoft has recently begun to share the Windows 8.1 Update 1 with OEMs to allow them to install it onto their products before it is shipped to consumers, thus saving the user’s time from downloading the update themselves. However according to the leaked memo, it seems that Microsoft is also “strongly” encouraging OEMs to bundle the company’s OneNote app together with the update. (more…)

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    Microsoft Offers Windows XP Users $100 Discount On Windows 8.1 Devices

    Microsoft Offers Windows XP Users $100 Discount On Windows 8.1 Devices

    There are still a lot of users out there who are still using Windows XP. Microsoft has been trying very hard to get them to update. The company is going to kill support for one of its most popular iterations on April 8th. This means that Windows XP will no longer receive security updates or patches, customers’ devices will be vulnerable to threats. In a bid to get hold-outs to upgrade, Microsoft is offering a $100 discount on several Windows 8.1 devices through the Microsoft Store.

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    iOS 7.1 Untethered Jailbreak Shown Off On Video

    Its no secret that it took a long time for iOS 7.0 to be jailbroken. The first untethered jailbreak for iOS 7.x was released by the evad3rs team, the exploit that their jailbreak used was patched by Apple in its latest firmware update, iOS 7.1. There is really no predicting when iOS 7.1 will be jailbroken, particularly for newer devices, but people still using legacy devices might be in luck. A developer has shown off iOS 7.1 untethered jailbreak on video, but it may not be compatible with all devices.

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    12-Inch MacBook Rumored Once Again

    12 Inch MacBook Rumored Once Again

    It has been a while since Apple shook up its notebook lineup. For the past couple of years majority of the changes in the new models have been made under the hood. That is to say Apple hasn’t made any radical design changes or introduced any new display sizes. Though since last year a rumor has been going around predicting the launch of a new 12-inch MacBook. Its unclear in which particular lineup this product will land, the Air or the Pro, but according to latest rumors coming out of China, the 12-inch MacBook might be released in the coming months.

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    MSI AG220 Touchscreen All-In-One Gaming PC

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    MSI is proud to announce their latest touchscreen all-in-one gaming PC, the AG220. Powered by either a 2.8GHz Intel Core i5-4200H or 2.4GHz Intel Core i7-4700HQ processor, this space-saving system is equipped with a 21.5-inch 1920 x 1080 LED-backlight flicker-free multi-touch display, an Intel HM87 Chipset, an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 860M 2GB graphics card, an 8GB DDR3 RAM, a 1TB hard drive, a 2MP webcam, a DVD Super Multi Drive, a 3-in-1 card reader, WiFi, Bluetooth and runs on Windows 8.1 OS. Pricing info is still unknown at the moment. [MSI]

    NSA leak reveals citizen targets: “I hunt sys admins”

    System administrators, tasked with the operation of computer systems, are unwitting potential targets for the NSA, new documents leaked by Snowden and detailed by The Intercept have revealed. According to … Continue reading

    Dospara GALLERIA XT-M ‘Nobunaga’s Ambition Online’ Gaming PC

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    Dospara has dropped another gaming PC namely the GALLERIA XT-M ‘Nobunaga’s Ambition Online’. This Nobunaga’s Ambition Online certified gaming PC is equipped with a 3.40GHz Intel Core i7-4770 processor, an Intel B85 Chipset, an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 2GB graphics card, an 8GB DDR3 RAM, a 1TB hard drive, a DVD Super Multi Drive, an SD card slot, a 500W 80PLUS BRONZE power supply and runs on Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit OS. Price itself is set at 130,980 Yen (about $1,279). [Product Page]

    Microsoft Went Through Blogger’s Hotmail To Discover Windows 8 Leak

    Microsoft Went Through Bloggers Hotmail To Discover Windows 8 LeakTo a certain extent we guess most of us assume that companies like Microsoft, Yahoo, or Google don’t comb through our emails despite having the ability to do so. However it was recently discovered that is exactly what Microsoft did which led to the arrest of a former employee, Alex Kibkalo.

    For those who missed our coverage, Kibkalo was recently arrested after it was found that it was he who leaked the Windows 8 files to a French blogger along with the Microsoft Activation Server Software Development Kit which basically would allow hackers to reverse engineer the Windows activation process. (more…)

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