As it stands now, tech companies can't disclose exact figures on how many national security-related user data requests they've received from the US Government. A group of major tech companies aren't happy about the current state of affairs, however, so they've decided to do something about it. According to a
Lenovo is taking orders for its first 4K monitor, the ThinkVision Pro2840m, but it’s pricey at US$799. The 28-inch monitor, which was delayed, is available on Lenovo’s Video with 4K resolution displays images at 3840 x 2160 pixels, which is four times that of current 1080p high-definition monitors or TV. TVs and cameras with 4K resolution are already available and some 4K monitors have fallen to $699 as more models hit the market. A few 4K monitors are available from Samsung, Sharp and Dell.
Weddings. Job promotions. News articles. Facebook thinks it knows what the best stories are to drop in your news feed. But some users might want to see things their own way. As an alternative to its default filtering algorithm, Facebook provides a way to sort your friends’ posts by chronology in its mobile apps. But some people say the process for doing so is not that awesome. After a recent change to Facebook’s app on iOS, a number of users say the company has essentially buried the sort-by-time feature. Taking to
Microsoft has finally brought its Bing Rewards program to Windows Phone, letting users earn points toward gift cards and other benefits by searching the Web. The program had previously been available on the desktop, and As
Some executive in South Korea apparently won't rest until his Dick Tracy dream is realized.
You've seen the $169 Slate 7 and the $89 Intel-based Mesquite. Now meet the $100 7 Plus.
Users can spend 30 days with the set-top before getting charged.
After releasing a Produced under Google's "Project Tango," the prototype tablet will have a 7-inch screen, two cameras, and infrared depth sensors. The tablet's software will be able to use all that hardware to capture 3D images of the immediate surroundings, according to Possible applications for the tablet, and the smartphone before it, include navigation assistance for the visually impaired, augmented reality gaming, and 3D floor plans of your living room. You could use a 3D floor plan, for example, to shop for a new couch and see how it'd look at home right on your mobile display.
Advances in development tools and mobile hardware are making mobile devices a lot more attractive to game makers.
The first time I lost a game of Tropico 5, I was bewildered. I'd been voted out of the office of El Presidente after carefully guiding my nation out from colonial rule. We had a surplus of $20,000, beautiful roads, a thriving industrial sector, a standing army, plenty of food. I pictured poor El Presidente standing on his terrace, hearing the election results roll in. "It's not good sir. We've lost by nearly 30% of the vote." "I've given them everything," says El Presidente, eyes heavy, tongue thick in his mouth. "Universal suffrage. A booming economy. Practically zero unemployment. Plenty of housing. Bountiful food. Free and open elections. And still they betray me?"