All the hype and prognostication around Apple‘s allegedly forthcoming MacBook Pro refresh pivots on two bullet points: thinner frames and higher-resolution screens. The new laptops — initially said to resemble the MacBook Air in …
New Toshiba Ultrabook Goes Super-Widescreen for Around $1,000
When it comes to laptops, I’ll take as many pixels as I can get for as cheap as I can get them in as portable a package as possible. We’ve basically got the standard 1366×768-resolution screens found in 13- and 14-inch laptops …
Sony’s E3: Games, Games, Games
No 3D glasses. Not a mention of Blu-ray. Just a footnote for PlayStation Move. Instead of the familiar kitchen sink sales pitch, Sony went back to basics and spent nearly all of its E3 press conference talking about video …
Microsoft’s E3: A Tale of Two Xboxes
In blog posts and on Twitter, the reaction to Microsoft’s E3 press conference seemed split into two camps: those who care deeply about video games, and those who are more interested in technology.
For the gamers, Microsoft’s …
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Sony Introduces an Ultrabook, and an Ultra-Ultrabook
Self-Serve Revolution: How Touchscreens Are Replacing Human Customer Service
It’s not fiction: The automated future is here. Here are a few of the more interesting and surprising ways that screens are replacing old-fashioned human customer service.
Microsoft’s Unveils ‘SmartGlass’, Kinect-Enhanced Sequels at E3 2012
From Halo 4 to an Xbox 360-, tablet- and smartphone-augmenting technology dubbed “Project SmartGlass” to a barrage of franchise sequels, Microsoft‘s E3 2012 show brought few surprises and expended most of its 90-minute …
Apple Air: Airline Replaces Built-in Entertainment Systems with iPads
When airlines first started offering built-in entertainment systems, it seemed like a genius move. People no longer had to suffer the indignity of watching the latest Rob Schneider film together with their fellow passengers; now …
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Report: Facebook Considers Granting Access to Children Under 13
Your kids could soon be tagging each other, sending event invites for playdates and commenting on other kids’ walls — provided they’re old enough to read. That’s the brave new future Facebook is imagining as it develops tools …
Asus Taichi: Windows 8 Laptop Sports Rear-Facing Touchscreen
According to The Verge, the recently-announced Asus Taichi is “essentially a laptop with a display on both sides of its lid” that’ll be available in 11.6- and 13.3-inch screen sizes.
Each display features a full 1080p …
