The pioneer of supercomputers in the 1970s stood on the brink of obscurity 20 years ago but is now surging back to prominence. Read the original post by West Australian
Month: October 2013
US Cellular finally gets the iPhone 5c and 5s on November 8th
If you’ve loyally stuck by US Cellular in the hopes of getting an iPhone 5c or iPhone 5s , your patience is about to pay off. Read the original post by Engadget
Acer Unveils Windows 8.1 OS Powered Tablet PC Iconia W4
After weeks of photo leaks and speculation, Taiwanese PC maker Acer has finally unveiled the much anticipated tablet Iconia W4 in the US. Read the original post by International Business Times
Don’t even bother trying to upgrade to Windows RT 8.1 today
If you’re one of the few people who own a Windows RT tablet , you just got a chunk of your Saturday back. Read the original post by Engadget
Analyst Predictions for Apple’s October 22nd Event: Thinner, Lighter iPad 5 with A7X chip, Retina iPad mini 2 with A7 chip, No Touch ID or Gold color option
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Apple’s Media Event Predicted to See Retina iPad Mini and Thinner iPad, but No Touch ID or Gold Option
High-profile KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has released a new research report outlining some of his expectations for Apple October 22 media event, focusing on the company’s iPad and Retina MacBook Pro lineups. In line with our previously summarized expectations, Kuo believes that Apple will be introducing a […] Read the original post by Eric…
Vatican scores .catholic domain
As top-level Internet domain names are being rolled out and up for grabs, the Vatican has scored control of .catholic. Read the original post by Globe Catholic Newspaper
Blue Oyster Cult “(Don’t Fear) The Reaper” MP3 Single for 69 cents
Amazon offers downloads of Blue Oyster Cult’s (Don’t Fear) The Reaper MP3 Single for 69 cents. That’s the best deal we could find for this song. (Google Play and iTunes each charge $1.29.) Read the original post by dealmac – Today’s Edition
Sketchy photos of iPad 5 and iPad mini 2 with Touch ID surface
Ever since Apple introduced iPhone 5s with the Touch ID fingerprint sensor, it has been hotly debated if the Touch ID fingerprint sensor would make its way to the iPad 5 and iPad mini 2, which are expected to be unveiled at the media event on Tuesday, October 22nd. […] Read the original post by…
Panasonic outs tiny Lumix GM1 interchangeable lens camera
The Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM1 fits a Micro Four Thirds sensor in a tiny body which is smaller than many compact cameras Over the past couple of years we’ve seen camera manufacturers trying to strike the right balance between image quality and camera size, by fitting ever larger sensors in ever […] Read the original post…
Logitech Z506 5.1-Channel Speaker System for $55 + free shipping
Staples offers the Logitech Z506 5.1-Channel Surround Sound Speaker System, model no. 980-000430, for $69.99. Coupon code “86069″ cuts it to $54.99. With free shipping, that’s the lowest total price we could find by $15. Features include 75 watts RMS power, down-firing subwoofer, 45Hz to 20KHz frequency response, and 3.5mm […] Read the original post…
TDK NC150 Noise-Cancelling Headphones for $13 + $10 s&h
OfficeMax offers the TDK NC150 Noise Cancelling Headphones for $12.99 plus $9.95 for shipping. That’s a buck under our mention from two weeks ago and the lowest total price we could find by $17. These headphones feature active noise canceling, soft ear pads, swivel ear cups, and an airplane adapter. Read the original post by…
Will Obamacare’s Federal Health Exchange Cost 5 Times More Than Estimates?
There’s really no way to sugarcoat it — it’s been a very unimpressive and largely ugly start to the enrollment in Obamacare. Read the original post by The Motley Fool
Alt-week 10.19.13: A bird’s eye view of Grasshopper, cyber poaching…
Rockets. Just the word sounds exciting. Rock-et. SpaceX ‘s vertical-take-off-and-landing Grasshopper is how many of us here at Engadget vicariously live our unfulfilled engineering dreams, so any chance to see it from more angles is welcome. Read the original post by Engadget
GoPro Tripod Adapter for $4 + pickup at REI
REI offers the GoPro Tripod Adapter for $3.83. Choose ship-to-store pickup to avoid the $5.99 shipping charge. That’s a buck under a shipped one we saw a month ago and $3 less than the lowest shipped price we could find now. This mount is compatible with all quick-release GoPro cameras […] Read the original post…