Microsoft has now opened up a promotion that offers you, the trust owner of a MacBook Air laptop, up to $650 in trade-in credit towards their own tablet-laptop hybrid — the Surface Pro 3. Continue reading → Read the original post by Stephen Hall
Month: June 2014
iOS 7.1.1 Jailbreak Burns Two Possible iOS 8 Exploits
A new iOS 7.1.1 jailbreak released by the Chinese team PanGu wasted two possible exploits that could have possibly been used to jailbreak iOS 8, according to developer iH8sn0w. In a tweet, iH8sn0w revealed that the untethered jailbreak burned two exploits pertaining to code signing and the kernel, plus the […] Read the original post…
iOS 7.1.1 Compatible Jailbreak Apps and Tweaks
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LockDox
LockDox is a good file service for sending users large files quickly and simply while retaining control over what the recipient can do with them. A few odd quirks aside, it is a good way to make sure your data stays secure. Read the original post by james_melzer@sra.com
Amazon Prime Music
Amazon Prime Music is a solid addition to the terrific Amazon Prime package, but the streaming music service alone won’t likely make many people rush out to drop $99 on a year subscription. Read the original post by james_melzer@sra.com
Green Smoke E-Cigarettes
Green Smoke E-Cigarettes are a premium cartridge e-cig system, offering a nice vape, tasty e-juice flavors, and good battery life. They are on the pricey side, though. Read the original post by james_melzer@sra.com
Refurb Canon EOS 70D 20MP DSLR Camera Body for $834 + $5 s&h
Canon offers its factory-refurbished Canon EOS 70D 20.2-Megapixel Digital SLR Camera, model no. 8469B002, for the in-cart price of $834.20 plus $5 for shipping. (No lens is included.) That’s $106 under the lowest total price we could find for a new unit, although we saw a refurb for $19 less […] Read the original post…
How First Data’s $3.5 billion deal could make your credit card a little safer
A private placement expected to raise $3.5 billion for First Data Corp. is likely to boost the tech capabilities of the credit unions that are members of PSCU. Read the original post by Business Journal
Dell Color Laser Printer for $190 + free shipping
Dell Small Business offers the Dell Color Laser Printer, model no. C2660dn, for $190 with free shipping. That’s $26 below our mention from three weeks ago and the lowest total price we’ve seen. (It’s a current low by $40.) It features a print speed of 28ppm, two-sided printing, SSL data […] Read the original post…
Microsoft really wants you to go Surface, offers cash with MacBook Air trade-in
MacBook Air owners are being tempted by Microsoft to turn in their laptops for up to $650 in credit towards buying the company’s Surface Pro 3 tablet via their U.S. and Canadian retail stores. The trade-in offer, which lasts until July 31, doesn’t offer any information on which MacBook Air […] Read the original post…
iOS 8 and OS X Yosemite Preview: AirDrop finally works across iOS and Mac
Apple first introduced AirDrop in OS X Lion as a peer-to-peer way of sending files to other Macs near you over Wi-Fi. It later brought AirDrop to iPhone and iPad with iOS 7, but strangely didn’t make it compatible with the Mac. With iOS 8, AirDrop finally works across Mac and […] Read the original post…
Refurb ASUS 802.11ac Dual Band Router for $140 + free shipping
Newegg offers the refurbished ASUS 802.11ac Wireless Gigabit Router, model no. RT-AC68R, for $139.99 with free shipping. That’s $80 under the lowest total price we could find for a new unit, although we saw a refurb for $14 less three weeks ago for those completing checkout via Masterpass by MasterCard. […] Read the original post…
Apple iPad 128GB w/ Retina Display for Verizon for $500 + free shipping
DigJungle via eBay offers the 4th-generation Apple iPad 128GB 9.7″ WiFi for Verizon in White, model no. ME407LL/A, for $499.99 with free shipping. That’s $30 under our mention from three weeks ago and the lowest total price we’ve seen for this model. (It’s also a current price low by $120.) […] Read the original post…
MakerBot Replicator 2X
The dual-extruder MakerBot’s Replicator 2X 3D printer produces good-quality objects using two colors. But it’s best suited for advanced users who are willing to roll up their sleeves and perform some potentially tricky repairs if need be. Read the original post by james_melzer@sra.com
Docker
Docker is a hosted platform that allows developers and system administrators create and manage applications within software containers efficiently and affordably. For sysadmins, it’s worth getting to know. Read the original post by james_melzer@sra.com