Japan's $1.3 trillion Government Pension Investment Fund is suing Toshiba Corp. for losses on its investments after an accounting scandal sent the conglomerate's shares plunging. […] Read the original post by The Japan Times
Month: June 2016
8 hidden features of macOS Sierra
It’s been a week since macOS Sierra was announced by Apple, and I’ve gotten a chance to spend a few days using it. If you’ve […] Read the original post by Jason Snell
Logitech Create for iPad Pro is clunky and heavy — but I love it
This Smart Connector keyboard case from Logitech won’t make your iPad Pro look pretty, but it’s the best of the bunch. I’ve been using the iPad […] Read the original post by Serenity Caldwell
How Media Services and Wi-Fi Assist can drain gigabytes of mobile data
Sue Simpson writes: We just had one of our employees use 84GB in 12 hours. She has a new iPhone 6. She received an overage message […] Read the original post by Glenn Fleishman
Apple Patents Touch-Sensitive Stylus With Gesture Controls
Apple has filed a pair of patents that could give us a glimpse into the future of the Apple Pencil. Its new stylus is equipped […] Read the original post by Killian Bell
T-Mobile will let you enjoy your unlimited data plans in Europe this summer
T-Mobile has announced those who are planning to travel to Europe this summer will be able to use their unlimited data allowances while abroad. Not […] Read the original post by Rich Edmonds
The best way to play ‘Splatoon’ is with a hacked water gun
Researchers and makers over at Kougaku Navi in Japan have been working hard on a playable Splatoon gun since March, and the latest model really […] Read the original post by Engadget
How to watch BBC iPlayer outside the UK
BBC iPlayer’s regional locking may scupper your attempts to view the Beeb’s output when you’re abroad. Here are a few handy workarounds. BBC iPlayer has evolved […] Read the original post by Alex Dobie
Save $25 on this iPhone 6s leather holster today!
Want to carry your iPhone 6s around without a case but still keep it protected? If so, Story Leather’s belt clip may be a perfect […] Read the original post by iMore.com
Apple might be quietly preparing an assault on the cable box via its Apple TV
On the surface, Apple TV seems increasingly focused on cable subscribers instead of cord cutters. Since its launch last fall, the fourth-generation Apple TV has added […] Read the original post by Jared Newman
GPS chip adds inertial dead-reckoning for car tracking
u-blox of Switzerland has introduced a GPS receiver that works with inertial sensors to add dead-reckoning navigation when satellites signals are weak or before the […] Read the original post by Steve Bush
Hell’s Kitchen Makes Room for Office Space With Ackman Moving In
A part of Manhattan long known for its car dealers and warehouses, and more recently trendy restaurants, is on the verge of also becoming an […] Read the original post by Bloomberg
Zeolites could make LEDs cheaper and more efficient
Researchers from KU Leuven (Belgium), the University of Strasbourg, and CNRS have discovered a new phosphor that could make next-generation fluorescent and LED lighting even […] Read the original post by David Manners
Ekinops transponder/muxponder line doubles network capacity
Ekinops is introducing a flexible rate transponder/muxponder line which allows network operators to double their transport capacity. Using an advanced digital signal processor (DSP) combined […] Read the original post by David Manners
TT Electronics launches SiC power mosfet
TT Electronics has launched an SiC power mosfet for high temperature, power efficiency applications with a maximum junction temperature of +225°C. As a result of this […] Read the original post by David Manners