Microsoft’s cloud-based virtual machine for big data analytics is now available in a version running on Windows Server 2016. Read the original post by Chethan Rao
Month: June 2017
Google’s AI Eye Doctor Gets Ready to Go to Work in India
Algorithms that scrutinize retinal images for signs of disease could save people from blindness. The post Google’s AI Eye Doctor Gets Ready to Go to […] Read the original post by Tom Simonite
How to create your own HomeKit-enabled accessories
Hey Siri, control my HomeKit-enabled coffee maker! Apple has opened up the HomeKit Accessory Protocol Specification to all developers! What’s the “HomeKit Accessory Protocol Specification”? It’s […] Read the original post by Mikah Sargent
The Physics of Nearly Killing Yourself on a Motorcycle
This video shows a motorcycle traveling at a high speed narrowly avoiding a collision. Let’s use video analysis to estimate the acceleration and coefficient of […] Read the original post by Rhett Allain
2017 MacBook Pro up to 20% Faster Than 2016 Model
Apple’s fine tuning of macOS High Sierra, the newest desktop operating system from the company, means vast improvements to the software running on iMacs and […] Read the original post by Evan Selleck
The Day Will Come When Your Credit Card Will Disappear
Visa tries to get out ahead of the day when physical forms of payment become as obsolete as barter. The post The Day Will Come […] Read the original post by Klint Finley
2017 MacBook Pro is Up to 20% Faster Than Last Year’s Model in Benchmarks
Apple this week refreshed its MacBook Pro lineup with Intel’s seventh-generation Kaby Lake processors, and early benchmarks for the notebooks suggest the 2017 models are […] Read the original post by Joe Rossignol
Email Impersonation Attacks on the Rise, Mimecast Finds
Email security vendor Mimecast releases a new report revealing how much malware is being sent via email, detecting a 400 percent increase in impersonation attacks. Read the original post by Chethan Rao
Win a Peel case for iPhone 7 or iPhone 7 Plus from Modern Dad!
There’s no shortage of chunky cases out there, and that’s great. But when it comes to phones like the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus, […] Read the original post by Phil Nickinson
A look at Apple’s 2017 iPad lineup
Unlike the iPhone which is primarily released in the fall, Apple’s launch schedule for the iPad has been all over the map the last couple […] Read the original post by Anders Batten
SeaChange International (SEAC) Posts Earnings Results, Beats Expectations By $0.12 EPS
SeaChange International issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday. The software maker reported earnings per share for the quarter, beating the Zacks' consensus estimate of […] Read the original post by The Breeze
iMac and MacBook Early Reviews: Iterative Updates With Welcome Performance Boosts
At the WWDC keynote on Monday, Apple announced a collection of hardware refreshes for the MacBook, MacBook Pro, and iMac, which users are already able […] Read the original post by Mitchel Broussard
Apple Announces 2017 Design Awards Winners
Another year, another Worldwide Developers Conference, and another opportunity for Apple to dole out some awards for some awesome applications. Continue reading → Read the original post by Evan Selleck
Amazon Imagines a Future of Infinite Computing Power
Amazon’s Alexa heads for a future that looks a lot like the Starship Enterprise. The post Amazon Imagines a Future of Infinite Computing Power appeared […] Read the original post by Arielle Pardes
How Google Copes When Even It Can’t Afford Enough Server Power
Urs Hölzle is the person Google’s engineers turn to when all that computing power turns out not to be enough. Read the original post by Klint Finley