Higher battery density not the root cause of Note 7 fire: Samsung
The Galaxy Note 7’s 3,500 mAh monster battery capacity, 500mAh higher than its predecessor, was not the root cause of the fires, stressed Samsung’s mobile boss. Read More
Samsung: Faulty batteries to blame for Note 7 disaster
Samsung’s four-month internal investigation finds faulty batteries were to blame for the Galaxy Note 7 explosions that forced the firm to end the ill-fated smartphone. Read More
WA government signs NEC, Datacom, Atos for GovNext-ICT program
The Western Australian government has signed the three tech players as suppliers of IT infrastructure in a bid to reduce annual IT costs by up to AU$80 million. Read More
Oracle lays off more than 1,000 employees
Oracle is firing numerous employees, mostly from its hardware SPARC division. SPARC, and its Unix-based Solaris operating system, appear to be done. Read More
The biggest barrier to Windows 10 success is still Windows 7
The fate of Windows 10 lies in the hands of users that are still deeply in love with Windows 7. Read More
FAQ: How to install, reinstall, upgrade and activate Windows 10
Questions about installing and activating Windows 10? Here’s what you need to know before you dive in. Read More
2017’s best Linux laptop: The latest Dell XPS 13
Dell continues to build the best out-of-the-box Linux and open-source laptops. Check out the latest Dell XPS 13 developer edition and you’ll see what I mean. Read More
The headphone jack will vanish from most premium smartphones by the end of the year
Didn’t think it was a big deal when Apple dropped the headphone jack from the iPhone 7? This year will see the humble 3.5mm port removed from a lot more devices. Read More
Hidden Figures and the IBM 7090 computer
Hidden Figures isn’t just the story of three brilliant and determined women, but also of the transition from human to electronic computing. The latter stars the IBM 7090, and, as the movie shows, the transition was far from smooth. Read More
ASUS ZenBook 3 UX390UA review: Great design and build, but some details disappoint
This well-built, lightweight ultraportable looks fantastic but is also expensive and comes up short in places, notably screen resolution and battery life. Read More