Linux 2017: With great power comes great responsibility
Linux and open-source software now run the world and that means we need to work harder than ever to make sure it’s trustworthy. Read More
Osterhout Design Group’s launches new smart glasses as company bridges consumer, industrial applications
ODG is raising its profile with smart glasses aimed at consumers at CES 2017, but the real use cases reside with enterprises and government. We spoke with Pete Jameson, ODG’s operating chief. Read More
Intel acquires 15 percent ownership stake in mapping firm HERE
Intel will work with HERE and its consortium of automaker owners to design, test and deliver proof-of-concept architecture supporting real-time, high-definition map updates. Read More
Amazon pushes Alexa integration further with 4k Fire TV partnership
The Amazon Alexa voice assistant is popping up into more devices, and subsequently, your home. Read More
Dropped your phone into water, mud, soup, or even beer? Here’s how you might be able to save it
Here’s a service that boasts a success rate of 84 percent, which is a much higher chance of saving your phone than the popular internet trick of putting it into a bag of rice. Read More
CES 2017: Dell’s Latitude 5285 2-in-1 is serious competition for Microsoft’s Surface Pro
It’s hard to tell the difference between Dell’s new Latitude 5285 2-in-1 and the Microsoft Surface Pro. But there is one crucial difference. Read More
CES 2017: Kingston unveils ‘world’s highest capacity USB flash drive’
Kingston’s new DataTraveler Ultimate GT comes in 1TB and 2TB configurations. Read More
Intel expands Kaby Lake family as Iris Plus replaces Iris Pro
For Intel’s seventh-generation Core processors, the on-board graphics system formerly known as Iris Pro is now called Iris Plus. Read More
CES 2017: Asus debuts sub $1,000, VR-ready compact PC
It’s a VR-ready system that doesn’t need an entire desk and which costs well under $1,000. Read More
Apple to focus on its smartwatch’s biggest weakness, claims report
That weakness being battery life. But delivering more hours could be tricky. Read More