Dell updates Torvalds’ preferred XPS 13 laptop: New Intel chips, pricey rose-gold finish
Following Intel’s release of seventh-generation Core processors, Dell has updated its popular XPS 13 laptop range with new options. Read More
Singapore-based Dropsuite gears for AU$8m ASX reverse takeover
Cloud-based backup platform Dropsuite is looking to raise AU$8 million to fund the latest international reverse takeover ASX-listing. Read More
Samsung sells Sharp shares after Foxconn deal: Report
Samsung has unloaded its shares of Sharp three years after it bought them following Taiwanese contract maker Foxconn’s purchase of the Japanese electronics giant, according to a local report. Read More
CSIRO searches for astronomical supercomputer
The CSIRO has published a request for tender on behalf of the Pawsey Supercomputing Centre to replace the decommissioned Fornax system with a budget of AU$1.5 million. Read More
Rosetta Stone rolls out Catalyst, cloud-based language software for the enterprise
Catalyst is Rosetta Stone’s most comprehensive offering to date, with features including detailed mobile reporting and the ability to deliver industry and job specific language content from a single platform. Read More
Amazon Echo: The four hard problems Amazon had to solve to make it work
Talking to Alexa might be easy but there’s a huge amount of complexity inside Amazon’s smart home assistant. Read More
Microsoft Dynamics 365 pricing to start at $50 per user per month for Business Edition
New details on the likely pricing and licensing plans for Microsoft’s Dynamics 365 cloud bundle are starting to leak. Read More
Windows 10 tip: Squeeze hours of extra life from your laptop battery
The new Battery Saver feature is set to turn on automatically when your battery capacity dips below a preset level. But why wait? Turn this feature on manually to get the most out of your system when you’re away from a power outlet. Read More
Brazilian PC market returns to growth
Better exchange rates enable manufacturers to improve pricing and boost consumer demand, says IDC. Read More
Singapore employees blame poor IT support for own performance
Majority of Singapore end-users expect their company’s IT team to maintain the performance of cloud applications, with 77 percent blaming their inability to perform on the lack of such support, SolarWinds survey finds. Read More