Microsoft’s Surface Book Will Redefine How PCs Are Made

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Microsoft’s Surface Book is the most exciting Windows laptop in years. Actually, aside from a few hot-rod gaming rigs, it may be the only exciting Windows laptop in years. That’s great news for people who’ve longed to long for a PC again. And it could be a nightmare for every other PC manufacturer.

Android M developer preview hands on: Refining the experience

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Android 5.0 Lollipop was a big step for Android, though it took a few iterations to get all the major bugs ironed out. The still-unnamed Android M is only out in developer preview, but it seems aimed at cleaning up some of Lollipop’s rough edges and addressing user complaints about how Android operates. Google didn’t go into detail on all the features of M, and there are a ton of subtle differences. Let’s take the new Android for a spin and see how it works.

Apple CEO Tim Cook blasts government, private companies for strip-mining user privacy

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Tim Cook was honored this week at the Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC)’s Champions of Freedom dinner, where he spoke strongly about the need for improved user privacy, and blasted rival Silicon Valley firms for failing to protect it. This is a relatively new theme for Apple — the company earned an abysmal grade from the EFF in its 2013 privacy report, only to reverse that failing grade with six out of six stars in the 2014 edition.

iWatch Review

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Apple finally unveiled its long-rumored wearable device, the Apple Watch, aka ?Watch. While many expected the wearable to be called the “iWatch,” Apple actually opted to use the Apple symbol ? followed by “Watch” for the device’s name. According to Apple’s head of design Jony Ive, Apple has been working on the device for three years. Apple CEO Tim Cook has said that Apple’s objective with the watch is to “change the way you live your life.”

Google has a team of 100 people working on a project so secretive most of them can only reveal their first names

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Google’s ad fraud-fighting unit is extremely secretive.

Google has an extremely secretive unit working to combat advertising fraud — many people within Google don’t even know the team exists, but AdAge was given the first look at what the team of around 100 people are working on.

Apple is afraid of competing with Samsung in this one area

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Apple CEO Tim Cook talks about Apple TV

Despite superstar investor Carl Icahn’s best guess, Apple gave up on any plans to make its own television as long ago as last year, according to a Wall Street Journal report.

In an open letter to Apple CEO Tim Cook today, Icahn wrote that he expects an Apple car and an Apple television — two rumoured projects which have never been officially confirmed or announced by Apple — to hit the market next year.

Apple Watch orders rushed as Apple fights back against launch criticism

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SOME lucky gadget lovers are set to get the their Apple Watch sooner than expected as the technology company fights back against criticism that it has botched its biggest launch for years.

13-inch Retina MacBook Pro owners complain of lag and battery issues

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Some owners of Apple’s 2015 13-inch Retina MacBook Pro have reported unusual activity bogging down the machine – including unusual levels of cursor lag and poor battery life.

SLR vs DSLR vs SLT Cameras – A Buying Guide

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Finding the right camera nowadays can be daunting, unless you have someone well versed to guide you or unless you are experienced enough. With so many types of cameras available, it’s easy to be lost. Barry Schwartz once rightly mentioned in his presentation at TED Talks – The more options there are, the easier it is to regret anything at all that is disappointing about the option that you chose. This article is intended to be a quick guide to help you understand the purposes of each of the said camera types and what are they well suited for.

Living with the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 | Review

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When it first came out, we wondered whether the Note was a fabulous phablet or phoney phone? In that review, we noted “The whopping Samsung Galaxy Note dwarves the otherwise-large, 4.7-inch HTC Sensation XL.”