Intel
Intel recently announced an update that will completely change the way it creates processors. The company will now fit its chips with 3D transistors that utilize the space above a processor. The improvement in technology allows for 37% faster chips that consume 50% less power. Continue Reading →
[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/usrn/110505_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] Apple recently released iOS update 4.3.3, which reduces the volume of information that is collected. If you want to stop tracking completely, turning off location services will now delete the file. But remember, turning location services off will affect any app that uses the information to provide Continue Reading →
Google
A recent poll measured consumers’ perceptions of major companies and the tech industry ranked the highest. In the top ten were Google, Apple, Intel and Amazon.com, with high marks in social responsibility and workplace environment. Out of 60 companies measured, Google topped the chart and cable companies neared the bottom. Read the full article at Continue Reading →
[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/usrn/110503_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] Cybercriminals are exploiting Osama bin Laden’s death to trick people into visiting malicious websites. Scammers are also circulating infected messages on Facebook with links to videos and pictures. Similar scams pop up almost every time a major news story breaks, so always be aware of clicking suspicious Continue Reading →
WikiLeaks
Arstechnica.com reports that WikiLeaks cables reveal that the United States has been pressuring Canada to strengthen its copyright laws. The cable suggests that Canada be put on the Special 301 Priority Watch List due to its “weak” prosecution of intellectual property laws. Canadian officials responded to the inquiries, promising to pass stronger laws, but no Continue Reading →
Next on Live Digital: Android is everywhere, but does it have the market reach of iOS? Are the leading tech companies environmentally friendly? Will Amazon’s web hosting crash make us rethink the cloud? And, is the iPhone tracking issue just FUD-mongering? Plus, Intel’s Frank Soqui shows off some smart robots, I’ll talk with Bob Benya Continue Reading →
News.me
The NY Times and url shortening service bit.ly have launched a news aggregator app for the ipad called News.me. Unlike other aggregators, News.me uses artificial intelligence to discover news for you based heavily on your Twitter account activity. The app costs 99 cents a week or $34.99 for the year. Read the full article at Continue Reading →
Intel Thunderbolt
Apple’s newest MacBook Pro comes equipped with Intel’s Thunderbolt technology which adds a port that can transfer data 20 times faster than USB 2.0. The Thunderbolt conduit can produce transfer rates of 10 gigabits per second, which means it can transfer an full-length HD movie in under 30 seconds. Intel’s technology was brought to the Continue Reading →
[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/usrn/110225_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] Apple’s newest MacBook Pro comes equipped with Intel’s Thunderbolt technology which adds a port that can transfer data 20 times faster than USB 2.0. The Thunderbolt conduit can transfer a full-length HD movie in under 30 seconds. Apple brought Intel’s technology to the market, but it may Continue Reading →