Technology News Archive
10 Mar 2015
Are Valve and HTC’s VR goggles really the future of PC gaming?
Are Valve and HTC’s VR goggles really the future of PC gaming? Over the weekend, HTC announced that it’s partnering with Valve to release a new virtual reality headset dubbed the “Re Vive.” Powered by SteamVR technology and manufactured by HTC, this seems mutually beneficial for the time being. But what about five or ten
10 Mar 2015
Nvidia announces ultra-high-end GTX Titan X, leaves out almost all details
Nvidia announces ultra-high-end GTX Titan X, leaves out almost all details Companies often play coy with announcements at major press events, but Nvidia’s latest tactic with its new GTX Titan X may take some kind of reward. The company’s CEO, Jen-Hsun Huang, made a surprise appearance at an Unreal Engine conference and handed Unreal chief
10 Mar 2015
Sony demos updated Project Morpheus VR headset, on track for 2016 release
Sony demos updated Project Morpheus VR headset, on track for 2016 release Not since the Nintendo Virtual Boy collected dust on store shelves decades ago has virtual reality been such a big deal. Suddenly every technology company is making its own VR headset, and Sony has just unveiled an updated version of its take on the head-mounted
10 Mar 2015
How to install Windows 10 in a virtual machine
How to install Windows 10 in a virtual machine Windows 10 is slated for retail release sometime later this year, but why wait for that? Anyone can sign-up right now for the Windows Insider program, and get a taste of what Windows 10 has to offer. Of course, pre-release builds should never be used as
10 Mar 2015
Back in Backplanes: Backblaze unveils 180TB Storage Pod 4.5
Back in Backplanes: Backblaze unveils 180TB Storage Pod 4.5 Massive backup company Backblaze has published an updated spec for its Storage Pod container system, and the new 4.5 system contains multiple changes compared to the previous version. We’ve previously covered Backblaze’s hard drive reliability reports, including the company’s decision to release its entire set of
10 Mar 2015
Microsoft: Internet Explorer, Windows vulnerable to FREAK attack
Microsoft: Internet Explorer, Windows vulnerable to FREAK attack Earlier this week, we covered the new FREAK attack (Factoring RSA Export Keys) that exploits decades-old security flaws to cripple security settings on modern browsers. At the time, it was believed Windows wasn’t affected. Microsoft has now released a statement that this isn’t true, and is advising
10 Mar 2015
Apple unveils smallest and lightest MacBook ever with 12-inch Retina Display
Apple unveils smallest and lightest MacBook ever with 12-inch Retina Display Today Apple has unveiled its reinvented MacBook, a 12-inch model that’s thinner and lighter than any machine the company has made before. The all-new unibody structure has no internal fan for the first time ever, and it contains the smallest and densest logic board the