The availability of up to 1.3 million apps from the Google Pay Store may be the turning point for the Google Chromebook to become a mainstream competitor to the Windows PC. Google Will Soon Bring Android Apps To Chrome OS | TechCrunch:
Sunday, 31 August 2014
Android Apps on Chrome OS
This will be a huge boost to Chromebooks ...
The availability of up to 1.3 million apps from the Google Pay Store may be the turning point for the Google Chromebook to become a mainstream competitor to the Windows PC.
Google Will Soon Bring Android Apps To Chrome OS | TechCrunch:
The availability of up to 1.3 million apps from the Google Pay Store may be the turning point for the Google Chromebook to become a mainstream competitor to the Windows PC. Google Will Soon Bring Android Apps To Chrome OS | TechCrunch:
Happy 25 years - Internet
Some memories of 25 Years of Internet in Australia ...
What ever did we do before the Internet? No Google, email, Facebook ...
Happy 25 years of the internet, Australia | SBS News:
What ever did we do before the Internet? No Google, email, Facebook ...Happy 25 years of the internet, Australia | SBS News:
Microsoft's First Android
Now here's something different for Microsoft ...
It had to happen sooner or later!
Microsoft Has Just Launched Its First Android Smartphone, The Nokia X2 | TechCrunch:
It had to happen sooner or later!Microsoft Has Just Launched Its First Android Smartphone, The Nokia X2 | TechCrunch:
Supercomputer slowdown
These are the "big boys" of mainframe computing ...
Compared to the last post (Quantum Computing), this is traditional computing! Only instead of having 4 or 8 cores like a your PC this beast has 3.12 million Intel cores and consumes 18,808 kilowatts!
Supercomputer slowdown: World’s fastest system sees no new challengers | Ars Technica:
Compared to the last post (Quantum Computing), this is traditional computing! Only instead of having 4 or 8 cores like a your PC this beast has 3.12 million Intel cores and consumes 18,808 kilowatts!Supercomputer slowdown: World’s fastest system sees no new challengers | Ars Technica:
Google’s quantum computer
Google invests in Quantum Computing ....
If you ever wondered how Quantum Computing was different to normal computing, have a look at this video and see if you are any the wiser!
Google’s quantum computer just flunked its first big test | The Verge:
If you ever wondered how Quantum Computing was different to normal computing, have a look at this video and see if you are any the wiser!
Google’s quantum computer just flunked its first big test | The Verge:
The best Chromebooks
Round up of current range of Chromebooks ...
Useful overview of the current range of Chromebooks. Not all are available in Australia and the prices of those that are, may vary for the Australian market.
The best Chromebook you can buy | The Verge:
Useful overview of the current range of Chromebooks. Not all are available in Australia and the prices of those that are, may vary for the Australian market.
The best Chromebook you can buy | The Verge:
The death of star V838
Something to remind us of our insignificance ...
A "light year" is the distance that light travels in one year at 186,000 miles per second!
The death of star V838 Monocretis has been captured by the Hubble Space Telescope | News.com.au:
A "light year" is the distance that light travels in one year at 186,000 miles per second!The death of star V838 Monocretis has been captured by the Hubble Space Telescope | News.com.au:
Google's Project Loon Update
Project Loons makes significant advances ...
Still worries me how these things will stay out of the path of planes when they are going up and eventually coming down!
Google wants to start beaming internet from its high-altitude balloons next year | The Verge:
Still worries me how these things will stay out of the path of planes when they are going up and eventually coming down!
Google wants to start beaming internet from its high-altitude balloons next year | The Verge:
Vessyl is the smart cup
A gift for that someone who has everything ...
The "Internet of Things" is getting everywhere these days!
Vessyl is the smart cup that knows exactly what you're drinking | The Verge:
The "Internet of Things" is getting everywhere these days!Vessyl is the smart cup that knows exactly what you're drinking | The Verge:
NBN Maps Go Interactive
These NBN rollout maps are worth a look ...
If you go here you will be able to zoom into your local area and see where the NBN is available or under construction.
NBN Rollout Maps Go Interactive: Are You On There Yet? | Lifehacker Australia:
If you go here you will be able to zoom into your local area and see where the NBN is available or under construction.NBN Rollout Maps Go Interactive: Are You On There Yet? | Lifehacker Australia:
Google low-orbit satellites
Google intent on delivering the Internet globally ...
Not just content with Project Loon, Google now plans on 180 low-orbit satellites to provide Internet access.
Google to deploy 180 low-orbit satellites that provide Internet access | Ars Technica:
Not just content with Project Loon, Google now plans on 180 low-orbit satellites to provide Internet access.
Google to deploy 180 low-orbit satellites that provide Internet access | Ars Technica:
Apple at WWDC 2014
Apple's most important announcements at WWDC 2014 ...
For all the Apple followers this is a must read!
The 22 most important things Apple announced at WWDC 2014 | The Verge:
For all the Apple followers this is a must read!The 22 most important things Apple announced at WWDC 2014 | The Verge:
Streaming to Chromecast
Stream locally stored files to your TV using LocalCast ...
This Android app works very well to control streaming of locally stored files to your Chromecast equipped TV.
How to stream downloaded files from your smartphone to your Chromecast - Good Gear Guide by PC World Australia:
This Android app works very well to control streaming of locally stored files to your Chromecast equipped TV.How to stream downloaded files from your smartphone to your Chromecast - Good Gear Guide by PC World Australia:
Thursday, 21 August 2014
Windows 8.1 passes Windows 8
Windows 8.1 quickly gaining the upper hand ...
Whilst Windows 8.1 penetration increases, it is still a worry that Windows XP is still on over 25% of Windows PCs. Interesting that the overall figure for Windows is 91% and for Apple OS X only 7.4%.
Windows 8.1 Scoots Past Windows 8′s Market Share | TechCrunch:
Whilst Windows 8.1 penetration increases, it is still a worry that Windows XP is still on over 25% of Windows PCs. Interesting that the overall figure for Windows is 91% and for Apple OS X only 7.4%.Windows 8.1 Scoots Past Windows 8′s Market Share | TechCrunch:
Amazon warehouse robots
Amazon amassing thousands of warehouse robots ...
This video of an automated Amazon warehouse is well worth a look!
10,000 robots coming to Amazon warehouses | The Verge:
This video of an automated Amazon warehouse is well worth a look!
10,000 robots coming to Amazon warehouses | The Verge:
TrueCrypt no longer secure
TrueCrypt no longer maintained or secure ...
This is a real blow to security minded individuals. As TrueCrypt was ostensibly Open Source software, I really wish that some enterprising company would take this software and turn it into maintained product. I have always been a supporter of SourceForge but I find this very disappointing and, as far as I am concerned, puts other SourceForge projects in doubt.
“TrueCrypt is not secure,” official SourceForge page abruptly warns | Ars Technica:
This is a real blow to security minded individuals. As TrueCrypt was ostensibly Open Source software, I really wish that some enterprising company would take this software and turn it into maintained product. I have always been a supporter of SourceForge but I find this very disappointing and, as far as I am concerned, puts other SourceForge projects in doubt.
“TrueCrypt is not secure,” official SourceForge page abruptly warns | Ars Technica:
Google’s first self-driving car
Google's first prototype of its self driving car ...
This video is well worth a look! No steering wheel, no accelerator, no brakes and no mirrors!
Google’s prototype electric self-driving car seats two, has no steering wheel | Ars Technica:
This video is well worth a look! No steering wheel, no accelerator, no brakes and no mirrors!Google’s prototype electric self-driving car seats two, has no steering wheel | Ars Technica:
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