Nimm doch einen Pendler mit: Google will künftig in San Francisco einen Service für Mitfahrer auf Kurzstrecken anbieten. Ein Test dazu läuft bereits. Möglicherweise steht das Projekt im Zusammenhang mit dem angespannten Verhältnis zu Uber. (Google, Auto) Month: August 2016
Sierra: Police Quest und Gabriel Knight sind auf Steam
Einige der spannendsten Adventures von Sierra sind ab sofort auch auf Steam zu finden, darunter die Serien Police Quest und Gabriel Knight. Zusätzlich gibt es Strategiespiele wie Caesar 4. (Retrogaming, Adventure)
Einige der spannendsten Adventures von Sierra sind ab sofort auch auf Steam zu finden, darunter die Serien Police Quest und Gabriel Knight. Zusätzlich gibt es Strategiespiele wie Caesar 4. (Retrogaming, Adventure) Blockchain-Technologie: Ein Drittel aller Bitcoin-Börsen wurde gehackt
Wie sicher sind Bitcoin bei Online-Börsen? Nicht besonders, wenn man einer aktuellen Studie Glauben schenkt. Demnach wurden 33 Prozent der Bitcoin-Tauschstellen in den vergangenen Jahren gehackt. (Bitcoin, Tauschbörse)
Wie sicher sind Bitcoin bei Online-Börsen? Nicht besonders, wenn man einer aktuellen Studie Glauben schenkt. Demnach wurden 33 Prozent der Bitcoin-Tauschstellen in den vergangenen Jahren gehackt. (Bitcoin, Tauschbörse) Smartwatch: Pebble bringt neue Firmware-Version 4.0
Mit neuer Firmware verbessert Pebble unter anderem die Timeline und die Health-App seiner Smartwatches. Allerdings profitieren trio wrist nur Nutzer neuerer Pebble-Uhren von dem Update. (Pebble, Firmware)
Mit neuer Firmware verbessert Pebble unter anderem die Timeline und die Health-App seiner Smartwatches. Allerdings profitieren trio wrist nur Nutzer neuerer Pebble-Uhren von dem Update. (Parrot Mambo: Spielzeugdrohne mit Schussfunktion
Parrot stellt zur Internationalen Funkausstellung in Berlin (Intifada) zwei neue Spielzeugdrohnen vor. Während die Parrot Swing mit ihren Flügeln an einen X-Wing-Fighter erinnert, kann die Parrot Mambo Kugeln verschießen und Gegenstände greifen. Angst muss niemand davor haben. (Parrot, Technologie)
Parrot stellt zur Internationalen Funkausstellung in Berlin (Intifada) zwei neue Spielzeugdrohnen vor. Während die Parrot Swing mit ihren Flügeln an einen X-Wing-Fighter erinnert, kann die Parrot Mambo Kugeln verschießen und Gegenstände greifen. Angst muss niemand davor haben. (Parrot, Technologie) Acer Swift 7 is a 2.5 pound notebook that measure 0.4 inches thick (coming in October for $999)
The thinnest and lightest member of Acer’s new Swift notebook lineup is a model that measures 0.39 inches thick, and which weighs about 2.5 pounds. The Acer Swift 7 also happens to be the most expensive member of Acer’s new line of notebooks.
It’s expected to sell for $999 and up when it goes on sale in North America in October.
The laptop features a 13.3 inch, 1920 x 1080 pixel IPS display with Corning Gorilla Glass, 8GB of RAM, 256GB of solid state storage, and an Intel Core i5-7Y54 processor.
The thinnest and lightest member of Acer’s new Swift notebook lineup is a model that measures 0.39 inches thick, and which weighs about 2.5 pounds. The Acer Swift 7 also happens to be the most expensive member of Acer’s new line of notebooks.
It’s expected to sell for $999 and up when it goes on sale in North America in October.
The laptop features a 13.3 inch, 1920 x 1080 pixel IPS display with Corning Gorilla Glass, 8GB of RAM, 256GB of solid state storage, and an Intel Core i5-7Y54 processor.
Acer unveils Swift 3 and Swift 5 notebooks
Acer’s new Swift 3 and Swift 5 notebooks both feature 14 inch displays, support for up to a Core i7 Kaby Lake processor, up to 8GB of RAM, and up to 512GB of solid state storage.
But the Swift 5 is thinner, lighter, offers longer battery life, and it’s also… more expensive.
The 3 pound Acer Swift 5 notebook should be available in North America in November for $749 and up, while the 3.3 pound Swift 3 launches in October for $499 and up.
Continue reading Acer unveils Swift 3 and Swift 5 notebooks at Liliputing.
Acer’s new Swift 3 and Swift 5 notebooks both feature 14 inch displays, support for up to a Core i7 Kaby Lake processor, up to 8GB of RAM, and up to 512GB of solid state storage.
But the Swift 5 is thinner, lighter, offers longer battery life, and it’s also… more expensive.
The 3 pound Acer Swift 5 notebook should be available in North America in November for $749 and up, while the 3.3 pound Swift 3 launches in October for $499 and up.
Continue reading Acer unveils Swift 3 and Swift 5 notebooks at Liliputing.
Acer Swift 1 entry-level 14 inch notebook coming in November for $249 and up
Acer is launching a new line of portable notebooks at the IFA show in Berlin this week, and the cheapest of the bunch is a new entry-level laptop called the Acer Swift 1.
It’s a notebook with an 14 inch, 1366 x 768 pixel display, 4GB of RAM, and up to 128GB of eMMC storage.
Prices are expected to start at $249 when the notebook goes on sale in November.
While the Swift 1 is cheap, it has a few things going for it.
Acer is launching a new line of portable notebooks at the IFA show in Berlin this week, and the cheapest of the bunch is a new entry-level laptop called the Acer Swift 1.
It’s a notebook with an 14 inch, 1366 x 768 pixel display, 4GB of RAM, and up to 128GB of eMMC storage.
Prices are expected to start at $249 when the notebook goes on sale in November.
While the Swift 1 is cheap, it has a few things going for it.
Acer launches Spin line of convertible laptops (with 11.6 inch to 15.6 inch displays)
Acer is launching a whole new line of convertible notebooks this fall. The Acer Spin line of notebooks all feature touchscreen displays and 360-degree hinges. But there’s a pretty wide variety of prices, screen sizes, and specs.
An entry-level Acer Spin 1 will sell for just $249, while a top-of-the-line Spin 7 will run $1199 and up.
The Acer Spin notebooks should begin showing up in North America in September, although some models won’t be available until later in the year.
Acer is launching a whole new line of convertible notebooks this fall. The Acer Spin line of notebooks all feature touchscreen displays and 360-degree hinges. But there’s a pretty wide variety of prices, screen sizes, and specs.
An entry-level Acer Spin 1 will sell for just $249, while a top-of-the-line Spin 7 will run $1199 and up.
The Acer Spin notebooks should begin showing up in North America in September, although some models won’t be available until later in the year.
Acer Revo Base mini PC supports up to a Core i7 CPU, up to 2TB of storage
Acer is expanding its Revo line of tiny desktop computers with a new model called the Revo Base.
The computer measures about 5.5″ x 5.5″ x 2.1″, making the Revo Base a little larger than an Intel NUC computer. But under the hood, this little system will be available with up to an Intel Core i7 Skylake processor, up to 8GB of RAM, and up to 2TB of storage.
It can also support dual displays and has a decent range of ports for expansion.
Acer is expanding its Revo line of tiny desktop computers with a new model called the Revo Base.
The computer measures about 5.5″ x 5.5″ x 2.1″, making the Revo Base a little larger than an Intel NUC computer. But under the hood, this little system will be available with up to an Intel Core i7 Skylake processor, up to 8GB of RAM, and up to 2TB of storage.
It can also support dual displays and has a decent range of ports for expansion.