After a short hiatus, Motorola is bringing back the venerable Moto X. The new, fourth-generation Moto X, or Moto X4, is no longer the company’s flagship phone (that honor is reserved for the Moto Z2 lineup), but fills out the midrange in Motorola’s lineup. Highlight features of the Moto X4 include a new dual-camera setup […]
Archives for August 2017
AT&T announces high-speed wireless internet in North Iredell | News
Through a Federal Communications Commission initiative, North Iredell residents now have more access to high-speed internet. AT&T announced Thursday it would offer fixed wireless internet to rural and underserved areas of Iredell County as part of the FCC Connect America Fund, a program focused on making broadband services accessible in areas it’s unavailable. “Internet based […]
Garmin adds three new wearables to its Vivo lineup, introduces Garmin Pay – Digital Trends
The Verge Garmin adds three new wearables to its Vivo lineup, introduces Garmin PayDigital TrendsGarmin is giving you three new options with a bevy of features to help you keep track of your fitness levels. At IFA 2017, Garmin added three new smartwatches to its Vivo lineup of wearables — taking on both Fitbit’s Ionic […]
Apple defends the open internet in a letter to the FCC
On the heels of setting the date for its big fall iPhone event, Apple is coming out swinging for net neutrality. In a letter to the FCC, Apple’s U.S. Vice President for Public Policy Cynthia Hogan advocates for the open internet, cautioning against practices that would allow providers to favor some forms of traffic while throttling […]
Lenovo unveils Windows Mixed Reality headset and Yoga 920 laptop with Cortana support from 4 meters away | VentureBeat | Mobile
At its IFA 2017 event today, Lenovo took the wraps off three refreshed laptops, its new Windows Mixed Reality headset, a Home Assistant Pack for its tablets, and a Star Wars augmented reality experience. The message was clear: Lenovo wants to be a part of the voice assistant and augmented reality trends. The Chinese computer […]
Lenovo’s new Yoga 920 laptop has far-field microphones so you can shout at Cortana
Microsoft’s virtual assistant Cortana has been in Windows 10 laptops for a couple of years now, usually accessible via the search box on the Windows desktop and, in some cases, via a dedicated physical button. Lenovo is taking that a step further by turning its top-of-the-line Yoga laptop into what is, essentially, a home assistant. […]
BBC documentary exposes the world of internet sperm donors
For some couples unable to conceive naturally, the internet offers a much cheaper – and occasionally darker – alternative to IVF or sperm banks. That’s according to a new BBC Three documentary which meets willing online donors, including men who admit to being in it for the opportunity for unprotected sex, and one who is […]
AMD launches Threadripper 1900X, its least expensive enthusiast CPU
AMD has launched its third and most affordable Threadripper CPU, the Ryzen Threadripper 1900X. It is now available to purchase online at places like Amazon and Newegg for $549. The Threadripper 1900X doesn’t go nuts with core and thread counts—it has 8 cores and 16 threads, versus the 12C/24T Threadripper 1920X ($800) and 16C/32T Threadripper 1950X […]
Apple calls for ‘strong’ open internet protection in FCC comments
“Our deep respect for our customers’ security, privacy, and control over personal information extends to our customers’ broadband connectivity choices,” the filing reads. “We work hard to build great products, and what consumers do with those tools is up to them—not Apple, and not broadband providers.” You can read the full text of Apple’s filing […]
Palm Wine and Its Importance In Traditional Igbo Society
Palm wine in Igbo land comes in two sources: nkwu (palm tree) – the source of the palm wine known as “Mmanya Nkwu”, and ngwo (rafia palm tree) – the source of the palm wine, known as “Mmanya Ngwo”. Each of the palm wine categories are regarded with different respects. Each has different functions in […]