Category: computer

Computer password inventor Fernando Corbato dies at 93

Post author By Randall
Post date July 13, 2019
Categories In computer, computing, csail, ctss, fernando corbato, gear, history, mit, multics, obituary, password, personal computing, personalcomputing, Security, Tech

[ad_1] It’s not Corbato’s only pioneering effort, either. CTSS’ simultaneous usage model reduced the wait time for computer responses from hours to second, making the technology far more practical. His Multics time-sharing system, meanwhile, paved the way for future operating systems like Linux with finer-grained privacy controls, a hierarchical file system and other features that […]

Apple offers free repairs for faulty 2018 MacBook Air logic boards

Post author By Randall
Post date July 1, 2019
Categories In Apple, computer, gear, laptop, logic board, Macbook Air, mainboard, motherboard, personal computing, personalcomputing, Tech

[ad_1] Apple is reportedly notifying affected customers by email. We’ve asked Apple for comment. The low-key nature suggests this isn’t a widespread problem, but the timing is less than ideal. It comes days after Apple recalled some older MacBook Pros over battery issues, and weeks after the company made MacBook keyboard repairs a higher priority. […]

The latest Raspberry Pi mini computer is ready for 4K video

Post author By Randall
Post date June 24, 2019
Categories In computer, Diy, do it yourself, doityourself, gadgetry, Gadgets, gear, homebrew, pc, personal computing, personalcomputing, raspberry pi, raspberry pi 4, raspberry pi 4 model b, Tech, Video

[ad_1] You’ll also find updated connectivity, including Bluetooth 5.0 as well as support for two USB 3.0 ports in addition to the usual USB 2.0. You can still expect 802.11ac WiFi and gigabit Ethernet to keep the Raspberry Pi online. The variable RAM amounts shake up the pricing compared to what you’ve seen with past […]

PCI Express 6 spec promises massive headroom for AI and storage

Post author By Randall
Post date June 18, 2019
Categories In computer, gear, pci express, pci express 6.0, pci-sig, pcie, personal computing, personalcomputing, specification, standard, Tech

[ad_1] The format will remain backward compatible with earlier versions, so you won’t have to toss out legacy cards. There’s one main obstacle: as with past specs, there will be a long gap between the PCIe specification’s introduction and when it reaches something you can buy. The PCI-SIG doesn’t expect to finalize 6.0 until 2021, […]

Watch Apple’s WWDC 2019 keynote in under seven minutes

Post author By Randall
Post date June 3, 2019
Categories In Apple, apple tv, Apple Watch, computer, gear, ios, Ipad, ipados, Iphone, Mac, mac pro, macos, Mobile, pc, personal computing, personalcomputing, pro display xdr, Smartphone, Smartwatch, Tech, tvos, Wearables, wwdc2019

[ad_1] To say Apple’s WWDC 2019 keynote was jam-packed would be an understatement. Apple offered its usual previews of the next versions of iOS, macOS, tvOS and watchOS, but it also broke some new ground. The iPad now has its own operating system, for starters. There were also meaningful updates to the HomePod and a […]

Acer’s Nitro 5 and Swift 3 laptops pack the latest AMD Ryzen processors

Post author By Randall
Post date May 23, 2019
Categories In acer, amd, computer, computex2019, Gaming, gear, laptop, nitro 5, pc, personal computing, personalcomputing, ryzen, ryzen mobile, swift 3, Tech

[ad_1] The PCs aren’t radically different beyond the CPU changes, although that’s not necessarily a bad thing. The Nitro 5 still boasts a 1080p display, CoolBoost to prevent overheating in gaming sessions and a reasonably slim (if slightly flashy) body. The Swift 3, meanwhile, has a 180-degree folding display and shouldn’t burden you between its […]

Apple offers free repairs for 2016 MacBook Pros with faulty backlights

Post author By Randall
Post date May 21, 2019
Categories In Apple, computer, flexgate, gear, laptop, Mac, Macbook Pro, personal computing, personalcomputing, repair, Tech

[ad_1] This might not be the end to the story. While 2018 and newer revisions use longer cables that shouldn’t be at risk, iFixit pointed out that 15-inch MacBook Pros from 2016 also appear to be affected. You aren’t necessarily out of luck, however. Apple is promising reimbursements for people who paid for repairs, so […]

Lenovo’s new ThinkBook laptop line is built for slimness and security

Post author By Randall
Post date May 13, 2019
Categories In computer, gear, laptop, lenovo, pc, personal computing, personalcomputing, Tech, thinkbook, thinkbook 13s, thinkbook 14s, thinkpad x1 extreme

[ad_1] The hardware is mostly similar under the hood. Both sport 8th-generation Intel Core chips (up to the i7), up to 16GB of RAM, as much as 512GB of SSD storage and 1080p displays. Battery life tops out at 11 hours on the 13s and 10 hours on the 14s. If you need some graphical […]

Textiles become circuits in ‘The Embroidered Computer’

Post author By Randall
Post date March 17, 2019
Categories In 8-bit, Art, circuit, computer, ebrukurbak, gear, ireneposch, Tech, textile, thebigpicture, theembroideredcomputer, thenewbigpicture
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[ad_1] The Embroidered Computer has flippable relays like those used in mainframes before semiconductors came along. While they’re not nearly as fast, you have to admit that they look a lot cooler in operation (above). The dominant material is gold, used for its highly conductive properties, arranged in patterns to form the logic of a […]