Microsoft is down to two choices for its next CEO and according to sources, they are two very different candidates. Both men are corporate guys through and through and each has risen from engineering management through the corporate ranks to become an executive. Alan Mulally, CEO of Ford, and Satya Nadella, President of Microsoft’s Server and… Continue reading Microsoft CEO choice is down to two very different candidates
Month: November 2013
Samsung thinks that it should team up with Mozilla
Both Samsung and Mozilla are in the process of developing their own mobile operating systems to compete with Android. According to Samsung’s Chief Secretary, Wonsuk Lee, the company has expressed interest in teaming up with Mozilla to bring Firefox OS and Tizen closer together. It is safe to say that in the smartphone platform market at the moment, the main… Continue reading Samsung thinks that it should team up with Mozilla
Samsung will be gathering the heads its management teams to discuss “crisis awareness”
In an effort to maintain Samsung’s lead in the tech sector, the heads of the South Korean company want its management team to be aware of potential strategic threats facing the company, as well as the best ways to deal with those threats before they begin to hurt Samsung’s status. South Korean tech giant Samsung will… Continue reading Samsung will be gathering the heads its management teams to discuss “crisis awareness”
Australia is using pop radio to track space junk
Space junk is a serious problem: it threatens satellites and spacecraft, and can plummet unpredictably to earth. Australia’s Murchison Widefield Array is a high-sensitivity radio telescope that tracks space debris as small as 1 meter across, by observing how the objects reflect FM signals from Australian radio stations. It’s listening to pop music from space. Australian broadcaster Triple J plays a… Continue reading Australia is using pop radio to track space junk
Modder shows that the Xbox One can boot from a non-stock hard drive
Many people were upset when Microsoft announced that the Xbox One wouldn’t support external hard drives. For people who own several games, the Xbox One’s 500GB internal hard drive simply isn’t big enough. Fortunately, a modder has proven that the Xbox One can boot from a non-stock hard drive and is working on a way to… Continue reading Modder shows that the Xbox One can boot from a non-stock hard drive
The technological adaptation of the chess world
There was a time when the minds of chess masters were arguably the most complex thinking machines in the world. Technology has changed that and now computers have reshaped the game. For his precocity, newly crowned World Chess Champion Magnus Carlsen was named “The Mozart of chess”. For his tenacity and comfort with long games… Continue reading The technological adaptation of the chess world
Killzone: Shadow Fall shows that advancements can cause challenges
When it comes to video games, yesterday’s technology isn’t just old. It can be ancient. Designer Eric Boltjes shows that there were struggles with getting his launch title out. Lead Designer Eric Boltjes discusses the challenges in readying Killzone: Shadow Fall in time for the PlayStation 4 launch, changes in art direction due to technological… Continue reading Killzone: Shadow Fall shows that advancements can cause challenges
Crowdfunding the news
One doesn’t have to have Rupert Murdoch on the board in order to be a player in the world of journalism. Individuals can make it happen as well. One of the most spectacularly successful crowdfunded journalism startups is a website based in Holland called De Correspondent, which has raised more than $1.7M and has almost… Continue reading Crowdfunding the news
The coolest airport terminal you’ll see all day
It could fit well into the Jetsons‘ world and will likely be the spot where many movies are made… if they’re allowed into China to do it, that is. Around these geeky tech circles, everyone chuckles when they hear Shenzhen brought up in conversation. The “bootleg capital” located in southern China is often mocked for… Continue reading The coolest airport terminal you’ll see all day
Microsoft should fear Chromebooks
They might not have the power. They might not have the features. They do have the pricetag and a few other advantages that should have Microsoft trembling a little. Microsoft is hitting at Chromebooks hard, with an ad featuring the heroes of the reality show “Pawn Stars” trashing the devices, and saying that a Chromebook… Continue reading Microsoft should fear Chromebooks