Exclusive: Google Nexus 7 32GB on sale in the UK

Exclusive: Google Nexus 7 32GB on sale in the UK Google’s Nexus 7 in its 32GB model is already on sale on the UK, we can exclusively reveal. A PC Advisor reader has managed to get his hands on the unannounced 32GB model of the Nexus 7 from PC World. The larger capacity model will replace the 16GB model at £199. Our tipster,Thumper, confirmed that the 32GB Nexus 7 was purchased from PC World in Oldham yesterday for £199....

October 29, 2012 · 2 min · 270 words · Mrs. Karen Washington DVM

How to upgrade your laptop’s memory

How to upgrade your laptop’s memory Of all the things you can upgrade on your laptop to help it run more quickly RAM is one of the most important. RAM or memory is a small amount of space that your computer processor uses when it’s performing tasks like opening applications and finding your documents. The more RAM your computer has the more instructions it can perform and therefore the speedier it will be....

October 27, 2012 · 2 min · 342 words · Derek Johnson

Amazon EBS failure brings down Reddit, Imgur, others

Amazon EBS failure brings down Reddit, Imgur, others Amazon Web Services has confirmed that its Elastic Block Storage (EBS) service is experiencing degraded service, leading sites across the Internet to experience downtime, including Reddit, Imgur and many others. AWS confirmed on itsstatus pageat 2:11 p.m. ET that it is experiencing “degraded performance for a small number of EBS volumes.” It says the issue is restricted to a single Availability Zone within the US-East-1 Region, which is in Northern Virginia....

October 23, 2012 · 2 min · 229 words · Jonathan Reynolds

Key parts of Ubuntu 13.04 to be developed under wraps

Key parts of Ubuntu 13.04 to be developed under wraps Ubuntu 13.04, scheduled for release in April next year, will have some of its key parts developed under wraps with the help of community members who can be trusted not to talk in their sleep, Canonical’s founder Mark Shuttleworth wrotein a blog poston Thursday. Apparently tired of critics, Shuttleworth said he has figured out that critics will continue to be critics whether an idea is discussed with them in advance or not....

October 19, 2012 · 2 min · 310 words · Kevin Chavez

The Windows 8 UI: How do usability experts rate the changes?

The Windows 8 UI: How do usability experts rate the changes? When Windows 8 debuts on October 26, users will be confronted with the most radical changes to the look and feel of Windows in nearly 20 years. The traditional desktop has been relegated to second-class status, hidden beneath Windows 8’s new touch-centric Start screen. And thats just the first confusing surprise that awaits long-time Windows users. Traditional point-and-click functionality on the Windows desktop will also change, to accommodate the needs of the new touch-centric interface....

October 15, 2012 · 6 min · 1194 words · Michelle Moreno
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