Microsoft Develops Set-Top Box Microsoft has been developing designs for a simple set-top device for streaming video and other entertainment options. More
Amazon may be working on a smartphone with hologram-like 3D Amazon is reportedly developing a smartphone that sports a 3D screen that relies on retina-tracking technology to make images seem to float above the screen like a hologram. With the smartphone, users would be able to navigate through content by using their eyes alone, according to two unnamed people who discussed the phone with the Wall Street Journal. More
YouTube launches pay channels with campy flicks Roger Corman's campy B movies, children's shows like "Sesame Street" and "Inspector Gadget," and inspirational monologues by celebrities — these are among the 30 channels that will require a paid monthly subscription on YouTube coming soon. More
FCC moving forward on speedier in-flight Internet service U.S. federal telecommunications regulators are pushing ahead with efforts to bring faster Internet service to commercial and private airline flights. The Federal Communications Commission on Thursday started deliberations on a proposal that would offer a new type of in-flight broadband service promising U.S. More
Lenovo’s Profit More Than Doubled on Higher Computer Sales The world’s largest PC maker said quarterly profit more than doubled, though it noted that demand weakened from the preceding quarter. 05/22/2024 - 5:28 pm | View Link
Lenovo Beats Estimates With AI Helping PC Sales Rebound Lenovo Group Ltd. reported a third successive quarter of better-than-expected profit as the company exited a nadir for PC and server demand. 05/22/2024 - 5:08 pm | View Link
Microsoft AI push may boost domestic laptop sales Microsoft's Copilot+ PC specifications could drastically change the Windows laptop experience, but AI awareness will be key to striking the right sales chords. 05/22/2024 - 4:41 am | View Link
The new Surface Pro and Laptop are up for preorder — are these AI laptops worth the hype? Instead of announcing the Surface Pro 10 or Surface Laptop 6, Microsoft revealed reborn Copilot+ PC versions with seriously upgraded performance and battery life. 05/20/2024 - 8:49 am | View Link
Buying a laptop? Here’s why you need to shop the sales If you’re buying a laptop, you’ll get the best value by shopping the sales. Don’t buy a laptop just because it’s on sale — look at the reviews for a laptop that’s on sale so you’re sure you’ll be ... 05/13/2024 - 11:30 pm | View Link
Chicago-based Levy, Churchill Downs Inc.'s hospitality partner, served cookies that were mislabeled, leading some people to believe they were from a local bakery, Please & Thank You claims.
Good morning, Bay Area. In tech, Nvidia's indelible stock (Nasdaq: NVDA) shot up another 8% after posting second quarter revenue of $28 billion, besting analyst predictions of $26.8 billion. In smaller business news, Club OMG in San Francisco's South of Market neighborhood is set to close down next month as its owner, Rakesh Modi, announced on Facebook Wednesday that the club's last day will be June 9.