Neowin News Feed for: Computing

Das Keyboard brings 'Quiet' model to market with MX Red switches

Paul Ferson — Thu, 16 May 2013 08:40:25 +0100

The latest model of the mechanical Das Keyboard has come to market, in the form of the 'Quiet' model. Offering Red switches, it should be the quietest model in the company's overall line-up. Read more...

HP “shifting resources from PCs to tablets”

Andrew Stevenson — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 12:35:38 +0000

HP have come out and said that they are going to focus more on mobile computing products, now that the tablet and smartphone market has moved “very fast,” according to CEO Meg Whitman. Read more...

Microsoft sues 27-year partner over work quality

Paul Ferson — Fri, 23 Nov 2012 00:46:01 +0000

Microsoft has turned against a partner they've had since the mid-1980s in Callison Architecture, due to poor quality work on one of their main data centers. This left thousands of machines at risk. Read more...

World's oldest functioning digital computer, returns to display after being restored

Paul Ferson — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 19:45:00 +0000

Almost twenty years after it had disappeared, the oldest functioning digital computer in the world has been restored and put on display. The hefty British bruiser was found in a municipal store room. Read more...

Western Digital brings their highest-performing drives up to 4TB

Paul Ferson — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 19:15:00 +0000

If you need a ridiculous amount of storage space, Western Digital can say that they more than have you covered. The company has brought its top-tier hard drives to a monstrous 4TB capacity. Read more...

Windows 8 received more than a billion hours of testing before release

Paul Ferson — Thu, 25 Oct 2012 21:19:44 +0100

Microsoft's Steven Sinofsky dropped some knowledge today with the factoid that Windows 8 has had a ridiculous amount of testing, with over a billion hours of pre-release tests from users. Read more...

From the Forums: What's your worst computing mistake?

Andrew Stevenson — Thu, 11 Oct 2012 13:33:35 +0100

A Neowin forum member has started an interesting thread that we can all relate to. Entitled ‘What are your worst computing mistakes?' have a read and let us know if you've shared similar experiences. Read more...

RSA unveils product to divide passwords across two servers

Paul Ferson — Wed, 10 Oct 2012 23:46:03 +0100

The RSA has unveiled a product allowing users to split their passwords across two different computer servers for additional security; hackers will need access to two different servers to attack. Read more...

Matias announces world's quietest mechanical keyboard

Paul Ferson — Sat, 22 Sep 2012 12:24:37 +0100

Matias has announced their latest conquest to be the world's quietest mechanical keyboard. Using internals developed by Matias themselves, the Quiet Pro might be the perfect office accessory. Read more...

TshirtOS is not a joke; it's a real, working concept

Paul Ferson — Fri, 24 Aug 2012 16:20:15 +0100

TshirtOS, while looking like an elaborate hoax when we last reported on it, really is an actual concept. It's a t-shirt running an operating system and offering more than your current t-shirt could. Read more...

Review: Matias Tactile Pro 3.0

Paul Ferson — Fri, 24 Aug 2012 08:20:11 +0100

Paul Ferson takes a look at the Matias Corporation's Tactile Pro keyboard; a mechanical keyboard aiming to improve on the formula Apple showed the world in 1987, as well as adding new touches. Read more...

Could Microsoft be reducing usage of the word 'Metro'?

Paul Ferson — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 22:04:36 +0100

Information from sources inside Microsoft seems to indicate that the company is attempting to reduce the usage of the word 'Metro', which has become synonymous with their modern design. Read more...

Commodore 64 reaches the ripe old age of thirty

Paul Ferson — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 06:29:31 +0100

As the legendary Commodore 64 home computer celebrates its thirtieth birthday this week, we take a brief look at what made the system such a phenomenon, one that's still fondly remembered today. Read more...

ZX Spectrum designers meet again after 30 years

Paul Ferson — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 19:47:41 +0100

The designers of the ZX Spectrum, arguably one of the most recognisable computer designs ever, are reunited to discuss the infamous consumer friendly computer. Read more...

Amazon now powers 1% of North American internet

Stefano Elia — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 15:43:13 +0100

Amazon's cloud service is now said to power 1% of all internet traffic in North America, with a third of all users visiting an Amazon cloud site at least once a day. Read more...

Petition for Alan Turing on £10 note gains steam

Paul Ferson — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 21:15:50 +0000

Alan Turing, one of the forefathers of modern computing, has become a target for petitioning. Should the petition prove effective, Turing could replace Darwin on some bank notes. Read more...

Anonymous operating system causes security concerns

Paul Ferson — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 13:55:33 +0000

An operating system allegedly created by members of the faceless hacktivist group Anonymous has prompted security warnings and concerns, with main group members distancing themselves from it. Read more...

Decode DNA in seconds with MINion USB

Jake Durasamy — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 02:53:39 +0000

DNA decoding is proving to be a fundamental part in identifying genetic problems as well as diseases in general. A unique USB flash drive has been made to make this process more efficient. Read more...

Microsoft Azure used to help clean up London's streets

Brandon Boyce — Tue, 15 Mar 2011 23:36:42 +0000

A project thought up by Nigel Tyrell, head of Environment at Lewisham, named LoveCleanStreets, came about in 2004. The project allowed anyone that spotted trash or graffiti around the area to report it by taking... Read more...

Royal Mail more efficient using Microsoft Cloud Computing

Piers Hausjell — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 21:09:51 +0000

In 2008 Royal Mail, the British national postal service, moved over to cloud computing. The mail service had recently been under threat from more efficient competition and privatization. In order to streamline services and, more... Read more...