Technology 
‘Hearables’ could be the next wearables — and with good reason
While there’s little doubt that the last two years have seen the smartwatch emerge as the frontrunner in the wearable revolution, a small group of companies have been toiling quietly in the background to introduce the next champion: hearables.
Apple may give social networking another shot with Beats Music reboot
Remember Ping? Probably not, but the music-based social network Apple tried in 2010 might be making a comeback as part of the company’s Beats Music reboot. Musicians will be able to create their own pages within the service, which will … Continue reading
ET deals roundup: Cheap PS4 bundles, HDTVs for under $500, and more
If you’ve been holding off on buying a PS4, now is the time to jump in. Not only does this bundle include the PS4 and a copy of this summer’s most anticipated game, but you’ll get three months of PlayStation … Continue reading
Walmart’s testing a $50 Amazon Prime competitor
Walmart is a dominant force among big box stores, but online the company is still playing catch-up with Amazon. Hoping to improve its position, Walmart will test an Amazon Prime-like service this summer, according to Reuters. Under the invite-only pilot … Continue reading
Intel, eASIC in deal to build custom hardware, server solutions
Intel has announced a new deal with ASIC manufacturer eASIC. This new partnership comes in the wake of Chipzilla’s failed attempt to buy FPGA manufacturer Altera — is Intel pivoting its datacenter strategy towards entirely different kinds of chips?
Broadcom hardware platform gains support for Apple’s HomeKit
Apple’s efforts to allow people to control household appliances from their iPhones through the company’s HomeKit framework are gaining momentum. Chip maker Broadcom announced Tuesday that the SDK for its WICED hardware platform, which allows manufacturers to build so-called smart … Continue reading
Antimatter cloud found after pilot takes wrong turn into thunderstorm
A chance encounter with a violent storm might have revealed a cloud of antimatter several kilometers across.
AMD unveils Carrizo-L lineup: Meet the 7000 series
AMD’s Carrizo has taken much of the limelight in past months, but the company’s Carrizo-L platform is still vital to overall revenue. AMD has revealed the new clock speeds and TDP ranges for its budget parts — can these cores … Continue reading
Ultra HD Blu-ray standard finalized: 4K support, HDR, ‘digital bridge’ sharing
The Blu-ray Disc Association has formalized the upcoming UHD standard for next-generation disc players, including an option to stream movies across a home network. We delve into what a digital bridge is and how the new capability is expected to … Continue reading
Les bénéfices de la stratégie digitale PMU
Pour attirer de nouveaux parieurs, le PMU renforce sa présence sur le digital. C’est notamment autour de La Coupe du monde de football que l’opérateur de paris hippiques, sportifs et de poker a développé sa stratégie en 2014. Kuider Akani, … Continue reading
