Category: Computers
Beautiful maple keyboard reaches $300K on Kickstarter – smashes target
Understandably we don't tend to get too excited by keyboards here at Tech Digest. But here's one that looks quite exciting - and certainly more beautiful than most (I think it's reminiscent of a butterfly somehow). Manufactured by Keyboardaudio, it's called the Model 01 and has already smashed through its Kickstarter fundraising target (target was…
10 things you need to know about Windows 10 – released July 29th
Microsoft has announced the next generation of its operating system, Windows 10, is due to be released on 29 July. Here are 10 things you need to know about the software giant's latest OS. 1. Customers running Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 will be able to upgrade to the next-generation OS for FREE 2. Operating across all…
Google Chromebook Pixel 2 comes to the UK on 21st April
Google's highest-spec Chromebook will be arriving in the UK a week tomorrow. According to T3, the premium machine, which sports a 12" touchscreen and Intel Core i5 processor, will come in two models: A £799 "base" model and a £999 higher-spec one. As T3 notes, the Pixel 2 comes with two new USB-C ports (as…
Is Apple planning an 8K iMac?
Whoops, it appears that LG has spilled the beans on a new iMac that will be coming out later this year. The folks at Engadget got the scoop. Apparently LG, which manufactures parts for the iMac, has accidentally given away in a press release that the company is planning to launch an iMac with an…
The New Macbook is only about as fast as a 2011 Macbook Air
Whilst the new Macbook may look astonishing, it might be wise to take the timeless advice that it is what's on the inside that counts... as that doesn't appear to be all that great. According to MacRumours, the benchmarking (a way of comparing how much data a computer can crunch) stats for the new notebook…
Microsoft announces mid-range Surface 3 for the UK
Without much fanfare Microsoft has today announced the Surface 3 tablet - a midrange replacement for the Surface 2, and the slightly stupider younger sibling of the business-focused Surface Pro 3. Spec-wise, the new device has a 10.8" display (in the 3:2 aspect ratio), and is powered by a quad-core Intel Atom x7 processor. Microsoft…
WATCH: Why Every New Macbook Needs a Different Goddamn Charger
Ever wondered why Apple keeps changing the charger you need every few years? The good news is that the folks at College Humour have finally figured it out.... Watch the video above for more.
Google launches Chrome “Data Saver” extension
If you tether your computer to your phone a lot, then you'll know that the full-size web can often be a drain on precious bandwidth - but luckily Google may have found the solution. What the extension does is when you navigate to a webpage, it will send the data to Google's servers and crunch…
Microsoft will let pirates upgrade to Windows 10 with no hard feelings
Microsoft has said that people who run pirate copies of Windows will be able to upgrade for free to Windows 10 - just like properly licensed users, turning their dodgy copy of the operating system into a legitimate one. The move was spotted by The Verge, which spotted a Reuters interview, in which Windows head…
Windows 10 will download updates using peer-to-peer technology
Whilst the likes of BitTorrent have endlessly been demonised for enabling piracy, it turns out that the technology is also rather useful. So much so that Microsoft is apparently employing peer-to-peer tech when it rolls out Windows 10. According to The Verge, Windows 10 offers users the opportunity to download updates not just from Microsoft's…
