Would you buy an Apple Watch? For $350 a pop. I don’t think I’ve ever bought a watch that expensive. But, it’s not just any watch. It’s a smartwatch, a wearable device! This particular wearable device will most likely run hundred of apps, including the ability to track your activity when exercising. Will the Apple Watch kill Fitbit? What about privacy?
Archives for February 2015
Xbox May Be Spying On You
First it was the Samsung TV, now they’re saying your Xbox may be spying on you as well. And it doesn’t stop there, sources are now saying that Microsoft and Apple devices, and Samsung phones are also snooping on their customers.
For the Xbox, Microsoft uses Kinect to activate spoken commands for the console. Unfortunately, Microsoft is able to listen to conversations as well. Read the article.
Raspberry Pi 2 with Quad CPU
The next-gen Raspberry Pi 2 runs on a 900MHz quad-core ARM Cortex-A7 CPU with 1GB LPDDR2 SDRAM. It offers six times faster and two times the memory of its predecessor. Raspberry Pi 2 also looks identical to Raspberry Pi 1. The connectors on the Raspberry Pi 2 are in the same place and have the same functionality, so existing users will find it easy to make the transition. Also, the board can still be run from a 5V micro-USB power adapter. All for $35, a bargain.