As with PCs, you can now customize Raspberry Pi-like computers
The Raspberry Pi 3 is a great product, but it can't be customized. People may desire more storage or a faster processor, but have to settle for what's on the board computer.
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New $29 Pine64 computer takes on Raspberry Pi Compute Module 3
Raspberry Pi's new Compute Module 3 has serious competition coming its way from the maker of the $15 Pine64 board computer.
AMD talks tough as it drums up support for 32-core Zen server chip
At CES, AMD launched its first Zen chips for PCs, called Ryzen. Next on deck is the 32-core server chip code-named Naples, which will ship in the coming months.
HPE buying SimpliVity for US$650 million to boost hyperconvergence
HPE has agreed to buy SimpliVity for US$650 million as expands its hyperconverged offerings, and analysts believe it's a great deal.
Microsoft's first tethered Windows 10 VR headsets to ship in March
Microsoft will ship its first PC-attached mixed reality headsets for Windows 10 PCs to developers starting in March at the Game Developers Conference.
Low-end Android phones could get VR with new Imagination GPU
Apple's iPhone GPU provider has its eyes set shaking the Android landscape by bringing VR to low-end Android phones.
Shopping goes high tech and hassle-free with new Intel technology
Poking into your shopping habits and recognizing your face may sound too invasive, but retailers are trying to make the shopping experience better. It starts with products like Intel's Responsive Retail Platform, which can track store inventory and respond to customer needs in real time.
Back from dead: Intel's Atom chip, in Panasonic's $2,189 Android tablet
Intel is phasing out Atom chips from mobile devices and has scaled back Android development for such devices. But Panasonic has released a Toughbook with the chip and the OS anyways.
Clip Amazon Echo's ears with a home-brewed 'kill switch'
Amazon's Echo is hearing you all the time, and that isn't necessarily a good thing. The device can randomly order items you don't want, record conversations, and has raised several privacy concerns.
New MacBook Pros stop Apple's skid in worldwide PC shipments
Apple's new MacBook Pros have put the brakes on a free-fall of Mac shipments globally, though they haven't provided the boost the company was looking for.
Intel Joule shipments blocked in key countries, pending certification
If you can't find Intel's Joule developer boards in your country, it's because shipments have been held up.
Vintage data-transfer tech gets upgrade after 35 years
Tech artifacts like old Mac computers are finding their way to museums, but some still hang on, serving requirements important to computing.
CyberPowerPC's Oculus-ready system costs $499 -- if you buy a Rift
CyberPowerPC's $499.99 Gamer Ultra VR is the first desktop ready for the Oculus Rift headset that is priced under $500, but there's a caveat. You'll need to buy it with the Oculus Rift headset, which costs more than the PC at $599.99.
Dell: Mainstream laptops with wireless charging are still years away
Back in 2014, Intel declared it wanted laptops to be free of wires, and a centerpiece of that plan was wireless charging. But the technology has been slow to mature, and it may be years before the technology takes off.
As Trump presidency approaches, US warns China on semiconductors
The U.S. has accused China of rigging the steel, aluminum, and green technology markets, the semiconductor industry is the latest in the crosshairs.