Nikon 1 V2 mirrorless camera hands-on! (video)
By Sharif Sakr posted Oct 24th 2012 12:01AM If you followed the launch of Nikon’s J2 interchangeable-lens compact recently, then waking up to today’s announcement of a higher-specced V2 probably won’t come as a huge surprise. Nevertheless, whereas the J2 was frustratingly incremental compared to the J1, the V2 will likely represent a more significant upgrade when it lands on shelves at the end of November. For a...
Nikon 1 V2 unveiled: 14.2 megapixel ILC shoots 15fps stills for $899.95 in November
By Michael Gorman posted Oct 24th 2012 12:01AM It was just over a year ago when Nikon first dipped its toe into mirrorless waters with its first two 1 System cameras, the V1 and J1. Now, the company has released the V1’s successor, the aptly named V2. Like its elders, the V2 has a 1200fps slo-mo capture mode, a 3-inch LCD display on the back, a high-res (1.4 million dot) electronic viewfinder, and does 1080/30p and 1080/60i...
IBM announces Smarter Energy Research Institute, aims to improve energy grids (video)
By Alexis Santos posted Oct 24th 2012 12:01AM IBM is no stranger to energy concerns, and now its founded the Smarter Energy Research Institute in partnership with Canada’s Hydro-Québec, the Netherlands’ Alliander, and the US’ DTE Energy to help build a better grid. The partnership will leverage Big Blue’s computing and analytic oomph to help the utility companies predict and detect anomalies within...
HP CEO tells users what she’s going to do — and what she isn’t
Hewlett-Packard CEO Meg Whitman took to the stage at Gartner’s Symposium/ITexpo here Wednesday looking to convince customers that that HP is on solid footing. Read this article: HP CEO tells users what she’s going to do — and what she isn’there’s a nice site
MacBook Pro with Retina Display Named Editors’ Choice
By Joel Santo Domingo The Apple MacBook Pro 15-inch (Retina Display) is the laptop you want if you care about performance, thinness, and the screen. It’s not the vaunted “15-inch MacBook Air” that was rumored prior to 2012’s WWDC—it’s better, thanks to an up-to-date components, super-thin chassis, and impressive battery life. This “next-generation” MacBook Pro hasn’t just caught up to...
