AMD wants to open up PC graphics chips
It’s potentially an important effort, and AMD is promising to accommodate multiple platforms. With that said, AMD isn’t necessarily doing this purely out of generosity. It’s being squeezed at the high end by NVIDIA (which rules the dedicated video card market), and the low end by Intel (whose processor sales lead gives it the de facto lead in integrated graphics). To some degree, GPUOpen is about making AMD’s...
SF’s Yellow Cab blames lawsuits, Uber and Lyft for bankruptcy
The Examiner explained that self insurance lifts certain insurance caps, allowing lawsuits filed against the Co-op to reach exorbitant amounts. For instance, it paid $14.5 million for one lawsuit filed in 2006 and, more recently, $8.5 million to settle another wherein a Yellow Cab crash left a woman partially paralyzed. Martinez also admitted that the rise of Uber and other ride-sharing companies greatly affected the company. But what...
SF’s Yellow Cab blames lawsuits, Uber and Lyft for bankruptcy
The Examiner explained that self insurance lifts certain insurance caps, allowing lawsuits filed against the Co-op to reach exorbitant amounts. For instance, it paid $14.5 million for one lawsuit filed in 2006 and, more recently, $8.5 million to settle another wherein a Yellow Cab crash left a woman partially paralyzed. Martinez also admitted that the rise of Uber and other ride-sharing companies greatly affected the company. But what...
Apple Introduces iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus
Innovation isn’t always obvious to the eye, but look a little closer at iPhone 6s and you’ll find it’s been fundamentally improved. The enclosure is made from a new alloy of 7000 Series aluminum — the same grade used in the aerospace industry. The cover glass is the strongest, most durable glass used in any smartphone. And a new rose gold finish joins space gray, silver, and gold. Learn more about iPhone 6s design Here is the original...
Olympus PEN-F camera takes you back in time with its looks
Better yet, you’re also going to find a setting that lets you capture 50-megapixel photos, while the 1/8,000-second mechanical shutter should be speedy enough to handle most scenarios. As we’ve come to expect from the latest prosumer cameras, Olympus is blessing this PEN with a 3-inch touchscreen (articulating), a high-res OLED electronic viewfinder and WiFi. Video is limited to 1080p, although there is the option to turn...
