Computing

Tony Conrad and Ryan Frietas from about.me have announced the launch of about.me collections. The new service applies to all about.me profiles and allows users to create collections of people linked to their profile based on a variety of criteria established by the user.

In a recent announcement, IBM has talked about a prototype computer that is cooled and powered by electrolyte liquid...think computer Gatorade.

When it comes to gadgets that we just can't live without flash drives have to top the list every single time because...well, do you remember life before flash drives? Exactly. Well, things just got a little more exciting!

Here's a headline for all of you paranoid conspiracy theorists out there - Microsoft is working on a cookie alternative to track user activity across devices.

Google announced their interactive website and banner ad web designer today, the service aptly called "Web Designer" and is currently available for beta download to Mac and PC users.

Yesterday Microsoft announced that they will be making an option for 200GB of storage available for SkyDrive storage users. SkyDrive which now comes as a built in feature in the Windows 8.1, is now being offered with a 200 GB option for just $100 per year. Compared to Google and Dropbox, SkyDrive has the lowest priced offering for such significant storage.

The HP ENVY17 Leap Motion SE is the first computer to feature hardware startup Leap Motion's Leap Motion Controller gesture control computer accessory and has officially been slated for release this fall.

A question that will leave most tech-heads shaking their heads in unison - can website hosting be made idiot proof? Well Brace is trying. Brace is a new service that utilizes Dropbox to organize and sync files to personal websites. Theoretically this means that people who don't understand the "complexities" of FTP and the like, can now utilize a drag and drop system to manage their files and styles.

Intel has made news today with the announcement of the Bay Trail chips which boast 2X CPU and 3X GPU performance for tablets and hybrids.The Intel Bay Trail chip has been named successor to the Clover Trail chip and it's being said that the new chips based on 22nm silvermont architecture can deliver up to 3x CPU and up to 2x GPU performance.

If you are a Mac owner you may boast once in a while about the sheer volume of viruses PC's are subject to in comparison to Macs. That said though, there are certain issues with Macs that can be prevented with the use of a good anti-virus software. Enter the newest product from BitDefender - Bitdefender Antivirus for Mac.