Ever since Intel introduced the first-generation Core i7, it’s followed a predictable series numbering. First-generation Core processors were codenamed Nehalem, second-generation CPUs were Sandy Bridge, followed by Ivy Bridge (3rd), Haswell, (4th) and so on. In each case, new chips — whether they were die shrinks or new architectures — …

The internet is a big place, and there are plenty of nooks and crannies where you can pirate movies and TV shows. However, Windows users don’t even have to travel far afield to get their piracy fix. Microsoft has been good enough to offer a large number of illegal streaming …

In 1985, Neil Postman, in his now-prescient social commentary Amusing Ourselves to Death, compared the dystopian visions of George Orwell’s 1984 with Aldous Huxley’s Brave New World: Orwell feared that the truth would be concealed from us. Huxley feared the truth would be drowned in a sea of irrelevance. Orwell feared we would become a …

Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: Google auto-playing video previews in search results carousel on AndroidAug 21, 2017 by Barry Schwartz Google is now showing six-second video previews in the search results …

There’s considerable evidence that consumers are growing more impatient and less tolerant of poor or frustrating online experiences. There’s also increasing evidence that most brands aren’t keeping up with customers, creating significant risk and lost opportunities. This gap is reflected in all the CX (consumer experience) research and reports coming …

As we all know, today’s fast-paced, urban lifestyle can easily lead to exhaustion and unwanted stress. Whether you took an international vacation earlier in the summer or you have yet to escape from the boardroom, a Canadian spa retreat may be right up your alley. From a girlfriends’ weekend to …

It used to be that reverse mortgage borrowers were seniors who were at the end of their financial rope. However, according to experts, the types of people who are applying for reverse mortgages is evolving. While people still get the loans to make ends meet, these days reverse mortgage borrowers …

Have you ever wondered how data and communication signals get from spacecraft to NASA mission control on Earth? It’s not as simple as pointing an antenna at NASA and hitting “send.” Earth rotates, so you might not always have direct line of sight to mission control. That’s why NASA started …

Photo: Twenty20 If you’re feeling stuck doing the same strength exercises day after day, week after week, it’s time to kick your workout — and your results — up a notch. “The body adapts to the loads and stress placed upon it,” says Boston-based strength coach Tony Gentilcore, CSCS. Also …

Photo: Twenty20 For the past decade, most nutrition experts have reminded us of the importance of eating regularly and consuming enough calories to fuel our days. After all, eating too little can leave you too hangry to stick with any diet plan long-term. So when an expert recommends skipping meals, …