T-Mobile changes data throttling notification
When customers hit those limits, T-Mobile allows them to continue to use data, but at reduced speeds. T-Mobile will be more upfront with customers about those reduced speeds, the FCC said.
YouthDigital teaches young students to code with Minecraft for $149
Through Mod Design 1 students will learn the fundamentals of object oriented programming by using Java to create – you guessed it – Mods for Minecraft. These original Mods are built from scratch using real code, and include swords, blocks, tools, biomes and more.
Amazon developing free, ad-supported video streaming service, report claims
The New York Post is reporting that Amazon is developing a media streaming service that will be separate of its Amazon Prime throw-in Instant Video. The big difference is that it will be supported by ads, rather than your money. Back in March of this year, the Wall Street Journal reported the same service, but Amazon denied anything like that was in development.
AMD shows off Carrizo, declares it on time and coming in first half of 2015
When rumors surfaced several weeks ago claiming that AMD would launch Carrizo late this year, we attempted to deflate them with minimal success. Now, AMD’s John Byrne has taken to YouTube to demonstrate the new Carrizo APU and to confirm that both Carrizo and Carrizo-L won’t ship until the first half of 2015 — in line with original expectations. Managing product narratives is particularly important for a company in the midst of the kind of transitions that AMD is experiencing, and the internet’s self-referential echo chamber can become a nightmare.
Lenovo ThinkPad Helix 11.6-inch ultrabook with Windows 8 for $700
This ultrabook has plenty of power no matter how you look at it. An Intel Core i5-3337U low-voltage processor provides strong performance for office and multimedia usages, whether it’s watching a movie on a flight or giving a presentation. A 128GB solid state drive gives you speedy access to all your data as well as quick boot and resume times, and 4GB of RAM will let you multitask with ease.