Sunday
Apr052015

See the customizable CPU built from LEGO 

There are many, many uses for LEGO these days so it comes as no surprise that even computers can be built out of them. Total Geekdom's Mike Schropp has managed to built his first saleable computer system that's compact and customizable. At 19.05 x 19.05 x 13.97cm, it's small enough yet still manages to house a motherboard inside. The base system comes equipped with an Intel i3-4360 dual-core processor, 8GB of memory, 120GB SSD, and Intel HD4600 CPU. That model's price starts at US$999. You can check out the full specs and the varying designs over here at Total Geekdom. 

Source: Gizmodo 

Sunday
Apr052015

Sharp tipped to be spinning off smartphone LCD business 

Demonstrating just how tough it is to survive in the mobile business, Sharp will reportedly spin off its smartphone LCD division to help keep the company afloat. The move will reportedly be made in the current fiscal year, maybe around next March. The announcement will reportedly be made before Sharp announces its restructuring plans in  May. The company won't give confirmation about the plans just yet but they are saying that they are still considering reorganization options. 

Source: Reuters + Wall Street Journal | Via: Engadget

Sunday
Apr052015

Next Apple TV will reportedly not yet support 4K video streaming 

If you're waiting for Apple to add 4K support to its TV streaming box, then you might be in for a disappointment. According to a BuzzFeed report, Apple doesn't have plans yet to add 4K video streaming into the features available on the Apple TV. One of their sources familiar with Apple's way of thinking said that 4K is still in its infancy that's why they don't want to invest in it yet. BuzzFeed speculates that Apple might be holding back because the technology is cost-prohibitive as well. 

Source: BuzzFeed | Via: VentureBeat 

Saturday
Apr042015

Canadian Reviewer Weekly Roundup 3/29-4/4