Buick Cascada convertible coming to dealers next month

Buick's Cascada convertible is a return to reasonably priced open top motoring for families. This is Buick's first convertible since the 1991 Reatta and is a four-seat non-luxury, non-sport car coming to US dealers next month at US $33,900.

"Convertible buyers tend to be very loyal, but a lot of the competition has vacated the market," said Tony DiSalle, Buick-GMC vice president of marketing. I got to see the Cascada a few weeks ago in Detroit prior to the North American International Auto Show.

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Apple Watch Hermès collection now available online

After being made available in limited quantities in specific Apple Retail Stores, the Apple Watch Hermès edition can now be purchased online for shipping or pick up at a nearby Apple Store. There are 10 models of this line of Apple Watch featuring a distinct Hermès watchface and font plus special bands from the famed French fashion house. Apple Watch Hermès collection is the first major collaboration between Apple and an established high fashion brand.

Microsoft issues recall for Surface Pro, Pro 2 and Pro 3 AC power cords

Microsoft has issued a recall for Surface Pro, Surface Pro 2 and some Surface Pro 3 AC power cords sold before July 2015. The recall affects the AC power cord, which is removable cord that connects the power supply to an electrical outlet and not the power brick with the magnetic attachment to the Surface device.

Microsoft will provide one AC power cord replacement free of charge for each eligible Surface Pro device that you own. No proof of damage is required to receive a replacement AC power cord.

If you have more than one Surface Pro device, you’ll need to submit a replacement order for each one.

Find out more here.

The Apple Beat: New music creation tools empower creativity

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

When Apple first released the original iMac, it released a series of tools like iMovie, iPhoto and GarageBand which empowered users into making original creations without the complexity usually affiliated with professional software. Apple seems to have gone back to this path of empowerment with its new music apps for iOS.

Apple recently released GarageBand 2.1 update  which introduces Live Loops, a fun visual music-making feature makes it possible to create loops and add DJ-style effects through multi-touch gestures.

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