Want to get into High-Res audio? Sony's got the goods, for a price

High Resolution audio is coming up as the audiophiles format for enjoying music as it was recorded and intended to be enjoyed in its glorious and uncompressed form. Sony's just released a trifecta of devices for the discriminating High-Res audio enthusiasts.

To discover the true difference between hearing music and listening to it, Sony has introduced three Hi-Res technology products. These premium audio devices lets consumers experience the best in Sony sound at home or on-the-go. Hit jump for the details.

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Parallels Desktop 10 for Mac with OS X Yosemite integration announced

Parallels today launched Parallels Desktop 10 for Mac and Parallels Desktop 10 for Mac Enterprise Edition the industry-leading software for running Microsoft Windows applications on Macs.

New built-in intelligence and support for Apple’s latest operating systems – including OS X Yosemite1 – greatly improves ease-of-use for both business users and consumers, allowing them to forget about the operating system and focus on the task at hand. Hit jump for details and pricing.

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Rogers, Bell and TELUS to sell the BlackBerry Z30 smartphone for $0 on 2 year plans

Anyone interested in the (current) flagship BlackBerry Z30 from the any of the 'Big Three' network providers will now have the option to do so for a more affordable price. Rogers, Bell and TELUS are all promoting the BlackBerry Z30 smartphone for $0 with a 2 year contract for a limited time offer. The BlackBerry Z30 smartphone comes with BlackBerry 10 OS version 10.2.1.

Launched last October, we found the Z30 at the time to be "Possibly the best smartphone BlackBerry has ever produced, the Z30 and its accompanying OS 10.2 (now available for older BB10 phones) shows great promise for users who have been waiting for a true flagship large screen BlackBerry device." BlackBerry is expected to launch new devices soon, most notably the BlackBerry Passport as well as the BlackBerry Classic.

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Steve Ballmer resigns from Microsoft's board to concentrate on L.A. Clippers

Steve Ballmer has resigned his post a board member of Microsoft in a letter to his successor Satya Nadella.

“The fall will be hectic between teaching a new class and the start of the N.B.A. season so my departure from the board is effective immediately," Ballmer's letter stated. The former CEO, who still owns the largest amount of Microsoft stock stepped down last February and left Nadella with a vote of confidence.

"I have confidence in our approach of mobile-first, cloud-first, and in our primary innovation emphasis on platforms and productivity and the building of capability in devices and services as core business drivers." It's going to be fun seeing Steve Ballmer courtside during Clipper games.