A drone came uncomfortably close to a United Airlines jet landing at Newark

Posted on August 1, 2017 by proVanceTek

A drone was spotted flying close to a United Airlines passenger jet near Newark’s international airport on Sunday. It’s the latest in a string of incidents involving drone flights in restricted areas around airports

The original article can be found here: http://www.foxnews.com/tech/2017/08/01/drone-came-uncomfortably-close-to-united-airlines-jet-landing-at-newark.html

Surprise! Galaxy's monster Black Hole likely has huge neighbor on a crash course

Posted on May 26, 2017 by proVanceTek

Two monster black holes are apparently on a collision course near the heart of a nearby galaxy, a new study reports.

The original article can be found here: http://www.foxnews.com/tech/2017/05/26/surprise-galaxys-monster-black-hole-likely-has-huge-neighbor-on-crash-course.html

Mars has pebbly lizard skin in new photo by NASA Probe

Posted on April 7, 2017 by proVanceTek

The frigid region near Mars’ south pole bears a striking resemblance to the skin of a finely scaled lizard in a new photo by NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO).

The original article can be found here: http://www.foxnews.com/tech/2017/04/07/mars-has-pebbly-lizard-skin-in-new-photo-by-nasa-probe.html

Woman brandishes gun, scares off drone

Posted on March 6, 2017 by proVanceTek

Clearly annoyed by a drone hovering near her residence, a woman aims a gun at the Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) in a video that is going viral.

The original article can be found here: http://www.foxnews.com/tech/2017/03/06/woman-brandishes-gun-scares-off-drone.html

Smartwatches could sound death knell for Rolex

Posted on January 24, 2017 by proVanceTek

Could the end be near for luxury watch brands like Rolex?

The original article can be found here: http://www.foxnews.com/tech/2017/01/24/smartwatches-could-sound-death-knell-for-rolex.html

Here's Where to Stream 4K Movies and TV Shows

Posted on December 16, 2016 by proVanceTek

With 4K UHD TV prices at all-time lows, more of us now either own, or intend to get, a 4K set in the near future.

The original article can be found here: http://www.foxnews.com/tech/2016/12/16/here-where-to-stream-4k-movies-and-tv-shows.html

Apple Announces iOS 10 Updates At WWDC 2016

Posted on June 13, 2016 by proVanceTek

Technology

Coming to an iPhone near you

Apple shows off new features of iOS 10 at its WWDC 2016 keynote…

The original article can be found here: http://www.popsci.com/apple-announces-ios-10-wwdc-2016?dom=rss-default&src=syn

Why you’re better off waiting a few more months to upgrade your GPU

Posted on April 6, 2016 by proVanceTek

If you’re considering a new GPU in the near future you may want to hold off that purchase. Current cards offer solid performance, but the next generation of 14/16nm cards is looking exceptional.

The original article can be found here: http://www.extremetech.com/gaming/226115-why-youre-better-off-waiting-a-few-more-months-to-upgrade-your-gpu

There can be only One: MSI modular motherboard will support both Intel and AMD CPUs

Posted on April 1, 2016 by proVanceTek

Modern computers don’t need replacing anywhere near as often as they did 20 years ago, but replacing your OS installation and building a brand-new rig from scratch is still a major hassle. MSI wants to solve that problem once and for all, whether you prefer Intel processors or AMD APUs.

The original article can be found here: http://www.extremetech.com/extreme/225839-there-can-be-only-one-new-msi-modular-motherboard-will-support-both-intel-and-amd-processors

Google Glass redux: High-Tech wearable gets ready for business

Posted on December 30, 2015 by proVanceTek

Google Glass is alive and well, and it could be coming to a workplace near you

The original article can be found here: http://www.foxnews.com/tech/2015/12/30/google-glass-redux-high-tech-wearable-gets-ready-for-business.html

Apple won't adopt AMOLED displays in iPhones until 2019 at the earliest, insider says

Posted on November 10, 2015 by proVanceTek

Apple won’t embrace AMOLED display technology in the iPhone in the near future, instead opting to stick with its current LCD panels until at least 2018, analyst Ming-Chi Kuo of KGI Securities said on Tuesday.

The original article can be found here: http://appleinsider.com.feedsportal.com/c/33975/f/616168/s/4b63e1db/sc/15/l/0Lappleinsider0N0Carticles0C150C110C10A0Capple0Ewont0Eadopt0Eamoled0Edisplays0Ein0Eiphones0Euntil0E20A190Eat0Ethe0Eearliest0Einsider0Esays/story01.htm

IDC speculates an Apple 'iPad Pro' could help invigorate 2-in-1 tablet market

Posted on August 26, 2015 by proVanceTek

If Apple releases a “larger, screen-detachable” iPad in the near future it could help invigorate the once-quiet 2-in-1 tablet market, IDC suggested in a Wednesday research report.

The original article can be found here: http://appleinsider.com.feedsportal.com/c/33975/f/616168/s/49513c25/sc/15/l/0Lappleinsider0N0Carticles0C150C0A80C260Cidc0Especulates0Ean0Eapple0Eipad0Epro0Ecould0Ehelp0Einvigorate0E20Ein0E10Etablet0Emarket/story01.htm

Positive Train Control technology could have prevented Amtrak crash, experts say

Posted on May 14, 2015 by proVanceTek

Tuesday’s Amtrak derailment near Philadelphia that has so far killed eight people and injured more than 200 others could have been avoided with the use of technology known as Positive Train Control (PTC). PTC is a GPS-based system that can automatically stop a train before an accident occurs.

The original article can be found here: http://www.foxnews.com/tech/2015/05/14/positive-train-control-technology-could-have-prevented-amtrak-crash-experts-say/

Drexel University installs iPad rental vending machine for students, library card holders

Posted on April 3, 2015 by proVanceTek

Philadelphians living near Drexel University can now rent one of a dozen iPads thanks to a new vending machine installed at the school’s Dana and David Dornsife Center for Neighborhood Partnerships.

The original article can be found here: http://appleinsider.com.feedsportal.com/c/33975/f/616168/s/45108dcb/sc/15/l/0Lappleinsider0N0Carticles0C150C0A40C0A20Cdrexel0Euniversity0Einstalls0Eipad0Erental0Evending0Emachine0Efor0Estudents0Elibrary0Ecard0Eholders/story01.htm

DirectX 12, LiquidVR may breathe fresh life into AMD GPUs thanks to asynchronous shading

Posted on April 1, 2015 by proVanceTek

With DirectX 12 and Vulkan both coming to games and Windows in the near future, AMD is arguing that features it baked into GCN as far back 2012 will finally prove useful now — thanks to DirectX 12’s ability to juggle multiple threads.

The original article can be found here: http://www.extremetech.com/gaming/202407-directx-12-liquidvr-may-breathe-fresh-life-into-amd-gpus-thanks-to-asynchronous-compute

Inside iCloud: Apple Inc has quietly doubled its Reno, Nevada data center site

Posted on March 29, 2015 by proVanceTek

Apple has greatly expanded its data center near Reno, Nev., about four hours east of Silicon Valley. However, it appears that the company’s aggressive growth in iCloud server capacity is only just getting started, with massive room for expansion surrounding the facilities.

The original article can be found here: http://appleinsider.com.feedsportal.com/c/33975/f/616168/s/44eb0517/sc/28/l/0Lappleinsider0N0Carticles0C150C0A30C290Cinside0Eicloud0Eapple0Einc0Ehas0Equietly0Edoubled0Eits0Ereno0Enevada0Edata0Ecenter0Esite/story01.htm

'Bloons' may let tourists experience near space

Posted on March 5, 2015 by proVanceTek

Two companies are racing to fly tourists to near space beneath helium balloons.

The original article can be found here: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_tech/~3/k_WWOQ5KBYc/index.html

Secret Service plans to fly drones over Washington

Posted on February 26, 2015 by proVanceTek

The U.S. Secret Service says it will fly drones over the Washington area in the near future, just weeks after a White House drone incident highlighted the security risks posed by the technology.

The original article can be found here: http://www.foxnews.com/tech/2015/02/26/secret-service-plans-to-fly-drones-over-washington/