Microsoft: Don’t compare Windows 8 to a can of soda

windows8 copy

When The Coca-Cola Company tried to introduce “New Coke” to the market back in 1985, it was considered one of the worst product decisions known to mankind. Now, some analysts are comparing Coke’s mistakes to Microsoft and Windows 8, based on the negative reaction to radical changes in the operating system, and Microsoft’s upcoming move to address “customer feedback”… Read More…

Study: Apple MacBook the best-performing, most reliable Windows laptop

macbooksmall

When you think of reliable laptops that run Windows, the names Dell, Acer, HP or Lenovo might come to mind. But a new report from PC service company Soluto might surprise you: It found Apple’s 13-inch MacBook Pro as the best PC on the market. Yes, that’s right — the best-performing Windows laptop is a… Read More…

Sword of Fargoal 2 wants to add to retro dungeon-crawling with Kickstarter

image Sword

Jeff McCord is a well-known name within the retro gaming crowd. Over 25 years ago, he created one of the most challenging “Roguelike” dungeon-crawlers for the Commodore 64, called Sword of Fargoal. Since then, he’s managed to remake the original title for iOS-based devices, as well as obtain “Best Retro Game (iPad division)” within the 2010… Read More…

Mac users are vegetarians: PC users eat fries at McDonald’s

macvspc11

Would you rather drive a Harley or a Vespa? Your answer may predict your computer habits. Hunch.com did a user-based survey and it turns out stereotypes propagated in Mac’s old “Get a Mac” commercials aren’t far from the truth. Hunch asked its users a wide range of questions– everything from food and drink preferences to personality traits…. Read More…