6 Tablets to Consider for Windows 8′s October Launch

Microsoft says the final version of Windows 8 will be available by the end of October, along with the first PCs running Windows 8 and Windows RT. The company will release Windows 8 to hardware makers (RTM, as they say) in the first week of August, and will let app developers start charging for their wares at the same time. In the past, new versions of Windows meant new laptops and desktops. But to go along with Windows 8′s touch-friendly interface, PC makers will be launching tablets, touchscreen laptops and hybrid devices as well. Here’s a rundown of the most interesting Windows 8 PCs we’ve heard about so far: Read more...

Marine Solar Cells

The Marine Solar Cells (MSC) by Phil Pauley are a hybrid solar and wave energy generator with the unprecedented ability to establish photovoltaic power generation off shore. The solar-wave plant responds to the global need for large-scale renewable energy capture and has huge implications for offshore energy generation and local marine conservation. Read more...

Microsoft iPad-killer Windows 8 tablet: Soon say several sources. Sweet!

Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) is rumored to be launching its own tablet Monday. Although there's some disagreement about its intended use and the platform it runs: Windows 8? Windows Embedded? Windows Phone? But naturally, in IT Blogwatch, bloggers blog the phrase 'iPad killer.' Read more...

Windows 8: Give Microsoft credit for betting the farm

Summary: Microsoft is trying to make its customers think different with its Metro UI on Windows 8. Even if customers don’t come along, Microsoft has shown a willingness to bet its cash cow. Microsoft’s Windows 8 and its Metro UI has sparked extreme reactions and there appears to be little middle ground. Windows 8 will either be a hit or the next Vista. But let’s give Microsoft credit for making one gutsy bet. Read more...

OnLive Desktop

Try this app on your iPad for Microsoft Office in the cloud: Read more...

Why Apple’s latest iPad moves cloud the tablet future of Windows 8

Unless you’ve been dead for the day, you must know the news: not only is there a new, greatly improved iPad on the way, but the iPad 2, the iteration of the device that was current up to today, will continue to be sold by Apple at a reduced price point. You can now get into the iPad line for a mere $399, if you don’t mind being a generation behind. Read more...

Boeing Designs Advanced Technology Winglet for 737 MAX

This winglet improvement will certainly help Alaskan and Southwest Airlines. They only fly B737s: Read more...