We’re rounding out our three-part beginner’s guide to Hawaii with the Garden Isle of Kauai. Each of the Hawaiian Islands has something unique and special, making them all desirable places to visit. We began our guide recommending the islands of Maui, Lanai, and Molokai for a perfect blend of tourism and culture. Part two focused on the active and adventurous “Big Island,” as well as the most visited island, Oahu, which
With gas prices predicted to remain at travel-tempting lows, 2015 is destined to be the summer of the road trip. Around the country, new additions are spicing up classic routes, and important anniversaries are being celebrated along dedicated drives. Add in a few itineraries inspired by summer blockbusters, and you’ve got ten exciting and affordable options for a memorable summer road trip vacation. Pack up the trunk, prep your music
We’re rounding out our three-part beginner’s guide to Hawaii with the Garden Isle of Kauai. Each of the Hawaiian Islands has something unique and special, making them all desirable places to visit. We began our guide recommending the islands of Maui, Lanai, and Molokai for a perfect blend of tourism and culture. Part two focused on the active and adventurous “Big Island,” as well as the most visited island, Oahu, which
Cities: Skylines has already garnered a tonne of critical praise, trumping 2013’s SimCity and, in the eyes of many, marking a new benchmark for the city simulation genre. However, it’s been the encouragement of player-made mods that has really helped its community to flourish (just check out the Cities: Skylines modding Subreddit if you want proof). Right now there are around 33,000 available mods and counting. In fact, developers aren’t
Google’s conference for developers is frequently a source of previews for upcoming software, news of new hardware products and it will forever be known as the forum that introduced Google Cardboard to the world. However it’s also a view into Google’s ambitions in the world of enterprise technology and app development, often with a diverse set of workshops available to attendees. This year, it looks like Google is looking to
Speaker supremo, Sonos, has today unveiled a new multi-room audio starter kit. Packing a pair of its excellent Sonos Play:1 speakers into the new 2 Room Starter Set, it is looking to deliver instant multi-room audio in one easy package. Priced at £299 / $349 the new set offers a bit of a saving over buying them individually, making it a good option if the idea of spreading your music
Introduction Choice and flexibility are the hallmarks of a Linux distribution, and by extension the Linux ecosystem. With the proprietary Windows and OS X, you’re stuck with the system as designed and can’t make changes no matter how unpleasant you may find the experience. Linux distributions are free of such limitations. Each distro has the Linux kernel at its core, but builds on top of that with its own selection
Sony and LG are among a glut of companies that have agreed to preload Microsoft Office onto future Android tablets. The Redmond-based firm announced that 20 global and local OEM partners will install Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Skype, OneNote and OneDrive onto new tablets that will be ready to create Office content straight out of the box. It means that the total number of partners is up to 31 after it
(Reuters) – The cost of data breaches is rising for companies around the world as sophisticated thieves target valuable financial and medical records, according to a study released on Wednesday. The total average cost of a data breach is now $3.8 million, up from $3.5 million a year ago, according to a study by data security research organization Ponemon Institute, paid for by International Business Machines Corp. The direct costs
By Leila Abboud PARIS (Reuters) – Patrick Drahi, the billionaire owner of European telecoms group Altice, said he didn’t bid for Time Warner Cable because his company lacked management resources to digest such a big deal in a market it had only recently entered. “I didn’t follow up on the exchanges we had on Time Warner Cable (TWC) that were mentioned in the media because we were not ready,” Drahi