Google still needs to fix it's update model. Software updates is older hardware is a mess. My S5 comes up with this random "phone has stopped working" error message. The only way to get rid of the message is to reboot the phone. It's ridiculous for a phone that is only 2 years old.

It's largely irrelevant. Android and windows operating systems are for different uses. It's like the laptop vs tablet debate. Many people still have both, but the replacement cycles are longer as a result. Perhaps if Android & Chrome merge it will be more relevant. But that does not appear to be the case in the near future.

This acquisition is a win win for consumers and AT&T. Fiber to the premises (fiber to the home) is expanded by 12.5 million. This also gives AT&T the ability to free up bandwidth over twisted pair where it is needed. AT&T is required to maintain net neutrality as well. There will also be more competition for high speed internet as well. This also gives AT&T the ability to compete in foreign markets for satellite TV.

I think most laptops transmit roughly the same amount of shock. Case breaking is a common problem.

It's shortsighted to think that the Thinkpad evolve. If Lenovo wants to develop and high end rugged laptop to compete with Apple it can be done. The Mac Book Pro is considered to be one of the most rugged cases because it is milled from a single piece of aluminum There are other options such as carbon fiber which Lenovo has already. They can also produce a reliable chassis by extruding a piece of aluminum and heat treat for extra strength. The can always well the case together. Or use a very high strength aluminum such a dural or a 9000 series aluminum.

From a R&D perspective this laser weapon is not great of achievement since they are using 2 lasers. But this laser weapon is innovative. It will be very useful for defensive purposes however. This weapon would make a good phalanx missile defense replacement. The US is a bit behind because they are focused on perfecting 100kw solid state laser. The great thing is that this seems close to production ready.

Large generic trade shows/conferences are fading away. Comdex is gone then Network World died and now CES is slowly fading away. There is just not enough ROI for many exhibitors and attendees. These days the more focused conferences are surviving. Conferences have gotten to expensive. Your average conference is pushing $2000 and that is a lot when you factor hotel and travel. MS set a new record of $3000 for it's World wide developers conference a few years back.

Then you lay the device flat and use it like the orignal Surface 3d devices. :)

Metro is problematic from the start. Microosoft's stated reason for Metro is that they believe that touch computing is the future and that enterprise will demand it. The other reason for Metro is that they want a consistent interface across all windows platforms. The problem is that there is not many touch laptops out there and they cost much more. The updating tiles make sense, but you cannot filter information that is being displayed. The big issue is no start menu. Sure you can type in the name of the app, but what if you cannot remember all the programs you have. You can install Smart Menu, but why should we have to ....? Why are the Metro apps all full screen only. Multitasking just became a big headache...! Business and especially mid to large business are going to be very reluctant to implement win8 and be forced to spend lots of money to retrain their users on a unintuitive GUI. Most businesses are sticking with Win7 or are probably using the Win7 downgrade for new machines. Does touch make sense, possibly. Perhaps some users will use the touch only sometimes. In the end I think we are going to see either a Win8 SP2 reloaded or they will rush out a version of Win9.

How about or putting the civilian youth corps to help deploy fiber. We could train them and they can learn a skill.

Perhaps Asus or MSI. I personally think that whoever buys HP should license the name for a extended period of time or permanently.

I am interested to see who acquires HP's PC business. It will most likely be a Asian company.

I would be cool if someone were to host Google Wave for now. I never understood why Google did not let Wave continue.