I recently learned that Intel’s latest generation desktop CPUs (Codename Arrow Lake) will be all fabricated with TSMC instead of its own fabs. It’s quite disappointing that Intel could not fabricate the most advanced chips in volume for this generation of desktop chips despite being the largest recipient of subsidies from the Chip’s and Science […]
Today, I went to pick a pallet of twenty-four computers that I won an online auction for the City of Everett. The batch of computers was comprised of Dell Optiplexes and Precisions manufactured from 2010-2013. My Mitsubishi Outlander Sport was able to fit all the units snugly to the point that I had to place […]
Below are lists of the main benefits of my favorite rewards credit cards currently: Sallie Mae MasterCard 5% cashback on first $250 on groceries; applies directly to gift card purchases too (e.g. Home Depot, Amazon, Gap, Gamestop, Finish Line, etc.); I usually get the gift cards from Fred Meyer (Kroger) or Safeway 5% cashback on […]
Buyer Tips Buy from sellers with established history & high ratings (98% or above) Avoid cheap or items way below market from sellers that are relatively new or have limited selling history Make sure to read sellers’ return policy; some have limited return periods such as 14 business days and some do not offer returns. […]
A few of my friends recently have been enlightening me about maximizing reward points on Perk which is supposed to be the #1 mobile rewards program. Apparently you can earn multiple reward points by installing the Perk mobile app on multiple mobile devices — limited 5 per household. According to my friends, you can earn up to $250 […]
From The Economist Video covering the Chinese e-commerce giant, Alibaba. Explains that Alibaba is heading in the direction to become the first company in the world to posses transaction volume of a trillion dollars, possessing the largest repository of Chinese consumer data, going to rival the largest banks in China in lending, and much more.
With the emergence of mobile platforms such as iOS, Android, and Windows Phone 8, it would seem that the U.S. is the hotbed for the latest mobile trends; however there is still a huge technology disparity in comparison to the Japanese mobile industry. Many of the so-called smartphone features (e.g. web browsing, location based services, […]