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Top Stories @PCWorld May 25, 2016 Video Hardcore Hardware: The Nvidia GeForce GTX 1080 is irresponsibly fast | PCWorld Seven point two billion transistors. State-of-the-art 16nm process. And nothing but absolutely pure bad-assery. Watch Now ▶ Your Must-Read Stories • Why not all Chromebooks will get Android apps • 76% off Intel Compute Stick - Deal Alert • HPE is spinning out its huge services business and merging it with CSC • Google quietly kills its Nexus Player as Chromecast overshadows Android TV • Windows Phone's gutting continues as Microsoft lays off hundreds of Nokia veterans • 5 Firefox add-ons to make you more productive online • 96% off Complete Mobile App Developer Course Bundle - Deal Alert • Altec Lansing Mini Lifejacket III review: This rugged Bluetooth speaker isn't just water resistant, it's fully submersible • U.S. government agencies are still using Windows 3.1, floppy disks and 1970s computers • US government agencies are still using Windows 3.1, floppy disks and 1970s computers • Steam's most popular game just added support for Vulkan, DirectX 12's more open rival • Apple hires mobile encryption pioneer as encryption debate rages on • Samsung isn't giving up on Android Wear, it's just not making any new Android Wear watches • Cisco's Meraki spreads its cloud to voice Why not all Chromebooks will get Android apps Google's five-year-lifespan policy doesn't necessarily include support for new features. Read More ▶ 76% off Intel Compute Stick - Deal Alert The Intel Compute Stick is a tiny device the size of a pack of gum that can transform any HDMI TV or display into a complete computer. This model is currently discounted 76% or a whopping $375 off its regular Amazon list price, so you can buy this neat little gadget for just $115.90. Read More ▶ HPE is spinning out its huge services business and merging it with CSC Hewlett-Packard Enterprise is spinning off its enterprise services business and merging it with IT services corporation CSC, the company announced Tuesday. Read More ▶ Google quietly kills its Nexus Player as Chromecast overshadows Android TV Google is far from finished with its attempt to invade the living room, but the Nexus Player's time as part of that strategy is done. Read More ▶ Windows Phone's gutting continues as Microsoft lays off hundreds of Nokia veterans Microsoft is laying off another 1,850 staff from its smartphone hardware business, but says it isn't leaving the market completely. Read More ▶ 5 Firefox add-ons to make you more productive online Customize your favorite browser with these tools for working more efficiently and squashing distractions. Read More ▶ 96% off Complete Mobile App Developer Course Bundle - Deal Alert Learn everything you need to turn your app idea into a real, working product with 10 courses (77.5+ Hours) of premium content. This bundle is regularly listed for $1,312, but for a limited time is being offered for just $49, or 96% off, making this a great deal for anyone looking to break into mobile app development. Read More ▶ Altec Lansing Mini Lifejacket III review: This rugged Bluetooth speaker isn't just water resistant, it's fully submersible With just enough top-end sparkle to keep things clear, the MIni Lifejacket III is the best-sounding waterproof Bluetooth speaker we've heard. Read More ▶ U.S. government agencies are still using Windows 3.1, floppy disks and 1970s computers Some U.S. government agencies are using IT systems running Windows 3.1, the decades-old COBOL and Fortran programming languages, or computers from the 1970s. Read More ▶ US government agencies are still using Windows 3.1, floppy disks and 1970s computers Some U.S. government agencies are using IT systems running Windows 3.1, the decades-old COBOL and Fortran programming languages, or computers from the 1970s. Read More ▶ Steam's most popular game just added support for Vulkan, DirectX 12's more open rival Valve is big on Vulkan and now the company is bringing the new graphics API to its massively popular Dota 2. Read More ▶ Apple hires mobile encryption pioneer as encryption debate rages on Apple revealed Tuesday that it rehired a security expert who has a background as a mobile encryption pioneer, as the company continues to face scrutiny from governments wanting more access to its products. Read More ▶ Samsung isn't giving up on Android Wear, it's just not making any new Android Wear watches The company is giving a very tepid denial to a report that it's going to stick with Tizen as the go-to wearable platform. Read More ▶ Cisco's Meraki spreads its cloud to voice If you manage your whole LAN in the cloud, why not add in the desk phones, too? That's what Cisco's Meraki division has done. Its first phone, the MC74, can be managed on the same dashboard Meraki provides for its switches, Wi-Fi access points, security devices and other infrastructure. Read More ▶

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