James Farrell

James Farrell is the former editor-in-chief of Chiang Mai CityNews, where he wrote and managed daily news, features, op-eds and blogs on a diverse range of topics. Prior to this, in the same city of Northern Thailand where he lives, he was the longstanding deputy editor of the monthly magazine Citylife. He has written on culture, politics, travel, tech, business, human rights, for local, national, and international news services and magazines. He has a keen interest in the role technology is playing in the transformation of society, culture and politics, especially in developing nations. This is reflected in his not-so-successful first novel.

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Rumor: Microsoft Surface Pro 4 release date and update on specs

It’s not the first time we’ve reported rumors concerning Microsoft’s Surface Pro 4 hybrid laptop, the apparently faster, thinner, fan-less device that will top Microsoft’s now very popular Surface range. Rumors abound over the new device but this time around the source of the information is pretty reliable. Tom Warren of The Verge is that ...

Norton discusses hacking and how the series Mr. Robot gets it right

We recently had a chance to talk with Kevin Haley, Director of Security Response at Norton, about hacking culture and USA Network’s new series Mr. Robot. Norton recently came back from making a hacking documentary in Romania, Most Dangerous Town, and shared with us some comparisons to the documentary and its hackers with Mr. Robot. Râmnicu ...

Update your Mac to Windows 10 with Apple Boot Camp

Apple Inc. is rolling out a new version of Boot Camp that will bring Windows 10 support for Macs with OS X Yosemite installed. Windows 7, Windows 8, or Windows 8.1 can be upgraded according to Apple, but is offering a how to guide if you are if you are starting from the beginning. In a blog post ...

Outlook revamped with Uber and PayPal add-ins, amongst others

Earlier this year Microsoft released a feature rich preview of Outlook.com, with the promise of more to come. The Redmond, WA-based software maker has made good on its promise and has announced that it is now rolling out add-ins for Uber, PayPal, and Boomerang for Office 365 and Outlook 2013. New partnerships have also been ...

WTF: Is Microsoft mocking Google’s Alphabet?

Google, Inc. recently announced a restructure in which the company’s many divisions will now all fall under one parent company called Alphabet, Inc. In time with the announcement of Alphabet a new website appeared via the URL abc.xyz, which brings you to its new site and currently a rundown of Alphabet’s mission. But it seems ...

Why more enterprise customers are choosing Portable Windows 10: IronKey explains

Portable workspaces, including the latest Microsoft version of Windows 10 that can be booted from a USB external drive, have been called “incredibly convenient” and a “a worthwhile and productive time-saver”. Windows 10 has already been downloaded somewhere between 25-30 million times, according to reports, but how well will the new OS fare with enterprise customers? According ...

The Total Depravity of Mr. Robot (Spoilers EP:7)

For the most part Mr. Robot Episode 7: View Source is largely a poignant tale of Good Vs. Evil. It’s more or less tech-less, and might aptly have been given the name The Total Depravity of Man, a biblical doctrine featuring the darker side to human nature. The show starts in flashback with protagonist Elliot’s ...

Microsoft just made the Apple Watch much much better

Microsoft has expanded its presence in the wearable market by updating its Outlook for iOS to version  1.3.5, now available for the Apple Watch. Users now have the added function of custom notifications, voice dictation, access to inbox and calendar, pre-written email response, deleting and flagging emails. Outlook will also appear in Apple Watch’s Glances ...

Microsoft’s smart presentation app Sway now available for Windows 10, iOS and web

Microsoft’s Sway app is now generally available for Windows 10, as well as for iPhone and iPad. Sway, which has been called a ‘digital presentation tool’, was first released on October 1st 2014, and later updated in December that year. Microsoft has reported how the new app exceeded its own expectations in terms of popularity, ...

Xbox One is going to be a hell of a lot better, and here’s why

Microsoft has just upped the ante in the console wars when it revealed its soon to be redesigned Windows 10 interface for Xbox One at Gamescom in Cologne. PS4 has once again been outselling Xbox One in the U.S., and remains a distant leader on the world stage, but perhaps Microsoft’s recent announcement might give ...