Month: February 2016
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Mac Update Disables Ethernet
In this day and age, most laptops and devices come with a wireless adapter built-in, even the latest Raspberry Pi includes wireless. This is lucky for when you can’t get to the router in your house, or the cable just won’t reach your favourite seat, or when your ethernet connection…
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Google Self Driving Car May Have Caused its First Crash
Google have often flaunted the fact that none of its numerous self-driving cars have ever been responsible for a crash it has been in, instead always being put down to outside forces, usually humans. Now this flawless record could be in jeopardy as according to a filing with the Californian…
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Minecrafts Next Update Is A Combat Upgrade
Minecraft is a popular game, with people building everything from a castle to a self-farming industry with everything from lasers to spells. One thing that has barely changed since the game was released was the combat, with every player dashing around with sword and shield dodging the other players bows.…
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Microsoft: Windows PCs ‘Do More’ Than Macs
The PC Vs Mac debate has been hotly discussed and analysed for what seems to be since the dawn of time. Over the years, there’s been various arguments which outlines the benefits and drawbacks of both systems which makes for an interesting topic. In the past, Mac users proclaimed Windows…
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Shuttle Reveals DH110 4K Ultra HD Digital Signage PC
Shuttle has just revealed its brand new Skylake-based Slim PC named DH110, which is based on Intel’s H110 chipset. As a result, the device can be powered by any one of Intel’s 6th generation Core i3, i5, i7, Pentium, and Celeron processors, as long as they feature a TDP rating of…
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Vive Now Available for Pre-Order
The Vive virtual reality headset – a collaboration between HTC and Valve – is now available for pre-order, with the first shipments to begin on 5th April, 2016. The HTC Vive, which recently won “Best in Show” at CES 2016, includes two wireless VR controllers, room scale movement, 360° tracking,…
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Netflix Values HDR Content Over 8K – Has No VR Plans
While Netflix is increasing its output of 4K resolution content, users should not expect the streaming on-demand platform to introduce 8K video any time soon. Instead, the company will be pushing high dynamic range (HDR) content, which increases colour and contrast range in images. “Something that’s a little bit more…
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Beautiful New Photos of Bugatti Chiron Revealed
Bugatti has released a series of stunning photos of its new premier sportscar, the Chiron, ahead of its official unveiling at the Geneva International Motor Show, which begins this Wednesday. The Bugatti Chiron, which is priced at a whopping €2.4 million, is “electronically limited” to a top speed of 261mph,…
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Microsoft Improves Cyberattack Security Measures
In the modern interconnected world, we rely on technology to complete work, and enjoy various forms of entertainment. Unfortunately, this means there are unscrupulous individuals who try to exploit any loopholes and attack networks. Perhaps, they feel this is a way of exposing a company’s poor security or attempt to ruin…
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Microsoft Promises to Fix Windows Store VSync Lock
Microsoft’s relationship with the PC gaming audience has been fairly turbulent due to the advent of Games for Windows Live and focus on console development. Many users are still haunted by Microsoft’s atrocious form of DRM, which resulted in lost saves, regional restrictions and a very basic accounts system. Furthermore, they…
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EA Withdraws Ghost Trademark After Dispute With Ubisoft
Ghost Games, formally known as EA Gothenburg, is a video game developer based in Sweden and Romania. The studio is composed of 80 percent of the employees from iconic British company Criterion Games and produces the latest entries in the Need for Speed franchise. EA filed two trademarks for the…
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Cyberpunk 2077 User Interface Assets Surface
Even though Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is still receiving plenty of attention from gamers and developers alike, some are already thinking about CD Projekt RED’s next big release, which is going to be Cyberpunk 2077. What we know about this upcoming game so far is that it’s going to be…
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Call of Duty: Ghosts 2 Leaked by UK Gaming Magazine
Call of Duty is one of the most profitable franchises in the gaming industry and continues to set unbelievable sales records. There are many consumers out there who own a console, and play Call of Duty every year without looking into other gaming experiences. The same applies to sports games…
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SSD Reliability Study Shows SLC No Better than MLC
The first SSDs we had all used SLC or single level cell, holding 1 bit per cell. As SSDs grew more and more common and advanced, different tech like MLC (multi-level cell) and TLC (triple-level cell) grew more common, with 2 and 3 bits per cell respectively. While consumers have…
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New Rumours About The Nintendo NX Have Been Revealed
Nintendo’s upcoming console, codenamed NX, is rumoured to arrive later this year and could feature a revolutionary handheld/home console hybrid design. This is pure speculation though and Nintendo has done their utmost to keep details of the NX confidential. I applaud this approach because it creates a web of intrigue…
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