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Microsoft Blocks Windows Updates for Windows 7/8.1 on Ryzen and Kaby Lake
Ever since Windows 10 launched, Microsoft has gone to extreme lengths to push their new operating system. In addition to an aggressive and nearly forced update for Windows 7 and 8.1 users, Microsoft has also tried its best to persuade users to move on. It appears that Microsoft is going even…
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Overclocker ‘der8auer’ Sets Impressive Ryzen 7 1800X Record
The well known German overclocker der8auer recently took the i7-7700K processor to new levels as he overclocked it to impressive speeds with all cores enabled. Now he’s back and he has done the same with the brand new AMD Ryzen 7 1800X chip. Okay, the Ryzen result doesn’t go nearly…
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AMD Ryzen 7 1800X AM4 8-Core Processor Review
Introduction The day of Ryzen has finally come and while I’m sure many of you have been eagerly awaiting this, we’ve been even more excited to be some of the first people in the world to get our hands-on the new hardware and see what it can really do. There…
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Reports Suggest iPhone 8 Will be $200 More Than 7 Plus!
The rumour mill is already in full swing when it comes to the next iPhone, and even though we’ve only had the iPhone 7 Plus for a while, it’s expected the next iteration will launch in around 9 months, so it’s safe to assume that someone somewhere is building the…
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“Aggressive Design” Caused Galaxy Note 7 Problems
Samsung has been inundated with reports about the Galaxy Note 7 catching fire which severely damaged the company’s reputation. Despite issuing a product recall and sending out the second batch, the replacements suffered a similar fate. This was an embarrassing situation for Samsung and it’s cost them a considerable amount…
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Meet iPhone 7 – The Man Who Changed His Name to Win a Phone
It might be hard to believe, but it is true. A Ukranian man has legally changed his name to iPhone 7 and there’s actually a somewhat valid reason behind it. An electronics store offered the latest Apple phone to the first five people who would legally change their name to…
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Dual-Deal Backfires on Apple as Not All iPhone 7 Perform Equally
Not long after the latest Apple mobile phone hit the streets, people started to complain about a poor performance on the iPhone 7 while other people couldn’t reproduce the issue at all. The reason for this is the dual-deal Apple struck with Qualcomm and Intel to have them both provide…
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Latest Report Suggests AT&T Could Halt Samsung Note 7 Sales
Samsung’s Galaxy Note 7 launch can only be described as a disaster and the device now has such a poor reputation among consumers. The isolated cases of units setting ablaze are difficult to ignore and every piece of media coverage which discusses a new case weakens Samsung’s position even further.…
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Apple iPhone 7 Manufacturing Costs Revealed
Whenever a new flagship mobile handset is released by Apple or Samsung, it’s interesting to read about the cost of materials and the ease of disassembly. Recently, Apple announced the new iPhone 7 and discussed the device’s improved optics, A10 SoC and IP67 water resistance. Even though it’s not a…
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iPhone 7 Mock Ups Revealed
Why wait for a company to reveal something these days when people could instead just leak the information? This has become the go-to way for many things from films and castings to technologies and companies but now Apple may have to worry about the fact that their iPhone 7 mocks…
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Windows 10 64 Bit Usage Rises to 26.63% According to Latest Steam Survey
The monthly Steam Hardware Survey is fascinating and provides a wealth of data regarding popular system configurations. Valve’s latest figures show the increased adoption of Windows 10 64 bit to 26.63 percent. This marks a fairly notable change of 2.24 percent from the last survey. Looking at the data in more…
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Latest Heroes of Might and Magic 7 Screenshots Look Great
Heroes of Might and Magic 7 is still in its alpha phase, but it already looks pretty sweet and is set for a 2015 release time. The official blog has started off the month by releasing some new screenshots of the environment and areas in works. As a long time…
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Windows 10 Free For You, But Not For Businesses
A small but important note about Windows 10 that many missed, is that while it will be free to consumers, it certainly won’t be free for businesses. Last week Microsoft announced to much fanfare that Windows 10 will be free for anyone running Windows 7 and up, but at…
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Synology Surveillance Station 7 Beta Available
The world as we know it isn’t the safest place to be all the time and surveillance becomes a tool to combat this. With NAS and NVR devices this becomes easy accessible for everyone, but we also want a great user interface that is quick, intuitive and generally easy to…
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Botched Windows 7 Update Blocked Software Installations
Microsoft has withdrawn an update to Windows 7 that caused some major issues for those who installed it. Update KB3004394 completely broke the mechanism which allows the installation of software with digital signatures – even Windows updates. Essentially, those who installed this update ended up with a computer completely unable to install a…
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