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Netflix Finally Axes the ‘Basic’ Ad-Free Tier
In July last year, Netflix officially confirmed that it had ended the option for new subscribers to sign-up for its ‘basic’ tier. So, if you were not a current subscriber, the original entry-level tier that the platform launched with (back in the day when they didn’t even entertain the idea…
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Developer Returns to Fix a 40-Year-Old Gaming Bug!
There is something of a joke in the coding community. It goes: “99 little bugs in the code, 99 little bugs in the code. Take one down, patch it around, 117 little bugs in the code.” – For those of you who don’t understand this, what it essentially means is…
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Canada Declares Broadband Internet Access as Basic Service
The United Nations has passed a resolution earlier this year that declares Internet access to be a basic human right and put forward a non-binding resolution that condemns countries which limit or prohibit their users from freely accessing information online. Canada has taken this one step further and has declared…
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Samsung’s Basic 840 SSDs Also Affected by Slow-down Bug
We have previously reported on the slow-down bug happening on the Samsung EVO 840 drives and also about the fix that Samsung released a couple of weeks later. Back then, Samsung assured everyone that the bug didn’t affect the Basic or Pro models of the drive. There were still users who…
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LEPA LPC501 Mid-Tower Chassis Revealed
LEPA has just revealed their latest mid-tower chassis series; the LPC501. There are two models available, the LPC501B which is a basic model and the LPC501A, which is the advanced model. The basic edition comes equipped with an embossed side panel and three pre-installed fans; the advanced model also comes…
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Lenovo IdeaTab S6000 10.1″ Android Tablet Review
Introduction Since the launch of Apple’s world-renowned iPad a few years ago, the way in which we interact in our digital lives has been revolutionised to the point where we now feel lost if we can’t get online; whether it be for social or entertainment purposes or for business use…
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Futuremark Releases The Basic and Advanced Versions Of PCMark 8
Futuremark has finally released the basic and advanced version of its latest PCMark 8 benchmarking engine. PCMark 8 is similar to the well-known 3DMark, having a modified UI which is reported to be touchscreen friendly. It also breaks up the benchmark into five tests, which are Home, Creative, Work,…
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