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Acer Exposes Bank Details During Breach
It is never nice when you find out something that affects you second hand, but that’s just what has happened for thousands of Acer buyers when the company revealed that they had been hacked in a recent revelation to California’s Attorney General that it had been subject to an in-depth security breach.…
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AMD Explains Their Rationale Behind the Polaris Range
AMD’s Polaris range was always intended to bring affordable hardware to the masses and encourage prospective PC gamers to join the platform. This is a noble idea because the vast excitement and media coverage surrounding flagship products which cost over £600 can give consumers a skewed perception of how expensive…
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NVIDIA Not Supporting GTX 1080 3-Way and 4-Way SLI in Games
NVIDIA’s latest flagship graphics card, the GTX 1080 has received glowing reviews and offers a great performance boost compared to the Titan X while costing less. Even though the UK price is higher than I’d like, it’s still a better option than the Titan X or GTX 980Ti if you…
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Visa’s Payment Ring Will Debut at the Rio Olympics
How we pay for things changes almost as quickly as the technology it uses, with us doing away with metal coins and paper notes for plastic notes and cards. These days you don’t even need to use your card directly, instead being able to tap your card against the payment…
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Here is the Full GTX 1080 Specification!
Even though NVIDIA disclosed key details about the GTX 1080 during their initial press conference, they didn’t really divulge technical information until now! During the latest briefing, a NVIDIA spokesperson outlined the GTX 1080’s core specification which gives us an indication of the performance you can expect. This is clearly…
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Walmart Suing Visa to Ensure Customers Use Pin
Remember when you got that new bank card through the post and the first thing you forgot to do was sign the back of the card? This signature is used to protect your card and help you prove who you are, even sometimes authorising payments. The latter of these uses…
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The GTX 1070 is Faster Than a Freaking Titan X!
The majority of headlines so far have revolved around NVIDIA’s new flagship and its absurdly impressive price point. Even though this is a huge reduction compared to the Titan X, it’s still too expensive for many consumers. Thankfully, the company also unveiled a cheaper model, which offers 6.5 TFLOPS of…
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Nintendo May Ditch Optical Drive for NX!
Nintendo’s upcoming console is shrouded in secrecy and there have been constant leaks from numerous sources claiming to know insider information about the unit’s specification and concept. Some of these suggest the NX will be a console/handheld hybrid and be more powerful than the current range of consoles. The latest…
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BIOSTAR Unveils New Website
BIOSTAR has a rich pedigree in the PC hardware market spanning over 30 years and quickly gained an excellent reputation for creating reliable products. Their longevity in the industry is a testament to the company’s back catalogue and they’ve made a conscious effort to compete with more well-known manufacturers in…
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Do AMD Drivers Really Deserve Such a Hostile Reception?
Introduction AMD has a serious image problem with their drivers which stems from buggy, unrefined updates, and a slow release schedule. Even though this perception began many years ago, it’s still impacting on the company’s sales and explains why their market share is so small. The Q4 2015 results from Jon…
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Apple Will Start Phasing Out Plastic Bags This Month
Buying an Apple product is almost as symbolic as the illuminated apple located on the back of your device, with the whole experience of walking out the store reminding you of that new gadget feel before you’ve even opened the box. Part of this experience is the bag you get…
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Kingston Releases Micro-SD Card Designed for Action Cameras
There are plenty of memory cards on the market, but it aren’t all of them that are equally suited for all tasks – much in the same way as it is with any other kind of storage product. Kingston just released a new micro SD Card specifically designed for use…
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SilverStone ES01 PCI-E Remote PC Switch Kit
Introduction There are many forms of being lazy, or maybe we should rather call it an extra comfort feature that expands your abilities. Today I’m taking a closer look at SilverStone’s ES01 expansion card which allows you turn your PC on and off as well as reset it remotely. This…
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Lexar Announces New 200GB High-Performance microSDXC Card
Lexar released a new memory card for those that need a lot of speed and a lot of storage at the same time as they announced the release of their new 200GB microSDXC card that comes with a 633x speed rating and an SD Class U1 rating. This isn’t the…
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Android Pay Is Coming To The UK
These days your phone can replace a lot of things, from your contact list to your camera, they do it all. With thanks to Android, you may get to tick another thing off your list with several major banks in the UK starting to accept Android Pay. Currently, the financial…
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