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10 Handy (and Relatively Obscure) Keyboard Shortcuts You May Not Know!
While it might seem like we lead an exciting life here at eTeknix (which we may do depending on your definition of it) I think it’s a fair summarization to say that the vast majority of what we do work-wise is typing on our keyboards. – We write reviews, scripts,…
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Gaming PCs at Risk Due to New California Power Law?
EDIT – Since the below article was written, more detailed information has started to be revealed surrounding the ‘California’s Energy Consumption Tier 2’ – We will be looking to update this accordingly as this does appear to be quite a complicated set of requirements that nobody seems to quite understand…
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Ultrasonic Clothes Dryer – Faster and More Efficient
An ultrasonic clothes dryer has been invented which is reported to reduce the time required by half and is 70% more energy-efficient. Scientists from the Oak Ridge National laboratory, working in conjunction with General Electric, revealed the prototype which could revolutionise the clothes drying process. The technology behind the design…
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Japanese Company Develop Ground-breaking Solar Cells with 26.3% Efficiency
A group of Japanese researchers have developed solar cells that boast a record-breaking 26.3% efficiency, which is considerably more effective than current ~20% “good” efficiency standards for commercial solar panels. Silicon-based solar cells have a theoretical 29% efficiency limit and this new development is the closest it has been to…
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Be Quiet! Announces Affordable Pure Power 9 Series PSUs
Be Quiet! is a highly-respected manufacturer of various hardware components and specialises in making sure each product they design runs exceptionally quiet. Their power supplies have won numerous industry awards and offer fantastic reliability. Here at eTeknix, we employ a wide range of Be Quiet! power supplies for our test…
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Battery Efficiency Improved 400 Times by Accident!
Everything these days uses batteries of some kind or another, from the smartphone you use to text your friends to the tablets and electronic tools you use at work or school every day. In a surprising twist, researchers at UC Irvine may have discovered a way to increase the time…
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EV Wireless Charging Almost as Good as Plugging In
Wireless charging for electric vehicles has been an option to their owners for some time now, but the existing solutions are hardly efficient, with charging times far longer than the typical wired charger and there was no assurance of compatibility especially for larger vehicles. At Oak Ridge National Laboratory, scientists…
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AMD Radeon: Crimson Edition First Look
Introduction The day has finally come where AMD’s Catalyst Control Center has taken its last installation breath and the brand new AMD Radeon Software package is released. We initially had teasers of this software a few weeks ago on November 2nd and now we are pleased to announce that it is…
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AMD’s Carrizo APU Reduces Carbon Footprint by 46%
Earlier this year, AMD launched the A-series APUs under the “Carrizo” codename which strive for energy efficiency and lower wattage demands. In 2014, AMD outlined the 25×20 energy strategy to produce chips 25 times more efficient than current products by 2020. According to AMD’s research team, the extremely efficient Carrizo…
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Searching The Internet? Try These Useful Hints and Tips
Every day we use the internet to search for things. Be it for a website or news article or even a new set of clothes, yet few people know of these little tips and tricks that can help speed up your search online. Specifics This one is more of a…
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New 3D Display Scraps Glasses, Uses Tiny Spherical Lenses Instead
The most common method of creating a 3D illusion is said to be based on autostereoscopic display, which uses parallax. The method involves presenting each eye with a slightly different angle of a scene with the help of microlenses that project a small amount of light. While this method has…
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Super Flower Leadex Gold 650W Supply Review
Introduction & Packaging Super Flower have turned a lot of heads since they have started selling their power supplies branded under their own name. Previously Super Flower had been an OEM producer for brands like EVGA but they made the decision this year to go all-in for establishing themselves as…
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Lepa Unveil Their Latest Range Of PSU’s At CES 2014
At CES 2014 in Las Vegas, we stopped by the Enermax/LEPA suite to see if they had any new products and they certainly did with a new range of power supplies from many different ranges. First up was the MX F1 series offering a near silent fan, white and black…
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