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At 7 Years Old GTA V Was Still One of 2020’s Best Selling Games
I think many would agree that, by and large, 2020 was a pretty crummy year. On one of the few positives, however, with us all being encouraged to stay at home as much as possible, it did give us all the time to catch up on some gaming. – Following…
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Netflix Criticized for Exaggerating View Figures
Netflix has undoubtedly been one of the biggest winners since we’ve all been advised to stay at home wherever possible as the COVID-19 pandemic continues. As such, it’s hardly surprising that the streaming service has reported some pretty impressive viewing figures when it comes to their exclusives. Following a report…
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Selfie Death Statistics Revealed
Most of us laugh at the selfie addicts, but there is no doubt that there are enough of them out there. In fact, the word selfie is mentioned in 365,000 facebook posts and 150,000 tweets each week alone and Instagram has over 50 million results when searching for the hashtag. That’s…
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Women Own More Consoles than Men According to New Survey
It’s always interesting when people release studies on video games and even more interestingly their users. While asking people for their opinions and ideas in polls may not be the best way to get accurate figures, it’s always interesting to see what people come back with. This time, the interesting figure…
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Statistics Show a Rise of Online Piracy in the UK
We’ve heard that the UK government is increasing the penalty for using online content illegally, with potential pirates now facing up to 10 years in jail. But now, let us show you why they came to this conclusion. According to the Intellectual Property Office, online piracy has risen from 17%…
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Here Is Why Windows 8.1 Gained a Big Lead Over XP and Why It Matters
I know most people who loved Windows XP still stuck with it, even if Microsoft dropped support for it back in April 2014. The people who upgraded went to Windows 7, which now has the majority shares between all OS’. But why does Windows 8.1 need to be in front…
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Teen Driver Technology Aims to Keep Teenagers and Parents’ Worries at Bay
Parents are always worried to give the keys of their first car to teenagers, given all the accidents teens are involved nowadays. But a new technology aims to help keep parents’ worries at bay when teenagers are out cruising in their new car. General Motors seems to have introduced a…
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Unity 5 Released, Including Fully Featured Free Version!
Unity 5 is finally here! This has proven to be a quick response to Epic’s shocking shift in making Unreal Engine 4 free last weekend. Unity 5 brings “over a thousand” improvements, including making the engine 64-bit and adding support for 21 platforms. In terms of more detailed improvements, the…
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Reliable Tech – Hardware Repair Rate Rankings Released
As computer enthusiasts often get hostile about their favorite brands warranties, returns and reliability, we’ve just been given an insight into hardware failure and warranty rates across popular technology manufacturers. Only just being released but complied with data relevant prior to October 2014, these statistics will show the top four performers in each category.…
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iWatch Rumored To Cost Only $299, Rumored To Bring In $17.5 Billion In Just 12 Months
Smartwatches are still in their early days, having the first of their kind hit the market and manufacturers just started looking on how users are appreciating and utilizing the gadgets. Some may not be so awesome as the Galaxy Gear, but others have potential, having Pebble, Toq and other in…
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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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PC Sales Dropped In 2013, Statistics Say
PC sales have soared last year, especially during the Christmas holidays, where Gartner reported it being the worst decline in sales since PCs and laptops became a necessity in people’s homes. The reason, as we all are probably aware of, is the appreciation of mobile devices, and Gartner states that…
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Game of Thrones Held The Title Of The Most Pirated Show In 2013
HBO’s Game of Thrones is a very popular TV series, there is no denying that fact. We often get to hear exactly how popular this series is when it smashes all piracy records. Earlier this year we reported that Game of Thrones season 3 finale had become the top BitTorrent…
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Google To Develop ‘Mobile Meter’ App
Although Google knows best how people use the internet, it also wants to dig a little deeper and monitor the app usage as well. It appears that the company is developing a new mobile apps that compensate users if they allow their mobile behavior to be monitored. From what we…
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