Stories by Alex - Page 2
Nvidia announces new powerhouse graphics card feat. new tech
Mon, 15th May 2017
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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ar, vr & metaverse
This heavyweight GPU will be more targeted at data centre usage and high-performance computing, as opposed to consumer level computing.
Synchronized Lighting Effects - The Next Big Thing in PC Gaming?
Mon, 15th May 2017
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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asus
The PC gaming industry has evolved dramatically in the last decade, and no doubt eclipsing the console gameplay experience by far.
Rumour: New iPad Pro 10.5' coming next month
Fri, 12th May 2017
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apple
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ipad
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mobility
Apple has been rumoured to release a 10.5-inch iPad Pro for over a year now, and it's expected to replace the current 9.7-inch model.
Microsoft embraces Android and iOS in new Windows update
Fri, 12th May 2017
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microsoft
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windows
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ios
Windows 10 Fall Creators Update bridges the gap, integrating features for seamless Android and iOS interoperability.
Microsoft announces controllers for mixed reality headsets
Fri, 12th May 2017
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ar, vr & metaverse
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microsoft
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cloud services
Developers have two headsets to choose from: a $300 Acer one and a $329 HP one, both of which are available now for pre-order.
Snapchat Spectacles put up tidy but modest sales numbers
Thu, 11th May 2017
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ar, vr & metaverse
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cloud services
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social media
The numbers weren't exactly super-specific, but it's enough to make some estimates of how many units they've sold.
Trump team fumble their way through entry-level dirty politics
Wed, 10th May 2017
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uc
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cloud services
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dirty politics
Trump's administration bungles online cleanup, leaving traces of a deleted anti-Muslim press release exposed. The internet never forgets.
Hands-on Review: Samsung Galaxy S8
Tue, 9th May 2017
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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samsung
Samsung Galaxy S8 dazzles with top-tier display and design, but biometric quirks and Bixby disappoint. A stylish yet pricey choice at 7.9/10.
Elon Musk enlists help of Twitter in naming new tunnel bore
Mon, 8th May 2017
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cartech
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cloud services
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tesla
Elon Musk turns to Twitter for help in naming The Boring Company's new tunnel bore, eliciting a flood of creative and humorous suggestions.
Apple takes wearable tech crown from Fitbit
Mon, 8th May 2017
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wearables
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apple
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cloud services
Apple has been crowned the leading wearable technology company, despite CEO Tim Cook's stubborn refusal to release Apple Watch numbers.
Acer's new Predator gaming laptop looks FIERCE
Fri, 5th May 2017
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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acer
Acer's Predator 21 X, with a trailblazing curved screen, wows gamers at its Australian premiere during IEM eSports event.
New Facebook Messenger games coming your way
Wed, 3rd May 2017
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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facebook
Depending on what device you use and where you are located, there are now up to 50 games titles available on Messenger.
Pokémon Go player makes Jesus joke in Russian Church, gets arrested
Tue, 2nd May 2017
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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ar, vr & metaverse
Russian blogger arrested for playing Pokémon Go in church faces possible 3.5 year prison sentence. Amnesty calls it attack on freedom of speech.
Spoiler alert: Hackers leak unreleased Netflix series
Mon, 1st May 2017
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digital entertainment
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cybersecurity
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netflix
An unidentified hacker has released the highly anticipated Season 5 episodes of popular Netflix show Orange is the New Black.
Elon Musk expects Tesla self-driving cars within 2 years
Mon, 1st May 2017
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spacetech
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cartech
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self-driving cars
Futurists' lord and saviour Elon Musk spoke at TEDTalk in Vancouver recently, on a range of topics covering Tesla's plans for the future.
A Tinder app us peasants will never get to use
Mon, 1st May 2017
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tinder
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online dating
Celebrity crushes could be so much more than a crush. All you have to do is be any two of famous, attractive, and rich.
Another smartwatch, this time by Acer
Fri, 28th Apr 2017
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wearables
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semiconductors
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smart home
Acer has unveiled its new Leap Ware smartwatch at a press conference in New York, which aims to help users manage fitness goals and offers social features.
Apple pauses world dominance to patent AR technology
Mon, 24th Apr 2017
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ar, vr & metaverse
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apple
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cloud services
You could theoretically place and move objects in your home to see if they work to your liking, without having to even get off the couch.
China's green vision: More electric cars!
Mon, 24th Apr 2017
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cartech
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hybrid & remote work
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wfh
General Motors plans to launch 10 electric and hybrid vehicles in China by 2020, under pressure from Beijing. #ElectricVehicles #China.
Icelandic language at risk due to voice command tech
Mon, 24th Apr 2017
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voice control
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digital divide
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solar power
Fewer than 400,000 people speak Icelandic, and linguists are hypothesising that this is how the language dies.