Pimp my PC stories
DJI requires drone users to register their machines before flying
Fri, 26th May 2017
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drones
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cloud services
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dji
DJI is enforcing mandatory drone registration, issuing a software update that limits flight capabilities unless users register their machines and accounts.
Kiwi code-cracker heads to Oxford to hone her craft
Thu, 25th May 2017
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cybersecurity
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cloud services
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aut
She possesses a rare mind hard-wired to navigate complex algorithms in a way that even the most mathematically savvy out there would find difficult.
Apple takes shots at Google in new ad campaign - smartphone showdown
Wed, 24th May 2017
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smartphones
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cybersecurity
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personal computing devices
Apple ignites smartphone rivalry, taunting Google with cash incentives to entice Android users to switch to iPhone in a bold ad blitz.
Elon Musk: Tesla's market cap higher than they deserve
Wed, 24th May 2017
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cartech
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cloud services
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tesla
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has said that the company's market cap is higher than it deserves and that starting a car company is the worst way to earn money.
Hackers run circles around Samsung's iris scanner security
Wed, 24th May 2017
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smartphones
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biometrics
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cybersecurity
Chaos at Samsung: Hackers bypass S8 iris scan with picture and contact lens, exposing security flaws in high-tech system.
Orcon says average monthly data usage (currently 150MB) soon to hit 1TB
Wed, 24th May 2017
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wireless networks
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cloud services
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chorus
Data. You can almost never get enough, which has made it both the bane and blessing of modern life - Orcon says usage is about to skyrocket.
Make it rain in VR with Symphony of the Machine
Tue, 23rd May 2017
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reviews
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ar, vr & metaverse
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pimp my pc
Stirfire Studios beckons VR players to serene puzzle-solving in a musical, weather-wielding adventure with Symphony of the Machine.
WiFi can create holograms of objects, even through walls
Tue, 23rd May 2017
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network infrastructure
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sdn
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naas
German researchers have developed a method using Wi-Fi signals to capture 3D hologram images of objects through walls and obstacles.
Real life Robocop patrols the streets of Dubai
Tue, 23rd May 2017
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robots
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cloud services
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police
Criminals in Dubai, you are officially on notice: The world’s first ‘robocop’ is set to begin roaming the streets of Dubai.
Government targets 100% internet connectivity by 2025
Tue, 23rd May 2017
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uc
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telco
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nz government
It’s reviewing the proposals received in the tender process for the next phase of the Rural Broadband Initiative and the Mobile Black Spot Fund.
iPhone 8 images leaked, potential design exposed
Tue, 23rd May 2017
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smartphones
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personal computing devices
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apple
Leaked molds ignite buzz around iPhone 8's design, hinting at radical changes and mirroring Samsung’s edge-to-edge approach.
3 Facts About Naked Broadband You've Probably Been Wondering About
Mon, 22nd May 2017
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uc
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wireless networks
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cloud services
Here are a few facts about naked broadband you may have either pondered on in the past or forgot to ask about in the first place.
Asus - The most recognisable and popular gaming brand
Thu, 18th May 2017
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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cloud services
13 International Media have awarded ASUS as ‘No. 1 Gaming Brand’ from 12 different countries in Asia Pacific alone.
New Corsair gaming chairs built for speed AND comfort
Wed, 17th May 2017
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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peripherals
Corsair launches first-ever gaming chair, the T1 Race, designed for comfort and durability. Available in five different colors.
Hewlett Packard unveils ridiculous memory-driven computer
Wed, 17th May 2017
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
By building around memory rather than the CPU, they can eliminate the relatively clunky and inefficient manner that the computers process data today.
Pirates of the Caribbean film held ransom by, well.. pirates
Tue, 16th May 2017
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malware
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ransomware
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cryptocurrency
The hackers have demanded an enormous undisclosed amount of money be paid in Bitcoin. Disney apparently refuses to pay, and is working with the FBI.
Elon Musk's SpaceX to bring internet to far corners of the Earth
Tue, 16th May 2017
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uc
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spacetech
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wireless networks
Half the world doesn’t have the luxury of being able to connect to the internet at their leisure, even though internet access is basic human right.
FutureFive's Five for now: Gaming Mice
Mon, 15th May 2017
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gaming
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digital signage
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digital entertainment
PC gaming begins with your mouse; Aiming, directing, shooting, interacting - you need every advantage you can get.
Logitech's simple approach to beautiful peripherals
Mon, 15th May 2017
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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personal computing devices
Logitech is not only showing how silly some other brands look when it comes to peripherals, but they’ve also shown an improvement in their own house.
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.