Industry Voice: The best benchmark is you
In today’s hyper-connected world, technology buyers can find an answer to almost any question with a web browser and an internet connection. We can all do a little research before we sign the check or...
View ArticleSamsung’s 4K FreeSync displays juggle work and play
Samsung unveiled two UHD resolution desktop monitors targeting gamers and multitaskers. The U28E590D ($599, £378, AU$775) comes with a 28-inch panel while the E24E590D ($399, £252, AU$516) comes with...
View ArticleUpdated: Thunderbolt 2 vs USB 3.0 vs eSATA
Introduction and speed The high-speed Thunderbolt standard has been given a huge upgrade, and it can now deliver twice as much data through a single channel. But it isn’t the only high-speed...
View ArticleIntel having trouble shrinking processors to 10nm
I am old enough to remember when you could easily tell which processor was better simply by looking at the clock speed. Those were the days of single cores, where you bought a […] Read more: Intel...
View ArticleHow to upgrade the SSD in your business Ultrabook
Introduction If you bought a business notebook, chances are the hard drive or solid state drive on your system is upgradeable. Upgrading your drive gives your business Ultrabook a new lease on life....
View ArticleIntel’s Skylake expected to bring stamina and speed to your laptop
Leaked Intel presentation slides show what is believed to be Skylake‘s improvements over the company’s current Fifth Generation Broadwell processors. The new Skylake chips, expected later this year,...
View ArticleThe biggest computer hardware revolution in a decade just happened
Intel and Micron introduced a new type of memory called 3D XPoint, read as 3D Crosspoint. The technology allows memory to move closer to the processor, which the companies claim will allow computers...
View ArticleWhy Intel is close to become the Apple of computer hardware
Intel announced that it was teaming up with Micron, another US semiconductor company, to release what could be considered to be a game changing technology, a non-volatile memory technology called 3D...
View ArticleHow to extend the life of your hard drive
Extend the life of a hard drive Hard drive failure is a common way to lose data. By failure, we mean non-working electronic or mechanical components that create a situation where recovery of the data...
View ArticleEpson’s new EcoTank printers hold massive amounts of ink
If you’re tired of constantly adding ink to your current printer, Epson has unveiled a new lineup of all-in-one devices perfectly suited for you. Epson’s EcoTank printers come with a compartment...
View ArticleIntel’s Skylake pushes the envelope on performance, introduces USB-C on desktops
Skipping over Broadwell, Intel has decided to go straight into its 6th generation Skylake processors for desktops. Intel isn’t holding back with its first release either by introducing...
View ArticleThis pricey Philips Quad HD monitor is worth drooling over
With Philips’ new monitor, we’ll never have to argue over whether the dress is blue or gold again. That’s because this stunning 27-inch Quad HD display covers the full spectrum of workable colors with...
View ArticleIntel x86 processor design error open to rootkits
Intel processors from the late 90s reportedly have a hidden flaw that allows rootkits to be installed by malicious actors. A security researcher has claimed that a design flaw in the x86 processor...
View ArticleSamsung paves way for higher capacity SSDs
Manufacturing for 256-gigabit 3D Vertical NAND flash memory has begun, Samsung announced. The memory is based on 48 layers of 3-bit multi-level-cell arrays. The higher density memory paves way to even...
View ArticleUpdated: How to buy a PC for editing video and photos
Introduction With everything in this world turning digital, manipulating and editing vast amounts of full HD video (and in some cases 4K) and multi-megabyte images is starting to become a job many of...
View ArticleHow to choose an office printer
Introduction All hail the paperless office! Early exponents of all-digital offices didn’t count on printers getting so darned good at being all-round office busybodies. The latest models from the...
View ArticleSanDisk DIY service helps you upgrade your SSD with live video
In an effort to get PC users to upgrade their aging hard disk drives to better performing solid state drives, SanDisk is rolling out a new help desk service to provide the tools, software and...
View ArticleIntel appeals to gamers with Skylake’s improved Iris graphics
Over $34 billion are spent on PC games this year. Worldwide, there are 1.8 billion gamers, of which 1.2 billion consider themselves to be active gamers. Active gamers pay for a new game each month,...
View ArticleIntel Optane brings the storage octane to SSDs
With a dense, stackable design, Intel has been promoting the merits of 3D XPoint as being significantly faster than the storage available today. The technology was developed jointly between Intel and...
View ArticleUPDATED: Intel’s Skylake breaks seven clockspeed records
Skylake has been the talk of the town since it was unveiled two weeks ago. Today, at Intel’s developer’s conference, IDF 2015, the chip’s manufacturer provided additional details about the processor’s...
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