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AMD introduces FSR 2.0 giving gaming GPUs a boost
Gaming

AMD introduces FSR 2.0 giving gaming GPUs a boost

AMD has announced its new Radeon RX 6000-series graphics cards and the first games to support its FSR 2.0 technology.

By Darren Price • 4 min read • Thu, 2nd Jun 2022
Hisense launches in New Zealand with new product range
Digital Entertainment

Hisense launches in New Zealand with new product range

Hisense enters New Zealand market with range of TVs, refrigeration, and laundry products. Online and in stores next week.

By Mitchell Hageman • 2 min read • Tue, 31st May 2022
rapidMATION helps Coates achieve success with landmark RPA solution
Robotics

rapidMATION helps Coates achieve success with landmark RPA solution

A strong Robotic Process Automation solution (RPA) can help solve many complex issues that businesses face daily.

By Mitchell Hageman • 3 min read • Mon, 30th May 2022
Dynabook refreshes Portégé X30L series with the Portégé X30L-K
Endpoint Protection

Dynabook refreshes Portégé X30L series with the Portégé X30L-K

The new model contains hybrid-architecture Intel 12th Gen Core P-Series 28W processor options, Wi-Fi 6E, along with Intel Iris Xe graphics.

By Mitchell Hageman • 3 min read • Thu, 26th May 2022
Hands-on Review: MSI MPG Z690 Carbon WIFI motherboard
Gaming

Hands-on Review: MSI MPG Z690 Carbon WIFI motherboard

It's all change with Intel's 12th generation CPUs. We have a new chipset in the 600-series, a new socket with the LGA 1700, and new DDR5 memory.

By Darren Price • 9 min read • Mon, 16th May 2022
Hands-on Review: Corsair 32GB Vengeance 5200MHz DDR5 DRAM kit
Gaming

Hands-on Review: Corsair 32GB Vengeance 5200MHz DDR5 DRAM kit

Intel's Alder Lake CPUs and AMD's Ryzen 7000 CPUs both support DDR5, but for now, it's still a personal choice to make the jump to the new memory standard.

By Darren Price • 4 min read • Fri, 13th May 2022
Hands-on Review: Amazon Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition
Gaming

Hands-on Review: Amazon Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition

In almost every respect it works like a book, apart from the fact that it weighs next to nothing, fits in my hand perfectly, and is soothing on my eyes.

By Owen McCarthy • 4 min read • Wed, 11th May 2022
Genetec launches new enclosure management system for data centers
Surveillance

Genetec launches new enclosure management system for data centers

Genetec launches new enclosure management solution to secure, monitor, and manage access to racks and cabinets remotely in data centers.

By Mitchell Hageman • 3 min read • Tue, 10th May 2022
Hands-on Review: 32GB PNY XLR8 Gaming MAKO 6000MHz DDR5 memory kit
Gaming

Hands-on Review: 32GB PNY XLR8 Gaming MAKO 6000MHz DDR5 memory kit

PNY's XLR8 Gaming MAKO DDR5 memory modules are designed to get the most out of systems based on Intel's 12th generation Alder Lake CPUs.

By Darren Price • 6 min read • Fri, 29th Apr 2022
Eaton's DCIM allows for landmark 3D visualisation
DataCentre infrastructure

Eaton's DCIM allows for landmark 3D visualisation

Competition rises as Australian businesses increase their reliance on data centers, driving the need for innovative solutions like Eaton's VCOM.

By Mitchell Hageman • 3 min read • Mon, 18th Apr 2022
Panasonic i-PRO rebrands in the Oceania region
Partner Programmes

Panasonic i-PRO rebrands in the Oceania region

i-PRO in Oceania has separated from Panasonic and will now trade as an independent entity, focusing on high-tech cameras and AI capabilities.

By Mitchell Hageman • 3 min read • Tue, 5th Apr 2022
COLORFUL launches GeForce RTX 3090 Ti Series Graphics Cards
PC Hardware

COLORFUL launches GeForce RTX 3090 Ti Series Graphics Cards

PC component manufacturer, Colorful Technology, has launched its GeForce RTX 3090 Ti series of graphics cards.

By Darren Price • 5 min read • Mon, 4th Apr 2022
Hands-on Review: 128GB PNY Elite-X microSDXC Flash Card
Gaming

Hands-on Review: 128GB PNY Elite-X microSDXC Flash Card

PNY continues to liven up its product range with the Elite-X microSD card. We were sent the 128GB version to check out.

By Darren Price • 4 min read • Fri, 25th Mar 2022
Razer sees 33% year-on-year growth in latest results
Gaming

Razer sees 33% year-on-year growth in latest results

Razer has released its full-year results for the financial year ended December 31 2021, seeing 33.3% year-on-year growth driven by pandemic demand.

By Zach Thompson • 3 min read • Wed, 23rd Mar 2022
Hands-on Review: Elgato Facecam Streaming Camera
Gaming

Hands-on Review: Elgato Facecam Streaming Camera

Whilst most webcams are fine for zoom calls, they fall short of the specification required for good streaming or YouTube video.

By Darren Price • 4 min read • Wed, 2nd Mar 2022
Hands-on Review: EPOS B20 Streaming Microphone
Gaming

Hands-on Review: EPOS B20 Streaming Microphone

No stranger to supplying gamers with high-quality audio, EPOS enters the streaming microphone space with the B20 Streaming Microphone.

By Darren Price • 3 min read • Tue, 1st Mar 2022

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Western Australia CUA panel picks ASI as preferred supplier
Cloud Services

Western Australia CUA panel picks ASI as preferred supplier

Western Australia's Common User Arrangement (CUA) panel has chosen ASI Solutions as a preferred supplier for device hardware.

By Zach Thompson • 3 min read • Wed, 6th Jul 2022