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Apple takes shots at Google in new ad campaign - smartphone showdown
Cybersecurity

Apple takes shots at Google in new ad campaign - smartphone showdown

Apple ignites smartphone rivalry, taunting Google with cash incentives to entice Android users to switch to iPhone in a bold ad blitz.

By Alex Crossan • 2 min read • Wed, 24th May 2017
Orcon says average monthly data usage (currently 150MB) soon to hit 1TB
Wireless Networks

Orcon says average monthly data usage (currently 150MB) soon to hit 1TB

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.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Wed, 24th May 2017
Government targets 100% internet connectivity by 2025
Unified Communications

Government targets 100% internet connectivity by 2025

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.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Tue, 23rd May 2017
Asus - The most recognisable and popular gaming brand
Gaming

Asus - The most recognisable and popular gaming brand

13 International Media have awarded ASUS as 'No. 1 Gaming Brand' from 12 different countries in Asia Pacific alone.

By Alex Crossan • 4 min read • Thu, 18th May 2017

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Elon Musk: Tesla's market cap higher than they deserve
Cartech

Elon Musk: Tesla's market cap higher than they deserve

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.

By Alex Crossan • 3 min read • Wed, 24th May 2017
Hackers run circles around Samsung's iris scanner security
Biometrics

Hackers run circles around Samsung's iris scanner security

Chaos at Samsung: Hackers bypass S8 iris scan with picture and contact lens, exposing security flaws in high-tech system.

By Alex Crossan • 3 min read • Wed, 24th May 2017
Make it rain in VR with Symphony of the Machine
AR, VR & Metaverse

Make it rain in VR with Symphony of the Machine

Stirfire Studios beckons VR players to serene puzzle-solving in a musical, weather-wielding adventure with Symphony of the Machine.

By Darren Price • 3 min read • Tue, 23rd May 2017
WiFi can create holograms of objects, even through walls
Network Infrastructure

WiFi can create holograms of objects, even through walls

German researchers have developed a method using Wi-Fi signals to capture 3D hologram images of objects through walls and obstacles.

By Alex Crossan • 3 min read • Tue, 23rd May 2017
Real life Robocop patrols the streets of Dubai
Robotics

Real life Robocop patrols the streets of Dubai

Criminals in Dubai, you are officially on notice: The world's first 'robocop' is set to begin roaming the streets of Dubai.

By Alex Crossan • 2 min read • Tue, 23rd May 2017
iPhone 8 images leaked, potential design exposed
Apple

iPhone 8 images leaked, potential design exposed

Leaked molds ignite buzz around iPhone 8's design, hinting at radical changes and mirroring Samsung's edge-to-edge approach.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Tue, 23rd May 2017
3 Facts About Naked Broadband You've Probably Been Wondering About
Unified Communications

3 Facts About Naked Broadband You've Probably Been Wondering About

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.

By Alex Crossan • 4 min read • Mon, 22nd May 2017
New Corsair gaming chairs built for speed AND comfort
Gaming

New Corsair gaming chairs built for speed AND comfort

Corsair launches first-ever gaming chair, the T1 Race, designed for comfort and durability. Available in five different colors.

By Alex Crossan • 2 min read • Wed, 17th May 2017
Hewlett Packard unveils ridiculous memory-driven computer
Data Analytics

Hewlett Packard unveils ridiculous memory-driven computer

By building around memory rather than the CPU, they can eliminate the relatively clunky and inefficient manner that the computers process data today.

By Alex Crossan • 2 min read • Wed, 17th May 2017
Pirates of the Caribbean film held ransom by, well.. pirates
Malware

Pirates of the Caribbean film held ransom by, well.. pirates

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.

By Alex Crossan • 3 min read • Tue, 16th May 2017
Elon Musk's SpaceX to bring internet to far corners of the Earth
Unified Communications

Elon Musk's SpaceX to bring internet to far corners of the Earth

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.

By Alex Crossan • 2 min read • Tue, 16th May 2017
FutureFive's Five for now: Gaming Mice
Gaming

FutureFive's Five for now: Gaming Mice

PC gaming begins with your mouse; Aiming, directing, shooting, interacting - you need every advantage you can get.

By Alex Crossan • 4 min read • Mon, 15th May 2017
Logitech's simple approach to beautiful peripherals
Gaming

Logitech's simple approach to beautiful peripherals

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.

By Alex Crossan • 3 min read • Mon, 15th May 2017
Nvidia announces new powerhouse graphics card feat. new tech
Gaming

Nvidia announces new powerhouse graphics card feat. new tech

This heavyweight GPU will be more targeted at data centre usage and high-performance computing, as opposed to consumer level computing.

By Alex Crossan • 2 min read • Mon, 15th May 2017