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Latest news and reviews for desktop computers

Review: iPad Pro

By Gareth Beavis Introduction The iPad Pro is one of the reviews that I’ve really been dreading writing – but also been the most excited about in a while. The issue is this: what is the iPad Pro? Is it a genuine laptop replacement? Or is it nothing more than a larger tablet from Apple?…

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Nvidia Introduces Jetson TX1 Supercomputer To Power Drones, Robots And Smart Machines

Nvidia has introduced a new machine learning supercomputer called the Jetson TX1. This device should help with AI and various smart devices. …read more Source:: TechTimes.com – Computers

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Nvidia Solidifies Claim On Deep Learning With New Tesla M40, M4 GPUs And HyperScale Suite

Nvidia has announced the release of the Tesla M40 and M4 GPU accelerators as part of its hyperscale accelerator line. The line of offerings is accompanied by GPU libraries called the Hyperscale Suite. …read more Source:: TechTimes.com – Computers

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IBM’s Watson And The Boston Children’s Hospital Are Teaming Up To Cure Rare Diseases

IBM has announced a partnership with the Boston Children’s Hospital that will see the Watson ‘cognitive computer’ being put to work on rare diseases found in children. …read more Source:: TechTimes.com – Computers

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Review: Updated: Apple Music

By James Rivington Introduction Update: Apple Music is now officially an Android app, available on mobile phones and tablets. It’s available in most regions, with the exception of China, however there are currently a few features that didn’t make the transition from iOS. (There are no music videos or option to sign up for a…

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Review: Updated: Apple Music

By James Rivington Introduction Update: Apple Music is now officially an Android app, available on mobile phones and tablets. It’s available in most regions, with the exception of China, however there are currently a few features that didn’t make the transition from iOS. (There are no music videos or option to sign up for a…

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Review: Lenovo 100S Chromebook

By Seth Macy Introduction and design. For the most part, Chromebooks are just terminals that access the internet and its limitless content. Since broadband distribution has reached a point where most people can access the internet at respectable speeds anywhere, a computer that lives on the web makes sense. Stripping away all the bells and…

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Review: Lenovo 100S Chromebook

By Seth Macy Introduction and design. For the most part, Chromebooks are just terminals that access the internet and its limitless content. Since broadband distribution has reached a point where most people can access the internet at respectable speeds anywhere, a computer that lives on the web makes sense. Stripping away all the bells and…

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Panasonic Announces Toughbook 20 Detachable Laptop

Available for $3,099 in February 2016, the Toughbook 20 offers six different usage modes, including detached tablet and the tablet being flipped 180 degrees while still attached to the unit. …read more Source:: TechTimes.com – Computers

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This Java Vulnerability Does Not Come With A Fancy Name But Here’s Why Programmers Should Worry

A Java vulnerability that went by for almost an entire year unnoticed surfaced. Steve Breen at Foxglove Security explains the issue and how to ‘monkey patch’ it. …read more Source:: TechTimes.com – Computers

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Review: Updated: MacBook

By Kane Fulton Introduction and design Note: OS X 10.11 El Capitan is now available to download onto the new MacBook from the Mac App store. It introduces loads of new features including a split-screen view, a Spaces Bar and under-the-hood performance improvements. To find out if OS X 10.11 El Capitan is a worthy…

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Review: Updated: MacBook

By Kane Fulton Introduction and design Note: OS X 10.11 El Capitan is now available to download onto the new MacBook from the Mac App store. It introduces loads of new features including a split-screen view, a Spaces Bar and under-the-hood performance improvements. To find out if OS X 10.11 El Capitan is a worthy…

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Review: Acer Aspire One Cloudbook 11

By Steven Wong Introduction With the immense success of applications like Office 365 and tools like OneDrive, Microsoft has done well to stay in the cloud. That’s also where ultra portable laptops like the Acer Aspire One Cloudbook 11 comes from. Available in two screen sizes, 11.6 and 14-inch, the Acer Cloudbook is a low-cost,…

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Review: Acer Aspire One Cloudbook 11

By Steven Wong Introduction With the immense success of applications like Office 365 and tools like OneDrive, Microsoft has done well to stay in the cloud. That’s also where ultra portable laptops like the Acer Aspire One Cloudbook 11 comes from. Available in two screen sizes, 11.6 and 14-inch, the Acer Cloudbook is a low-cost,…

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Review: Updated: Foxtel Play

By Nick Broughall Introduction Update: Foxtel Play has added new shows It seems like an age since the TV through the internet craze took Australia by storm. While ABC iView and SBS On Demand are practically everywhere these days and the free-to-air networks are struggling to decide exactly what the internet is to them, Foxtel…

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