Computers

By Darren Allan Prices of SSDs are going to rise this coming quarter as demand outstrips supply, according to a new report which cites a shortage in NAND flash chips – and this will have a knock-on effect on laptops. The report, from analyst firm TrendForce, talks specifically about the prices of SSDs supplied to…

By Darren Allan AMD has come out defending its new Ryzen processors, addressing concerns which have recently been aired on possible problems with Windows 10’s thread scheduler, and temperature-related issues. In a blog post on AMD’s community site, the company said it had investigated reports of Ryzen suffering decreased performance levels at the hands of…

By Orestis Bastounis The concept of Wi-Fi mesh networking products, like the Linksys Velop, may be relatively new, but the fundamental ideas and technology behind them are not, nor is the problem it is designed to solve. No matter how powerful, a single router has a limited range, so you’ll run into Wi-Fi “notspots” with…

By Gabe Carey Acer has taken quite a few risks over the past year between the uniquely designed reptilian of a desktop the Acer Predator G6 and the behemoth of a laptop known as the Acer Predator 21 X. As such, you might expect the similarly monikered Predator 15 to follow in the ambitious footsteps…

By Dan Grabham,Matt Hanson If you’re looking for a NAS (Network Attached Storage) device to house all your important files (as well as stream media) in your home network, or in an office, then you’ve come to the right place, as we’ve put together a list of the best NAS devices money can buy right…

By Darren Allan Zotac has revealed a trio of new GTX 1080 Ti graphics cards which include some neat cooling tricks and customizable lighting. The top-end card is the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti AMP Extreme (pictured above), followed by the GTX 1080 Ti AMP edition (pictured below), and lastly the base model is the GeForce…

By Jim Hill It’s fair to say that in recent times, there’s been an explosion of increasingly sophisticated IP (internet protocol) cameras – and in this guide to the best of CCTV, we’ve covered the smartest smart cameras on the market. You won’t find any analogue closed-circuit TV systems here, and instead of complex centralised…

By Matt Hanson The Microsoft Surface Mouse is a peripheral that’s designed to make working on Windows 10 tablets – especially Microsoft’s own Surface Pro 4 – more comfortable. Paired with the Microsoft Surface Keyboard, the idea is that these two devices can turn your tablet into a laptop-like device. The Microsoft Surface Mouse is…

By Matt Hanson Microsoft has released the Surface Keyboard, a full-size keyboard aimed at making typing on the Surface Pro 4 more comfortable. While Microsoft’s latest Surface Pro tablet does a good job of replacing your laptop, its Type Cover is pretty expensive at £135 (around $190 or AUS$260), and doesn’t quite manage to replicate…

By Jim Hill D-Link’s entry-level IP camera is already in its second incarnation with big improvements over the old 2630L. The new 2530L, which is priced at £165 (around $200, AU$265), offers the same 180-degree ‘wide-eye’ view, but in 1080p resolution and it’s a much smaller camera. Suitable for indoor observation of your business or…

By Darren Allan We’ve just discovered that the successor to AMD’s freshly revealed Ryzen chips is expected to be unleashed in early 2018, and the company has already been talking about the sort of performance gains we can expect to see. Lisa Su, chief executive of AMD, revealed details of what she called the Zen…

Nvidia has announced price cuts for the GeForce GTX 1080 card, which extends to the Founder’s Edition of some cards as well. Additionally, it will also allow its partners to sell factory overclocked cards. …read more Source:: TechTimes.com – Computers

IBM has managed to do the unthinkable. The company has been successful in storing one bit of data on a single atom, which may in the future revolutionize the way data is stored in devices. …read more Source:: TechTimes.com – Computers

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By Darren Allan Alongside the release of its new GeForce GTX 1080 Ti, Nvidia is unleashing a fresh graphics card driver which promises a performance boost in DirectX 12 games. Those running DX12 games (under Windows 10) will benefit from driver optimizations which according to Nvidia will deliver an average performance boost of 16% across…