Computers

By Kevin Lee The Nvidia GeForce GTX 1080 Ti has been arguably the most anticipated graphics card of the new year. The 1080 series is Nvidia’s top-end GPU for gamers, and this year’s iteration even outpaces the Titan X in several regards. Priced at $699 or £699 (about AU$930) – the same as the pre-discounted…

By Jim Hill Smart lighting specialist, Sengled, has added a wireless IP camera to its energy efficient lamp to create a staggeringly simple security system (priced at £180 – around $220, AU$290). In fact, the combination seems so logical, we’re surprised there aren’t more such products in this category. Anyone looking for a security light…

By Mike Williams Founded in Germany way back in 1988, 1&1 is now Europe’s largest web hosting provider, handling a mammoth 19 million domains spanning 70,000 servers in data centres across Europe and the US. 1&1 offers three general-purpose shared hosting plans. These start with Basic – £1 ($1.20) per month plus VAT for the…

By Gabe Carey A lot changes in four years. That how long it’s been since we reviewed the Dell XPS One 27 Touch, an All-in-One PC that sported Blu-Ray drive options and relied solely on Intel’s integrated solution for graphics. Since 2012, the standard has shifted for desktop computers. With Microsoft’s advent of the Surface…

By Jim Hill Samsung’s indoor IP camera is often used in conjunction with the company’s SmartThings smart home system, where it can be triggered by a window lock for example, but it also serves very well as a standalone security camera for an office or commercial premises. Offering Full HD resolution images, two-way audio and…

By Joshua Goldman With a nice 17-inch screen, extra storage and a few special gaming features, the Strix is worth investing in over bargain-basement gaming laptops. …read more Source:: cnet Notebooks

Nvidia has unveiled the Jetson TX2, a powerful platform the size of an everyday credit card. Aimed at enabling faster smart devices all around us, it can power factory robots, commercial drones, and smart cameras. …read more Source:: TechTimes.com – Computers

By Mike Williams US-based GoDaddy is a hosting giant, the largest in the business, with more than 63 million domains under management and over 14 million customers. But is it the right company for you? GoDaddy’s baseline Economy plan – priced at £5 ($6.10) a month for the three-month plan, £4 ($4.90) a month paid…

By Darren Allan Following the big splash AMD caused with its Ryzen processors, the firm has now revealed initial details on its ‘Naples’ CPUs destined for servers and data centres. These processors are built on the same Zen architecture as Ryzen, and will be delivered in models with up to 32-cores, boasting what AMD describes…

By Lewis Leong Over the past few years, the computing industry has seen the release of thinner and lighter laptops, even for gaming-focused machines. Razer popularized the ultra-powerful thin and light gaming laptop with its Razer Blade and others, like Origin, followed suit. The Origin EVO15-S has been a popular choice amongst gamers who want…

By Andrew Krok The XC60 is a hot ticket and makes up some 30 percent of Volvo’s global sales. …read more Source:: cnet Notebooks

By Darren Allan Logitech has unleashed a new mechanical keyboard aimed at pro gamers that’s been designed in conjunction with eSports veterans (namely the Counter-Strike: Global Offensive Cloud9 team). The G Pro Mechanical Gaming Keyboard is a ‘tenkeyless’ effort (with no numeric keypad, making it more compact) that boasts Logitech’s own Romer-G switches, which the…

By Nicholas Fearn Usenet services can vary in many ways – some are easier to operate and get the job done quickly, while others are more complicated and suited for users who have some measure of technical expertise. Sunny Usenet is a European provider that sits at the lower end of the market. The company…

By Jim Hill Rather like Samsung’s successful SmartThings home monitoring kit, Panasonic has launched its own system that puts the emphasis on security and in this starter pack – priced at £250 (around $305, AU$405) – it concentrates on surveillance. Another difference is that it uses DECT (Digital Enhanced Cordless Telecoms) to communicate between the…

Over the past few years, Google has been taking away the market share of Apple in the education sector. The accomplishment is made possible by the Chrome OS-powered Chromebooks, such as the new one by HP that was recently unveiled. …read more Source:: TechTimes.com – Computers