Archive for July 2015

Microsoft is Silently Preloading Windows 10 release

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If you registered for the Windows 10 upgrade you will receive a notice if and when you can download and update to the new OS. However many end-users now report a new hidden directory in their Windows install. It seems that Microsoft is pre-loading Windows 10 already.


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Micron en Intel develop new 3D XPoint memory type

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Intel and Micron unveil 3D XPoint technology, a non-volatile memory that benefits from fast access to large sets of data. 3D XPoint technology is a major breakthrough in memory process technology and the first new memory category since NAND flash in 1989.


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Mushkin Launches New ATLAS VITAL SSDs

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Mushkin Enhanced MFG announced its latest addition to the ATLAS family of products - the new ATLAS VITAL M.2 2280 Series for Ultrabooks, notebooks, and small form-factor PCs. Atlas Vital is suitable for mobile gamers, professionals, or general end-users looking to take their computing experience to the next level with solid state storage.


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ASUS debuts X99M-WS Micro-ATX motherboard

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ASUS launches its X99M-WS LGA2011v3 motherboard that comes in the micro-ATX form-factor. It is a workstation-class motherboard and the company claims it is the most feature-rich X99-based motherboard in its category.


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Steam Weekly Top Sellers Jult 28th 2015

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These are the ten top selling titles on Steam for the week as reported by Valve:

1.Rocket League
2.ARK: Survival Evolved
3.Grand Theft Auto V
4.Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
5.The Elder Scrolls Online: Tamriel Unlimited
6.Five Nights at Freddy's 4
7.The Talos Principle
8.The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
9.Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Legendary (RU)
10.The Elder Scrolls Online: Tamriel Unlimited

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AIDA64 v5.30 available for download

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You can now download AIDA64 v5.30. A, shareware hardware diagnostics and memory benchmarking solution for home PC users. The latest AIDA64 update extends its multi-threaded benchmarking and stress-testing capabilities to cover up to 128 logical processors and 2 processor groups.

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Razer Acquires OUYA Software Assets

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Razer confirmed it acquired the software assets of OUYA, including its content catalog and online retail platform. The technical team and developer relations personnel behind OUYA, the leading Android game platform for the television, have joined the software team of Razer, the company additionally reported. Financial details of the transaction, which closed on June 12, 2015, were not disclosed.


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Rumor: Intel Skylake GPUs get 5xx naming

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It looks like Intel will be revamping the naming schema for tyhe integrated procesorrs, at least that is what CPU-world is reporting today. "H" series CPUs will come with HD graphics 530 and Iris Pro 580. Xeon processors, based on Skylake-H design, will have a "professional" version of those GPUs, that will be branded as HD Graphics P530 and Iris Pro P580.


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Steam password exploit discovered

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Until recently it was possible to access someone's steam account with only a username. Basically, the authentification process needed to change an account password could be bypassed by... simply ignoring it.


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Review: AMD A10-7870K Godavari processor

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We review Godavari, the new A10-7870K APU from AMD. Initially intended for system-integrators who want to offer a nice APU at a reasonable price. However the 7870K today also will see the retail channel, the top dog APU from AMD is costing roughly 140 USD only and offers a balance in-between performance and energy consumption.

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AMD A10-7870K Godavari APU review

Processors 199 Published by Hilbert Hagedoorn 11

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We review Godavari, the new A10-7870K APU from AMD. Initially intended for system-integrators who want to offer a nice APU at a reasonable price. However the 7870K today also will see the retail channel, the top dog APU from AMD is costing roughly 140 USD only and offers a nice balance in-between performance and energy consumption.


Samsungs embeds wireless charging into monitor stand

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Ok, wireless charging is the next big thing for mobile phones I think. Samsung is paving the way as they will embed wireless charging into monitor stands. Users can place their Qi compatible phone on the stand and boom, charging.


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Hitman Closed Alpha Build Is A CPU Hog

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Hitman's closed alpha testing is currently under way and it appears that the game has performance issues. A a Titan X seems unable to maintain constant 60fps at 1080p with all settings at Ultra.


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COUGAR 230M and 250M Gaming Mice

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The new 230M and 250M offer a solution to every gamer, including both right and left handed users: Their ambidextrous design is highly comfortable for everybody. While their appearance and objective is similar, there are differences between both: 230M has been designed for purists who care mostly about the mouse's quality and accuracy, while 250M adds to that a broad functionality. 


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Microsoft Arrow is Launcher for Android

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Microsoft is currently working on a new app, and it’s an Android launcher. The company’s latest app is Arrow Launcher and it is currently in private beta – meaning that you can’t download it without an invite just yet.


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Techland Teases New Dying Light Project

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Techland has released a new video for Dying Light, in which the company teased the next big addition to its zombie-infested world. Techland is set to preview behind closed doors at Gamescom 2015 this new Dying Light project, with the big public reveal soon after that. 


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