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DayZ Now Has 2015 Launch Date with Price Increase
The developers of DayZ — the zombie survival game — have announced a roadmap for 2015. The roadmap came alongside a price increase. Bohemia Interactive promise lots of new features in 2015, after updating the standalone game to include the same features as the DayZ mod for over a... Read more
GoPro to Release Their Own Drone
The idea of capturing your own stunts and events has been at the forefront of the GoPro team since, well, they started really. GoPro is expanding from its business of making wearable video cameras. In line with the ever growing business of drones and drone related gadgetry, GoPro Inc.... Read more
Download the Latest Version of Core FTP
Core FTP LE – free Windows software that includes the client FTP features you need. Features like SFTP (SSH), SSL, TLS, IDN, browser integration, site to site transfers, FTP transfer resume, drag and drop support, file viewing & editing, firewall support, custom commands, FTP URL parsing, command line transfers,... Read more
Kindles are Getting a Needed Update!
If you’ve ever tried to “lend” a Kindle book to anyone, than you know how incredibly frustrating of an experience it can be. Even though it’s technically possible to lend an e-book, most e-books, especially the popular ones, are not available to be lent. Take my word for it,... Read more
Steam Black Friday Sales Include Civilisation, Watch Dogs & More
Steam has kicked off its “Exploration Sale”, before the big Christmas sale normally added on late December. The sale will last until December 2 and includes various new deals. Here is a list of some of the biggest deals: Bioshock Infinite: $7.49 (75 percent off) — Decent first person... Read more
Commercial 3DMe Photo Booth Announced
Imagine having a 3D model of yourself to send to your parents to keep on top of the television, fireplace or even their dresser!  Gone are the days where you took photos with your friends in a photo booth. Now you can print a 3D selfie/groupie.  3DMe Photo booth... Read more
iPhone 6 & iPhone 6 Plus to Sell 70 Million Units in Q4 2014
Apple had big expectations for the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus before the official launch — industry sources claimed the phone maker projected 80 million sales in 2014. The company may be looking at even higher sales, after 39 million sales in Q3 2014, Apple is reportedly working... Read more
The Latest Version of Format Factory is Now Available
Format Factory is an audio, video and photo converter, which supports a massive range of formats for encoding and ripping. You can convert either single files or entire folders from one format to another. The application also has presets for portable devices that make it simple to create audio... Read more
Powerlaces are One Step Closer to Becoming a Reality
Where were you on the 3 July, 1985?  It’s been just under 30 years since the first Back to the Future film was released and inventors are still trying to come up with Marty McFly paraphernalia that works! Hover boards are nearly possible but now visionaries have come up... Read more
This Woman Got A Bionic Implant to Replace Her Keys
You know, carrying keys around everywhere can be a real pain when you stop to think about it. There’s always the chance that you’ll lose them, obviously, and if you have a ton of keys on a keyring, sometimes it can take forever to locate the right key, especially... Read more
ISS Crew Installs 3D Printer
The folks on board of the ISS have a varied job list. They have to keep the space station in top order. They also must compile reports, conduct experiments and even exercise! But recently they have done something brand new.  The International Space Station crew have just undertaken an installation... Read more
Microsoft use Robots to Guard Silicon Valley Campus
Looking at an average factory comparison between 1950 and 2014, it might be interesting to see how many humans still work the manual jobs inside the facility. Microsoft is looking to get rid of some of its security workforce at the main Silicon Valley campus, replacing guards with autonomous... Read more
AMD Unveils Carrizo Chip

AMD Unveils Carrizo Chip

News November 25, 2014

The mobile industry is now one of the biggest platforms to develop for. So much so that traditional PC business are clambering to leave a mark. Intel have made the move and it now looks like AMD are furthering their hold on the market.  They are also developing their... Read more
Man Gets Charged $1200 for Wi-Fi on International Flight
We all know by now that most everything on a flight is going to be ridiculously expensive if you want anything besides the free soda they (eventually) pass around. I’ve never ordered any meals, food, or other snacks while in-flight simply because I’ve been shocked by how much it... Read more
Tony Hawk Gets Air on the Hendo Hoverboard!
Tony Hawk is all kinds of famous thanks to his skills on the skateboard, but I’d argue more people know his name from his hit video games than from his success on the board. On the games, you could do just about anything on a skateboard, except (unless I’m... Read more
Meet the Impossible Electric Folding Bike
The Impossible is the envy of bike manufacturers the world over. Finally someone has reached the, seemingly impossible, goal of manufacturing a vehicle that is capable of actually fitting inside an average sized backpack…Yes, I did say, ‘a backpack’. The Impossible bike was three years in the making and it... Read more
Microsoft Band Back in Store After High Demand
It’s hard to quantify Microsoft’s sales on tablets and other hardware, because every time a product “runs out of stock” they don’t give any information on how much stock was available in the first place. Microsoft Band – the new wearable health tracker – went out of stock earlier... Read more
CCleaner 5.0.0 Beta is Now Available
After months of design, development and testing, Piriform are very excited to announce that CCleaner v5.0 is available to download in Beta! CCleaner v5.0 sees a change with a redesigned, modern interface. The current interface you know and love has remained largely the same since its first release almost... Read more