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US Air Force Testing Google Glass For The Battlefield
News April 14, 2014
Google Glass is now being tested for use in battle. The research team, Battlefield Air Targeting Man-Aided Kowledge (BATMAN), who work for the US Air Force, is currently beta-testing the technology for military use. So far, testing has had positive results. One of BATMAN’S software developers, Andres Calvo, said... Read more
Last week we told you about Piriform‘s new CCleaner Android app that moved from private to public beta. A new update has now been published to the Play Store and includes the following improvements: Added CCleaner version number in navigation drawer Improved storage graph Improved system information accuracy Improved... Read more
Prototype Battery Can Fully Recharge A Phone In 30 Seconds
Mobile April 13, 2014
An Israeli startup company claims to have created a smartphone battery that can charge in just 30 seconds, thanks to the use of nanotechnology. StoreDot revealed its prototype battery at Microsoft’s Think Next conference on Monday. They showcased how a smartphone that has 0% battery, can be revived to... Read more
Do you listen to sound advice? Is there too much vulnerability on the Internet? What happens when you get a potentially dangerous issue and don’t listen to what people say? Let me just say that there will be consequences for sticking your head in the sand, so to speak.... Read more
I’ve noticed that lately I seem to be forever plugging my iPhone in to charge. As well as being rather inconvenient, it’s really annoying, so I decided to hunt for ways to make my iPhone battery last longer. Some of them are pretty obvious but others had never occurred... Read more
Seagate Release Non Helium 6TB HDD
News April 9, 2014
Last year saw the release of Western Digital’s 6TB Helium filled HDD, called Ultrastar He6. Now Seagate has released their first 6TB hard drive. The interesting thing is that Seagate say it was able to reach that capacity without using helium unlike their rivals. Seagate has released their first 6TB, enterprise-class... Read more
This is it, folks. The day that Windows XP users have been dreading for the past several months since Microsoft announced that it was going to end support for the beloved operating system. April 8 is here. The XPocalypse is here. And it comes alongside the latest Windows 8.1... Read more
Saturn Moon Has Underground Ocean
News April 8, 2014
Researchers say they have identified an underground body of water that is as large as North America’s Lake Superior, on a small moon of Saturn, called Enceladus. The water is hidden beneath nearly 25 miles of ice! The ocean was found at the south pole of the tiny moon. ... Read more
Take The Official Geek Test – What Kind Of Geek Are You?
News April 8, 2014
Now that being a geek is officially cool, we are surrounded by wannabe geeks with their thick-rimmed glasses, cheesy T-shirts and the odd smart watch but in reality…do they even know their Star Trek from their Star Wars. So time to man (or woman) up and take the official... Read more
Windows 8.1 Update Coming Tomorrow
News April 7, 2014
Windows 8 users are probably looking forward to getting some much needed improvements to their operating system. The adoption rate of Microsoft’s latest operating system leaves no doubt as to how unsatisfied people are with it – Windows 7 still dominates the operating system market share. Even Windows XP... Read more
HTC One M8 Beats Rivals In The ‘Drop Test’
Mobile April 7, 2014
It is inevitable that at some point you will drop your smartphone. It’s happened to the best of us; either they fall out of our pocket or they slip through our butter fingers. So what we need to know is, which is the most sturdy and is built to... Read more
Are you a gamer? What web browser do you use? Well, if you haven’t tried it already, you should give Google Chrome a trial run on your PC and see if you like it. Google Chrome is one of the best desktop browsers currently available on the planet. Millions... Read more
Novena: The Open Source Laptop
News April 5, 2014
You may have been one of the hoards of people who snapped up the Rapsberry Pi when it first came out. I know my husband was. And for just $35, it really did create a stir at the time, providing a low-cost platform that could be customised in countless... Read more
Just over a year ago we announced Piriform (the software house behind everybody’s favourite PC utility CCleaner) were working on an Android version of their popular desktop software. Earlier this week Piriform finally released a public beta of the CCleaner Android App. To test the app for free, you... Read more
Be Invisible With A Justice Cap
News April 4, 2014
While some people adore having their photo taken, there are others who detest it. If you are one of those people who hate the thought of someone taking your picture, either with your knowledge or without, then maybe you should consider getting a Justice Cap. The hat itself looks... Read more
Meet The New Reversible USB Cable
News April 3, 2014
Thanks to some pre-production artist renderings from Foxconn, we can get a first glimpse at what the new USB reversible standard could look like. Named “Type-C”, the new cable is a similar size to a microUSB and will replace USB 3 cables completely, at both ends. By the look... Read more
Early in March, the rumor mill was abuzz with Microsoft allegedly working on a free version of Windows 8.1. Before the month ended, Microsoft Office for the iPhone and Android was released for FREE. As if that weren’t enough, Microsoft just dropped a bombshell that certainly makes things a... Read more
It’s less than a week before Microsoft pulls the plug on Windows XP, but it doesn’t look like Microsoft’s attempts to get people off the operating system has made a significant impact. NetMarketshare just released the latest data on operating system market shares, which only goes to show that the... Read more