Category: PC’s
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Raspberry Pi 2 Unleashed Unexpectedly Upon Us
Raspberry Pi fans were not expecting the successor to the popular Raspberry Pi until around 2017, but in a shock announcement, it turns out that Raspberry Pi 2 will go on sale today (2nd Feb 2015). For a measly $35 (or £23.25) you can purchase the new and improved bigger brother to the original Pi,…
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Steve Jobs Biopic Filming Begins with Michael Fassbender
After many months of turbulence it’s now been reported that the Steve Jobs biopic has finally begun filming with Danny Boyle at the helm and Michael Fassbender in the lead role as the Apple Co-founder and CEO. Shooting is currently taking place in San Francisco, California – which is coincidentally the home of the annual…
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Mac OS X ‘Thunderstrike’ Bug Patched
It was Google that spotted several Mac OS X flaws as part of their ongoing crusade against looming security holes known as Project Zero. The initiative scours the internet for zero day exploits, security holes which are present in a system from the moment it is released that the manufacturer is unaware of. Google’s pet projects…
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Surface Pro 3 Business Bundle – Save Around £135
Microsoft is offering a deal on its Surface Pro 3 Business Bundle which can save UK buyers up to £134.98 for a limited time only. The Surface Pro 3 package on sale here is designed for power, portability and productivity and comes with Window 8.1 Pro out of the box. The tablet offers a generous…
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The Mouse-Box, a PC inside a Mouse
So I previously wrote an article about a pc on a stick and said 2015 was going to be the year of tiny computers, that very day this concept appeared. Now the market is already flooded with compacts PCs and PCs on flash drive sized sticks are catching up, this however is actually a stroke…
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Windows 10 Upgrade Will Be Free
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When should an operating system become free? Usually when it’s no longer profitable, or based on open source tech. However, at their recent January 21st press event for Windows 10, Microsoft announced that for a limited time Windows 10 would be free for users of older systems – our second article of three articles looks…
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PC on a Stick displays Windows 8.1 on your TV or monitor
Apparently 2015 is now going to be the year of “micro PC sticks”; computers on a flash drive style HDMI connected stick. It’s the new battle on the computing fields. Now we can add Taipei-based Hannspree to the fray with the latest PC on a stick, a 10cm-long dongle that turns any HDMI-equiped TV or…
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Sky Internet Filter Enabled As Default Option
If you’re a Sky internet customer you may have already had some experience with the company’s internet filter. The provider lets users select whether they want to filter adult and questionable content as an option through the company’s website through their profile. Upon activation, websites deemed harmful to young people are blocked from access, which…
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GTA V PC Release Date Announced with Systems Specs
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Rockstar Games has announced a release date for GTA V on PC and the long wait for home computer gamers will be over on March 24th 2015. Yes, that’s a little bit later than hoped, but the developer apologetically addressed eager players today with not only the new release date for the latest and largest…
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Google Chrome Remote Desktop App Released For iOS
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It’s been a long time getting to iPhone and iPad but at last Google’s Chrome Remote Desktop supports Apple iOS with software now available on the App Store. The handy Chrome browser add-on was made available in 2011 for desktops and laptops to enable secure short-term remote access from one computer to another through a…
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Apple’s Minimum Price for Apps Raised
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Following the new implementation of local collecting of VAT in Europe, which sees online transactions being taxed in the country of origin, Apple has raised the minimum price of apps on their service in the UK up from 69p to 79p. The EU, Canada, Norway, Iceland and Russia have also been affected, with Apple adjusting…
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Nyko Debuts 3.5in Hard Drive For The PS4
Ever wanted enough storage on your PS4 to be able to download absolutely everything and never have to need to delete stuff to free up space? Well, Nyko’s new Databank for PlayStation 4 could be the answer to your troubles – the stylish Databank can provide more storage than one would ever need for Sony’s…