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Month: August 2020

Slack paid a researcher next to nothing for uncovering a critical security bug

Posted on 31st August 2020 by andy

Finding vulnerabilities in popular software is usually quite lucrative for security researchers.

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PS5 backward-compatibility with PS3, PS2 and PS1 games in doubt

Posted on 31st August 2020 by andy

A disappointing new FAQ on Ubisoft’s website said that the PS5 won’t be able to play games from the PS1, PS2 or PS3 era.

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Today only, nab a Nintendo Switch for AU$385 in eBay’s 21st birthday sale

Posted on 31st August 2020 by andy

eBay Plus subscribers can score exclusive discounts on hot products from Google, Samsung and Sony this September.

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Google Home Max price cut ahead of Nest Speaker’s release

Posted on 31st August 2020 by andy

Google dropped the price of their Home Max digital assistant to $199, signalling that the release of a new Nest branded speaker might be coming soon

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Incoming: Amazon Prime Air drones are one step closer to takeoff

Posted on 31st August 2020 by andy

Amazon just won approval to begin operating its Amazon Prime Air drone delivery fleet, a major step toward the company’s goal of 30-minute deliveries for Prime members.

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The Blurred Lines and Closed Loops of Google Search

Posted on 31st August 2020 by andy

Seemingly small design tweaks to the search results interface may change how and where people find information online.

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Bucks vs Heat live stream: how to watch game 1 NBA playoffs action from anywhere

Posted on 31st August 2020 by andy

Milwaukee and Miami meet in 2020 Eastern Conference semi-final – here’s how to get a Bucks vs Heat live stream and watch the NBA playoffs online today.

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Google, Facebook undersea web cable will no longer connect US and Hong Kong

Posted on 31st August 2020 by andy

The Pacific Light Cable Network will no longer connect the US to Hong Kong due to security concerns.

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This is the cheapest 8-core 64GB workstation right now

Posted on 31st August 2020 by andy

This new EGlobal UCFF workstation is certainly cheap, but there’s a catch.

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As PS5 and Xbox Series X lean into high resolution, PC gaming remains all about choice

Posted on 31st August 2020 by andy

For PC gaming week 2020, we take a look at what the next generation of PC gaming is going to look like.

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LG unveils new battery-powered face mask that doubles as an air purifier

Posted on 31st August 2020 by andy

LG announces a new wearable air purifier that improves on the typical face mask with battery-powered fans and HEPA filters.

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My first few months with the first PC I built for myself

Posted on 31st August 2020 by andy

I built my first PC (with video chat coaching) a few months ago, and it’s changed my understanding of gaming – and finally let me play with friends.

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How to Use Signal Encrypted Messaging

Posted on 31st August 2020 by andy

The best end-to-end encrypted messaging app has a host of security features. Here are the ones you should care about.

Security

One of the largest internet outages ever recorded occurred this weekend

Posted on 31st August 2020 by andy

US ISP CenturyLink suffered a major technical outage that brought down many popular sites and services.

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World of Warcraft: Shadowlands may require an SSD to play

Posted on 31st August 2020 by andy

Blizzard updated the system requirements page for their latest World of Warcraft expansion, Shadowlands, stating that an SSD will be required to play

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Nvidia RTX 3090 is allegedly twice as powerful as the RTX 2080 Ti, according to leaked Nvidia slides

Posted on 31st August 2020 by andy

Performance benchmarks leak just hours ahead of Nvidia’s September 1 Ampere launch event

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Apple Accidentally Approved Malware to Run on MacOS

Posted on 31st August 2020 by andy

The ubiquitous Shlayer adware has picked up a new trick, slipping past Cupertino’s “notarization” defenses for the first time.

Security

AMD sets sights on the Nvidia GTX 1650 with entry-level GPU

Posted on 31st August 2020 by andy

AMD’s RDNA-based Radeon RX 5300 card promises to “set the new standard for 1080p gaming”

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Patriot Viper 4 Blackout Series 16GB DDR4 4133MHz Memory Kit Review

Posted on 31st August 2020 by andy

Patriot Viper 4 Blackout Series With Samsung B Die Patriot Viper 4 Blackout Series memory modules came out in 2019 and were designed from the ground up to provide the best performance with a style that matches almost any gaming PC build. All Patriot Viper 4 Blackout Series models come with  nice looking black heat[…]

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Warzone Streamer Busted Cheating While Bragging About His Prowess

Posted on 31st August 2020 by andy

The latest story of cheaters never win comes from a Call of Duty: Warzone streamer on Twitch going by MrGolds. The streamer played a match and bragged on his livestream about how good he was when he shared a screen that showed a Windows task manager when some viewers spotted a cheating program called EngineOwning[…]

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