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Samsung unveils 2024 TV range, with AI-driven picture technology
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Samsung unveils its innovative 2024 TV range, spearheaded by the flagship Neo QLED 8K TV, promising consumers enhanced entertainment options.
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AI is here to stay - share market fads versus trends
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AI investments debate trends versus fads, with its longevity, sustainability and growing legal legitimacy suggesting a solid market trend rather than a fleeting hype.
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Game review: Children of the Sun (PC)
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Children of the Sun, a surreal single-player puzzle shooter by Rene Rother, follows a lone sniper's revenge against a cult, with precise, strategic gameplay and an unusual art style.
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Aussie crypto investors positive ahead of Bitcoin halving event
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Amid an impending Bitcoin halving, more than 2,000 Australian crypto investors show optimism, fuelled by significant institutional investments and record-high Bitcoin pricing.
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Watch out! There are hidden dangers lurking in your PDFs
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PDFs' convenience inadvertently aiding cybercriminals: Avast researchers reveal PDF files increasingly exploited to distribute malware and carry out scams.
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Blackmagic Design unveils extensive lineup of 22 products
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Blackmagic Design revolutionises the market with the launch of a robust 22-product lineup across a diverse range of use cases.
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Dreame Technology wins pivotal recognition for innovative robot vacuum
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frost & sullivan
Dreame Technology has been acknowledged for inventing the world's first robot vacuum with a Robotic Flex Arm, enhancing edge cleaning efficiency.
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Hands-on review: Asus RT-AXE7800 Wi-Fi 6e router
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The Asus RT-AXE7800 Wi-Fi 6e router offers optimal functionality for households and high performance gaming, boasting an easy-to-use setup and impressive wireless speed capabilities.
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Review: Avast Ultimate Business Security - comprehensive to say the least
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Avast Ultimate Business Security emerges as a robust cybersecurity solution offering antivirus, online privacy tools, and automated patch management.
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Game review: Kingdom Come: Deliverance (Nintendo Switch)
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Kingdom Come: Deliverance on Nintendo Switch disappoints with poor graphics and clunky mechanics, despite an engaging medieval storyline, raising doubts over platform choice from Warhorse Studios.
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The Elder Scrolls Online marks its 10th Anniversary with the Gold Road expansion
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Celebrating its 10th anniversary, Bethesda's 'The Elder Scrolls Online' introduces the 'Gold Road' expansion, allowing exploration of the new, exciting zone of West Weald from June 3rd.
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One wrong click can devastate your small business: so what can you do?
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Small businesses can fortify cybersecurity, bolster compliance, and support employee productivity with web domain and content filtering tools like Avast Business Web Control.
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Game review: Horizon: Forbidden West Complete Edition (PC)
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Horizon: Forbidden West, the stellar sequel to Horizon: Zero Dawn, hits PC, offering enhanced visuals, pleasing refinements from the original, and an engaging storyline set in a visually stunning post-post-apocalyptic world.
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Fisher & Paykel introduce Kitchen Assistant for SmartHQ app
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Fisher and Paykel innovate kitchen technology with the launch of a virtual sous chef feature, Kitchen Assistant, developed in partnership with Dynamo6, revolutionising home cooking.
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Game review: Alone in the Dark (PS5)
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Alone in the Dark 2024 PS5 remake packs Hollywood star power, but players may be discouraged by major glitches, slow-paced gameplay, and underwhelming combat despite engaging puzzle-solving segments and atmospheric graphics.
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Hands-on review: Asus ROG Ally handheld gaming PC
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Asus's ROG Ally is a PC-based Windows 11 handheld gaming console. Techday's Darren Price has been testing the tiny gaming PC.
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Game review: Princess Peach: Showtime! (Nintendo Switch)
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Princess Peach takes centre stage in a versatile and fun-filled Nintendo Switch game, 'Princess Peach: Showtime!', characterised by its colourful graphics, unique story-line, and varied gameplay.
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Philips launches entry-level LED display range globally
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Philips Professional Displays Services introduces affordable 'entry-level' LED display range, the Philips Public LED 5000 Series, worldwide, widening access to display technology.
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JBL expands Quantum Series headsets for XBOX & PlayStation consoles
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JBL bolsters its Quantum Series with new headset models purpose-built for XBOX and PlayStation consoles, offering wireless spatial audio virtualisation and dual device connection.
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Yealink launches BH70 bluetooth headset for hybrid work
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Yealink's BH70, a bluetooth headset tailored for the hybrid workforce, offers seamless connectivity, advanced noise cancellation, and a 35-hour talk time.
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Logitech unveils Signature Slim Combo for blended work-life balance
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Logitech unveils the Signature Slim Combo, an intuitive combination of a wireless keyboard and mouse, designed to seamlessly blend work and personal computer use, set to become available in March 2024.
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AI foundries & digital factories will change humankind, NVIDIA CEO says
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In his GTC 2024 keynote, NVIDIA's CEO Jensen Huang unveils the future vision of technology's societal role, showcasing advancements in AI and innovative partnerships.
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Hands-on review: 2TB WD_Black SN770M NVMe M.2 2230 SSD
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Tiny yet mighty, the WD_Black SN770M SSD redefines portable gaming with unparalleled speed and capacity.
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Game review: Rise of the Ronin (PlayStation 5)
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Team Ninja unveils 'Rise of the Ronin,' a PS5 exclusive RPG with dynamic difficulty settings, setting a new benchmark in action gaming.