Showing posts with label Hardware Secrets. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Hardware Secrets. Show all posts

Thursday, May 5, 2016

IT News Head Lines (Hardware Secrets) 06/05/2016

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Samsung Gear VR: Virtual Reality for the Average Consumer
After years of prototypes and last year’s first stab, the Samsung and Oculus partnership has produced the first-ever consumer-ready version of the Gear VR headset. It is smaller, lighter, and at $99, quite a bit cheaper, than previous versions. The Samsung Gear VR offers a totally new incredible experience of movies that can be watched […]
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Thursday, April 28, 2016

IT News Head Lines (Hardware Secrets) 28/04/2016

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Beddit Sleep Tracker Review
I was excited to try out the new Beddit Sleep Tracker, a sensor system that can track your sleep without requiring you to wear any sensors. The idea behind the Beddit is a good one. Wearing a Fitbit, Jawbone, watch, or other tracking device to bed to track your sleep can negate the results by […]
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Wednesday, April 27, 2016

IT News Head Lines (Hardware Secrets) 28/04/2016

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Beddit Sleep Tracker Review
I was excited to try out the new Beddit Sleep Tracker, a sensor system that can track your sleep without requiring you to wear any sensors. The idea behind the Beddit is a good one. Wearing a Fitbit, Jawbone, watch, or other tracking device to bed to track your sleep can negate the results by […]
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Thursday, April 21, 2016

IT News Head Lines (Hardware Secrets) 22/04/2016

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Cougar Archon Case Review
The Cougar Archon is an inexpensive mid-tower case with a side window, three 3.5” and three 2.5” bays. Let's take a good look at it.
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A10-7870K vs. Core i3-6100 CPU Review
We tested two new mainstream CPUs, the A10-7870K from AMD and the Core i3-6100 "Skylake" from Intel. Which one is the fastest? Check it out!
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Samsung Galaxy S7 Review
The two latest smartphones in Samsung’s Galaxy lineup, the S7s, have arrived. In an effort to become “the smartphone to buy” before Apple releases their next model, Samsung released these with a lot of fanfare. This included special promotions by various retailers and cellular service providers. Best Buy and others included a free Samsung Gear […]
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Plantronics Voyager Focus Headset Review
The high tech world keeps moving forward. While there have been no huge breakthroughs in the world of headsets, they keep getting incrementally better as shown by the Plantronics Voyager Focus UC B825. In fact, although there may be only minor changes and additions to the specifications of these types of headsets, in the Focus, […]
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Tuesday, February 23, 2016

IT News Head Lines (Hardware Secrets) 24/02/2016

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Gigabyte Z170MX-Gaming 5 Motherboard
We're looking at the Gigabyte Z170MX-Gaming 5, a microATX socket LGA1151 motherboard based on the Intel Z170 chipset that supports DDR4 memory.
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Adidas Fit Smart Fitness Coach and Activity Tracker
Wearable fitness devices are all the rage right now, but all are not created equal. The Adidas Fit Smart Fitness Coach and Activity Tracker is unique in several ways – its looks and its focus. The Fit Smart looks a bit different than most wearable devices. The soft silicone band covers the entire face of […]
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Tuesday, February 16, 2016

IT News Head Lines (Hardware Secrets) 17/02/2016

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Display Driver Uninstaller (DDU) Tutorial
Know Display Driver Unistaller (DDU), a small freeware that assures all the files of the older video driver were really deleted before installing a new video driver.
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Wednesday, February 10, 2016

IT News Head Lines (Hardware Secrets) 11/02/2016

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Video Card Review: GeForce GTX 980 Ti vs. Radeon R9 Fury X
We tested and compared the performance of two high-end video cards: the GeForce GTX 980 Ti from NVIDIA and the Radeon R9 Fury X from AMD. Check it out!
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Monday, February 8, 2016

IT News Head Lines (Hardware Secrets) 09/02/2016

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Cool New Windows 10 Features You Should Try
Windows 10 is filled with new features and better ways to control the computer, but every user has to learn how to access these feature and how they work. As Windows 10 celebrates its 6-month birthday, Microsoft reports that, “More than 200 million devices are running Windows 10 in 192 countries across the world.” Many […]
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Auslogics Registry Cleaner Tutorial
Auslogics Registry Cleaner is a freeware program that locates and corrects errors on the Windows Registry to assure your computer is running with no problems.
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IObit Uninstaller 5 Tutorial
IObit Uninstaller 5 is a freeware program that forces program, plugin, and toolbar uninstalling, helping to remove malicious software from your computer.
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Tuesday, January 19, 2016

IT News Head Lines (Hardware Secrets) 20/01/2016

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Amazon at CES – Taking Over Home Automation
Where was Amazon at CES 2016? Amazon itself had no booth and no presence at the show. However, the Echo, Amazon’s cloud-connected, voice-activated artificial intelligence device was everywhere.
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Does dual-channel memory make difference on integrated video performance?
Will dual-channel memory configuration improve gaming performance, if you are using the integrated video? Let's see!
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Sunday, January 3, 2016

IT News Head Lines (Hardware Secrets) 04/01/2016

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AMD Dual Graphics Technology Review
The AMD Dual Graphics technology puts the integrated video of an A-series processor to work together with a compatible video card. Let's see if does it really improves the performance on games.
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Wednesday, December 23, 2015

IT News Head Lines (Hardware Secrets) 24/12/2015

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Driver Booster Tutorial
Learn how Driver Booster can keep the device drivers on you computer up-to-date. We review this freeware program and walk you through the set up.
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Wednesday, December 16, 2015

IT News Head Lines (Hardware Secrets) 17/12/2015

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Is the $50 Amazon Fire Tablet Worthwhile?
A $50 Amazon Fire Tablet certainly sounds great. But they must have cut some corners, right? We review this new device in detail. Check it out!
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Thursday, December 10, 2015

IT News Head Lines (Hardware Secrets) 11/12/2015

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Emoji – A New Universal Language
Every year the Oxford Dictionary names one word as the Word of the Year. These languages experts say this year’s word “was chosen as the ‘word’ that best reflected the ethos, mood, and preoccupations of 2015.” The shocking thing about this announcement was that the “word” they chose isn’t a word at all, it was […]
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Thursday, December 3, 2015

IT News Head Lines (Hardware Secrets) 04/12/2015

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A8-7670K CPU Review
We tested the A8-7670K from AMD, a mainstream CPU with four cores, 3.6 GHz clock and 3.9 GHz turbo clock, and Radeon R7 integrated GPU. Check it out!
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Tuesday, December 1, 2015

IT News Head Lines (Hardware Secrets) 02/12/2015

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Epson ET-4550 Gives You Ink For Years
We review the Epson ET-4550, which comes with enough ink to last the average consumer two years and has refillable cartridges. Check it out!
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Wednesday, November 25, 2015

IT News Head Lines (Hardware Secrets) 26/11/2015

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Gigabyte H170N-WIFI Motherboard
We review the Gigabyte H170N-WIFI, a socket LGA1151 Mini-ITX motherboard based on the new Intel H170 chipset. Includes the images and detail you've come to expect from HardwareSecrets. Check it out!
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Tuesday, November 24, 2015

IT News Head Lines (Hardware Secrets) 25/11/2015

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Does more RAM make difference in gaming performance?
Does installing more RAM in your computer improves gaming performance? We tested some recent games with 4 GiB, 8 GiB, and 16 GiB to find out. Check it out!
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Wednesday, November 18, 2015

IT News Head Lines (Hardware Secrets) 19/11/2015

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Windows 10 Privacy – Everything You Need to Know
Windows 10 has received a lot of criticism for collecting personal information. Rumor has it that Microsoft is copying user’s files and information. These rumors have no basis. Microsoft is collecting basic data which they call telemetry from machines running Windows 10. This collection of data is not new. Microsoft has been collecting data and sending […]
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Does dual-channel memory make difference in gaming performance?
In theory, the dual-channel mode improves the computer performance. But in real life, is there a better performance in games? Let's find out!
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Remote Smoke Detector Review
We review the RemoteLync by Ridde, a remote smoke detector with the ability to signal your smartphone in case of emergency to safe pets and possessions in the case that you are not home when fire or carbon monoxide strike.
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Is a high-end CPU a real need for a gaming computer?
It is worth investing in a high-end CPU for a gaming computer, or can you save some bucks buying a mainstream one and go for a better video card? We test it!
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Which is the faster CPU: old but high-end or entry-level and new? – Part 2
On games, using a mainstream video card, which is the faster CPU, a high-end one from six years ago, or a low-end recent processor? Let's find out! This is Part 2 in our Myth-busting series.
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Checklist to Build a Gaming PC
Are you ready to build a gaming PC to take advantage of today's Powerful Video Games? Here is your checklist to build a gaming PC so you do it right the first time with no mistakes.
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Amazon Fire TV Review
We bring you an unbiased and detailed review of the new Amazon Fire TV, including a comparison of the Gaming Edition vs. Standard, and the pros and cons of Echo integration.
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Overclocking Pros and Cons
We are taking a step back to educate our newer readers on what overclocking is, the pros and cons of doing so, and what happens if you don't properly cool an overclocked CPU.
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Apple Watch Review
We give you an unbiased review of the Apple Watch, including design, features, navigation and integration with iPhone. Let's take a look!
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Available Tags:Windows , Everything , gaming , CPU , Amazon , TV , Apple

Tuesday, November 17, 2015

IT News Head Lines (Hardware Secrets) 18/11/2015

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Crucial BX100 250 GiB SSD Review
We tested the Crucial BX100 250 GiB SSD, comparing its performance to the Corsair Neutron XT 240 GiB. Check it out!
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Wednesday, October 28, 2015

IT News Head Lines (Hardware Secrets) 29/10/2015

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Which is the faster CPU: old but high-end or entry-level and new? – Part 2
On games, using a mainstream video card, which is the faster CPU, a high-end one from six years ago, or a low-end recent processor? Let's find out! This is Part 2 in our Myth-busting series.
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