[ad_1] Cryptocurrency mining is the process of using GPUs to invest in, and profit from, the value of digital encrypted currencies. In recent times there has been something of a boom in the value of cryptocurrencies, meaning that ‘miners’ have been snapping up GPUs. However, in the last few days there has been a swiftRead more about Now could be a good time to pick up a second hand GPU as cryptocurrency market declines[…]

[ad_1] The Corelight Sensor is used to investigate and prevent ransom-ware, denial of service, unauthorised access, misconfiguration, abuse, exfiltration of data, malware infection, insider threat, port scanning, advanced persistent threat (APT) as well as phishing or other mail-based attacks or incidents. The funding will be used to accelerate the company’s growth plans to meet theRead more about Corelight raises $9.2m Series A[…]

[ad_1] After months of Antipodean anticipation, Google has finally confirmed that its Google Wifi mesh router system, which received our Editor’s Choice award, will be available to purchase Down Under from July 20, 2017. Individual Google Wifi units will carry a price of $199, though if you’re looking to really take advantage of what meshRead more about Google Wifi launching Down Under to save Aussies from bad wireless[…]

[ad_1] The lens-free microscope is physically simple (see demonstrator photo) and consists of a light source and a pin-hole, both mounted ~50mm above an image sensor – in this case a re-purposed 10Mpixel phone image sensor with 1.6µm pixels. Samples are introduced just above the sensor, with the arrangement causing holographic diffraction patterns to fall upon the sensor.Read more about Lens-free smart microscope diagnoses meningitis[…]

[ad_1] That didn’t take long. Just three months after Netflix announced it was on the cusp of 100 million subscribers, the streaming giant revealed today it’s met – and surpassed – that symbolic figure.  Netflix now counts 104 million members, up from 99 million the quarter previous, according to its latest shareholders letter. It alsoRead more about Netflix's now has more than 100 million subscribers – a lot more[…]

[ad_1] Icera was sold to Nvidia in 2011 for $367 million – $100 million more than it raised in equity funding – after nine years of existence. Qualcomm was found by the EU to have used anti-competitive methods to squeeze Icera out of the wireless chip market. Qualcomm now faces paying $665,000 a day forRead more about Icera bites back from beyond the grave[…]

[ad_1] All of the major players on the telecommunications scene now offer broadband, TV and phone package deals. But if you don’t use a home phone and are happy with the standard TV channels, a home broadband only contract is all you’ll need. Use our postcode checker above to filter down the broadband deals availableRead more about The best cheap broadband only deals in July 2017[…]

[ad_1] MediaTek’s response is reported to be a move to TSMC’s 12nm process in Q4. It is said that MediaTek’s lack of a Cat 10 modem has reduced both its market share and margins which have dropped to 35% from 50%. China’s Spreadtrum remains a force in the entry-level market segment. The three suppliers Qualcomm,Read more about Qualcomm grabs MediaTek’s China slots[…]

[ad_1] Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has claimed that his country’s laws “prevail” over the laws of mathematics, in response to a challenge from a tech journalist who brought up the futility of policing encrypted messages. This new bit of fun comes after Prime Minister Turnbull recently announced the Australian Government’s intention to force theRead more about Math be damned: Australian PM demands encrypted chat apps be opened up for law enforcement[…]

[ad_1] Is Amazon Prime about to go interplanetary? Founder of Amazon.com Jeff Bezos, who also owns his own private spaceship company, Blue Origin, last night outlined his own plans for human domination of the Moon and, eventually, the entire solar system.  Bezos was forthright about his plans for our natural satellite.  “It’s time for AmericaRead more about Jeff Bezos: reusable rockets will let a trillion people colonise the solar system[…]