Tag: Computing Components
Biomemory’s DNA Shield stores critical data in synthetic DNA — beyond the reach of cyberattacks
Biomemory has unveiled DNA Shield, designed to provide offline, airgapped, secure storage of critical digital assets in synthetic DNA The company foresees challenges to the resilience those assets (also known as “cold data”) and has hinted at the introduction of what it calls Molecular IT Biomemory is a co-chair of…
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Home network not keeping up with your NBN speeds? Upgrade to a Wi-Fi 7 mesh network for less with this 31% discount on our favourite system
If you’ve either recently upgraded, or are considering upgrading to, one of the fastest NBN plans, then you’ll understandably want to make the most of the improved speeds. That’s where the best mesh Wi-Fi systems come in, as they’re designed to deal with dead zones and slow internet, to ensure…
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Laptop sales are in freefall and price hikes could mean 2027 is worse still
IDC’s latest figures show that PC shipments are down 20% year-on-year TrendForce predicts that next year is going to see further drops in PC sales and possible price hikes, which aligns with IDC’s thinking If you’re looking for a laptop, it might be a good idea to pull the trigger…
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AMD to ‘substantially increase’ chip supply in 2027 — but not for consumers
AMD’s CEO said that the company plans to ‘substantially increase’ its chip supply in 2027 Sadly this is chips for AI and data center usage, not consumer products If anything this is bad news for Radeon GPUs and Ryzen CPUs, as it’s AMD underlining its commitment to the AI sphere…
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Micro Center cracks down on scalpers looking to export the RTX 5090 GPU
Those buying an RTX 5090 at Micro Center now have to fill out a declaration form This includes having a government-issued photo ID scanned by the retailer Some approve of the policy as it’s an anti-scalping measure, but others view it as an annoyance or a pointless move If you’re…
Read MoreWondering whether to wait for a GPU bargain on Black Friday? I wouldn’t…
Normally we get to this time of year and the typical advice is to hold fire on any potential tech purchases. This is because Black Friday is just a couple of months away, and so it always seems prudent to think about being patient, and the bargain you might just…
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