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There's a hardware bloodbath over education
Published in AI


Apple, Google and Microsoft need no education


A hardware war is brewing over the US education market with Apple, Google and Microsoft mud-wrestling for the hearts and minds of educators and school districts.

Epic games boss slams Windows 10 Cloud plans
Published in Gaming
Thursday, 02 February 2017 11:59

Epic games boss slams Windows 10 Cloud plans


Calls it Crush Steam Edition

Epic Games founder has slammed Microsoft over its rumoured move to build a version of Windows 10 that can only install apps from the Windows Store.

Adobe pushed insecure spying Chrome browser extension
Published in News


And it can be hacked


Adobe installed a browser extension for Google Chrome alongside an update for the company's Adobe Acrobat Reader DC software.

Chrome cops some FLAC
Published in News
Monday, 16 January 2017 14:15

Chrome cops some FLAC


In a good way


Google has begun adding FLAC support to Chrome, and it should be rolling out to the great unwashed very soon.

Windows 10 on nearly a quarter of machines
Published in News
Tuesday, 03 January 2017 13:14

Windows 10 on nearly a quarter of machines


But all roads still lead to Chrome

Beancounters for Net Marketshare have added up some numbers and divided by their shoesize and worked out that Windows 10 is installed on 24.5% of devices.

Android not merging with Chrome
Published in News
Wednesday, 14 December 2016 12:12

Android not merging with Chrome


Chrome Alone


A top Googler has denied rumours that Android and Chrome will merge into an OS that crosses platforms.

Chrome now disables Flash by default
Published in News
Monday, 05 December 2016 13:57

Chrome now disables Flash by default


End of an error


Chrome 55, released earlier this week, now blocks all Adobe Flash content by default.

Chrome to be lighter on RAM
Published in Cloud
Tuesday, 11 October 2016 12:12

Chrome to be lighter on RAM


Heavy shoppers might be able to multi-task

Heavy users of Chrome might actually be able to do something else on their high powered PCs and not find that their browser had eaten all their RAM with a side order of other systems resources.

Corsair announces new Dominator Platinum DDR4 Special Edition kits
Published in Cloud


Limited Edition numbered kits in Chrome and Blackout finish

Corsair has announced its new Dominator Platinum Special Edition DDR4 memory kits that will be available in a limited edition and two versions, with mirror finish Chrome and brushed aluminum Blackout heatsinks. 

Google pushes out Chrome 52 for Android
Published in Mobiles
Wednesday, 03 August 2016 11:12

Google pushes out Chrome 52 for Android


Two weeks after the PC version

Search engine outfit Google has finally got around to launching the Android verson of its latest Chrome browser.