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MICROSOFT 365 IMPROVEMENT COMING • Update allows switching between work and personal accounts.
THE UNREAL ENGINE 5 ERA BEGINS • The new 3D and game engine enters full release.
Windows 11 still struggles to convince users to upgrade • But it only has itself to blame.
Intel opens next-gen chip fab • $4.2B fab expansion is now open for business.
NFT BORED APE MARKETPLACE GETS HACKED • People lose ‘millions’ in ape pictures.
DDR5 OVERCLOCKED TO 10,004 MT/S • New world record shows DDR5’s potential.
MICROSOFT SAYS THE FUTURE OF WINDOWS IS THE CLOUD • Plans to integrate Windows 11 and Windows 365 via hybrid experience.
Nvidia uses GPU-powered AI to design GPUs • Was AI instrumental to the advancements behind Ada Lovelace?
Enjoy this golden age, because game subscription services are going to fragment • With Sony joining Microsoft in the subscription market, the concept of a one-subscription-fits-all golden age is over, writes Shaun Prescott.
Bitcoin’s biggest blackmarket bust • How the seemingly anonymous nature of Bitcoin led the IRS to take down the largest global pedophilia network in history.
Quantum computers are coming to steal your passwords and cryptocurrencies • QCs are exceptionally adept at breaking cryptographic keys.
Powering ahead • Nvidia has unveiled its Hopper H100 data centre GPU. Will its dramatic performance lead the way for consumer silicon?
No escape from reality • The ultra-realism of war-based games prompts Jon Honeyball to ask some ethical questions.
Will digital tastes bring virtual worlds to life? • The future of flavour could be digital, thanks to efforts to deliver tastes and smells in new ways. Nicole Kobie reveals the research making it happen.
Steam Deck • The hottest new device right now is the Steam Deck, a handheld gaming PC from Valve.
The A-List • Find the best deals on new gear at getprice.com/au
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GADGETS • NICE LITTLE THINGS
Asus Vivobook Pro 16X OLED • Asus’s new AMD-powered Vivobook may just be the MacBook Pro killer we’ve been waiting for.
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MSI Raider GE76 • Did this Raider just steal the laptop CPU crown back for Intel?
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Acer Enduro Urban N3 • Acer brings rugged work laptops to the outdoorsy consumer.
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AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D • A technological marvel designed for gamers.
Asus TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3090 Ti OC • Meet the most powerful GPU on the market.
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DeepCool AK400 • A $49 CPU cooler that promises to be a big step up from bundled stock coolers.
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Silicon Power XS70 2TB • Silicon Power roars into the Australian high performance SSD market.
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MSI Spatium M480 Play 2TB • The Spatium M480 gets an upgrade.
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Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra • Samsung’s Android tablet...