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It might be cheaper to just buy a Mac Mini than run it on AWS
Renting virtual cloud instances can work out a lot cheaper than buying new hardware outright in a lot of cases – but not all and certainly not with the bare metal Mac Minis being offered to AWS users. The Register points out that Amazon’s pricing plan for its new Mac instances, which are powered by Mac Mini hardware, means that it’s probably worthwhile simply buying…
Intel Rocket Lake leak shows an 8-core CPU that could rival AMD’s Ryzen 5800X
Intel’s Rocket Lake flagship – presumably this is the top-end chip, because it’s an 8-core model – has been spotted in a leaked benchmark which shows that it’s on an equal footing with AMD’s Ryzen 5800X (which also has 8-cores). Ever-present Twitter leaker Tum_Apisak dug up the Geekbench 5 result, which shows an 8-core Rocket Lake processor (11th-gen chips will top out at 8-cores) inside…
As it turns out, VPN users aren’t really that bothered about transparency
Over the years, there have been a number of scandals involving VPN companies found to store more information about their users than they claimed. More often than not, these incidents involve free VPN services. In a bid to prove their credentials and verify the claims made in their privacy policies, some VPN providers go so far as to commission independent audits. ExpressVPN and NordVPN, for…
Xiaomi somehow managed to deliver a cheap monitor that looks gorgeous
What is it? This is a Xiaomi-branded monitor and like anything Xiaomi, it tries to set itself apart by combining great looks and a surprisingly low price tag. What makes it special? Call us vain but if we have to stare at a monitor the whole day, then we'd love to have something that's at least good looking. The Xiaomi Mi Display definitely falls in…
Last chance: Inspiron laptops from just AU$557 in Dell’s final Cyber Monday sale
The November sales may officially be over, but Dell has carried on its incredible Cyber Monday deals for a little longer. There’s up to 40% off selected laptops, 2-in-1s and gaming rigs in this sale, but it all ends at midnight tonight (December 3). There’s many configurations on sale, and some of these discounted prices are the lowest we’ve seen. Below, you’ll find our top…
HEALTH
Tension-free vaginal tape found effective for treating urinary incontinence
Long-term results from a BJU International study indicate that tension-free vaginal tape (TVT) may be a highly effective and safe option for certain patients with urinary incontinence. In TVT surgery, a mesh tape is placed under the urethra to keep it in its normal position, so that when a person coughs or moves suddenly, the urethra can remain closed with no accidental release of urine.…
