The Difference between a UPS and an Inverter Today electricity has become a necessity and sadly it has turned into a desperate situation in South Africa. Almost all of our daily tasks require electricity in one form or another. As you are aware, when electricity gets regularly shut down it causes a great disorder in our lives. To help the burden of rolling blackouts without interruption, portable power systems were invented. They have especially become quite a commodity in today’s times. A UPS and/or Inverter are prime examples of such inventions. Although these devices work for the same inten ..read more

E-Waste Recycling: Out with the Old and In with the New What do you do with your old printer? What about that beige eyesore of a computer case? Naturally, you would feel inclined to get rid of it. Have you considered E-Waste recycling? You could try to sell it, but let’s face it, there aren’t a lot of people looking to use a machine still running Windows XP with an IDE mechanical hard drive. No offence. Now, it is common knowledge that disposing of it in the nearest dumpster is the most convenient option but it is not the most environmentally friendly route to take. Most of the time, it will e ..read more

Why You Should Buy Kaspersky Antivirus Security Products With advanced Kaspersky Antivirus Software, you can enjoy a safe and private Internet Security experience. It is fairly simple. All without compromising the performance of your computer and mobile devices. That is the official straightforward answer, but let’s explore why this product will benefit you as a consumer. Who is Kaspersky? Kaspersky was founded in 1997. The dark horse of this successful company is that they support 200 countries and territories. Admittedly, it’s not the most well-known even with its 400 million users. To put t ..read more

Beginners Guide to Buying a UPS A UPS, or Uninterruptible Power Supply, provides sufficient power for short periods of time during a power outage, or in our case, load shedding. This makes owning a UPS one of the most significant investments that you can install in your own home. Such uses for a UPS include charging a mobile device or powering an Internet Router. However, it is important to note that a UPS is not a permanent source of power for High-Demand devices. If using a desktop computer, it shall provide a limited window to save your files and safely shut down. This is especially importa ..read more

The biggest – and most exciting – computing showcase event of the year takes place in Taipei, Taiwan, from May 23 to May 27. The first day of the conference will feature keynote presentations from Nvidia, Mediatek, AMD, Microsoft & Asus. Other manufacturers, such as Acer and Gigabyte, are expected to announce new products throughout the week. MediaTeks Wi-Fi 7 Speed There is an upcoming Wi-Fi 7 chip from MediaTek that could provide incredible speeds, over 100 times faster than average Internet access. The 144-core Grace CPU Superchip from Nvidia In the first half of 2023, Nvidia will laun ..read more

The Xiaomi Buyer’s Guide: What you need to know Confused about Xiaomi and the different products? Everything you need to know is right here.     In certain countries, Xiaomi is the most popular smartphone brand by volume. The majority of people in other countries may not even know the name (much less how to pronounce it). This kind of dichotomy can lead to a lot of confusion about the brand and its products. In the following article, we will tell you everything you need to know about Xiaomi. Hopefully, this will help you make the right choice when purchasing a new smartphone. In con ..read more

MediaTek Unveils Dimensity Chips for African Consumers MediaTek, a semiconductor company that powers nearly two billion connected devices every year, today launched the Dimensity 700 and Dimensity 1200 chips on the African market. With unmatched AI, camera, and multimedia features for a 5G experience like no other. With the launch of these chipsets, device makers will be able to make a full range of 5G smartphone models. From premium to mainstream, enabling consumers to use 5G more widely. Rami Osman, Director for Corporate Sales and Marketing, MediaTek Middle East, said MediaTek is looking to ..read more

Later this year, 3DMark will release a new GPU benchmark UL, the company behind the ever-popular 3DMark benchmark, announced they will release a new test later this year. DirectX 12 Ultimate graphics cards are punished by the 3DMark Speed Way benchmark. It will feature ray-traced global illumination effects in real-time. It will be possible to use mesh shaders and variable-rate shading, according to UL. Lenovo’s Legion brand is sponsoring this benchmark, so you can expect to see mentions of the brand throughout the benchmark. Much like what we saw with Galax in the Time Spy benchmark and MSI i ..read more

This Microsoft Teams update could help you find a new job Finding a job could soon be a lot more straightforward for students coming straight out of College/University thanks to a new Microsoft Teams update. The video conferencing service will be adding local job market trends to its Career Coach Microsoft Mobile Teams app, letting users find out what opportunities are on offer from employers near them. The trends will come directly from LinkedIn, with the Microsoft-owned social media network providing the latest information for job hunters everywhere. Career Coach Microsoft Teams According t ..read more

Raspberry Pi OS just got a serious upgrade Raspberry Pi OS is now available in a 64-bit version, up from the previous 32-bit iteration, after a long public beta process lasting just over a year. Interestingly, this is a case where the Raspberry Pi hardware has been ahead of the software. Way back in 2016, the Raspberry Pi 3 support a full 64-bit OS, although not the official Raspberry Pi OS for obvious reasons. Unfortunately, this does mean that the new 64-bit OS won’t run on Pi 1, Pi 2, or Pi Zero, so plan accordingly if these are your main devices. If you like tinkering with computers then ..read more