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Thursday, 8-November-2012 15:28:40 (GMT +10) - by Agg
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AtomicMPC have announced they are merging with PC & Tech Authority. The bad news, is that issue 143 of Atomic, which we’re putting to bed in a day or two, will be the last standalone issue of the magazine. The good news, to cut to the chase, is that Atomic will undergo a merger with PC & Tech Authority, both in print and online, to keep the brand – and the community – alive.
Meanwhile TheReg report that Optus are shutting down Unwired. Following Optus’ acquisition of Vividwireless earlier this year, we undertook a review of the current services available to Unwired customers. As a result, we have taken the decision to close the Unwired network from February 28, 2013. To ensure existing Unwired customers can continue to do the things they love online, Optus will provide a range of great value 4G and 3G mobile broadband plans.
TechDirt cover some irritating quirks of new Razer drivers. In a situation eerily similar to "always-on" DRM schemes, Razer mouse and keyboard purchasers are finding their high-end peripherals bricked by software that requires an internet connection to function. So, why would a mouse need an internet connection to be usable? Well, it's supposed to be a feature, but it's behaving more like a bug.
Working hard? You might be working like a superhuman one day. Performance-boosting drugs, powered prostheses and wearable computers are coming to an office near you — but experts warned in a new report Wednesday that too little thought has been given to the implications of a superhuman workplace. Academics from Britain’s leading institutions say attention needs to be focused on the consequences of technology which may one day allow — or compel — humans to work better, longer and harder.
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