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Thursday, 1-October-2015 23:50:53 (GMT +10) - by Agg
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Australia has a new weather satellite - well, we're borrowing one from Japan. Australians will have access to better weather forecasts and more accurate monitoring of severe weather events thanks to a new Japanese weather satellite which came online yesterday. You can explore the images here on the BOM's site.
NVIDIA have announced GeForce NOW, which some people are describing as "Netflix for games". GeForce NOW is the first cloud-gaming service to stream at full high-definition 1080p quality and at 60 frames per second. Membership costs just $7.99 a month with the first three months free. GeForce NOW arrives on Oct. 1 in North America, the European Union and Japan with more than 50 popular games included. And it offers members the option to buy and play many more in an instant. More info here on PCWorld, discussion here. Not sure when it's coming to Australia.
TheSSDReview have a guide to SSD benchmark software. This report provides the reader with a background on the benchmarks that we use, and may not use, as part of our website SSD test regimen. With each program, we will provide a bit of an explanation on its ins and outs, as well as drawbacks, and our choice of software is listed by that of which we seem to use most.
Google have a new Chromecast, with coverage on Gizmodo, cnet, engadget. The new Chromecast is a funny little puck with a built-in HDMI cable. This is a good thing, as it makes connecting it even easier than it originally was–though you may want to use some double-sided tape to stick it in place to the back of your TV, just for aesthetic purposes. Aside from that, the only thing you should notice about the hardware is that it works better and streams faster than the original version did. More from Google's Nexus event here on Engadget. Discussion in our Google Android forum.
If you're a Minecraft player, be aware there's an unofficial OCAU server. Details in the thread - come check it out!
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