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With so many TV shows and movies arriving on Netflix in Australia each week, it can be hard to keep track of the service's many new additions as they arrive. To help you find what's really new, we'll be publishing weekly updates that succinctly list all the new shows and films arriving on Netflix Australia, while also highlighting the week's biggest and most important releases, offering brief rundowns of the best shows and movies for this week. So without further ado, here's what's new on Netflix for the week of October 28 to November 3, 2019. As you can see, there's a decent amount of great content this week, from anticipated Netflix Original movies to beloved TV shows. For a complete list of everything that's coming to the service for the whole month, check out our guide to what's new on Netflix Australia in November 2019 . The best VPN for Netflix 2019 This week's highlights Queer Eye: We're in Japan! (01/11/2019) We've se

When hyperscalers ( cloud services like Google or Amazon) or web hosting companies ( Bluehost or Inmotion hosting ) decommission old servers, eBay is usually where you will find them. It so happens that there are a few HP BLc7000 G3 blade server solutions currently on sale there. At £34,995 (approximately $45,000), they don’t come cheap but that’s only a fraction of the £300K they would have cost new (around $386,000). You can make an offer to the vendor; delivery is free to EU countries and the seller will ship worldwide except to the Russian Federation. What do you get for that? Well for a start, it is a cluster of servers rather than one; there’s 16 HP BL460c Gen8 with 256 cores (2x Intel Xeon E5-2690 16-Core 32-Threads) and 8TB of RAM, yes 8192GB of system memory (DDR3 ECC), about 1000x the amount found in most laptops and desktop PCs. These are the best servers for SMB Check out the best cloud storage solutions on the market We have compiled a list of the best dedicate

Sony beat Microsoft to the punch with its new 4K gaming system, the PS4 Pro , and you should definitely grab one. Here you'll find the best prices around on the PlayStation 4 Pro console and any bundle deals available so you can score Sony's excellent 4K system and jump right into the amazing array of PS4 games available at the moment. We've got a dedicated page if you're looking for some excellent prices on the PlayStation VR and PlayStation Camera . Keep this page bookmarked and we'll update it with bundles as they arrive, or scroll further down if you've got any burning questions about the new 4K PS4 Pro. Compare  more PS4 Pro prices  in real time at our sister site  Getprice The best PlayStation 4 Pro deals While Playstation 4 Pro bundles are constantly shifting from store to store, we've listed and ranked the best current options from the major retailers below so you don't have to do the sniffing and scratching yourself.  Remember that the

With the release of the PS4 Pro , Sony's non-4K console has seen some incredibly competitive prices in both the bundles and the regular Slim model consoles. There's also the new white PlayStation 4 Slim which is looking cooler than ever, so we've helped you out by rounding up the best prices below. Below you'll find all of the absolute cheapest standalone PS4 deals from Australian retailers, followed by our pick of what we think are the bundle deals that offer the best value, so you can dive straight into the wealth of amazing PlayStation 4 games on offer right now.  The PS4 is currently in a number of different forms. Directly below, you'll find the best deals for the PS4 and new PS4 Slim which has come in to replace the original model with a slimmer design (just like the Xbox One S ).  The best PS4 and PS4 Slim deals: Compare more PS4 prices in real time at our sister site Getprice More PS4 and PS4 Slim deals The PS4 Slim is... slimmer, quieter and smal

Despite a wealth of changes in the photography market over the last few years, it still seems that Canon manages to provide an option for pretty much every kind of photographer. Whether you're just taking your baby steps or shooting assignments for commercial clients, or (more likely) you're somewhere in between, there's a very good chance that an option with Canon's EOS, PowerShot or IXUS branding would fit your requirements as much as your budget. The company is perhaps best known for its EOS DSLRs, but it maintains a collection of powerful compact cameras and has also now notched up many mirrorless offerings that rival their DSLR cousins for performance. It's also spent the last few years bolstering its Cinema EOS line with video-centric options fit for broadcast-quality filming, and has just recently broken the full-frame mirrorless seal with its EOS R camera. By providing so many options across all levels, it's easy to see both a logical first camera

Plenty of tech companies are trying their hand at subscription services by this stage, and Apple is certainly ramping it up with its Apple Music and Apple Arcade platforms, along with the imminent Apple TV Plus service set to take on the likes of Netflix. Following Apple’s earnings call and comments by CEO Tim Cook, CNBC has speculated that the tech giant could even consider implementing a premium subscription service for its iPhone line of handsets. When asked whether Apple would consider an Amazon Prime-esque offering, Cook responded saying, “In terms of hardware as a service or as a bundle, if you will, there are customers today that essentially view the hardware like that because they’re on upgrade plans and so forth. So to some degree that exists today.” Why is Apple selling Xbox One controllers? Apple Arcade Apple’s rumored Tile-like tracking device may be called ‘AirTag’ Apple AirPods Pro hands-on review Apple Prime? While this is certainly not confirmation that th

The first trailer for Netflix's upcoming TV adaptation of The Witcher offered but a taste of what we could expect from the highly-anticipated show, but now a full trailer has landed which grants us a better look at the show's epic scale, along with Henry Cavill's titular Witcher, Geralt of Rivia. The Witcher TV series: everything you need to know about the Netflix show Henry Cavill is bewitching in first official clip of Netflix’s Witcher series Check out The Witcher 3 running at 8K in this new video The creative team behind Netflix's The Witcher has repeatedly stressed that its series is based on Andrzej Sapkowski's original novels rather than CD Projekt Red's video game adaptations.  That said, it's clear that at least some inspiration has been taken from the latter, with self-confessed superfan Cavill sounding near identical to Doug Cockle's interpretation of the character from the celebrated games.  The trailer also marks the live action de

Huawei only recently unveiled the Huawei Band 4 , but it seems a Huawei Band 4 Pro could be on the way as well, as a render supposedly showing it has leaked. Shared by 91Mobiles , the render shows the Huawei Band 4 Pro in black, red and pink/gold shades, and it looks a lot like the standard Huawei Band 4, just with a more textured strap. The source cites previous leaks as saying that the Huawei Band 4 Pro will have an AMOLED screen (where the standard Band 4 uses TFT), and an SpO2 meter to measure blood oxygen. Check out our guide to the best fitness trackers Want something smarter? Check out the best smartwatches We've also got a guide to the best cheap smartwatch On top of that it’s sure to at least match the specs and features of the standard Huawei Band 4, including having water resistance and a heart rate monitor. We don’t know much else about the Huawei Band 4 Pro, but if it’s real we’d expect it to land soon, probably with a price of around $69.99 / £79.99 / AU$110

We're not expecting to see the Samsung Galaxy S11 release for a while since, if Samsung continues its yearly cycles for phone releases, it will be out in or around February 2020 – but we're already hearing rumors of what we can expect from it. On top of that there are some features we didn't see in the Samsung Galaxy S10 that we were expecting, and there were aspects of the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 , Samsung Galaxy A80 and Galaxy Fold that would work well in a new Galaxy S flagship. Inspired by all these phones, we've also drawn up a list of the things we'd like to see in the Samsung Galaxy S11, or whatever the next Galaxy S phone ends up being (it could be the Galaxy S20, given that phone companies seem to jump straight from 10 to 20 when numbering phones). You'll find that below, but first, here's everything that we've heard about the Samsung Galaxy S11 so far. Latest news: We've heard the Samsung Galaxy S11 could tout facial unlocking syste

Google is building a new ad-blocker for Chrome that will specifically target ads that use too many system resources. Chrome is notoriously RAM-hungry , which can result in sluggish performance, but the blame doesn't lie entirely with the browser – sometimes ads can be responsible for sites slowing to a crawl. As 9to5Google explains, Chrome's developers are working on a tool that will address this problem by not loading 'heavy ads' that put excessive demands on the user's device. Check out our guide to the best web browsers Here's how to enable dark mode for Chrome You can also enable dark mode for Firefox The tool was first mentioned in a message from a Chromium developer , and Google has now published a short guide explaining it further, and defining exactly what is meant by 'heavy'. According to the guide, ads will be blocked if they use the main processor thread for more than 60 seconds in total, use the main thread for more than 15 seconds

You may as well call off the fibre internet search...Vodafone has you sorted, with a free upgrade and the best broadband deal on the market when it comes to mega fast fibre - as long as you order by this Thursday . With a promotion more suited to Black Friday than Halloween, the scarily good offer will give you its Superfast 2 plan for the price of regular Superfast 1 - that means you get average speeds of 63Mb, which is almost double of the usual 35Mb. This is the cheapest mega fast fibre package around this week, so if you live in a busy home or you simply want to browse, game or stream seamlessly then this is the deal for you. It costs £23 a month to most people or a pretty incredible £21 a month if you also have your phone contract with Vodafone . Of course, when the deal is this good, we'd expect it to only be available for a limited amount of time. Unsure whether fibre broadband is for you? Or thinking to add a TV package to your internet? Make your broadband search e

The library is open and mother has arrived! With more drama, make up and lip-syncing than ever, RuPaul's Drag Race UK is officially underway with more glamour and style than ever. We know you don't want to miss a second of the action so here is how you can watch RuPaul's Drag Race UK online.  Sissy that walk for RuPaul's Drag Race UK hennies. Everyone's ready to see the best woman win and the rest sashay away! A wonderful exploration of drag, art and sexuality, it is safe to say we stan RuPaul's Drag Race UK. The first UK Snatch Game ever was iconic - with the Queens bringing the likes of Margaret Thatcher, Donald Trump and David Attenborough to life. Whilst some of the celebrity impressions dazzled, others were below average. And of course everyone is more than ready for the next episode and predictions are that the contestants will be split into two groups  to watch the Queens for a group girl battle. Everyone's ready to see these cover girls put that b

Apex Legends is finally getting a Duos mode – but for a limited time only. Developer Respawn Entertainment announced on Twitter that the new Duos mode will launch next week, on November 5, for all platforms.  Duos mode will allow players to team up with one other player to take on other pairs, much like squads but with less people. Check out Respawn Entertainment's Twitter announcement below: Highly requested Players have been requesting a Duos mode in Apex Legends since the game's launch earlier this year; however, don't hold your breath waiting for it to make a comeback after the limited-time end. To date, we haven't seen any of Apex Legends' limited-time modes become permanent features in the game – but that's not to say it could never happen. It's possible that, if the mode is popular enough, it may become an integral feature. There's no word yet on how long the Duos mode will be available for, but previous limited-time modes in Apex Legends m

Several smartphone companies use advanced facial recognition as a way to unlock a smartphone, among them Apple and Google, and it seems Samsung is set to get in on the fun too, as new information about the Samsung Galaxy S11 points to it toting the feature. That news comes from Max Weinbach (a writer for XDADevelopers), who noticed lines of code in a facial unlocking app, which points to the Samsung Galaxy S11 using the tech as a fundamental part of the device. This is what we thought of the Google Pixel 4 XL The iPhone 11 Pro Max has Face ID unlocking The Galaxy S11 is expected to be a 5G phone Picasso is a code-name for Galaxy S11 – we've heard this from many leaks, and it makes sense given Samsung's tendency to name its devices after painters and artists (da Vinci was the code-name for the Galaxy Note 10 ). On top of that, the artist Pablo Picasso was particularly known for his portraits, so the use of face unlocking – of positioning your face in front of the camer

A decision on whether Huawei will be able to participate in the UK 5G rollout is set to be delayed by political developments once again, with Bloomberg reporting a ruling will not be made until after the General Election. Huawei is a key supplier for all four major UK operators but its future role had been uncertain due to fears the use of its kit constituted a national security risk – allegations the company has persistently denied. MPs and intelligence chiefs have suggested there is no technical reason to exclude Huawei from 5G and that the decision is a political one. MPs:  No technical reason to ban Huawei from UK What is 5G ? Everything you need to know Johnson set to give Huawei UK 5G green light Huawei UK 5G A decision was expected in the Spring, with leaks suggestion that former Prime Minister would continue to allow Huawei to provide radio kit, but  not equipment for the core layer of the network, where data processing takes place. Given no UK operator plans to use

Recently a reputable leaker claimed that Samsung was working on a Galaxy S10 Lite or Galaxy S11 Lite with the model number SM-G770F, and now that model has been benchmarked. Spotted on Geekbench 5 by SamMobile , the phone has a Snapdragon 855 chipset and 8GB of RAM. The former is the same chipset as the Galaxy S10 range uses in the US, while the latter would mean more RAM than the base version of the Samsung Galaxy S10e . Additionally, this phone is listed as running Android 10, and achieves a single-core score of 742 and a multi-core one of 2,604. Those results put it in line with the rest of the Galaxy S10 range and even the Galaxy Note 10 range. Read our full Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Plus review Check out the best smartphones A Galaxy Note 10 Lite could also be on the way 10 or 11? There’s enough evidence of this phone to suggest that it’s likely to be a real device, but whether it’s the Galaxy S10 Lite or the Galaxy S11 Lite (or something else entirely) is still a big qu

Their proposed solution which later took shape in Modex BCDB modifies a set of connectors in order to link the database to a blockchain network, thus significantly enhancing storage capabilities. Modex Blockchain Database is a software product designed to empower businesses by enabling them to develop and deploy blockchain software solutions in matter of days. Modex Blockchain Database (BCDB) is created by an experienced team of developers and brings many world firsts and unrivalled advantages for companies offering: cost cutting, data security, and time efficiency.   From a technical standpoint, Modex Blockchain Database (BCDB) falls into the middleware category, as it positions itself between the client’s software application server and their database. What sets Modex BCDB apart from its competitors is its approach to handling data. From the start, the minds behind this new innovative take on blockchain technology decided to employ a minimally invasive approach, in the sense that

The Sonos Move is the best Bluetooth speaker we've ever tested, but its rich feature-set means that it's pretty expensive to buy off the bat, with a $399 / £399 / AU$649 price tag.  However, if you have an older Sonos speaker knocking around at home, that cost could come down, thanks to the company's new Trade Up program, which gives you a 30% discount on new models when you recycle your unwanted Sonos speakers. Read our in-depth Sonos Move review The best Bluetooth speakers of 2019 Best smart speakers : which one should you buy? Eligible models include the Sonos Connect, Connect:Amp, ZP80, ZP90, ZP100, and ZP120 – the Sonos Play:1 , which has now been discontinued, isn't included on that list, as you can still buy it from the Sonos website . The Sonos One Moving on up To take advantage of the program, you'll need to head to the Sonos app, select My Account, and then System.  Here you can select each device you want to swap – yes, you can do this

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Berlin-based femtech startup Inne is coming out of stealth to announce an €8 million (~$8.8M) Series A and give the first glimpse of a hormone-tracking subscription product for fertility-tracking and natural contraception that’s slated for launch in Q1 next year. The Series A is led by led by Blossom Capital, with early Inne backer Monkfish Equity also participating, along with a number of angel investors — including Taavet Hinrikus, co-founder of TransferWise; Tom Stafford, managing partner at DST; and Trivago co-founder Rolf Schromgens. Women’s health apps have been having a tech-fuelled moment in recent years, with the rise of a femtech category. There are now all sorts of apps for tracking periods and the menstrual cycle, such as Clue and Flo . Some also try to predict which days a women is fertile and which they’re not — offering digital tools to help women track bodily signals if they’re following a natural family planning method of contraception, or indeed trying to concei