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The last time I used one of new always-on PCs, I was intrigued by its potential — why wouldn't I want to use an actual Windows computer that was always online? My job would be so much easier if I didn't need to, I don't know, stress about WiFi or ev…

Every morning, without fail, I ask my closest smart speaker to play NPR. That's convenient, but it's only slightly better than turning on an old-school radio. Clearly, there's much more that a web-connected, voice-controlled speaker could do. And it…

With its share of the browser market dwindling despite coming pre-installed on Windows machines, Microsoft is calling an audible with Edge. Following rumors earlier this week, the company announced today that it is is overhauling the browser using th…

A month or two ago, I took delivery of something I’ve periodically had my eye on for several years now: a big, chunky mechanical keyboard. It’s the more modern and practical equivalent of a typewriter, and is absolutely an object of desire for writers (or programmers) of a certain vintage — so I had to have it.

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Mobile phone customers in the UK and Japan were affected by a network outage today, one that impacted millions of users, the Financial Times reports. A number of SoftBank customers in Japan lost connectivity in the early afternoon, which was reported…

When you build a gaming rig, you're going to find yourself talking a lot about numbers. Higher and bigger are generally better, especially when it comes to stuff like processor speed, amount of RAM and the size of your hard drive. But when it comes t…

We're officially in the thick of awards season, and after the Golden Globes nominations were revealed Thursday morning, it's time to turn our attention to The Game Awards. The ceremony celebrating the best of gaming from the last year takes place ton…

You can easily locate your Apple TV’s serial number under Settings app. A serial number of a device is a handy string to be able to access. The serial number of an Apple TV becomes of utmost…

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I’m thrilled to announce that TOLL, the second book in the KESTREL action-technothriller series, is out now!

Elite EU special forces team KESTREL is back, and the fate of the world hangs in the balance once again. With fast-paced action, beautiful locations across Europe and beyond, and the series’ trademark blend of adventure, conspiracy, and fringe science, TOLL has already been gaining rave reviews:

“A masterclass in storytelling” — ??????????

“Vivid, harrowing and relentlessly taut” — ??????????

“Fast-paced action keeps you glued to the book” — ??????????

“Riveting and thrilling” — ??????????

You can buy it right here, in the format/platform of your choice:

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• Apple Books ?
• Autographed ebook ???
• Paperback ?
• Autographed Paperback ???

And plenty of other places too:

• Amazon Canada ??
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• Kobo ?
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Here’s the description from the back cover:

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THE PERFECT WEAPON LAY BURIED FOR 70 YEARS. NOW ITS DEADLY POWER HAS BEEN UNLEASHED.

The Norwegian Sea: a group of eco-activists disappear from their vessel. Only their dental fillings remain.

Owl Mountains, Poland: a wealthy environmentalist resurrects a secret experiment forgotten since the close of the Second World War, determined to heal our ravaged planet.

When a dossier finds its way to the desk of Dr. Neil Aldridge, the elite EU special forces team codenamed KESTREL is drawn into a dangerous pursuit across Europe and beyond, to prevent a cull of Earth’s greatest threat: humanity.

As the final countdown begins, Captain Jessica Greenwood faces the ultimate choice: fight to prevent the dark future ahead, or help make it happen…

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To find out more, read a preview, or buy it (yay), go here immediately!

Microsoft has released a new Surface Go ad taking a dig at Apple iPad and calling its portable device as a real computer. The software giant has named its ad ‘Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer…

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Today's big data breach has been announced by Q&A site Quora, affecting over 100 million registered users. What did the "unauthorized third party" get? According to CEO Adam D'Angelo:

Account information, e.g. name, email address, encrypted (ha…

Three years after arriving along with Windows 10, Microsoft's Edge browser has added features and showed some good statistical results, but it hasn't pulled many users away from the competition. Now, Windows Central reports that Microsoft could start…

EA DICE is about to release the first of Battlefield V's numerous major updates, and it's clear that the studio wants to start off on a strong note. "Overture" is launching December 4th with an intriguing (and apparently "emotional") single-player s…

Tonight owners of Nest devices are reporting (as show on Down Detector, Twitter and Reddit) that access to their thermostats, cameras and other devices has been cut off by an outage. While that can happen occasionally, this is the third time in as ma…