The UK Government has been waging a bit of a war on internet privacy over the last couple of years, even going as far as to propose that encrypted internet services be outlawed. However, when it comes to getting your information removed off of Google, the government seems to have …
Read More »Privacy group calls for investigation into Hotspot Shield
VPNs are widely used these days, not just to get around geographical content blocks but also for general privacy on the web. Hotspot Shield is perhaps one of the biggest VPN providers to also offer a free user tier but according to a privacy advocacy group, the company may not …
Read More »New Witcher 3 mod takes you to the Devil’s Pit, brings back old characters
The Witcher 3 has had a small modding scene ever since the first mod tools were released. However, the game didn’t quite reach ‘Skyrim’ status when it came to mod support, so things like additional quests, player-made content and new areas weren’t really created. Fortunately, it looks like that is …
Read More »Shadow of War’s nemesis and levelling systems now have microtransactions
Back when Warner Bros was set to release Middle Earth: Shadow of Mordor, the publisher ran into a bit of a marketing blunder with its YouTube coverage policies. Now, it seems that the publisher is set to receive some backlash again, this time with Shadow of War, as WB has …
Read More »AMD’s RX Vega said to be ‘insanely good’ for mining but retailers hope to avoid stock droughts
Earlier this week, we heard that AMD intentionally pushed the release of the RX Vega back a bit to ensure that there were enough graphics cards to go around at launch. A big reason for this strategy was potential demand from miners. Now it seems that demand may be spurred …
Read More »PC gaming is still growing, with Steam seeing 1.5 million new users each month
We all know that Steam is huge, in fact over the years it has grown to become the de facto store for PC games. Still, there is plenty of room for Steam to grow, as proven by the fact that the platform is still growing by 1.5 million new users …
Read More »Here’s a list of CPU coolers with confirmed Ryzen Threadripper compatibility
Over the last week or so, various CPU cooler makers have been announcing support for AMD’s upcoming Ryzen Threadripper and Socket TR4. Rather than having a separate announcement for every CPU cooler maker though, AMD has made things easy for us by creating a running tally of liquid cooling solutions …
Read More »Acer’s 4K/144Hz monitor has been pushed back to 2018
Back in January, we received news that the world’s first two 4K/144Hz monitors would be hitting the market this year, one from Acer and one from ASUS. At the time, a Q2 2017 release was expected for both but quietly missed. Now, Acer has confirmed that its monitor won’t hit …
Read More »Destiny 2’s PC beta will be improved over the console version
Last month, the Destiny 2 beta came to a close for console players and Bungie swiftly began talking about changes it would be making based on player feedback. Now, it seems that some of these planned improvements have already been implemented into the PC beta build. On top of that, …
Read More »The man who stopped WannaCry from spreading has been arrested
Back when the WannaCry malware attack hit several months ago and began causing panic, one young British security researcher, Marcus Hutchins, made headlines after discovering a way to stop the ransomware in its tracks. At the time, he was applauded for his efforts but in a surprise twist, the FBI …
Read More »Apple HomePod firmware code details big upgrade for the next iPhone camera
Earlier this week, Apple began making headlines after accidentally releasing an early version of its HomePod firmware. Software developers managed to get hold of it and began scouring it for hidden details regarding Apple’s upcoming releases. Unsurprisingly, a trove of iPhone 8 details were uncovered but it seems there is …
Read More »LastPass has doubled the price of its premium subscription tier
As we covered in yesterday’s ‘passwords do’s and don’ts’ article, password managers are often the easiest way to generate secure passwords and keep track of them all. However, a free user account will often only get you so far, with some features reserved for premium users or subscribers. With that …
Read More »Rime will finally come to Nintendo Switch in November
Rime may already be out on the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One but there are a fair few people out there still waiting on the Nintendo Switch version. Fortunately, Switch owners will be able to get their hands on it before the end of the year, as Tequila Works has …
Read More »Rocket League surpasses 34 million players, new ban system implemented
Rocket League has had an interesting history to say the least. The game had its launch as a free PlayStation Plus title, which instantly propelled it to fame. From there, things snowballed, with PC and Xbox One players also joining the fray. Now, Rocket League sits at 34 million players …
Read More »Intel’s upcoming Coffee Lake CPUs won’t support Z270 motherboards according to ASRock
We have been hearing bits of information regarding Intel’s next micro-architecture update for a while now. We are expecting the first ‘Coffee Lake’ CPUs to hit the DIY desktop market in 2018 but it seems those hoping to upgrade and keep their current motherboard may be out of luck. According …
Read More »Oculus Story Studio still ‘had more to explore’ prior to closure
Back in May, Facebook announced that it would be closing down its Oculus Story Studio this year, after just two years. During those two years, the Oculus Story Studio released three short films and even won an Emmy for ‘Henry’ its Pixar-esque VR short. It was unfortunate to see the …
Read More »AMD RX Vega 56 gaming benchmarks and GTX 1070 comparison shows up online
AMD finally unveiled the RX Vega 64 and RX Vega 56 a few days ago but official reviews won’t be going up for a little while longer. While reviewers won’t be able to share their findings, a source this week claiming to have an RX Vega 56 in hand has …
Read More »IBM and Sony have created tiny tape cartridge capable of holding 330TB of data
330TB of uncompressed data all squeezed on to a cartridge that can fit in the palm of your hand. This is just the beginning too, IBM reckons it can double capacity in just a couple of years.
Read More »Rockstar is being sued by the Psychic Readers Network over a GTA Vice City character
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City is a game that came out a long time ago. In fact, it has been 15 years since we first got to take on the role of Tommy Vercetti. So with that in mind, you can imagine everyone’s shock to learn that the Psychic Readers …
Read More »ASUS announces trio of X399 motherboards for Ryzen Threadripper
Ryzen Threadripper launches in less than two weeks, so it’s time for motherboard makers to start showing off their new X399 designs. Today, ASUS has unveiled three X399 boards for Threadripper, the ROG Zenith Extreme, the ROG Strix X399-E Gaming and finally, the ASUS Prime X399-A. The ROG boards are …
Read More »Preview video shows off RED’s Hydrogen One titanium smartphone
Back in early July, camera company RED announced that it would be releasing its first smartphone. This isn’t set to be a standard flagship device though, RED’s phone can cost as much as $1500, is built out of titanium or aluminium and features a holographic display alongside a powerful camera …
Read More »The Overwatch Summer Games will return next week
While here in the UK it seems like the Summer is coming to an end, the season is still going strong elsewhere in the world. With that in mind, it is almost time for Blizzard to launch its annual Overwatch Summer event, which will be bringing back the Lucioball game …
Read More »Guild Wars 2: Path of Fire expansion announced
Guild Wars 2 is still going strong and those still playing are about to be greeted with a ton of new content alongside a heavy dose of nostalgia. Today, ArenaNet announced Path of Fire, Guild Wars 2’s second expansion, which aside from adding all new content, will also bring back …
Read More »Samsung will unveil the Galaxy Note 8 this month but retail availability will be mid-September
At this point, we already know that Samsung is planning to finally unveil the Galaxy Note 8 on the 23rd of August. However, announcement dates and retail availability dates rarely coincide in the tech world. Fortunately this week, some new reports have given us a good idea as to when …
Read More »Microsoft shrinks its wireless Xbox controller adapter down to a more reasonable size
PC gaming with a mouse and keyboard is great for many games. However, a lot of PC owners still like to use a controller from time to time and more often than not, Microsoft’s Xbox controller is the best way to go. Previously, the PC’s wireless adapter for Xbox One …
Read More »Kickstarter game ‘Unsung Story’ abandoned by original dev, new studio will restart development
Unsung Story was funded on Kickstarter back in 2014, thanks in part due to the presence of Final Fantasy Tactics creator, Yasumi Matsuno on the development team. Unfortunately, Matsuno left, and Playdek, the studio behind the project also ran out of money, leaving the turn-based RPG ‘on hiatus’. Fortunately for …
Read More »AMD aims to ‘ensure’ gamers can get their hands on RX Vega despite coin-miners
Over the last few months, crypto-currency mining has had a massive resurgence, which has caused a lot of issues for those building gaming PCs. Not only have prices become inflated, particularly for mainstream GPUs like the RX 500 series, but stock levels have been very low in some countries. With …
Read More »The first two Windows 10 ‘mixed reality’ headsets are now available
Late last year, Microsoft announced that it would be launching mixed reality headsets built for Windows 10 at some point in 2017. We have already seen a few third-party companies show off their own Windows 10 mixed reality headsets and today, two of them are hitting retail, one from Acer …
Read More »Fractal Design’s AIO liquid coolers will be compatible with AMD Threadripper
As we have seen from the images, AMD’s Threadripper is a big CPU. It packs a lot of power but it is also much larger physically compared to Ryzen 7 or even Intel’s processors. With that in mind, CPU cooler compatibility could potentially be an issue. Fortunately, cooler makers are …
Read More »Nvidia launches driver update to boost Titan Xp performance in professional apps
Nvidia aims to make the Titan Xp more appealing to professionals ahead of AMD's Radeon Pro Vega rollout.
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