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The Microsoft Intellimouse was a staple of early to mid-2000’s offices and schools. Every single Windows XP machine was paired with this juggernaut of a mouse. Gamers even took a shine to it thanks the optical sensor and button switches it had. It has been a while since this mouse …

Corsair has its fingers in a lot of pies, pushing out an overwhelming range of peripherals and components each year. It’s not surprising that the next target for the gaming giant is the increasingly popular world of streaming, and what better way to tackle the new field than absorbing the …

The Acer Predator X34 is a highly recommended monitor, but it is also very expensive and comes with its own unique set of drawbacks. Today I'm sharing my experience in making the jump to 21:9. Was it worth the money?

Last month, PUBG Corp sought legal action against Epic Games in an attempt to clarify whether Fortnite: Battle Royale violated copyright laws when compared with PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds. In a bizarre turn of events, PUBG Corp has now sent a letter of withdrawal to its rival, dropping the lawsuit entirely. Publisher …

After a month of being available over in the US, the Oculus Go is finally making its way across the Atlantic to European shores. The first ‘all in one' VR solution from Oculus aims to replace the need for smartphone-specific VR headsets, like the Gear VR, or Google Daydream headsets. …

It’s safe to say that there’s a lot at stake during Dota 2’s biggest tournament, as The International pits teams against one another for parts of a $15 million prize pool. Unfortunately, Thunder Predator no longer has a shot at the winnings after one of its players was caught cheating …

After being denied classification in Australia last month, the folks behind We Happy Few reassured fans in the region that it was doing everything it could to change the decision of the country’s officials. Luckily, it seems as though the Classification Board has been receptive, announcing that it will be …

It has four glass panels and addressable RGB lighting - but is it worth £199.99?

It seems three is the new de facto regarding smartphones, with manufacturers slowly buying into the idea that releasing three flagship smartphones is better than the current standard of two. Samsung is rumoured to be the latest in line to adopt the practice, combating Apple’s upcoming trio of iPhones with …

Have I been Pwned (HIBP) is a fantastic service that allows you to enter your email address and see every single possible data breach it has been involved in. Many Security services and organisations are looking to implement the service into their tools, and Mozilla is looking to do the …

It wasn’t too long ago that the KRACK Attack essentially rendered every single WPA2 network insecure. Since then, the Wi-Fi Alliance has been working on the successor, and today they finally launched WPA3, which is fully immune from the KRACK Attack. The Wi-Fi Alliance announced the launch of WPA3 via …

Adaptive-Sync technologies like G-Sync and Freesync have really taken the gaming monitor industry by storm. While FreeSync is cheap for monitor makers to implement due to its open-source nature, G-Sync is a little more complicated. In the early days of G-Sync, Nvidia's proprietary module would add extra cost to manufacturing, …

Her Majesty’s Revenue & Customs (HMRC) are the organisation behind keeping track of UK citizens and their taxes. It turns out that HMRC has been storing taxpayers audio signatures after a default opt-in of a new Voice ID system that allowed taxpayers to use their voices as their password. Big …

Last month, we teamed up with GIGABYTE to give our readers the chance to win an awesome PC upgrade bundle featuring a GTX 1080Ti, a Z370 motherboard and a free copy of Far Cry 5. The competition is now over, so today we are pleased to announce the winners. There …

Despite most developers signing non-disclosure agreements to ensure studios can protect their work, leaks have become commonplace thanks to the general accessibility of the internet. Epic Games isn’t one to shy away from legal action against the malpractice, as a former quality assurance tester is now being sued for spoiling …

Patriot has joined the fray with its Viper RGB memory - does it impress?

As Telltale approaches the release of The Walking Dead: The Final Season, it’s only apt that the studio is reportedly set to finally move on from its aging engine. Future projects, starting with the Stranger Things Telltale Series is instead said to run off the significantly more popular Unity engine. …

While GPU shipments are set to fall thanks to a reduced demand from miners, Nvidia is stuck with an overabundance of Pascal GPUs that might have hindered the road to next-gen architecture.

Windows 10 on ARM isn’t really all that popular. There isn’t any hardware that can really run the operating system to the level that x86 CPUs can. Qualcomm is looking to change that with the Snapdragon 1000, a 12W SoC aimed at competing with Intel. Arstechnica reports that the SDM1000 …

People tend to make fun of Microsoft’s browsers, but it seems that Edge for iOS and Android are doing very well for themselves. The Android version of the browser has just hit five million total downloads. In addition, Microsoft is also integrating Adblock Plus directly into the browser. MSPowerUser reports …

Everyone knows that 4K monitors should cost more to make than your bog standard 1440p monitor… But do they? This week, a report doing the rounds is claiming that some manufacturers have been using 4K panels for their 1440p monitors as they have been cheaper to source. German tech website …

Samsung, SK Hynix and Micron could reportedly be facing unpleasant fines up to $8 billion if found guilty for DRAM price fixing.

Apple’s latest line of MacBook and MacBook Pro models have received a lot of negative press since their release thanks to a flaw within its butterfly keyboard design. After exuberant repair costs and a petition 35,000+ people strong, Apple has finally acknowledged the issue, offering a free solution to those …

Android malware has been making the headlines lately, particularly with the swathe of fake Fortnite apps that were available for download. Google is looking to combat these fake apps by introducing anti-tamper DRM to apps downloaded from places other than the Play Store. Google announced this change via their Android …

Sony has made headlines since the release of Fortnite: Battle Royale on the Nintendo Switch, thanks to its decision to block cross-compatibility with the PlayStation 4. Both Microsoft and Nintendo have seized the opportunity to take aim at the rival company, releasing a joint advertisement for Minecraft’s cross-play feature. Minecraft …

Microsoft has teased keyboard and mouse support for the Xbox One a number of times over the last few years. It has been a while since we've had an update on that front, but it looks like we could see the feature roll out fairly soon, kicking off with a …

Bethesda has divided fans of its apocalyptic survival series after it revealed Fallout 76 was to solely be online with PvP. More concerning was handing players the ability to set off nukes, provided they had the launch codes. One modder has now crafted their vision of what the upcoming title …

It's the latest flagship from OnePlus but it comes with a slight price hike. Is it still worth it?

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While much attention is currently being placed on the Steam Summer Sale, Valve did have one other launch quietly take place last night. After some extra work and some design changes, Valve has debuted the latest version of its Knuckles VR controllers, alongside a Portal-themed tech demo called ‘Portal Moondust'. …