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Earlier this year, console modders found the first crack in the PS4's armor, developing an exploit to run homebrew software and unlock full PS2 backwards compatibility. The catch was that in order to take advantage, you would need a PS4 running either firmware version 4.05 or 4.55. Since then, SpecterDev …

The EU’s new GDPR rules were ushered in last week, forcing websites to update privacy policies across the board. It seems that some companies are having more trouble than others, as one activist has targeted Google’s Android, Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp with a lawsuit. General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) aims …

It's a £2500 system from MSI - but you can't buy it in the UK

It has been just under one week since DICE first unveiled Battlefield V to the world. We weren't really expecting more news to come until E3, but surprisingly, the game's minimum system requirements for PC had already been published on the Origin store page yesterday. The minimum system requirements were …

Update (29/05/18):  Last week, a German-based IT security firm Fraunhofer AISEC uncovered a flaw in AMD’s EPYC server chip, completely bypassing its SEV security protocol. AMD has since issued a statement to reassure its users that it’s on the case. “AMD’s Secure Encrypted Virtualization (SEV) is designed to help protect …

OnePlus debuted its brand new flagship smartphone last week, turning heads with a plethora of new features. Unfortunately, one function in particular has been causing trouble for OnePlus 6 users, forcing the Chinese smartphone manufacturer to patch out its ‘always on display’ due to battery concerns. Prior to the launch …

Investigations are currently underway to determine whether or not there has been foul play among the top three memory manufacturers, after Samsung, SK Hynix and Micron were accused of fixing the prices of DRAM and NAND memory throughout 2017. This has prompted China’s Ministry of Commerce to step in and …

Cooler Master is expanding its MasterCase series today with the launch of the H500M. The latest midtower continues to emphasise user choice, with different accessories in the box, and makes the jump to tempered glass, RGB fans and swappable front panels. This is the flagship for Cooler Master's H-series of …

Earlier this month, leaks suggested that Samsung’s upcoming Note 9 would barely be distinguishable from its predecessor, making little to no external changes to the phablet. Under the hood is a different story, however, as the latest rumours hint at a much larger memory and storage than any of the …

Last week, Nintendo made the surprise announcement that it would begin selling a dockless Switch bundle in Japan. The new package allows buyers to just get the Switch and a pair of Joy-Cons at a cheaper price, rather than buying the full bundle with the TV dock and grip controller. …

It's only HyperX's second gaming mouse - great if you love RGB!

Publisher Bluehole and PUBG Corp have harboured a growing concern over rival supermassive hit Fortnite: Battle Royale. Believing it to be replicating PlayerUnknown’s signature experience and even infringing on copyright, PUBG Corp has filed a lawsuit against its developer, Epic Games. The lawsuit was filed in January according to official …

Intel unveiled its RX Vega-powered mobile processors earlier this year, with the Kaby Lake G-series replacing its own integrated graphics with technology from its rival, AMD. Now, it looks as though Google will be producing a Chromebook featuring the lovechild, under the codename “Kidd”. Kidd was discovered in a Chromium …

Update (28/05/18): Last week we learned that the Steam Link streaming app would remain exclusive to Android for the foreseeable future, as Apple revoked Valve's App Store approval. At the time, Apple cited ‘business conflicts' after a secondary review of the app. This was disappointing news to many PC gamers …

Back when the iPhone 6 first launched, Apple came under fire for two distinct issues- ‘Touch Disease' and ‘Bendgate'. The former was an issue where the phone's touchscreen would become unresponsive over time, while the latter saw iPhone 6 models bending in people's pockets. These issues were seemingly buried sometime …

Over the past few years, Intel has undergone a lot of restructuring, laying off a significant portion of its workforce in the process. This has prompted allegations of age discrimination from Intel's former employees, with it perceived that the company has targeted older employees specifically in its layoffs. The accusations …

Last year, TellTale announced that it would finally be creating a ‘season two' for The Wolf Among Us, something that fans had been after for quite some time. Originally, the first episode was set to debut in 2018 but due to ‘fundamental changes' within the studio, the game has been …

Developer PUBG Corp. has apologised to fans in its latest blog post, stating that it has “fallen short” with performance optimisation, instead opting for “meaningful improvements” in the form of new content. This is set to change, however, as PUBG Corp. has outlined a three-pronged road map on how it …

Kingdom Come: Deliverance is perhaps the most surprising game of the year so far. After a successful Kickstarter campaign, the game launched this year with incredibly deep mechanics and a great story to boot. Now over the course of the year, we'll be getting several expansions. Last week, the team …

It's a barnstorming professional-grade gaming switch - but is it worth £250?

You may remember Viglen from way back - we review their £999 Incepta Professional RX PC

Intel has been gearing up for the release of its 8-core Coffee Lake-S processor for quite some time, with the accompanying Z390 chipset leaked last month. A new listing has since revealed that Intel will be debuting two variants, with one sporting a 2.6GHz base clock. Rumours surrounding Intel’s continuation …

While we've known for a while that the Steam Summer Sale is just around the corner, it looks like Valve did have a surprise sale up its sleeve to take place beforehand. Last night, the Steam Spring Cleaning event went live, encouraging Steam gamers to explore their backlogs to make …

YouTube has been overhauling its video platform as of late, from revising its partner program to amending its firearm policies. Subscription feeds have largely remained untouched, preserving the chronological format for users to see the latest, and possibly greatest, videos out there. This is now under threat from a more …

Kodi has long been the main target in the war on piracy, with a major win for copyright seeing two UK-based fully-loaded Kodi box sellers receiving jail time for running a fraudulent business. It seems another piracy-enabling application has been dragged back into the forefront again, however, as movie executives …

MSI has done it - RGB lighting on a monitor. Could it possibly be worth £450?

As many sites draw their attention to tackling fake news and questioning the credibility of ‘journalists’, Tesla’s Elon Musk might have the answer. Taking to Twitter, Musk proposed that writers should be rated on their credibility, outlining plans for a new website, dubbed Pravda, to do exactly that. This comes …

We've already heard a number of rumors surrounding this year's iPhone launch, and now we have another likely story to add to the pile. This week, it is being reported that TSMC has begun production on the A12 processors that will feature in this year's flagship iPhones, and may end …

Amazon’s effort in facial recognition was made public this week, with Rekognition being developed in collaboration with US authorities in order to catch up to rival nations. Rekognition faces many problems now that its algorithm is in the wild, from privacy concerns to racial bias. Rekognitions facial recognition technology can …

It's slim, sleek and stylish - but what about that flipped motherboard?!