The global PC market shows no sign of stabilising, latest reports from Gartner show that 76 million units were shipped in Q2 this year. This is down 10.9 percent from the 85.3 million systems shipped in Q2 2012. This is the fifth quarter highlighting continued declining shipments. The Gartner data …
Read More »Apple lose Ebook case – judge say played central role in price fixing
A year has passed since the government accused Apple of conspiring with major book publishers to raise E-book prices. A Federal judge has said that Apple played a ‘central role' in the price fixing when the iPad launched in 2010. The government was able to show that Apple and the …
Read More »BMW change first class air seating into ‘luxury islands’
BMW may be known for their luxury cars and to a lesser extent for their work on the Thermaltake Level 10 computer cases, but they have turned their hand to improving first class seating on aircraft. For those of you rich enough to afford first class aircraft travel, you may …
Read More »Apple withdraw case against Amazon over ‘AppStore’ name
Apple have decided to withdraw their case against Amazon over the use of the ‘AppStore' name. Apple originally filed the case in March 2011 complaining that Amazon were using the term ‘AppStore' for their mobile software developer program and its plans to use the term for the online store of …
Read More »Self disinfecting mobile displays two years away
Reports issued in the past show that the average mobile phone contains 18 times the level of harmful bacteria as the flush lever in a mens public toilet. Whatever report you may read, it is clear that a mobile phone is far from clean. Corning, famous for their Gorilla glass …
Read More »Man with worlds biggest feet pictured with world’s smallest woman
Not exactly a tech story, but I saw this in the Metro paper today and I was literally stunned at the images. Brahim Takioullah’s feet are the world's largest, measuring 38 cm (1ft 3in). They are four times the length of those of 19 year old Jyoti Amge, the world's smallest …
Read More »Mexican VUHL 05 supercar showcased
Iker and Guillermo Echeverria have showcased their new VUHL 05 supercar. The car was presented to a select audience at England's Royal Automobile Club. The new car has been described as a ‘dual purposed street track racer', designed along the same principles as the iconic Ariel Atom. The car features a …
Read More »Altair 8800 Clone released
If you want to own a vintage computer there are sometimes auctions on ebay, but the end prices are high enough to give your bank manager palpitations. The MITS Altair 8800 for instance – when one of them pops up on ebay the closing price will frequently be well over …
Read More »Man builds Laser Gatling Gun
Very few things are cooler than a laser gun. For decades they have been in the dreams of sci-fi geeks the world over. How about the man who recently built a Laser Gatling Gun which features six 1.4 watt class 4 lasers. The aluminum body spins a turret inside, housing …
Read More »On an intergalactic journey? pay with Paypal Galactic
Paypal has dominated the online world of credit card and bank payments for as long as we can remember. They have recently teamed up with the Space Tourism Industry and the SETI Institute to cater for future Solar System commerce. While it sounds like something out of a science fiction …
Read More »OCZ power supply prize winners announced!
Today we announce the winners of our recent competition running in conjunction with OCZ! Four sexy power supplies go out to four lucky readers. The answer to the question ‘Is The PC Power and Cooling Silencer III 1200W' was C: 80 Plus Platinum Certified. 4th Prize: OCZ CoreXStream 500W The …
Read More »Thermaltake TT Esports prize winners announced!
We ran a monster competition recently with the Thermaltake TT Esports guys to win loads of wicked hardware. We have been working our way through the thousands of entries and today we pick the winners! We have our fingers crossed for you! The answer to the question ‘What resolutions does …
Read More »Win GRID 2, Bioshock Infinite and Tomb Raider codes!
We have given away around 100 codes in the last couple of months for various games, have you not won yet? You may want to enter our little competition running on Facebook for the next 24 hours. We are giving away codes for Bioshock Infinite and Tomb Raider courtesy of AMD …
Read More »Sony release Cybershot RX100 II M2 and RX1R
Sony have experienced great success with their RX100 camera, a pocketsized zoom camera with a large sensor for the body size. To supplement the range they have just announced their CyberShot RX100 II and the RX1R. The RX100 II adds Wi-Fi connectivity and NFC, alongside a tilting screen and a …
Read More »FujiFilm announce X-M1 mirrorless compact
FujiFilm announced their upcoming release of the X-M1. This is the third member of their popular X series and this model features the same sensor that was featured in the X-Pro 1 and X-E1. It supports up to ISO25,600 sensitivity with Wi-Fi connectivity and the company have incorporated a tiltable …
Read More »Windows 8.1 preview ready for download
Microsoft have been listening to their customers this year. When they announced the Xbox One and all the DRM and lock out practises they were incorporating the user base went ballistic. The problems were so widespread for Microsoft that they ran back to base and came out with a new …
Read More »NVIDIA Shield launch is delayed until July
Nvidia have pulled back the release of their Tegra 4 powered gaming handheld – known as the Shield. According to an email they sent out, the reason is an ‘unspecified mechanical defect found in the final hardware'. The general feeling is that Nvidia are right to delay the launch, especially …
Read More »Kreyos Meteor Smartwatch – voice controlled
Many analysts have said that 2014 will be the year of the smartwatch, but I am still have my doubts. Most people who wear watches do so out of the love of swiss engineering, or because they want to show off a fancy design. The latest smartwatch to hit the …
Read More »Sony announce Xperia Z Ultra with 6.4 inch display
If you believe that mobile phone screens are starting to get too large then be sure you are sitting down for this one. Sony have announced their new Xperia Z Ultra, a smartphone with a whopping 6.4 inch display. Yes, a mobile phone that is only slightly smaller than most …
Read More »Win BioShock Infinite and Tomb Raider codes!
We have given away around 100 codes in the last couple of months for various games, have you not won yet? You may want to enter our little competition running on Facebook for the next 24 hours. We are giving away codes for Bioshock Infinite and Tomb Raider, meaning you …
Read More »Lenovo announce budget Miix Win8 tablet
Lenovo have unveiled their new Windows 8 10.1 inch hybrid machine which they are called the Miix. This ‘multi mode' system can be docked with an optional folio case with an included AccuType keyboard, so it can be used like an Ultrabook. The retail price is said to be around the …
Read More »Facebook bug reveals information of six million contacts
Six million Facebook users have been victims of a Facebook bug which has exposed their personal details to other people. The social media networking site have admitted that information such as a phone number or email address has been given out ‘once or twice' and that they were ‘upset and …
Read More »First Apple computer could fetch £324,000 at auction
No, it isn't the next iPad, but the first Apple computer designed way back in 1976 by Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak. The Apple 1 computer was the foundation of the business that the two Steve's created in the 70's and is firmly seen as a piece of technology history. …
Read More »RAPIRO, a Robot kit for your Raspberry Pi
Shota Ishiwatari has started a KickStarter campaign for his new RAPIRO Raspberry Pi Robot. He is aiming for a simple to build bot which has RGB sensors onboard with 12 servos. The price? A very cool £229. Ishiwatari has had plenty of experience in robot engineering, his company Kiluck Corp …
Read More »Pentax offer 120 colour combinations for K50 DSLR
Other manufacturers may be focusing on bringing new high end features to their cameras, but Pentax have decided to go all out on offering a huge variety of colour schemes for their K50 mid range DSLR camera. The K50 measures 129 x 96.5 x 70 mm with an empty weight …
Read More »Microsoft 180 flip on Xbox One restrictions
I don't think I have ever seen a worse prelaunch than the Xbox One. Microsoft had set so many restrictive rules in place that gamers didn't know which way to turn. Was this really an easy to use console to enjoy on the sofa with friends in the evenings or …
Read More »Emopulse Smile smartwatch available on pre-order
Apple may be making all the headlines with their upcoming iWatch release but the latest Emopulse Smile model is available now for pre-order. This is no mere smartwatch however, as this product will be an entertainment and gaming hub as well as a social networking and news feed system. This …
Read More »Win copies of Codemasters GRID 2 for PC!
We have given away around 100 codes in the last month for various games, have you not won yet? You may want to enter our little competition running on Facebook for the next week or so. Every day we are giving away a code for GRID 2, all you need …
Read More »UK inventors create flying bicycle
UK designers Yannick Read, 42 and John Foden, 37 have spent two years creating an advanced prototype they call the Paravelo. This vehicle is capable of travelling at 15mph on land and 25mph in the air. When cycling it tows a lightweight trailer which holds a powerful fan. When the …
Read More »Hasselblad Lunar camera on sale for $7,000
If you mention the name ‘Hasselblad' to any camera aficionado they are likely to start drooling. Their medium format cameras may be very expensive, but the quality is in a class of its own. They recently announced their new Lunar camera – the ‘ultimate luxury mirrorless interchangeable lens camera'. The …
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