Last week, Facebook managed to proudly clamp down on hundreds of accounts geared towards fake news and misinformation ahead of the US midterm elections. Due to growing tensions with Congress, however, the social network isn’t stopping there as Facebook broadens its policies against voter manipulation. While false dates, times, locations …

Valve revealed that its upcoming card game, Artifact, would utilise the Steam Marketplace in order to openly buy and sell cards, prompting worries over the game’s balance. Fortunately, the developers behind the game are confident that the price of powerful cards will remain in check thanks to cheaper decks becoming …

Although Intel’s 14nm CPU shortage wasn’t the most welcome news last month, it did enable DRAMeXchange to tease a much-needed price decline within both the DRAM and NAND markets. This is set to steepen throughout 2019, however weak price trends suggest that we could see significant price drops by the …

While there are hopes that the next-generation of consoles could arrive as early as next year, it’s worth remembering that Sony has only just made its tentatively titled PlayStation 5 official. In fact, the company is still getting the ball rolling, actively recruiting for a senior product manager and senior …

Last week, Intel-commissioned benchmarks from Principled Technologies were heavily chastised for their misleading comparisons to competition. Originally claiming to be up to 50 percent faster than the Ryzen 7 2700X, promised re-tests under fair conditions show that the Intel i9-9900K is actually a much more marginal 12 percent quicker than …

A new Facebook vulnerability was discovered and stomped out two weeks ago, with the social media site claiming up to 50 million accounts could have had personal information exposed. An ongoing investigation by the social media site has since ruled 20 million of those accounts as safe, with the remaining …

Cloud Imperium Games pushed its Alpha 3.3 into Star Citizen’s public test servers last week, alongside debuting the most complete trailer for its celebrity-filled Squadron 42 single-player campaign yet. Over the next few days, the developer saw a steady flow of income as the game received another $1 million in …

Competition is heating up in the foldable smartphone market, as Microsoft, Lenovo, Xiaomi, Huawei and Samsung have all expressed prolonged interest in the technology. Samsung mobile head has finally shed some light on its long-in-development device, revealing that the device can be expected to double up as a tablet that …

Doom co-creator John Carmack has been in legal conflict with ZeniMax since early last year, claiming that the publisher owed him $22.5 million for their purchase of id Software in 2009. Although Carmack’s role as Oculus’ CTO is still the centre of a separate ongoing lawsuit, he has stated that …

Electronic Arts producer Jim Vessella teased the return of Command & Conquer to PC earlier this week, asking fans what they thought of a potential remaster for the 25th anniversary. Answering questions on the same Reddit post, Vessella has reassured disgruntled fans that EA has no plans to implement the …

Bethesda’s games are famous for their extensive library of modifications, granting the ability to alter the default user interface to changing Skyrim’s dragons into Thomas the Tank Engine. While the publisher assures fans that Fallout 76 will definitely get mod support, it could take a lot longer due to the …

Over the years, Microsoft has been notoriously protective over its patents, engaging in numerous lawsuits against Linux-based technology for infringement. In an unprecedented move, it looks like the firm is now ready to bury the hatchet as it joins the Open Invention Network and makes a whopping 60,000 Microsoft-owned patents …

Valve has found itself the subject of a Brazilian investigation, after Steam’s increasingly relaxed approach allowed BS Studios to launch 2D brawler Bolsomito 2K18. Brazil’s Public Ministry of the Federal District and Territories alleges that the game’s violent nature is likely to affect the country's presidential election, and has therefore …

Much to the displeasure of its fans, OnePlus has given up the 3.5mm headphone jack, supposedly leaving LG, Vivo and Samsung as the final flagships to support the legacy port. Although next year’s Galaxy S10 is rumoured to retain the connector, new reports suggest that it could very well be …

Twitter’s effort to stomp out propaganda might be stagnant, but Facebook isn’t sitting idly by as the US midterm elections rapidly approach. Moving on from the many Russian-originated accounts banned for breaching Facebook terms and conditions, the social media site has now had to put hundreds of US-based political accounts …

Ninja Theory has openly been an advocate for mental health awareness since its depiction of psychosis, often donating tens of thousands to charity. In an effort to mark yesterday’s World Mental Health Day, the developer announced a new scholarship designed to fund students undergoing metal health training. The scholarship was …

Electronic Arts (EA) finally made a return to its beloved strategy series, releasing Command & Conquer: Rivals earlier this week. The mobile game isn’t exactly what fans had been hoping for, however, and it seems as though the publisher is aware of this, going as far as to tease a …

Alleviating woes of Intel’s 9th generation shipping without an air cooler, Cooler Master has once again refreshed its ultra-popular Hyper 212 line. Designed as more than just a new coat of paint, the Hyper 212 Black Edition and RGB Black Edition are built to make upgrading easier than ever. Cooler …

It seems as though Samsung is giving its mid-range A Series a lot of love lately, unveiling its first triple camera smartphone with the latest Galaxy A7. Unsatisfied with being late to the party, Samsung has taken things a step further with its Galaxy A9 by debuting the world’s first …

Cloud Imperium’s single-player counterpart to Star Citizen is debatably just as ambitious as the main game, resulting in a lengthy development. Fortunately, the developer is finally ready to showcase its star-studded epic, releasing a trailer at this year’s CitizenCon. Squadron 42 is set to be a more linear, cinematic experience …

Ubisoft’s Assassin’s Creed 3 remaster will be released in March, available to those that purchased the season pass or Gold Edition of Assassin’s Creed: Odyssey. It seems as though this isn’t just a new coat of paint, however as the developer has since outlined the effort behind the rework in …

Tech press have criticised Principled Technologies after Intel-commissioned benchmarks unfairly claimed the Core i9-9900K to be 50 percent better than AMD’s Ryzen 7 2700X.

Rumours began swirling last week when anonymous sources claimed that developers were working on the ability to swap in-game names on Sony’s PlayStation Network – a feature distinctly missing for over a decade. Sony has since made the news official, explaining that PSN users can change their name as soon …

In an effort to keep ahead of its increasing competition, Snap has announced its expansion into original video content. Snap Originals will see a host of short-form scripted shows and documentaries launched on Snapchat, with some made in partnership with Hollywood production companies. Over the past few years, Facebook and …

While Microsoft revealed that a new console was in the works back at E3, Sony only made news of its PS5 official at the start of the week. Estimates pegged the consoles for a 2020 release, however Infinity Ward’s job listings for an “unannounced next gen title” could see the …

Back in July, the European Commission found Google guilty of indulging in anti-competitive behaviour, forcing Android manufacturers to adopt Google’s search engine and browser by default. This resulted in an unprecedented €4.34bn (£3.8bn/$5bn) fine, which the firm has now officially begun to appeal. The decision was made following two years-worth …

Microsoft hit the pause button on its Windows 10 October Update earlier this week, after it was revealed that some users had suffered random deletion of personal files. Fortunately, it seems as though all issues have since been resolved, allowing the firm to restart the rollout to Windows Insider beta …

While the rumoured Pixel Ultra was a bust, Google did unveil its Pixel 3 line-up of flagship smartphones during its annual October keynote. As expected, many features housed within the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL has already been revealed through comprehensive leaks, however Google still managed to impress with …

Super Micro has prepared its latest motherboards for Intel’s new 9th generation line-up, introducing the SuperO Z390 range. The new chipset gives Super Micro similar performance boosts touted by competitors, but what gives the company a real edge is server-grade quality built for gamers. The new SuperO motherboard line-up is …

MSI has wasted no time at all baking Intel’s brand new 9th generation CPUs into its small form factor PC solutions, unveiling the state-of-the-art Trident X series. Packed in the small 10-litre case, the compact desktop is the first of its kind to pack an SFX power supply and MSI’s …