General Tech

In theory, facial recognition technology offers an incredible boon to the capture of criminals, but the reality is far different. In its current state without regulation, it’s incredibly flawed and poses a number of threats to privacy. These human rights concerns are what have prevented Microsoft from liaising with law …

Earlier today, Apple and Qualcomm announced that they would be dropping all lawsuits against each other. The settlement comes with a new six-year licensing agreement between the two companies. Shortly after this announcement, Intel curiously announced that it would be dropping development on 5G mobile modems. Intel has never quite …

The Qualcomm-Apple legal battle has been incredibly interesting to follow over the last couple of years but it looks like both sides are finally ready to lay their swords down.

Like many of its competitors, Samsung offers its own trade-in scheme as incentive to upgrade to its latest and greatest smartphones. Unfortunately, something somewhere seems to have gone terribly wrong, as a rise in complaints suggest that users are being wrongfully rejected for their eligible devices. Samsung has often been …

Game of Thrones is finally back on TV after an extended break between seasons. This is going to be the final season for the series, so there is a lot of excitement floating around. Unfortunately, as with any popular show or film, this also turns the internet into a minefield …

'This Space For Rent', 'Big Brother is Watching' and 'The Masons Were Here' are amongst the few we know about.

After its initial debut in May 2018, CEO Mark Zuckerberg revealed that Facebook users would finally gain the ability to ‘Clear History’ this year. The feature was originally expected to launch in spring, but it looks as though prospective users of the system will have to wait a little longer …

WikiLeaks founder, Julian Assange has been residing in the Ecuadorian embassy in London since 2012, after seeking asylum to avoid being extradited to Sweden. After being holed up in the embassy for seven years, this week, Ecuador withdrew Assange's asylum status, allowing British police to go in and arrest him. …

Back in 2016, Razer entered the streaming market with its Ripsaw capture card, attempting to make content creation more accessible to the average user. While the product didn’t manage to make too big of a splash compared to Elgato, the company has remained undeterred as refreshes its entry-level offering with …

Facebook is fighting battles on many fronts, from criticism of its data handling to the regulation of content that appears on its platform. In an attempt to bolster political integrity ahead of India’s elections, the social network is utilising advancements in artificial intelligence to weed out accounts that violate its …

Late last year, Microsoft made the decision to begin developing a Chromium-based version of the Edge browser. The main goal here will be to boost appeal for web developers and generate better compatibility with popular extensions available on other browsers, like Google Chrome. An early version of Chromium-Edge leaked a …

It’s universally accepted that virtually nobody removes a USB safely via Windows’ ejection method, to the point that KitGuru even has t-shirts based on the phenomenon. As of Windows 10 build v1809, Microsoft is ensuring that loss of data is no longer a threat by enabling ‘quick removal’ as the …

On the heels of Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s plea for more government regulation, the UK wants to begin cracking down on harmful content. Declaring the “era of self-regulation for online companies” as over, Minister Jeremy Wright states that larger companies could be fined up to 4% of their annual turnover …

Rumours of a Pixel Watch came to a head at the start of the year, as Google acquired Fossil’s smartwatch technology for $40 million. Although the company has yet to make anything official with its Pixel branding, a new patent pertaining to quick changing wristbands shows that Google does intend …

Snapchat is struggling to stay relevant against evolving competition from Instagram, Twitter and a range of other rivals, prompting the company to release a line-up of Original short-form scripted shows. In an equally daring move, the app has now unveiled Snap Games, a service which allows friends to play ad-supported …

On the eve of the UK’s Gaming BAFTA awards, Prince Harry weighed in on the on-going debate surrounding video game addiction. In particular, the Duke of Sussex chastised Fortnite for being “more addictive than alcohol and drugs,” calling for a ban on the battle royale title. “That game shouldn't be …

Two large datasets were found on public servers yesterday, exposing hundreds of millions of Facebook records. The social network has launched an investigation to determine whether the data was used maliciously, after it was found to contain account names, Facebook IDs, comments, likes, reactions and, in a number of cases, …

As PC enthusiasts, many of us here take pride in our overall setups and getting a nice desk is usually a big part of that. Sharkoon has already delved into the furniture world with its own series of gaming chairs and now, the SKILLER SGD1 desk has also been added …

Since it was established in 2010, Humble Bundle has made a name for itself with its unique ability to give back to both the developer and various charities worldwide when purchasing games. After nine successful years, founders Jeffrey Rosen and John Graham will be parting ways with the company, making …

In most places in the world, ISPs are the gatekeepers to the wider internet. If their systems are having issues, users suffer. If they choose to restrict or block access to certain sites and services, there's little choice but to accept it without a VPN. When they have disagreements over …

Back in March, Atari announced that it was delaying its crowdfunded VCS system in order to upgrade the processor to an undisclosed AMD Ryzen chip. Now, the company has unveiled its “production ready” final design, paying even more homage to the classic Atari 2600. Atari’s modern reimagining of the firm’s …

Over the last few years, Facebook has been pushing for live streaming to become a key part of the social network. Unfortunately, this feature isn't always used with good intentions in mind. This year alone, two mass shootings in New Zealand unfolded live on Facebook, with the resulting videos being …

When it comes to internet service providers (ISPs), most users aren't exactly in love with their available choices. In the UK, that sentiment is even stronger than it is in most other places. According to a biannual survey by consumer ratings publication Which?, it appears that most of the most …

It seems as though Huawei’s $2 billion investment into clearing itself of security concerns has done little to satiate UK authorities, as a damning report sheds light on fundamental issues with its 5G network. The communications company has stated that it is taking the information seriously, supposedly using it to …

Back in 2017, Microsoft added its voice assistant into Skype, bolstering functionality to better compete with the likes of Discord. It seems as though the company has finally conceded that its Cortana just isn’t as popular as its rivals, opting to swap out the AI for Amazon’s Alexa. Embedded into …

Spotify Premium has been facing tough competition from Apple Music over the last couple of years. In order to keep hold of that number one position, Spotify is testing out a new subscription option called ‘Premium Duo', a middle ground between the regular Premium plan and the Family subscription. Currently, …

Huawei has made its P30 series official with its Paris launch today, led by the feature-packed P30 Pro housing four rear cameras and 5x periscope-like optical zoom. Unfortunately, Huawei’s presentation was lacking in surprises after the company leaked most of the details at the end of last week. As expected, …

Last night during Apple's ‘showtime' event, we saw the expected announcement of a TV streaming service alongside a revamped Apple TV app. However, that wasn't the only announcement made. Aside from announcing a new iOS gaming service, TV service and News subscription service, Apple lifted the curtain on its own …

Over the last few years, YouTube has been attempting to transition into a subscription service with its own original programming. The goal seemed to be to compete with Netflix, Amazon Prime video and others. Now on the eve of Apple's own TV service launch, YouTube appears to be taking a …

Last year, Facebook was publicly embroiled in Cambridge Analytica’s data collection scandal, causing CEO Mark Zuckerberg to appear before a number of government officials to defend his company. It turns out that the narrative isn’t quite what Facebook claimed it was, as recently unearthed emails show that the social network …