General Tech

Among many advances, the biggest contribution Space X stands to make to humanity's space-faring efforts, is in bringing the cost down for launches. With its reusable Falcon 9 first stage rocket, Space X believes it can make savings on traditional launches of almost a third, once it nails the recovery …

Sony is getting ready to launch PlayStation VR later this year, which will focus on the console side of things while headsets like the Oculus Rift and HTC Vive capture the PC audience. However, Sony isn't under any illusions and has admitted that the PlayStation VR headset doesn't match the …

Way back in 2011, Sony's PlayStation Network suffered a major security breach which knocked the service and 70 million PS3 owners offline for 23 days. As you might imagine, a class action lawsuit was swiftly put together in the US and back in 2014, Sony made a settlement agreement to …

4Chan has often proven to be a controversial corner of the internet but it seems that the experience certainly put its creator, Chris Poole on the map. Poole announced that he would be selling 4Chan last year to the founder of Japanese message board, 2Channel, and now that the acquisition …

It looks like Apple is set to tap Intel for its LTE modem chips for the upcoming iPhone 7. According to reports surfacing this week, Intel will be supplying Apple with roughly 30 to 40 percent of the LTE modems it needs, which poses as a slight problem for Qualcomm, …

As much as solar power might offer one of the most sustainable futures for our energy needs, its efficiency means that it can often take up a lot of space – that's a problem for a little country like the UK. One solution though, could be to put panels atop …

It looks like Microsoft could have some serious competition in the augmented reality space soon as reports are suggesting that Intel is developing its own competitor to the HoloLens. According to sources familiar with Intel's plans, the company's new Augmented Reality headset will use the firm's own RealSense 3D technology. …

VESA has gone ahead and published the capabilities and specification of the latest DisplayPort 1.4 video standard, paving the way for high refresh rate Ultra-HD monitors or even 8K panels running at 60Hz. This will be the first major update to DisplayPort since 1.3, which launched in September 2014 and …

Amazon is issuing a recall for some of its power adapters sold with its Kindle Fire and Fire Kids Edition tablets. The devices affected were sold since September 2015 and it turns out that the power adapter housing may easily disassemble while removing it from the wall, which in turn …

We are in the dark as much as you are at this point, but it seems like MSI is up to something. It got in touch this morning to send us over the below image, and a link to a MSI webpage featuring a 50 day countdown and the phrase, …

Microsoft has opened up pre-orders for its Hololens augmented reality headset today with the first developer units set to ship out at the end of March. As previously reported, the developer edition of the headset will cost $3000 so it is an expensive investment but that price will likely come …

Yesterday it was brought to light that Sharp may be in a bigger financial mess than previously thought, which has now, in turn, caused Foxconn to reconsider its acquisition of the display making company. Plans for Foxconn to acquire Sharp have been in the making for some time but it …

Last month reports surfaced suggesting that Foxconn was in talks to acquire the display maker, Sharp. This acquisition would open up some additional doors with Apple, allowing the iPhone assembly factory to also supply displays for the phone. However, the acquisition deal has apparently been put on hold as new …

Google impressed quite a lot of people a couple of years back when it launched the Chromecast, a cheap $30 HDMI dongle that could turn any TV into a smart TV with access to apps and streaming features. The Chromecast has been updated over time but now it looks like …

We have already known for a while that Oculus and Valve are taking two different approaches to virtual reality, with Oculus focussing more on the seated experience and Valve springing for room-scale technology that will allow you to physically walk around and interact with the world. However, that doesn't mean …

If you follow a lot of tech news, then chances are you have come across the site ‘9to5Google' at some point, after all, they have been around for a number of years and have often proven to be a reliable source for new information. However, it seems that the site …

Every time we catch a glimpse of what Google owned robotics development firm Boston Dynamics is working on, it's always impressive. Whether we consider Big Dog, Little Dog or Cheetah, they're all amazing and terrifying in equal measure. The next-generation Atlas however, could be the most lifelike yet, with accurate bipedal …

This week, Spotify announced that it would be moving its business over to Google's servers, taking over most of its data to the Google Cloud platform. According to those working at Spotify, this move was largely down to Google's data analytics capabilities though some of Spotify's business will stay with …

Samsung was the first smartphone company to jump into consumer VR with its GearVR headset and now it seems that the company is hoping to get its headset into more hands as it will now come bundled with pre-orders of the Galaxy S7, which was officially announced this week. The …

It looks like HTC and Valve are currently preparing to dish out the last few details on the HTC Vive next week. We already knew that pre-orders were planned to go live on the 29th of February but as it turns out, HTC is apparently planning to announce the price and …

It looks like we could be learning the official price tag of the Valve-backed HTC Vive virtual reality headset very soon. We already know that pre-orders are due to go live at the end of the month but apparently the price tag will be unveiled at the Mobile World Congress …

While developers can get their hands on the Hololens already, it is still a long way off for consumers. Microsoft will be launching the Hololens when it is properly ready, following the negative reception many users had to the Kinect, which did not end up working as well as many …

It looks like Facebook will soon be monetizing its Messenger app with paid advertisements some time in the next few months. Facebook is currently distributing a document to business partners indicating that they will be able to send ad messages to customers directly starting this year though businesses will only …

Back in 2014, Microsoft first introduced a brand-new accessory, allowing users to project anything with Miracast enabled to another screen without the need for long cables. The Microsoft Wireless Display Adapter is about 18 months old now, which means it is due an update, so Microsoft will be bringing out …

Sony is set to bring Virtual Reality to consoles this year with the launch of PlayStation VR and while Sony has been pretty tight-lipped on things like pricing and a release date, GameStop's CEO, Paul Raines has jumped the gun and said that the PS4 headset will be launching in …

Although the big news for Tesla in 2016 is its unveiling of the hotly-anticipated, affordable Model 3, for those that still think $35,000 is a bit much, there is a $500 (£345) alternative, though you may be too big for it. A motorised Model S for children is being built by Radio …

Kodi is a pretty well-known media player, used by millions across the world to view content. However, it also doubles as a popular tool for piracy, with many third-party packs available that grant access to streaming sites, torrent trackers as well as streams to live TV channels like Sky Sports. …

Towards the end of last week, an issue with Adobe's Creative Cloud subscription-based software came to light, with some users finding their files being deleted without any authorization. This issue seems to have affected quite a few people but Adobe has announced that they are currently working on a fix …

Samsung was the first smartphone company to jump into consumer VR with its GearVR headset and now it seems that the company is hoping to get its headset into more hands as it may come bundled with pre-orders of the Galaxy S7, which is set to be unveiled at an …

While Sony might be pioneers of the Blu-Ray disc, the company seems to have fallen behind a bit when it comes to 4K/UHD Blu-Ray players. While several manufacturers have already shown off upcoming models for release this year, with Samsung launching its own UHD player earlier this week, Sony won't …