Weighing in on the trend of mobile computing, ASUS has unveiled its new ProArt PQ22UC monitor, an Ultra HD monitor for professionals on-the-go. Along with 4K resolution, the new ProArt display boasts an OLED panel and HDR compatibility on a 21.6” screen. Mobile gaming and workstations seem like tantalising ideas. …
Read More »CES: Razer unveil Chroma-lit Nommo gaming speakers
Razer has announced its new line of Nommo speakers, aimed at delivering premium audio to gamers around the world. The cannon-shaped speakers come in three editions, the Razer Nommo, Razer Nommo Chroma and the Razer Nommo Pro. “We created the Razer Nommo line as an ultimate entertainment speaker line for …
Read More »CES: Razer’s Project Linda is an impressive laptop/smartphone hybrid
Every year, Razer brings something unique and interesting to CES and 2018 is no different. This time around, the company announced ‘Project Linda', a new smartphone/laptop hybrid concept that extends the Razer Phone into a laptop. Razer hopes that Project Linda will be a new era for mobile computing, blending …
Read More »CES: Razer announces HyperFlux wireless technology, removing the need for a battery
Fresh off the announcement of Corsair’s wave of wireless peripherals, Razer is throwing its hat into the ring with its new HyperFlux technology. The difference here, is that the Razer Mamba HyperFlux and the Razer Firefly HyperFlux manage to shed the need for a battery while maintaining cordless use. This …
Read More »CES: NZXT is launching its first motherboard- The N7 Z370
NZXT is jumping in to the motherboard arena for the first time ever. At CES this week, the company launched the N7 Z370, designed with a completely new approach in an effort to make PC building easier than ever before.
Read More »CES: HyperX unleashes world’s first IR Synchronized DDR4 RGB RAM
CES 2018 has kicked off and we are already starting to see some exciting announcements. Today, HyperX launched its new Predator DDR4 RGB Memory, which leverages IR technology to synchronize lighting across all channels. This new HyperX Predator memory has IR communication channels embedded onto each memory module, allowing for …
Read More »Microsoft halts security patch after AMD systems fail to boot
Following on from last week's news of a kernel bug affecting x86 systems, OS makers began preparing patches. Microsoft's Windows 10 patch to mitigate this issue was due to arrive today but it seems that it caused issues with AMD systems. As a result, the patch is being halted on …
Read More »CES: Deepcool launches limited edition ‘Electro’ series and FRYZEN air cooler
CES is kicking off today, so we can expect plenty of announcements across the board over the course of this week. Today, Deepcool kicked things off with the announcement of three limited edition launches for the Quadstellar case, a new ARK 90 case and finally, the Captain 240EX RGB AIO …
Read More »HTC announces the Vive Pro with a higher resolution display, alongside wireless VR adapter
It looks like the next big jump for virtual reality is happening sooner than we expected. This week at CES, HTC announced the HTC VIVE Pro, an upgraded HMD with a higher resolution display, offering 78 percent more pixels compared to the original VIVE headset. The new Vive Pro HMD …
Read More »Nvidia predicts 50 million VR headsets to be sold by 2021
Due to its initial cost and intensive requirements, virtual reality has taken a little while to get off the ground in the consumer market. Now, with the platform being much more accessible, Nvidia has revealed at its introductory keynote at CES that it expects 50 million devices to be sold …
Read More »Corsair unleashes a wave of wireless peripherals
Corsair is prompting its fan base to ‘Unplug and Play’ at CES this year as it introduces a bunch of new wireless peripherals to its line-up. This includes a new gaming keyboard, gaming mouse, Qi wireless charging mouse pad and even a lapboard. The company has carried three core principles …
Read More »Samsung introduces The Wall, world’s first consumer 146-inch MicroLED modular television
It seems bigger is better at this year’s CES, as monitors and televisions are reaching record consumer sizes. Earlier this morning, we learned that Nvidia is partnering with companies such as ASUS, Acer and HP to bring 65-inch 4K G-Sync powered monitors into the hands of customers. Now, Samsung is …
Read More »ASUS shows off the ROG Swift PG65- the first Big Format Gaming Display
Following on from Nvidia's BFGD announcement earlier this morning, Asus has officially announced its ROG Swift PG65 Big Format Gaming Display. When Nvidia announced BFGD, we knew that Asus, Acer and HP would be among the first companies to bring out displays supporting this and now, we know what Asus's …
Read More »Asus is launching its own Windows Mixed Reality headset
Asus is kicking off the 2018 wave of Windows Mixed Reality headsets, bringing its own HMD to CES this week. The Asus Mixed Reality headset will be launching in Q1 of this year and like other headsets built for Windows 10, it features built-in motion tracking and two wireless motion …
Read More »Nvidia is bringing high refresh rates, G-Sync and HDR to 65-inch 4K displays
PC gaming is great but more often than not, if you want low latency, high refresh rates and G-Sync, then you are going to have to settle for a 27-inch monitor over something like a large living room TV. Nvidia is looking to change that this year with the announcement …
Read More »Leo Says EP10: Meltdown and Spectre, Vega Frontier Blockchain Pioneers, Intel Core i7 8809G with AMD graphics, Intel Monette Hill
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Read More »LG unveils its top of the range 4K HDR projector ahead of CES
With CES coming up next week, we are expecting a lot of announcements from many companies throughout the tech world. This year though, LG has decided to sneak a couple in early, first we saw the largest 8K OLED TV unveiled and today, LG has begun showing off its new …
Read More »VESA launches new 8KDP cable spec with High Bit Rate 3 support
Ultra-HD and 4K displays are finally starting to come to the forefront for PC gamers but 8K seems to be just around the corner. This week, VESA published its new DP8K cable specification, with support for DisplayPort High Bit Rate 3. HBR3 is the highest bit rate supported by DisplayPort …
Read More »Publish a review and get money back for your MSI motherboard
For the next three months here in the UK, MSI is encouraging users to share reviews of their Z370 or X299 motherboards on qualifying retailer product pages, including Amazon, OCUK, SCAN etc.
Read More »Lenovo agrees to middle-ground solution following FTC ‘Superfish’ investigation
Back in 2015, Lenovo caught a lot of flack for shipping laptops with ‘Superfish' installed on them. This bloatware installer resulted in adware and spyware being installed on store-bought systems and as you would expect, customers weren't happy. Following this, the US Federal Trade Commission launched an investigation and now, …
Read More »Microsoft has pulled the Kinect adapter for Xbox One S, X and PC from sale
The sun has been setting on the Kinect for quite some time now. Microsoft's console camera peripheral was promptly unbundled from the Xbox One after its initial launch, the Xbox One S dropped the proprietary Kinect port and in October, Microsoft stopped manufacturing the sensor entirely. Now, the final nail …
Read More »Leo Says EP9: Apple BatteryGate, RAM and SSD pricing, AMD Zen 2, Ryzen APU Stealth Launch, Intel Whiskey Lake
In the ninth episode of ‘Leo Says' – our grumpy guru Leo discusses the Apple BatteryGate and price drops to appease customers, he bitches about RAM and SSD pricing and he also discusses the new and upcoming AMD hardware launches. He also decides to discuss Intel Whiskey Lake – and …
Read More »China’s economic regulator is investigating DRAM and NAND price fixing
Over the last year, we've been encountering increased reports of DRAM and NAND flash price increases. Each time, this has been chocked up to high demand and factories not being able to supply enough. However, it looks like China's economic regulator may think there's more to it, as a price …
Read More »Apple and suppliers see shares drop following reports of weak iPhone X demand
Shares in Apple and a few of its suppliers fell this week, after new reports indicated that iPhone X demand may not be as high as expected. Originally, Apple was reportedly forecasting 50 million sales in the first quarter, but it looks like that may have been a bit too …
Read More »Leo Says EP8: Reviewing Cases, Nvidia price drop, iMac Pro Vega, Office Fail, Apple throttle iphones
In the eighth episode of ‘Leo Says' – our grumpy guru Leo discusses iMac Pro with Vega graphics, Nvidia cutting the price of Nvidia Titan Xp Star wars limited edition cards, Windows 10 failing, Ryzen APU leaks and just how much he loves the Fractal Design Define R6 case. He …
Read More »The government has decided UK public will get 10 Mbps minimum download speed by 2020
As the UK government is getting rid of “up to” speeds used in advertising, it is also wanting to introduce a set standard of speed across the collection of countries. By 2020, it hopes to endow the public with the legal right to a minimum of 10 Mbps from their …
Read More »Google’s Chrome app on Windows Store is just a download link
One of the sad truths Microsoft faces with its browsers these days is that more often than not, they are used only once in order to download and install Google Chrome. Now, in a fairly amusing move, Google is embracing that, placing Chrome on the Windows Store as a simple …
Read More »Advertising Standards Agency is assessing Amazon’s Prime service after complaints
Amazon shifted the ecommerce front when it introduced its “Unlimited One Day Delivery” Amazon Prime service, but many are complaining that the service isn’t being met. This has drawn attention from the Advertising Standards Agency (ASA) and could lead to the possibility of an investigation. Out of the plethora of …
Read More »Microsoft’s Surface brand patents foldable, hinged device
Microsoft has been experimenting with foldable phones and tablets for quite some time now, with its last patent being filed in January. It seems that the company hasn’t given up on the idea, as a new patent has emerged from Microsoft Surface, indicating the possibility of a hinged device making …
Read More »Amazon to begin selling Chromecast and Apple TV, possible end to Google feud
Google and Amazon have had a rather public spat for the latter half of the year, with each pulling support for one another. Now, the companies seem to be making some form of progress on a resolution, as Amazon has announced that it will be selling Google’s Chromecast again as …
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