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Shortly after the RX Vega GPU finally hit the market, we learned that Radeon Technologies Group head, Raja Koduri, would be taking a three month sabbatical. Initially, he was set to return before the end of the year, but just under two months in to his break, Koduri has decided …

Ahead its 2018 line-up revisiting its take on beloved DC Comics’ characters, Telltale Games has laid off 90 people from its workforce. Approximating around 25 percent of its staff, the move was apparently made as a part of “comprehensive company restructuring. ” Telltale is known for its narrative-focused episodic titles …

The Xbox One X finally released today to such a warm reception that it caused analysts to update their 2017 sales predictions. Unfortunately, some have yet to experience their purchase as Amazon is experiencing stock issues. For days, customers have been reporting that Amazon’s predicted dispatch date didn’t actually match …

Earlier this week we learned that rival chip maker, Broadcom, would be making a $130 billion bid for Qualcomm. The deal would merge the two companies, creating the third largest chip maker in the world. However, it seems that Qualcomm may not be interested in the unsolicited bid, as reports …

Update (07/11/17): Good news folks, Overclockers UK has decided to extend this 5% off offer until the 1st of December! Everything found in the original story below still applies, including the discount code. You just have more time to take advantage now. Original Story (26/10/17): If you’re in the market …

Elgato has made a name for itself in the capture card industry, with its HD60 being a go-to for up-and-coming content creators. While its previous entries have been limited to 1080p and 60 frames per second, its new 4K60 hopes to change that by introducing ultra-HD recording and streaming. The …

Qualcomm already has its plate full with its various legal battles against Apple, but it looks like the company is about to have another issue to deal with. This week, rival chipmaker Broadcom made an unsolicited bid to take over Qualcomm, in a deal worth $130 billion. Broadcom is offering …

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Despite ending its free upgrade to Windows 10 back in 2016, Microsoft has been subject to an exploit that allows Windows 7 and 8.1 users to still upgrade their operating systems, free of charge. The company has now announced the closure of this exploit, giving people until December 31st to …

Qualcomm’s fight with Apple has taken another turn, as the company has filed yet another lawsuit. In the latest filing, Qualcomm accuses Apple of breaching contract by sharing confidential code with Intel, one of its largest competitors. The folks over at Bloomberg spotted the new lawsuit filing, which claims that …

Facebook owner, Mark Zuckerberg took to the company’s earnings call earlier today to announce that it has exceeded $10 billion in quarterly revenue, thanks to its 500 million users. It wasn’t all sunshines and rainbows, however, as Zuckerberg swiftly moved onto the topic of security, discussing the future of the …

Since the launch of the iPhone 7, the future of the headphone jack on mobile devices has been up in the air. So far, Apple, Google, HTC, Motorola and even Razer have all begun moving away from the traditional port. Samsung is rumoured to follow suit next year. However, one …

Google Docs is a rather handy tool, giving users the ability to craft and share documents among others, even giving them editorial permissions to create an online writers room. That is, if you don’t get caught by a recent bug that blocks access to said documents for supposedly breaching terms …

Update (01/11/17): Since the launch of Assassin's Creed: Origins, some users have noticed something rather peculiar with the PC version. The game seems to max out many processors on the market with 100% usage. According to one cracker, this was down to Ubisoft running two forms of DRM at once, …

Over the course of 2017, Bitcoin has been back on the rise. In May this year, we saw the cryptocurrency hit a record value of $2400 and since then, things haven’t slowed down at all. In fact, this week Bitcoin hit a new all-time high, with a $6,450 value. It’s …

For some, RGB has gotten out of hand and is an unstoppable marketing technique, for others, it’s a matter of versatility in customising the theme of their systems. The Cooler Master MasterAccessory RGB Hard Gaming Mousepad is the latest in this trend, however “it isn’t all about looks.” “The RGB …

Apple Macs aren’t usually associated with gaming, often finding many titles incompatible with the operating system. Nvidia is attempting to change that by adapting its GeForce NOW service to take care of everything at cloud level, resulting in a pain-free gaming experience on the Mac. GeForce NOW turns most Mac …

There has been a lot of mounting tension between Apple and Qualcomm over the course of 2017 thanks to various lawsuits. Apple has already stated that it deems Qualcomm’s business practices to be unfair and now it seems that Cupertino will be moving on entirely. This week sources are claiming …

The war on piracy never ends, with the latest battle seeing a British man fined £16,000 for making money from illegally streaming Sky Sports. This is yet another attempt for the UK to crack down on measures to protect copyrighted content. The Independent reports of Mr Yusuf Mohammad, a Bristol …

Over the last five years, Apple and Samsung have been going at it in court, arguing over patents that date back to the Galaxy S2 and the iPhone 3GS. At this point, it seems that everyone is sick of hearing about the case- including the judge, who remarked “I would …

Concerns arose around video game loot boxes a couple of weeks ago, with a good portion of the public stating that they should be revised to classify as gambling. While the government has already offered one response, it has since gone into more detail, stating that it is “committed to …

Over the last few years, work on the PCIe 4.0 standard has been well under way. Last year, we saw the initial spec sheet that the PCI-SIG was aiming for and now today, the group announced that the PCIe 4.0 specification has been finalised. The new standard will allow devices to …

Wireless charging has picked up a lot of steam in recent smartphones, making the Pixel 2’s omission of the technology quite baffling. Apple seems to recognise the importance of the tech, however, doubling down on the innovation by acquiring specialist, PowerbyProxi. Apple already features wireless charging in its latest array …

Amazon has been experimenting with the most convenient ways to deliver your parcels, ensuring the fastest and safest route to get the item you’ve ordered into your hands. This began by implementing drop off points and has since evolved into employing the use of drones. Now, bizarrely, the most logical …

This week, AMD released its quarterly earnings report, giving us a solid look at how Ryzen, Epyc and Vega have performed financially over the last few months. While in previous years AMD has suffered some losses, things seem to be turning around in 2017, with Q3 revenue up by 26 …

Over the past two years, the gaming chair market has become highly competitive, with several newcomers entering the market, posing a serious challenge to bigger brands. One such newcomer has been Nitro Concepts. Last year, we saw the company release its E200 and E220 gaming chairs and this year, they …

It is no secret that Facebook has been putting publishers in a tough position over the last few years. Constant news algorithm changes make it difficult for publishers to get their content seen without ‘boosting’ specific posts and now, it seems that Facebook is testing a new way of displaying …

Last year, we learned that Microsoft would be suing the US government over its repeated attempts to force the company to hand over ‘cloud data’  and keep it quiet through ‘secrecy orders’. At the time, Microsoft said that the actions of the US Justice Department were “unconstitutional”, arguing that users …

It seems that Nintendo is being sneaky with its Switch OS version 4.0, flying features under the radar since it released last week. Alongside the quickly discovered USB headphone support, it seems that the GameCube controller is now compatible with the Nintendo Switch. To make use of a GameCube controller …