A new partnership between NETGEAR and Midwich is set to extend NETGEAR’s reach into the UK Pro AV market with the company’s range of M4300 and M4500 managed network switches designed for AV over IP systems. The new deal will see Midwich become the UK and Ireland distribution partner for …
Read More »EIZO Introduce the ColorEdge CS2740 hardware calibrated monitor
EIZO has announced the introduction of a new ColorEdge CS2740 monitor designed for photographers and videographers to accurately display images of true to life colour and sharpness with consistent results via hardware calibration. The new EIZO ColorEdge CS2740 monitor features an ultra-sharp 4K (3840 x 2160) resolution display that is …
Read More »MSI offers an extension for customers with product warranty ending in March
Due to disruption across the world caused by the recent COVID-19 virus outbreak, MSI has decided to offer an extension to its warranty across a wide range of its products to ensure customers don’t have to worry about anything other than their health and safety during this difficult period. In …
Read More »The next game by CD Projekt Red will be set in the Witcher Universe
With Cyberpunk 2077 set to release on the 17th of September, some fans are already looking ahead into the future, curious as to what CD Projekt Red is planning to work on after the completion of Cyberpunk. In a recent meeting, Adam Kiciński, the President of the CD Projekt Group …
Read More »Synology launch the DiskStation DS220j NAS enclosure
Synology has announced the launch of its latest entry-level 2-bay network attached storage enclosure. The DiskStation DS220j is a cost-effective and easy to use personal cloud designed for storage of photos, videos and documents for home users. The DiskStation DS220j NAS enclosure from Synology is equipped with a Realtek RTD1296 …
Read More »Next Level Racing releases the portable F-GT Lite cockpit
Next Level Racing is a brand best known for its flight simulators, and racing cockpits and stands. The latest addition to its portfolio of racing cockpits is the F-GT Lite, aimed at racing simulator players who need some degree of portability. The Next Level Racing F-GT Lite is a complete …
Read More »Blade Runner the video game will get a remaster later this year
Nightdive Studios had to reverse engineer the game's code to get this remaster up and running...
Read More »Call of Duty Warzone hit 6 million players in just one day
After a succession of leaks, Call of Duty Warzone officially launched earlier this week, finally introducing battle royale gameplay to the COD franchise. Activision later confirmed via Twitter that Warzone had managed over 6 million players in its first 24 hours. In a tweet posted on the official Call of …
Read More »Doom Eternal won’t hit 4K60 on Stadia as was previously promised
The promise of Google Stadia when it was first announced was that the streaming platform would allow for users to play games at 4K and 60fps regardless of the hardware capability of one’s PC. Since Stadia’s release however, many of the games featured on the platform have failed to hit …
Read More »AMD confirms china-only RX 590 GME graphics card release
Just last week, rumours of AMD releasing a new RX 590 graphics cards SKU were circulating around the industry after a Chinese retail outlet spilt the beans early with sales pages going live ahead of schedule. At the time there was some confusion whether this would be a worldwide release …
Read More »TSMC expected to begin volume production of 5nm in April
The strive for ever smaller processor nodes continues as TSMC is expected to begin volume production of 5nm A14 chips for Apple next month. The semiconductor manufacturer TSMC is now looking to scale up its production of 5nm chips, with volume production set to start in April according to industry …
Read More »Lenovo and SentinelOne join forces to fight cybercrime
Lenovo has announced a new partnership with SentinelOne with an aim to help fight cybercrime by integrating SentinelOne’s autonomous endpoint protection platform with Lenovo’s ThinkShield security portfolio. New Lenovo devices are available to customers with SentinelOne real-time prevention, ActiveEDR, IoT security and cloud workload protection that is powered by Behavioral …
Read More »TSMC’s 3nm investment may exceed £18 billion
Leaps in manufacturing technology don't come cheap. For the Taiwanese semiconductor manufacturer TSMC this isn't new information, as the company has already invested heavily in an effort to shrink nodes over the last few years. For the leap down to 3nm, it is reported the company is investing upwards of £18 …
Read More »Warner Bros. were planning to reveal Batman, Harry Potter, and Rocksteady’s game at E3 2020
For years now, fans have been eagerly anticipating Rocksteady’s next game. Since Batman: Arkham Knight’s release in 2015, the studio has remained relatively quiet regarding its next project. Furthermore, very little is known about the Harry Potter game which leaked back in October 2018. All this and more was allegedly …
Read More »New LVI Intel security threat could significantly hit performance
Just last week, researchers found that a security flaw inside the ROM of Intel processors could pose a security risk that is “impossible to fix” and now a new class of security threat has been found in Intel processors that could significantly reduce performance. According to a report by The …
Read More »Nvidia teases something to look out for on 19th March
Nvidia may be planning something new for gamers ahead of the 22nd March trade show GTC 2020. The Nvidia Australia and New Zealand (ANZ) Twitter handle posted a teaser earlier of something to look forward to on 19th March, which has since been taken down. According to TechPowerUp, the now-deleted …
Read More »Ubisoft and Microsoft announce their plans following E3’s cancellation
Though E3 2020 has been cancelled, console manufacturers and publishers will still be hosting events around June. In the wake of the cancellation, Microsoft and Ubisoft have both announced their plans for Summer’s announcements, stating that their traditional press conferences will instead be replaced by digital events – though no …
Read More »UK “binge-gaming” is at its peak according to study
According to recent research by a provider of edge cloud services, people are “binge-gaming” more than ever. Over half of UK gamers have missed sleep to carry on gaming which has put UK gamers up there with some of the top binge-gamers in the world. The “State of Online Gaming” …
Read More »4X MMORTS Starborne enters open beta on April 2
Starborne is a free-to-play MMORTS for PC. Developed by the Icelandic studio Solid Clouds, this game has been in development since 2014, and it has been in alpha since 2015. Now, with over 180,000 registered users and 211 years of gameplay time during alpha, Starborne is about to start its …
Read More »Nvidia GeForce RTX 2060 could get an 8GB upgrade
According to an EEC listing made by Asus, there could be an 8GB model of the Nvidia GeForce RTX 2060. If this rumour proves to be true, it seems that Nvidia is trying to out-do AMD's RX 5600 XT, and put RTX 2060 on the same level as AMD's RX …
Read More »E3 2020 officially cancelled as ESA plans “online experience” in its stead
We heard the rumours yesterday, but it's now official as E3 2020 has been cancelled...
Read More »BT set to launch Gigabit broadband later this month
BT has announced it will begin rolling out Gigabit broadband to UK customers later this month. The company claims its new connection will be ‘up to 25 times faster than Superfast fibre' and we can expect availability of the service to ‘more than two million households' across the UK. Set …
Read More »Biostar reveal a new quad-core SoC Mini-ITX motherboard
Biostar has announced the release of a new Mini-ITX Quad-Core SoC motherboard with a robust design for running basic tasks such as sending emails, web browsing and word processing in office and industrial applications. The A10N-9630E from Biostar is also suitable for edge computing with its higher performance and low …
Read More »iOS 14 may feature ability to convert handwritten words into typed text
iOS 14 is expected to be unveiled in autumn 2020 but we have already heard reports about new features that might be introduced in the next iteration of the OS – such as full mouse support. Now it is reported by MacRumors that iOS 14 may include a new “PencilKit feature” that allows …
Read More »March Nintendo Direct dates leaked, with focus on 2020 line-up
Nintendo Directs have served as a great way for the console manufacturer to keep fans informed on the latest that Nintendo has to offer, ever since the first Direct back in 2011. Though 2020 has already seen a number of Directs dedicated to single games or franchises, the last mainline …
Read More »Sharp rolls out Freeview Play on UK Android based TVs
Sharp has announced that the UK’s fastest-growing TV platform, Freeview Play will be made available on all its Android-based TVs via an update due to roll out soon across all SharpAndorid devices. An update to enable Freeview Play on all Sharp Android TVs will provide UK TV viewers with access …
Read More »Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot sells 2 million copies
Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot released earlier in the year to a positive fan reception. The game saw great initial success as Kakarot managed to sell over 1.5 million copies in its first week, with the game launching at No.1 in the UK charts. Since the game’s launch week on the …
Read More »MSI adds two new MAX motherboards to its B450 series
MSI has introduced two new AMD B450 based motherboards to its B450 MAX series with the B450 Gaming Pro Carbon MAX WIFI and B450M Bazooka MAX WIFI added to the lineup. Both new B450 MAX motherboards support 3rd generation AMD Ryzen processors and offer more options to gamers looking for …
Read More »The Epic Games Store finally has wishlists
When the Epic Games Store first launched in late 2018, one of the core complaints that users had was its lack of features. The store, while featuring a curated list of games, was missing fundamental features such as wishlist support and even a shopping basket. Since then, Epic Games has …
Read More »Kolink introduce a new mid-tower chassis with E-ATX support
Overlockers UK has announced a new PC case from Kolink is being launched at its online store this week. The Kolink Balance is a mid-tower feature rich gaming chassis with a stunning exterior and plenty of internal space for high-end gaming components. Kolink Balance is a spacious mid-tower chassis that …
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