Earlier this year, 4K Netflix streaming finally started making its way to PCs, in part due to Kaby Lake and its support for HEVC decoding. Over time, the number of systems capable of streaming Netflix in Ultra-HD has grown, so here is what you need to get it done. There …
Read More »Vivendi has ‘no plans’ to take over Ubisoft for the next six months
The threat of a Vivendi takeover has been hanging over Ubisoft for many months now. The former Activision owner has been increasing its stake in Ubisoft consistently, which has caused plenty of stress for CEO, Yves Guillemot. However, it looks like Vivendi is holding off in the short-term, with no …
Read More »Star Wars Battlefront II temporarily ditches all microtransactions
It’s safe to say that EA and DICE have had a rough time with Star Wars Battlefront II after it was revealed that the title was ridden with pay-to-win loot crates. While its AMA did little to quell these concerns, DICE has gone one step further, temporarily removing all microtransactions …
Read More »EE and Huawai’s 5G test showcases 2.8Gbps download speeds
We are still a while off from 5G networks being rolled out in the UK but so far, speed tests seem to be quite promising. This week, EE demonstrated its first fully-functioning end-to-end 5G network test. During the test, EE managed to achieve download speeds of 2.8 Gbps. EE partnered …
Read More »Facebook is adding ‘trust indicators’ to combat the spreading of false information
Over the last year, the idea of ‘fake news' has become a hot button issue on social media, with politicians calling for the likes of Facebook, Twitter and Google to combat the spreading of false information. Now Facebook is stepping up to the plate with ‘trust indicators', intended to identify …
Read More »Last night’s Battlefront II AMA left us with few answers
This has not been a great week for the folks over at DICE. Star Wars Battlefront II has been dragged through the mud online due to its controversial monetisation and progression system. As a result, some folks from EA and DICE organized a Battlefront II AMA on Reddit last night, …
Read More »DRAM prices are expected to rise by 10-20 percent in the fourth quarter
The price of DRAM has been rising since early this year due to supply falling short of demand, and while we have been prepared for this continue on until 2018, we now have a better look into just how much. Unfortunately for PC buyers, this could range as high …
Read More »Firefox Quantum ditches other search engines, bringing back Google by default
Firefox Quantum arrived yesterday, touting improved speed and lower RAM usage when compared to Chrome. Despite the competition between Mozilla and Google, it seems that another thing Firefox Quantum boasts is Google’s search engine by default. For anyone that has been using Firefox since 2014, this is surprising as Mozilla …
Read More »SteamVR support for Windows 10 Mixed Reality headsets launched in beta today
Back in August, when Microsoft first began rolling out its wave of Windows 10 Mixed Reality headsets, the company confirmed that it would be working to enable SteamVR support. With SteamVR enabled, these headsets will get access to a broad range of games and apps currently available to HTC VIVE …
Read More »OnePlus addresses recent security concerns with debugging app
Last night, we learned that an engineering app left on some OnePlus smartphones could contain a security flaw. Specifically, the EngineerMode app could unlock the Android bootloader and gain root-level access. There were concerns that this could be used as a ‘backdoor' in cyber attacks, so OnePlus has responded to …
Read More »You can play Rainbow Six Siege for free this week
Hot on the heels of this week's new operator leak, Ubisoft has announced that Rainbow Six Siege will be having a free weekend. Starting from tomorrow, you will be able to download Rainbow Six Siege for free on PC, Xbox One or PS4 and have full access. The free weekend …
Read More »Dataminers have uncovered PUBG’s updated desert map and other new additions
The PUBG 1.0 update went live on test servers last night, giving us our first chance to try out vaulting and climbing. While that was the major change featured in testing, dataminers had a chance to comb through the update and uncover a few things. This includes a better look …
Read More »Tech is reportedly going to get much more expensive as silicon costs rise
Over the last year, we have seen plenty of price hikes in the tech world. A DRAM and NAND shortage has caused SSD and RAM prices to jump, but it looks like silicon prices are also set to rise over the next few years, which will have further reaching effects …
Read More »Firefox Quantum has arrived with improved speed and lower RAM usage compared to Chrome
This week, Mozilla finally began rolling out its ‘Quantum Browser' update for Firefox. Starting with Firefox 57, the browser will come with a slew of new algorithms baked in to make itself twice as fast as previous versions from earlier this year. It also uses less memory than competing browsers …
Read More »StarCraft 2: Wings of Liberty is free starting from today
Blizzard is looking to give StarCraft 2's multiplayer a resurgence this year. At Blizzcon earlier this month, the publisher announced that StarCraft 2: Wings of Liberty would be turning into a free to play game. This comes into effect starting today, meaning you can play through the entire Wings of …
Read More »HTC launches Vive Focus, a snapdragon-powered standalone VR headset
Back in May, we learned that Google would be teaming up with HTC to launch a standalone virtual reality headset built for Google's ‘Daydream' platform. A lot of changes have happened since then, with Google buying up part of HTC, and HTC doubling down on its VIVE efforts. As a …
Read More »CS:GO’s revamped ‘Trust Factor’ matchmaking system is now live
If you are an avid CS:GO player and have some grievances with the matchmaking system, then you may be in luck as it looks like an overhaul has arrived. Yesterday, Valve pushed out a new matchmaking system known as ‘Trust Factor', replacing Prime Matchmaking, which takes into account more stats …
Read More »EA cuts Star Wars Battlefront II hero costs following backlash
Yesterday, EA was having a bit of a PR nightmare. It started off with early Battlefront II players having an axe to grind over the game's microtransaction and progression systems, and ended with EA having the most downvoted comment in Reddit history. The backlash was incredibly strong and it has …
Read More »Razer Phone Review – 120Hz £699 smartphone for gamers
The Razer Phone - is this £699 device great for gamers or good for nothing?
Read More »Asus ROG Strix Z370-I Gaming Motherboard Review
Another killer motherboard from the ASUS team.
Read More »Cybersecurity firm tricks Apple’s Face ID with a 3D printed mask
Face ID is pegged to be the future of smartphone security, with Apple leading the charge saying it may one day drop the tried-and-tested Touch ID in favour of it. This is far from a perfected piece of technology, however, as a cybersecurity firm has apparently tricked the protection protocol …
Read More »ASUS launches three new WS motherboards for X299
For years, ASUS has had an excellent track record when it comes to workstation motherboards and that won't be changing now with the X299 generation. This week, Asus has announced three new Intel X299 WS boards, each with a focus on providing maximum performance for complex workloads. The WS X299 …
Read More »Acer Predator XB321HK 4K 60Hz G-Sync Monitor Review
Is this one of the best monitors of 2017? Ed seems to think so.
Read More »Activision Blizzard exec seems positive about a potential Overwatch film
When Overwatch was first revealed in late 2014, we were greeted with an excellent cinematic trailer introducing us to the game's initial character roster. Over time, Blizzard has expanded on this with various character-focused animated shorts. At this point, all of the Overwatch animated short films have a combined run …
Read More »EA’s response to Battlefront II unlock complaints becomes most downvoted comment on Reddit
Over the last several months, EA has been met with plenty of criticism over Star Wars Battlefront II and its microtransactions. The publisher has tried to quell these concerns in recent weeks but with the final game now available to play as a ten-hour trial, many have been left unimpressed …
Read More »Phanteks Eclipse P300 – Tempered Glass and RGB lighting Chassis
Its only £55, and its actually surprisingly good, even at the price. Another winner for Phanteks.
Read More »Razer Blackwidow Chroma V2 Tournament edition – Tenkeyless Keyboard Review
With a price tag of £139.99 - does this Razer keyboard justify the price?
Read More »Leo Says – Ep2: GTX 1060 ti? Titan Xp Collectors Edition, VRM heat, Intel with AMD, Raja joins Intel
Some think he is grumpy, others think he is loveable. One thing is for sure - Leo tells it like it is whether you like it or not!
Read More »Sennheiser GSX 1200 Pro Gaming Amp Review
Sennheiser's GSX 1200 Pro is an eSports-focused gaming amp - worth £220?
Read More »Samsung wins two CES awards for GDDR6 memory and next-gen SSD
In the build up to CES in January, a group of judges have been going over some upcoming products ahead of time and giving out Design and Innovation awards. Samsung managed to snap up 36 of them, two of which are of particular interest to PC enthusiasts. The first is …
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