This week, Dell launched its new U2518D monitor, the first to offer ‘Dell HDR', alongside a crisp 2560×1440 IPS panel. It sounds good in theory but don't be fooled by the ‘Dell HDR' marketing ploy, as this monitor is far from being able to offer the brightness, bit-depth and color …
Read More »Oculus won’t be launching a Gen 2 Rift anytime soon
We have had the Oculus Rift and HTC Vive on the market for just over a year now and while current gen VR prices are falling, many are still holding out for future headsets. From the sounds of it though, we shouldn't expect a second generation Oculus Rift for the …
Read More »You can grab Shadow Warrior (2013) for free right now
If you never had the chance to check out 2013's Shadow Warrior, then you may want to correct that this weekend as the game is being given away for free right now on the Humble Store. To make the deal sweeter, it's the ‘Special Edition' being given away, which comes …
Read More »Intel is reportedly calling it quits on wearables
While analysts had high hopes for the wearable tech market, things have gone cold on that front over the last year or so. The Apple Watch didn't really ignite interest like many had hoped and Android Wear is still struggling to gain traction. Now, it seems that Intel is ready …
Read More »Samsung turns cold on AI speaker market, source claims Bixby speaker would be ‘unmarketable’
Just two weeks ago, we first heard that Samsung was planning its own Smart Home speaker, which would go head to head against the Amazon Echo and Apple's upcoming HomePod. At the time, the project was said to be in the planning phases but the company may be ready to …
Read More »AOC’s Porsche designed monitors finally hit retail
Back in April, AOC launched a new range of monitors designed in collaboration with the same team behind Porsche. We have already had the chance to review one of these monitors, praising the design but we weren't the only ones to be impressed, the judges at Computex also gave this …
Read More »Bethesda is rebooting DOOM’s multiplayer, all DLC now free
DOOM was very popular when it first launched in May 2016 but unfortunately, the game's multiplayer base didn't end up staying healthy for very long. A big reason for this is that Bethesda split up the player base by releasing map packs, which isn't a very good system unless you …
Read More »AMD’s RX Vega tour confirms it is targeting GTX 1080
In preparation for the RX Vega's official launch at the end of this month, AMD has decided to take its latest graphics card out on a mini tour. During these small fan events, AMD is showing off the RX Vega to the public for the first time and demoing it …
Read More »Intel’s 12C/24T Core i9 7920X to ship with 2.9GHz base frequency
Last month during Computex, Intel officially unveiled its new Core-X lineup and while most of those new CPUs are already on the market, there are still four Core i9 SKUs we have yet to see. Intel still has a few more SKUs up its sleeve, with 12C/24T, 14C/28T, 16C/32T and …
Read More »Ark: Survival Evolved’s price hike was forced by physical retailers
Earlier this month, we saw the digital pricing for Ark: Survival Evolved jump to £55/$60 on console and PC, ahead of the game's full release in August. While the UK price has since been adjusted to £49.99, the new price is still far higher than most would have wanted and …
Read More »Alphacool launches Eisblock HDX 2 and HDX 3 SSD coolers
M.2 SSDs are fast and compact but unfortunately in a high-end rig, they can get hot, which can have an adverse effect on performance. We have already seen some motherboard makers start to integrate M.2 SSD coolers into their design but if you happen to have a board that doesn't …
Read More »Blizzard’s Overwatch League logo may need to be changed
Last week, Blizzard officially announced the first seven teams for the Overwatch League esports tournament. At the same time, the league's logo was revealed, which appears to have caught the attention of Major League Baseball (MLB), which could lead to some legal trouble. Right now, MLB is said to be …
Read More »This month’s Humble Bundle is all about Telltale
Telltale has some announcements to make later this week, so in preparation for that, you can currently get your hands on most of the studio's games for $15. This is all thanks to the latest Humble Bundle, which includes The Walking Dead season 1 & 2 as well as the …
Read More »Samsung is ramping up HBM2 production to meet demand
This week, Samsung has begun ramping up production of its second generation High-Bandwidth Memory (HBM2) DRAM chips in preparation for increased demand. Samsung will be producing 8GB stacks with speeds as high as 256GB/s, offering the highest performance to date. Both AMD and Nvidia currently use HBM2 chips for graphics …
Read More »Google Glass is back from the dead but only for enterprise
It has been a couple of years since Google took its experimental smart glasses off the market and while we have heard whispers about a Google Glass 2, nothing had come to fruition. However, this week, Google is giving Glass a second shot at success, though things will be very …
Read More »Netflix surges past 100 million subscribers
Back in January, Netflix sat at just over 93 million subscribers, with plans to spend around $6 billion producing new original shows and movies in an effort to boost the company over the 100 million subscriber mark. Now, that milestone has been achieved, with Netflix announcing that it now has …
Read More »It’s not just you, the Crash Bandicoot remaster is harder than the original
The Crash Bandicoot N.Sane Trilogy got off to a great start last month with chart topping sales. However, some players did find the game much harder than they remembered. Now we know why, as developer Vicarious Visions has confirmed that the N.Sane trilogy does contain some “subtle differences” from the …
Read More »HyperX Alloy Elite Gaming keyboard unboxing with Ed Baily
Its worth pointing out that this particular keyboard is not full RGB (they have the Alloy Elite RGB for that), however for an extra £20 spend over the Alloy FPS you get a wrist rest, volume slider, dedicated media keys and one button LED controls. Seems like money well spent to us.
Read More »Wolfenstein 2 and The Evil Within 2 added to list of 4K games for Xbox One X
The Xbox One X is set to arrive in November, with Microsoft promising plenty of titles that will be playable in ‘4K Ultra HD'. We already have a list of games getting Xbox One X enhancements but this week, two more were added to it, with Wolfenstein II and The …
Read More »Rumour: Intel’s Coffee Lake CPUs to bring six cores to i7, i5 and laptops
Before Intel ushers in 10nm with the launch of Cannon Lake, we still have one more round of 14nm CPUs to get through in the form of Coffee Lake. We are expecting to see Coffee Lake make its way to the desktop in 2018 but it looks like some details …
Read More »Amazon said to be launching its own messaging app to compete with WhatsApp, Snapchat and more
We recently heard that Amazon might just be looking to return to the smartphone business, after the company's original Fire Phone failed commercially. Now this week, we are hearing even more about Amazon's future mobile plans, with the retailer apparently planning to launch its own messaging service in an effort …
Read More »The Destiny 2 beta kicks off tomorrow, known issues and content revealed
It is Bungie's time to shine this week as the Destiny 2 beta will be going live tomorrow for console, starting with PS4 owners. So what will be included in the beta, what issues can you expect to be present in this early build and what time do servers open? …
Read More »Here’s our first look at Atari’s new console
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Read More »Mysterious rumour claims AMD’s two Ryzen 3 CPUs will be $129 and $109
Yesterday's CPU news was mostly dominated by AMD's announcement of two Ryzen Threadripper CPUs, the 16C/32T 1950X and the 12C/24T 1920X. However, AMD also snuck in some Ryzen 3 news, revealing that two 4C/4T SKUs would be launching later this month for the mainstream desktop market. At the time, AMD …
Read More »The Oculus Rift and Touch bundle is now getting another permanent price cut
Earlier this week, Oculus kicked off its Rift Summer Sale, cutting the price of the Oculus Rift and Touch controller bundle down to just £399. The only downside to this deal, is that it is temporary. However, today Oculus announced that when the Rift/Touch bundle sale is over, a new …
Read More »Viking begins shipping the industry’s highest capacity SSD, measuring in at 50TB
Last year, we saw Samsung launch the world's largest 2.5-inch SSD in the form of the $10,000 15.36TB PM1633A. While Samsung did have a lead in the capacity race for a while, this year, they have been beat, with Viking Technologies launching a 25TB and a 50TB SSD this week. …
Read More »OCUK’s £999 Gaming Optic bundle gets you a PC, Oculus Rift and Touch
A year ago, buying into VR was an expensive endeavour, particularly if you didn't already have a well spec'd PC. Fortunately, prices have been getting lower as we can see by Overclockers UK's new VR PC and Oculus bundle, which is quite the steal compared to VR costs just one …
Read More »Apple predicted to become the first trillion-dollar company by next year
Apple has been in the running to become the first trillion-dollar company for a few years, sitting with a value double that of its closest competitors. Apple's bank account appears to keep on growing too, with reports this week indicating that soon, Apple could become the world's first trillion-dollar company. …
Read More »French court lets Google off the hook for €1.3 billion tax bill
In May 2016, Google's Paris headquarters was subjected to a raid by authorities in France, believing that the search giant had cheated the country out of €1.6 billion in unpaid taxes. The case has been ongoing ever since but this week, A French court ruled against France's tax authority, clearing …
Read More »Oculus to launch $200 standalone/wireless Rift headset
While the current Oculus Rift might be at its cheapest price ever, the current headset still isn't quite ready for the ‘mass market'. To combat this, a standalone, wireless version of the Oculus Rift has been in the works for a little while now and according to reports this week, …
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