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Apple is cracking down on applications in its App Store that share location data with third party companies without explicit consent from its user. The violation of its terms and conditions has resulted in some applications being removed entirely until developers make the corrections needed to re-enter its marketplace. Affected …

British telecommunications firm BT is set to cut 13,000 jobs over the next three years in an attempt to save £1.5 billion. Simultaneously, the company is set to move from its London HQ for the first time in 150 years, maintaining a small presence in the city while relocating to …

As tech enthusiasts, we’ve all come across ‘warranty void if removed’ stickers. They are very common on lots of electronic devices, ranging from games consoles, to PC parts and mobile devices. Last month, the FTC called out six companies over illegal warranty voiding practices. Most notably, the three major console …

Seven years ago, Apple accused Samsung of infringing on its design patents for the iPhone. This lawsuit has become infamous over the years, largely because it just never seems to end. The case has gone through appeals and retrials, with Samsung often coming out on the losing end. Now, the …

Last month, BioWare studio veteran and current General Manager, Casey Hudson,  took to the internet to address fans and talk a little bit about how the team is going to recover and learn from Mass Effect Andromeda. This week, Hudson returned to his blog series to talk a bit about …

It's a smart-looking system from Alienware, but is it just too expensive for what you get?

The Crash Bandicoot N.Sane Trilogy is heading to the PC, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch this year, and now it will arrive earlier than expected. In a rare change of pace, Activision has brought the game's release date forward. Initially, the highly regarded remasters were set to launch on other …

Last December, the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted to scrap Net Neutrality, a decision which has faced a number of criticisms along the way. Now, in a last ditch effort to preserve online freedom, the US Senate has forced a full congressional vote that could restore Net Neutrality and …

As tech enthusiasts, we’ve all come across ‘warranty void if removed’ stickers. They are very common on lots of electronic devices, ranging from games consoles, to PC parts and other products, like TVs or mobile devices. Last month, the FTC called out six companies over warranty voiding practices, stating that …

Chinese manufacturer ZTE suffered a crippling blow from the US last month when a seven-year export ban was imposed on the firm. The company’s protests that this would impact its survival seem to be coming to a head, as ZTE has now suspended all operations amidst conversations with the US …

Yesterday, Walmart Canada managed to turn heads with new pre-order listings surrounding as-of-yet unannounced titles, such as Just Cause 4, Gears of War 5 and Rage 2. With a little tongue in cheeks, Bethesda revived its official Rage Twitter account to poke fun at the authenticity of the listings. Many …

Over the last few months, getting hold of a graphics card upgrade has been difficult for many. Crypto miners have been eating up supply and prices for regular consumers shot up. Fortunately, it looks like things might be starting to improve with GTX 1080 prices dropping back down to normal …

It has been a few years since Valve first unveiled the Steam Link, and over time, we've been wondering what the next step is for Steam in-home streaming. Now Valve has lifted the curtain on its plans, announcing the Steam Link app for iOS and Android, which will let you …

We take a look at another X370 board from ASRock - but is it all too familiar?

PC Specialist is bolstering its gaming laptop line-up today with the official launch of the RECOIL II. This new 15.6-inch gaming laptop slims things down with a new brushed aluminium chassis, while offering plenty of gaming power with new Intel 8th Gen processors and Nvidia GTX 10-series graphics. This is …

Earlier this month, security researchers claimed the discovery of 8 new Spectre flaws on top of the original CPU vulnerabilities, dubbing the security risks as “Spectre-NG,” shorthand for Spectre Next Generation. Intel was reportedly set to quell these new issues with an update on May 7th, which seems to have …

While Mass Effect Andromeda may not have been the critical success BioWare and EA had hoped for, the studio will hopefully turn things around with the launch of Anthem. The game was pushed back to 2019 a few months ago, but from the sounds of it, players will have plenty …

It seems a problem is plaguing iPhone X owners recently, as floods of users are reporting issues with the device’s Face ID feature. Apple seems to have acknowledged the problem within a support document to its retail stores, telling employees to check to see if the rear camera is the …

PUBG Corp is gearing for the launch of its third map in a couple of months, shedding its working title of Codename: Savage and taking on the official name of Sanhok. Following on from its second beta test three weeks ago, Sanhok is due for another public test later this …

The Gigabyte X470 Aorus Gaming 7 WiFi is a belting motherboard - one you don't want to miss!

At CES last year, Asus and Acer made a big splash by showing off the first 4K/144Hz gaming monitors with plans to launch them both later on in 2017. Unfortunately, delays got in the way, as they occasionally do. During March at GDC, we got a brief update on that …

Last month, Qualcomm set in motion a range of cost cutting tactics in hopes of saving $1 billion, resulting in over 1,500 workers being made redundant. Now, it seems that the chipmaker is thinking of bowing out of the server chip market entirely due to stiff competition. Qualcomm has made …

Corsair’s launched its SPEC-OMEGA chassis at the start of the year, with a distinct front fascia design. Unfortunately for many, the unique design was married with a red LED strip through its centre, limiting its appeal to specific setups. Addressing this issue, Corsair has now released its SPEC-OMEGA RGB, leaving …

A router than can offer top performance without looking like an alien spaceship? We are intrigued

Last year, Disney made headlines with its reported buyout of Fox’s film and television studios for a whopping $52 billion, a potentially historic Hollywood merger. While investigations were underway due to antitrust concerns, it looks like competition might be gearing up from Comcast Corp, which is reportedly ready to pay …

While a lot of Microsoft's Build conference announcements so far have related to cloud and AI services for Azure, Windows 10 has not been forgotten. Microsoft announced a new app for smartphones today, allowing users to mirror their mobile device to their PC, allowing you to access important notifications, send …

Committed to its notch design, Apple has now given developers their deadline to add support for the new Super Retina displays. Any updates after July must add support for the iPhone X-style notch by July, or potentially risk the updates being blocked. Apple initially prompted new application submissions to conform …

The Kinect has had a bad run in the video game world, with the original Xbox 360 sensor failing to catch on, and history repeating itself after the launch of the Xbox One. In October last year, Microsoft stopped manufacturing the Kinect 2.0, but it is making a surprise return …

It has been quite some time since Nintendo last discussed its planned online subscription service for the Nintendo Switch. While in the past, Nintendo console owners have been able to play online for free, that will be changing later this year on the Switch, with Nintendo launching an Xbox Live/PSN …

It was revealed at the end of last month that Apple’s new ‘butterfly’ keyboard design has double the failure rate in comparison to that of older models. It seems that users have had enough, spawning a petition calling for Apple to recall all MacBook Pro models since 2016 to replace …