Last year during Oculus Connect, the company took to the stage to announce its next virtual reality headset. It's called Oculus Go, costs $199 and aims to bring VR to the masses as an all-in-one solution, with no additional hardware required. We've known about this HMD for several months now, …
Read More »Cryptocurrencies have directly caused deaths, according to Bill Gates
Microsoft founder Bill Gates has opened up regarding his feelings towards cryptocurrency, and it seems the entrepreneur isn’t a fan. In one of his more extreme examples of why he has a distaste for the online currency, Gates stated that it is “a rare technology that has caused deaths in …
Read More »Benchmarks show over 20 percent performance boost for mobile Coffee Lake processor
Six months on from the reveal of Intel’s Kaby Lake refresh, it seems that mobile variants of 8th generation Coffee Lake processors are coming to laptops. Multiple benchmarking scores have appeared on Geekbench, showing the flagship Intel Core i7-8750H to be a similar powerhouse to its desktop counterpart. Spotted in …
Read More »It looks like the OnePlus 6 will also house the iPhone X-style notch
Asus revealed yesterday that it would be continuing the notched trend set by Apple’s iPhone X within its new Zenfone 5 and 5Z, claiming that it’s what users want. Just hours later, images began circulating of an alleged OnePlus 6 handset, showing that the Chinese manufacturer would also potentially be …
Read More »Ofcom’s new rules will force ISPs to guarantee minimum speeds for customers
In recent months, Ofcom has been taking UK internet providers to task in order to force them into providing a better service. That won't be slowing down this year, with Ofcom announcing its new code of practice this week, which will require UK ISPs to give customers a minimum speed …
Read More »Chillblast Fusion Centauri Ryzen Threadripper Ultimate Review (w/ 2 x GTX 1080 Ti)
It's a stunning rig from Chillblast, with impressive water-cooling. But is it worth £7500?!
Read More »Crytek’s CEO and president has stepped down
The last couple of years have been rough for Crytek, with staff leaving and wages going unpaid as financial issues set in. However, the studio appears to be back on its feet for the time being and going forward, Crytek will have new leadership as Cevat Yerli has stepped down …
Read More »A more recent version of the PS4’s firmware has now been cracked
Since the launch of the Xbox One and PS4, there has been much speculation over when these consoles will be able to be emulated, or even hacked and modded. In January we got some news on that front after some console modders were able to crack an older version of …
Read More »Intel release Spectre fixes for Broadwell and Haswell processors
Last week, Intel addressed Spectre issues in the form of a stable software fix for Skylake, Kaby Lake and Coffee Lake. Just one week later, the company is now pushing out its supposedly stable microcode updates for Broadwell and Haswell processors. The latest update is seemingly a major improvement over …
Read More »Kolink introduces competitively priced Stronghold & Observatory cases
Kolink has already proven that its cases can dress to impress, balancing aesthetic and features with a competitive price. Keeping with this trend, Kolink introduces its Stronghold and Observatory models, built for those needing extra space and wanting to put it on display. Both cases support motherboards up to E-ATX, …
Read More »Cellebrite can now reportedly crack almost any iPhone
Two years ago, one of the biggest stories around was Apple's battle with the FBI over encryption and user privacy. At the time, the FBI wanted to force Apple into cracking an iPhone 5c at the center of a criminal investigation. Apple refused and the FBI spent $900,000 hiring Cellebrite …
Read More »Sega pulls Yakuza 6 trial after accidentally releasing the full game for free
Sega has been making a big push for Yakuza over the last year. In 2017 we received Yakuza 0, a prequel to the entire series and Yakuza Kiwami, a remake of the first game. Now this year, fans are eagerly awaiting the release of Yakuza 6. To help promote the …
Read More »Cryptocurrency miners spent $776 million on 3 million graphics cards throughout 2017
It seems that AMD has benefitted quite a bit from cryptocurrency mining, which saw 3 million graphics cards worth around $776 million sold throughout 2017.
Read More »Chrono Trigger had a surprise release on Steam last night but fans were swiftly disappointed
Chrono Trigger, one of the most beloved classic JRPGs of all time had a surprise comeback last night, with Square Enix bringing the game to Steam. The game promised updated visuals, Steam Achievements and other enhancements but fan excitement swiftly turned to mass disappointment as word began going around that …
Read More »Cooler Master MA620P RGB Air Cooler Review
It's a new dual-tower RGB air cooler from Cooler Master. Is it competitive at £74.99?
Read More »Cooler Master launches H500P Mesh White
Back in October, we saw a spiritual successor to Cooler Master's legendary HAF case. This arrived in the form of the MasterCase H500P, which we reviewed positively at the time. Now this week, Cooler Master is expanding on the H500P line, with the new H500P Mesh White. As Dominic said …
Read More »Apple aims to have the best employee health care by opening its own clinics
Operating under the name “AC Wellness” Apple is launching its own medical clinics with the aim to give its employees some of the “world’s best health care.” Two state-of-the-art medical centres are already well under way, with many more planned across the United States. The information came to light when …
Read More »Google increases transparency after receiving 2.4m right to be forgotten requests
It has been a few years since the European Union first introduced ‘the right to be forgotten', giving EU citizens the opportunity to have links pertaining to them removed from Google search results. Google has been transparent about its process in the face of this new rule, and this week …
Read More »Dream Machines DM1 Pro S Mouse Review
After a mouse with top-quality optical sensor and symmetrical design? The DM1 Pro S is worth a look
Read More »Cyberpunk 2077 is a ‘true RPG’ and more ambitious than The Witcher 3
CD Projekt Red was thrown under the spotlight after the release of The Witcher 3. To many, it is one of the best games ever made and fans are eager to see what the studio does next. So far, CDPR has been very quiet on the subject of Cyberpunk 2077, …
Read More »Final Fantasy XV is a demanding but scalable game on PC
Final Fantasy XV is heading to PC officially next week but we've managed to get a quick look at performance ahead of time thanks to the release of a free playable demo. The game's initial benchmark release didn't turn out to be all that useful, but the demo version of …
Read More »Huawei MateBook X Pro teaser – we’ve got one!
Huawei's brand-new MateBook X Pro was unveiled at MWC 2018 yesterday, and it didn't take us long to get our hands on a sample unit. We will of course be doing a full review of the laptop in the very near future, but for now feast your eyes on our …
Read More »More 8K displays will be hitting the market this year
Over the last couple of years, there has been a big push to bring Ultra HD and HDR TVs into the mainstream. Sales of 4K HDR displays have been picking up but that isn't stopping TV makers from looking to the future, pushing resolutions even higher. Last year Sharp launched …
Read More »The Witcher’s Netflix series has its first script and character confirmations
Back in May 2017, we learned that Netflix would be putting together a TV series based on The Witcher. While the video game series is largely what popularized Geralt of Rivia and his friends, the TV series will be taking its inspiration from the original novels that started it all. …
Read More »Leo Says 14 – Corsair 500D aftermath, Nvidia Turing, EKWB mess up, Intel drones hacked and MORE!
Hot topics, strong opinions. Leo has a lot to talk about today.
Read More »SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth Headset Review
At £135, can this Bluetooth headset from SteelSeries do enough to stand out from the crowd?
Read More »Graphics card prices may continue to rise for most of the year
Graphics card pricing is crazy right now, and apparently the trend won't be stopping any time soon.
Read More »Samsung officially launches the Galaxy S9, confirms specs, pricing and release date
As promised last month, during the pre-MWC press day on Sunday, Samsung officially launched the Galaxy S9. As expected, the full reveal had little in the way of surprises as many of the details were leaked ahead of time. So what's new with the Galaxy S9? Samsung's 2018 flagship is …
Read More »Metal Gear Survive devs leave a message for Kojima Productions
Being the first in the franchise without creator Hideo Kojima, Metal Gear Survive was already in the firing line in the eyes of long term fans before it was discovered that the title would carry questionable microtransactions. In a bittersweet nod to the renowned predecessors, it seems that the development …
Read More »MWC 2018: Huawei announces ultra-portable laptop plus new tablets
Huawei has announced a couple of new products at MWC, including a killer new laptop
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