Despite being a premium brand with costs that often reflects as such, Corsair hasn’t forgotten about its mid-range fans by adding a new chassis to its Carbide series. Introducing its new Carbide 275R case, Corsair claims it packs “high-end features you need, and nothing you don't,” all for £75. Shaving …
Read More »US security panel deems Broadcom’s bid for Qualcomm as a potential risk to national security
Broadcom's attempt to take over Qualcomm has hit a roadblock, with a US government security panel deeming the deal as potentially harmful to national security.
Read More »Netflix is set to introduce more parental control features
Netflix is constantly expanding its content, some of which is most certainly not suitable for children below certain ages. The latest update to the streaming service is helping with this by bolstering its Parental Controls, introducing the ability to lock specific titles behind a pin. The streaming platform already endowed …
Read More »Select Samsung devices are receiving security updates less than others
While Android offers incredible amounts of versatility, its disparity between manufacturers and carriers can often mean that users are left without the latest update. It seems that Samsung is guilty of this, even issuing security updates less on certain devices than others. The primary reason for the delay in most …
Read More »Thieves in Iceland stole $2 million worth of PC hardware to mine cryptocurrency
Following on from the massive cryptocurrency boom in December last year, we have seen plenty of people trying to take advantage of it. Here in the UK we saw government websites hacked to mine, in Russia, nuclear scientists attempted to leverage government owned super computers for profit, and there have …
Read More »Sources confirm Diablo 3 for Switch despite Blizzard saying otherwise
Last week, it appeared that Blizzard had begun slyly teasing Diablo 3 for the Nintendo Switch. This turned out to be a big deal, as fans got excited for the first Blizzard game on a Nintendo platform in close to two decades. Blizzard later claimed that it wasn't teasing anything, …
Read More »Ubisoft swings its ban hammer with new zero tolerance system combatting toxicity
As it enters Year 3, Ubisoft is giving Rainbow Six Siege an extensive overhaul with many of the changes to operators and attachments already outlined. Siege’s ban system is also subject to the update, combatting “racial and homophobic slurs, or hate speech” through a tiered system that runs alongside the …
Read More »Connecticut-based Newegg customers are being chased down for sales tax
Taxes work very differently over in the US compared to the UK, with some online retailers choosing to sell goods tax-free at the point of purchase. Newegg is one such retailer, allowing buyers to save in the short term under the proviso that they report purchases made to their state's …
Read More »The ESA will meet with President Trump over violence in video games
President Trump announced that he was to meet with video game industry experts in the wake of Parkland, Florida’s dreadful school shooting. Set to take place on Thursday, the Entertainment Software Association (ESA) is the first to confirm that it will attend the meeting. Other bodies have yet to be …
Read More »Adventure Time-inspired The Swords of Ditto gets a release date
Last E3, The Swords of Ditto graced our screens, giving us our first look into a new stylistic, co-op RPG adventure. Now, developer onebitbeyond has announced that the Zelda-like experience will be heading to PlayStation 4 and PC on April 24th. Along with its new release date, onebitbeyond has included …
Read More »Two major oversights have led to Final Fantasy XV being cracked on PC ahead of release
Final Fantasy XV will be launching on PC this week but it looks like some users are already able to play, as the Origin version of the game has already been cracked. Square Enix opened up the door for buyers to pre-load the game on a few storefronts earlier this …
Read More »EU reportedly plans to introduce new revenue based tax rules targeting tech giants
It is no secret that large tech companies often use various methods to lower the amount of tax they owe in different continents. This has gotten the likes of Facebook, Apple, Amazon and Google into varying degrees of trouble over here in the Europe. So with that in mind, the …
Read More »Broadcom’s attempt to take over Qualcomm has been delayed by US investigation
For several months now, Broadcom has been attempting to acquire Qualcomm. Initially, Broadcom offered a $130 billion buyout, and then upped the ante to $145 billion. On both occasions, Qualcomm declined, which led to Broadcom announcing a hostile takeover strategy, which hinges on swaying shareholders at Qualcomm's next shareholder meeting. …
Read More »Spotify is cracking down on modded versions of its Android app
As Spotify prepares to open itself up to public investment, the streaming service is beginning to crack down on potential piracy and app bypasses. Currently, Spotify has 159 million active users, with 71 million of those being paid subscribers. One of the key features of a premium membership is the …
Read More »Ubisoft is introducing a few more changes to Renown and operators in Rainbow Six Siege
As Rainbow Six Siege heads into its third year, Ubisoft is making plenty of changes to the game. Last month, we already had five major changes detailed for the game's third year and now, a few more are being introduced. For starters, the renown cost for the game's original 20 …
Read More »Cooler Master launches new compact cases with MasterBox Q300L and Q300P
Cooler Master unveiled its MasterBox Q300P and Q300L during CES earlier this year, offering affordable solutions to compact systems while minimising the impact on customisation. Both have now hit shelves, with the MasterBox Q300L resting at £39.99 and the MasterBox Q300P at £64.99. “Case options in the mATX market aren’t …
Read More »Custom paint jobs are still coming to Call of Duty: WWII, promises developer Sledgehammer Games
Back in January, Sledgehammer Games teased that custom weapon paint jobs would be coming to Call of Duty: WWII alongside The Resistance DLC. It seems that the developer got a little ahead of itself and is experiencing a delay, but reassures fans that the feature is still coming. The custom …
Read More »Twitch updates its stance on hateful content and dress code as improved guidelines go live
Last month, Twitch announced that it intended to update its Community Guidelines to better stomp out hateful content as well as giving direction as to how creators should conduct themselves on and around the platform. Today, these new rules come into effect, with Twitch outlining the do’s and don’ts. Content …
Read More »Apple may finally release a new Macbook Air this year
A couple of years ago when Apple reintroduced the standard Macbook, it looked like the Macbook Air might be on its way out. Apple's thinnest laptop hasn't received a major upgrade for a few years and the standard Macbook comes close to matching it in size. However, that may be …
Read More »EVGA now requires users to register items to conduct a return
For quite some time, EVGA has been regarded as one of the best graphics card sellers for those who care about warranties and return/upgrade policies. In a somewhat controversial move, the firm has now removed the ability to conduct a “Guest RMA,” to return a GPU, instead requiring users to …
Read More »The Oculus Rift has overtaken the HTC VIVE on Steam for the first time
The Oculus Rift has overtaken the HTC VIVE in Steam usage for the first time. We saw the writing on the wall last month, when the December Steam hardware survey results came out, showing the Rift with a better growth percentage. Now two months later, the Vive has officially been …
Read More »Companies claim ignorance as advertisements end up on questionable YouTube channel
In what seems like an increasing trend, several big brands have pulled out of advertising on certain YouTube channels after learning of their controversial content. InfoWars is the centre of debate this time around, with Acer, Alibaba, Fox, Nike and Paramount all ditching the channel upon learning of its strange …
Read More »Amazon to stop selling Google-owned Nest products as feud continues into 2018
Amazon reintroducing Google’s Chromecast onto its market seemed like it was set to mark the end of the very public feud between the two throughout 2017. Unfortunately, this doesn’t seem to be the case as Amazon has now announced that it will stop selling Google-owned Nest smart home products as …
Read More »Monster Hunter: World is now the fastest selling game in Capcom’s history
Last year at E3, Capcom made a big splash with its announcement of Monster Hunter: World. The game has typically been seen as something of a cult classic, but with this entry to the series, the publisher wanted to push it into the mainstream and so far, it appears to …
Read More »Amazon customers are receiving photos of their front door in flawed security effort
To the surprise of its customers, Amazon users have increasingly been receiving photographs of their own door after a delivery has been made. It turns out that this is one of the company’s new security methods that it has quietly been trialling for the past few months in an attempt …
Read More »Facebook cancels plans to introduce a separate news feed for content posts
Facebook constantly experiments with the news feed and its various features. Over the last year, it has been putting publishers in an increasingly tough position with various algorithm changes. Last year, the social network began testing a new idea, splitting the news feed into two, one for ‘friends and family' …
Read More »Amazon acquires video doorbell maker Ring for $1 billion
Amazon has made a successful push in the home market, with its Amazon Echo taking a sizeable portion of the smart speaker market. It seems the company isn’t stopping there, as it will acquire doorbell startup company Ring Inc. for a whopping $1 billion (£720 mil). The purchase of Ring …
Read More »Two years later, Ubisoft turns The Division into a success with 20 million players
Despite being dubbed as one of Ubisoft’s fastest selling games ever, Tom Clancy’s The Division managed to lose 93 percent of its player base in the first two months of its release. It looks like the publisher has managed to turn things around, however, as its shooter now boasts a …
Read More »Trump will meet with game industry over video games “shaping young people’s thoughts”
The aftermath of last week’s horrific school shooting in Parkland, Florida has seen President Trump blaming video games as a significant contributing factor to the excessive gun violence seen throughout the country. Yesterday, it was announced that he will meet with members of the video game industry to curb the …
Read More »Intel’s top-end Radeon equipped Kaby Lake G processor has been benchmarked
Last year, Intel and AMD made its collaboration official, with plans to launch a new chip packing an Intel CPU and an RX Vega M GPU with HBM2 on board. At CES we got more details on specific specs for all five G-series processors and now this week, we have …
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