Yesterday, news broke that Microsoft was looking to get rid of the Paint app, after classing it as a ‘deprecated feature'. The news swiftly spread and the internet at large began mourning the loss of the 32 year old program. Fortunately, it looks like that outpouring has given Microsoft pause …
Read More »Intel speaks out against Qualcomm again, claims anti-competitive business tactics
Qualcomm is fighting two huge legal battles in the US at the moment, one against Apple over the iPhone, and another against the FTC. Qualcomm has tried to get the FTC to drop its case but it seems the commission has a lot of outside support on this one, with …
Read More »Shadow of War reveals a seductive Shelob
While Middle-Earth: Shadow of War has been delayed until October, it is set to pack an interesting set of new and returning features from its predecessor. Last month, we got a look into what the new story has in store for players, including familiar faces from the franchise popping up …
Read More »Google Pixel 2 may feature yet-unannounced Snapdragon 836
Two weeks ago, we received our first official-looking image of the Google Pixel 2 alongside a promising but unconfirmed spec-sheet. At the time, the rumour mill was pointing towards the Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 being under the hood but this week, some new information suggests that perhaps we will see a tweaked …
Read More »Burning Crusade legacy server ‘Felmyst’ shutdown by Blizzard hours after launch
Just over 14 months ago, Blizzard took a clear stance against fan-run legacy WoW servers by shutting down Nostalrius. Since then, there has been some discussion surrounding official legacy servers but nothing has come to fruition, so fans once again turned to creating their own. The next big push for …
Read More »Pokemon Go Fest was a disaster
While Pokemon Go has seen a huge amount of success since its launch last year, the game has also had its fair share of widespread problems. That all became painfully apparent on Saturday when the first Pokemon Go Festival took place in Chicago. Many paying attendees went to enjoy the …
Read More »Microsoft is giving up on Paint
Update (25/7/17): Following on from yesterday's massive outpouring of support for MS Paint, Microsoft has confirmed that it won't be killing off the app after all. However, it will be moving to the Windows Store. You can find out more HERE. Original Story (24/7/17): Microsoft Paint has been a staple …
Read More »Nvidia’s new Game Ready driver prepares for five upcoming games and adds ShadowPlay Highlights
There is a new Nvidia Game Ready driver rolling out but this time around it contains a little more than optimisations. There is a new feature debuting for Nvidia ShadowPlay called Highlights, which will automatically capture ‘highlight' moments during gameplay in supported games. Nvidia has teamed up with Bosskey Productions …
Read More »AMD Threadripper to hit retail on August 10th
Back in mid-June, KitGuru reported that AMD's upcoming Threadripper CPUs would hit the market on the 10th of August, based on information from one of our reliable sources. Now, a second source has stepped in pointing towards a 10th of August retail date, while also providing some details on availability …
Read More »The Destiny 2 open beta will last longer than planned, Bungie announces last minute extension
Late last week, Bungie's Destiny 2 beta opened up for all players on console and we have already heard some of the changes being implemented into the final game as a result of this testing. While the beta was initially set to end yesterday, it is now being extended a …
Read More »Atari throws its hat into wearables with the Speakerhat
Atari is attempting to get back in the game with its upcoming Ataribox, whatever that may be. While very little information has been released on the console, the company has announced plans of an Atari Speakerhat, allowing wearers to blast music straight from the top of their head. The Atari …
Read More »Thermaltake’s View 21 is more tempered glass than case
Thermaltake is quite the fan of tempered glass designs on its cases, having unleashed three just a couple of weeks ago. Adding one more to its range, the View 21 Tempered Glass Edition showcases your build in its entirety with a glass panel on both sides. The View 21 Tempered …
Read More »Sega to release arcade racer in partnership with Super GT
Sega is at its strongest when it hearkens back to its glory days of 16-bit platformers and arcade treasures. With its push on not just one Sonic game, but two this year, old-school fans have had something to get excited about, but the company isn’t stopping there. Sega of Japan …
Read More »Facebook enter the modular device world with mysterious patent
The idea of a modular smartphone has been around for a while, with many big name brands trying to tackle the ambitious journey to bring it to life. These projects have always come to an abrupt and disappointing end, but where companies like Google and LG have failed, Facebook plans …
Read More »Razer might be making its own smartphone
Back in January this year, Razer made a rather interesting acquisition, picking up cloud-powered smartphone maker, Nextbit. At the time, it was said that Nextbit would continue to operate independently of Razer but a new report has come out this week indicating that perhaps that has changed a bit, with …
Read More »Samsung’s Galaxy Note 8 event kicks off on the 23rd of August
We have been receiving new information regarding Samsung's upcoming Galaxy Note 8 almost every week for the last two months. Fortunately, it is almost time for all of the leaks to come to an end as today, Samsung began sending out invites for its next ‘Unpacked' event on the 23rd …
Read More »Dell’s latest HDR monitor is quite misleading
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 »Bungie already has some changes planned based on Destiny 2’s beta feedback so far
The Destiny 2 beta has been live for a couple of days now and during that time, Bungie has been keeping a close eye on fan feedback. While there is still more to come before the end of the week, Bungie has already outlined a few key changes it will …
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 »Pokémon Go to finally get legendaries this week
Although Pokémon Go is undoubtedly a success, it’s difficult not to notice the absence of key features that players have come to expect from the Pokemon series. One of the most noticeable missing features was the lack of legendary Pokémon, however a year down the line, legendaries are finally coming …
Read More »How Will Virtual Reality Change Workplace Communication?
Virtual reality is starting to take off, but so far, most of its applications are focused on gaming. Over the past few years, consumers and industry experts alike have been building hype around a presumed explosion of VR tech, set to revolutionize the world, but with 2016 revenue of only …
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 »The Evil Within 2’s latest trailer focuses on gameplay and monsters
At E3 last month, Bethesda officially announced The Evil Within 2, with the rather fitting release date of Friday the 13th of October. We have seen a cinematic announcement trailer for the game already but this week, Bethesda started showing off gameplay, with a brand new trailer to showcase the …
Read More »OnePlus 5 emergency service shutdown bug now has a fix
Earlier this week, a worrying and dangerous bug affecting the OnePlus 5 came to light. Owners of the smartphone came forward to confirm that their OnePlus 5 smartphones were forcefully shutting down whenever an emergency service number was called. Given the severity of this issue, OnePlus began investigating immediately and …
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 »Blizzard will drop support for Windows XP and Vista starting in October
If you are a gamer, then chances are you aren't running Windows XP or Windows Vista at this point. However, if you have found yourself stuck in the early to mid 2000's as far as your OS is concerned, then you won't be playing any of Blizzard's games for much …
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 »BioWare restructure: Aaryn Flynn is leaving, paving the way for Casey Hudson’s return
BioWare is experiencing a bit of a change up with one general manager stepping down, making way for another. A couple of blog posts released onto the studio’s website revealed current general manager Aaryn Flynn’s plans to leave the studio. Meanwhile, Casey Hudson will be returning to take over as …
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