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4K Netflix is finally available on PC but only for Kaby Lake
9 CommentsPosted by Matthew Wilson on November 22, 2016 under General Tech
Netflix has been streaming Ultra-HD/4K content since way back in 2013 but over the years, this higher quality level has been limited to newer Smart TVs and some other specific devices, like the Nvidia... more. -
Vertagear unleashes new range of Triigger chairs
3 CommentsPosted by Matthew Wilson on November 22, 2016 under Gaming Seat
Vertagear might be a relatively new company to the world of gaming chairs but we have liked the company's previous SL4000 and SL6000 offerings quite a bit. However, not everyone is after a highly ... more. -
UK Digital Infrastructure fund to usher in ‘gold standard’ Fibre Broadband
3 CommentsPosted by Matthew Wilson on November 22, 2016 under General Tech
The broadband situation here in the UK has been criticised for some time, with many ISPs relying on the Open Reach infrastructure to deliver fairly low internet speeds at times. Now, it looks like the... more. -
Dishonored 2 PC patch 1.2 aims to improve performance
1 CommentsPosted by Matthew Wilson on November 22, 2016 under Software & Gaming
Dishonored 2 didn't make the best first impression for many PC gamers but Arkane Studios is working away on patches. We have already had the chance to try out patch 1.1, which mainly focussed on m... more. -
Watch Dogs 2 is getting bundled with the GTX 1080 and GTX 1070
1 CommentsPosted by Matthew Wilson on November 22, 2016 under Graphics, Software & Gaming
Over the weekend we heard that Ubisoft and Nvidia may be teaming up once again this year for a holiday season graphics card/free game promotion but now, we have official confirmation. Starting from to... more. -
Windows 10 VR system requirements lower barrier to entry even further
3 CommentsPosted by Matthew Wilson on November 21, 2016 under Virtual Reality
Just a few weeks ago, we saw Microsoft make the surprise announcement of Windows 10 Virtual Reality headsets, bringing prices down to just $299, which will widen the VR market quite a bit compared to ... more. -
ACCC wants court to fine Valve $3 million
4 CommentsPosted by Matthew Wilson on November 21, 2016 under General TechSince 2014, Australia's consumer rights group, the ACCC, has been hammering down on Valve due to the 'no refunds' policy that was enforced on Steam prior to June 2015. In fact, this court case is like... more. -
HTC denies rumours that its ditching the smartphone business
0 CommentsPosted by Matthew Wilson on November 21, 2016 under Mobile
HTC's position in the smartphone market has been on shaky ground for a couple of years now, especially after the HTC One M9 failed to meet sales expectations, falling well below the One M7 and One M8.... more. -
Three’s database was breached, 130,000 customer accounts accessed
0 CommentsPosted by Matthew Wilson on November 21, 2016 under Security
It looks like Three has suffered from a security breach as the UK-based mobile network has confirmed today that the accounts of over 130,000 customers were breached recently. Three people were reporte... more. -
Final Fantasy XV director ‘regretful’ over early copies leak and spoilers
6 CommentsPosted by Matthew Wilson on November 21, 2016 under Software & Gaming
Final Fantasy XV is releasing in just over a week but if you are trying to avoid spoilers, you may want to be extra careful over the next few days as some retailers have broken the game's street date ... more. -
Xtrfy XG-M2 Ninja Pyjamas Gaming Mouse Review
1 CommentsPosted by Matthew Wilson on November 21, 2016 under Highlights 2, Mouse, Reviews
If you follow the competitive gaming/esports scene at all, then you may have heard of Xtrfy. They are a Swedish company specialising in designing peripherals for competitive players, with a little hel... more. -
Watch Dogs 2 to come free with certain Nvidia GPUs soon
1 CommentsPosted by Matthew Wilson on November 19, 2016 under Software & Gaming
Nvidia and Ubisoft have teamed up for graphics card promotions plenty of times in the last couple of years, so it may not be a total surprise to learn that Nvidia might be teaming up with the publishe... more. -
What.CD the world’s biggest music torrent tracker has shutdown
0 CommentsPosted by Matthew Wilson on November 19, 2016 under General Tech
While everyone has heard of giant public torrent trackers like The Pirate Bay and KAT, there are some pretty massive private sites too, with some specialising in just one area, like ebooks, TV shows o... more. -
Star Citizen devs respond to criticism, will share internal roadmaps
7 CommentsPosted by Matthew Wilson on November 19, 2016 under Software & Gaming
As ambitious and awesome as Star Citizen sounds, the crowd-funded game has drawn quite a bit of criticism over the last couple of years, especially when it comes to module delays. Over time, the game ... more. -
Fnatic Gear Rush G1 Mechanical Keyboard Review
1 CommentsPosted by Matthew Wilson on November 19, 2016 under Highlights 2, Keyboards, Reviews
The world of eSports has grown tremendously over the last few years so much so that high-profile teams don't need sponsors for peripherals anymore- instead they can design their own. ... more. -
Rumour: AMD to launch Zen on 17th Jan with $300 price tag
36 CommentsPosted by Matthew Wilson on November 18, 2016 under CPU
January is approaching fast, which means we are very close to AMD's rumoured Zen launch. We have seen little pieces of information about AMD's upcoming 8 Core/16 Thread CPU over the last few months an... more. -
Apple admits iPhone 6 ‘Touch Disease’ exists, will charge for fixes
11 CommentsPosted by Matthew Wilson on November 18, 2016 under Apple
Since earlier this year, some iPhone 6 Plus users have been complaining about something known as 'touch disease', an issue that has caused iPhone 6 Plus displays to become unresponsive to touch. Apple... more. -
Privacy concerns force WhatsApp to suspend user data collection in EU
0 CommentsPosted by Matthew Wilson on November 18, 2016 under Security
WhatsApp has gone ahead and put a stop to its user data collection activities in Europe after growing pressure from privacy watchdogs in multiple EU countries. The policy change means that the messagi... more. -
Warner Bros has acquired Machinima
3 CommentsPosted by Matthew Wilson on November 18, 2016 under Channel
Back in 2014, we saw Disney acquire the YouTube network Maker Studios for $500 million, a huge move and the first time a major studio acquired a YouTube network. Now, Warner Bos. is following that lea... more. -
Dishonored 2 gets PC beta patch, ‘begins the process’ of fixing
3 CommentsPosted by Matthew Wilson on November 18, 2016 under Software & Gaming
Dishonored 2 has unfortunately launched with a range of issues affecting many but not all PC users. The worst issues appear to be random crashes and a frame rate that fluctuates widely, as we found in... more. -
Samsung and Qualcomm partner to bring 10nm FinFET to Snapdragon 835
0 CommentsPosted by Matthew Wilson on November 17, 2016 under CPU
While Samsung and Qualcomm may have had their differences back when the Snapdragon 820 launched, it seems the two companies have since patched things up and going forward, they will be collaborating w... more. -
MacBook Pro with Touch Bar is near impossible to repair, no room for upgrades
4 CommentsPosted by Matthew Wilson on November 17, 2016 under Apple
As interesting as the new MacBook Pro is, particularly the Touch Bar model, it seems that Apple has made things under the hood more complicated than ever before, making the laptop practically impossib... more. -
Black Friday is kicking off early at Overclockers UK
0 CommentsPosted by Matthew Wilson on November 17, 2016 under Channel
Black Friday might not be taking place officially until the 25th of November but at Overclockers UK, the festivities have started early with a range of deals hitting the site ahead of time today. Star... more. -
Respawn unsure if there will be a Titanfall 3
6 CommentsPosted by Matthew Wilson on November 17, 2016 under Software & Gaming
While EA doesn't appear to be as worried about Titanfall 2 sales as the rest of us, it seems that Respawn might be, as the studio is currently unsure whether or not it will continue the franchise by m... more. -
Cooler Master launches MasterCase Pro 5 NVIDIA Edition
0 CommentsPosted by Matthew Wilson on November 17, 2016 under Cases
A few weeks ago we reviewed Cooler Master's new pair of 120mm and 140mm MasterFans. However, that review also doubled as a sneak peek at another upcoming product- the MasterCase Pro 5 NVIDIA Edition, ... more. -
AMD stock rises as company enters Deep Learning with Google
5 CommentsPosted by Matthew Wilson on November 16, 2016 under Graphics
While Nvidia has been making a lot of money off the back of consumer graphics cards, another huge component to the company's success has been its involvement in AI and Deep Learning initiatives. This ... more. -
Microsoft is joining the Linux Foundation as a Platinum member
4 CommentsPosted by Matthew Wilson on November 16, 2016 under General Tech
Microsoft has been going through some huge changes internally over the last couple of years and it looks like things aren't slowing down just yet. Today, Microsoft made the surprise announcement that ... more. -
There is a Nintendo Switch beta scam floating around
1 CommentsPosted by Matthew Wilson on November 16, 2016 under Security
The Nintendo Switch announcement has been exciting for many but unfortunately, there are those out there looking to take advantage of that. This week it emerged that a Nintendo Switch beta scam is doi... more. -
Google to increase jobs and build new UK HQ post-Brexit
2 CommentsPosted by Matthew Wilson on November 16, 2016 under General Tech
Google has confirmed its plans to build a brand new headquarters in London, doubling its current UK office space and creating an additional 3000 jobs. This is a huge move that should bring quite a boo... more. -
The OCUK Racing Series gives you the chance to drive around the Bedford Autodrome Circuit
0 CommentsPosted by Matthew Wilson on November 16, 2016 under Competitions, Virtual Reality
If you've ever wanted the real racing car experience, then you may want to keep an eye on the Overclockers UK Racing Series, the company's first virtual reality contest that will end in the winner get... more.
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