The last week has been very kind to Amazon, with its bevy of sales helping it make tens of millions at discounted retail, but it also showed that some of the most popular products were Amazon's own. Alexa equipped devices were some of the hottest sellers and Amazon managed to …
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Ubisoft’s VR lineup will be hardware agnostic, cross-platform
Whether you have an Oculus Rift, a HTC Vive or a PSVR headset and tracking solution, you'll be able to play all of Ubisoft's upcoming VR games. Thanks to the launch of Oculus Touch in the next few days, all platforms will have motion controls and should play Ubisoft's new VR …
Read More »HPE’s new prototype puts memory at the center of computing
Over the years, we have grown accustomed to CPUs being the driving force behind computing platforms and that trend remains true today. However, things may be very different in the future as this week, Hewlett-Packard Enterprise (HPE) showed off the world's first memory-driven computing architecture, which puts memory at centre …
Read More »Ofcom wants to split up BT and Openreach
Back in July, UK communications regulator Ofcom set its sights on BT and ordered the ISP to make itself more independent from Openreach. At first, BT complied and said that it would work on addressing these complaints but in the time since then, little has been done, forcing Ofcom to …
Read More »Early Kaby Lake i5 7600K and i7 7700K benchmarks have surfaced
Just a few days ago we got out first look at early benchmarks of Intel's upcoming Kaby Lake Core i3-7350K processor, which actually managed to stack up well compared to the Haswell Core i5 4670K. Now just a few days later, some more benchmark numbers have surfaced, this time for …
Read More »Watch Dogs 2 lands on PC, AMD and Nvidia drivers updated
The verdict is already out for Watch Dogs 2 on consoles, with many critics praising the game and the changes made to the franchise following from the divisive nature of the original game. However, those of us on the PC have had to wait a little bit longer, with Watch …
Read More »Rainbow Six Siege’s ‘Year 2 Pass’ covers DLC access through to Feb 2018
If you have been keeping up with Rainbow Six: Siege over the last year, then you know that the current season pass is coming to an end, with the final set of characters now out in the wild, along with a new map. However, this won't be the end of …
Read More »France’s biggest file sharing site has been shut down by Police
The biggest file sharing website in France, Zone-Telechargement, has been shut down after being seized by the police. This will see millions of file sharers looking elsewhere for their content, as Zone-Telechargement was ranked as the 11th biggest website in France at the time of its shutdown. Launched in 2011, …
Read More »theHunter: Call of the Wild to drop controversial microtransactions
A new version of beautiful hunting game, the Hunter, has been announced and it will do away with the series' much hated micro-transaction model. Set to go on sale early in the new year, theHunter: Call of the Wild, will see gamers faced with just one payment and then in-game …
Read More »What’s your favourite gaming soundtrack?
As someone who spends a lot of time writing while trying not to be distracted by all the wonders of the internet, I love a good video game soundtrack. They play along nicely in the background while I work, just as when I game, keeping me immersed, focused and on …
Read More »Microsoft Hololens to go on sale in Japan in December
Microsoft is continuing the international roll out of its flagship augmented reality headset, the Hololens, by introducing it in Japan. Set to go up for pre-order in the country on 2nd December, devices are set to ship out in early 2017. This move will bring the number of territories where …
Read More »Philips Brilliance 275P4VYKEB 5K Monitor Review
If you haven't made the upgrade to 4K yet, we've got news for you. You're too late. The cutting edge has moved on already. The Philips Brilliance 275P4VYKEB is one of the newest 5K screens to hit the market. Although Apple's iMac had a 5K version a while back, and …
Read More »CS:GO now has aesthetic glove options and unlocks too
It's probably a good thing that Valve helped crack down on Counter Strike: Global Offensive skin gambling earlier this year, as it's just introduced a bevy of new aesthetic items that many more people would have been wagering if it hadn't. Gloves! They're the new gun skins and come in …
Read More »Colorful’s new GTX 1080 is a 4-slot hybrid cooled monster
There are many add-in board partners in the world of graphics cards, some more popular than others. One you may not have heard much about is Colorful, who surprised us all over the weekend with the announcement of the new iGAME GTX 1080 Kudan- a four slot GTX 1080 with …
Read More »Apple to introduce ‘iPhone Pro’ in 2017 with curved OLED display
It looks like Apple may be looking to release its first curved iPhone next year as according to reports this week, the iPhone 8 lineup will feature a new top-tier model known as the iPhone Pro, which will have a different design, incorporating a high-resolution curved display and some higher …
Read More »Nvidia releases Game Ready driver for Watch Dogs 2
Watch Dogs 2 may already be out for console gamers but us over on the PC side have had to wait a little longer to get our hands on it. As we have seen with the original Watch Dogs, the sequel will carry some of Nvidia's graphics tech in the …
Read More »Samsung Galaxy S8 may offer up to 256GB of storage
People are relying more on their smartphones every year and as a result, for many, storage needs have also increased quite a bit, which has led to 8GB and 16GB phones becoming a thing of the past, with most companies now focussing on offering 32GB, 64GB or 128GB. However, we …
Read More »Hitman’s last episode is out but expect significant future updates
While IO Interactive is currently mulling over the idea of a Hitman ‘season 2', those who bought the original game this year and stuck with it through the episodic run may want to keep checking in on it, as the developers have confirmed that Hitman will be receiving on-going support. …
Read More »Investigatory Powers repeal petition reaches 119,000 signatures
An online petition demanding that the UK government repeal the newly installed surveillance laws made possible by the Investigatory Powers Bill has now passed the threshold for debate in parliament. It needed at least 100,000 signatures, but has continued on since then and is closing on on 120,000 at the …
Read More »Siren Care smart socks help prevent diabetic foot issues
Although diabetes in both its types is much more manageable today than it was in the past, it's still far from an easy condition to live with and there are some nasty health problems that can go along with it. Looking to help alleviate issues with feet and swelling, Siren …
Read More »Update: Nvidia Quadro P6000 not as capable as we thought
Update 07/12/16: This story has now been shown to be false, after Nvidia updated its information. For a full retraction and explanation, have a read of the new story here. Original Story: If we thought early consumer grade virtual reality was pretty, wait until the military grade experiences and AAA …
Read More »U.S. spends over $5 billion online over Thanksgiving, Black Friday
Adobe has released statistics on the success of online sales over the Thanksgiving and Black Friday holidays in the U.S., announcing that previous records were broken by quite a margin. It tracked more than $5.27 billion (£4.22 billion) in transactions over the period, a 17.7 per cent increase over the …
Read More »Totally Accurate Battle Simulator now in open alpha
If you spend any of your time watching Youtubers game or Let's Play their way through various titles, then chances are at some point in the past few months you stumbled across the Totally Accurate Battle Simulator. If you thought it looked like a lot of fun, now you can …
Read More »AWD-IT Aura (GTX 1070) System Review
The AWD-IT Aura system uses the GTX 1070, which we reviewed in June over HERE. Alongside that we find an i7-6700K overclocked to 4.5GHz, as well as 16GB of 3000MHz Corsair DDR4 and a Samsung 750 EVO SSD. It is certainly a good spec on paper, and with a price of …
Read More »Do you WATERCOOL? Leo shows you his …
There are two important things you need to know about my PC. The first is that it lives under a desk so the current colour clash between blue coolant and red memory isn’t a factor as the CPU area is completely out of sight. The second is that this is …
Read More »Intel Kaby Lake Core i5 and i7 CPU European pricing appears online
Update: Back at the end of October, we got out first look at the final clock speeds for Intel's upcoming Kaby Lake desktop processors, alongside early indicators for US pricing for the new Core i7 and Core i5. Since then, some more retailers have begun listing prices, this time in …
Read More »Thermaltake takes aim at modders with ‘Super Tower’ chassis
The PC modding scene is always very exciting and this year, Thermaltake wants to get more involved with the launch of its brand new Super Tower Chassis series, designed in collaboration with Watermod France with a focus on innovation and craftsmanship. The Tower 900 is an E-ATX vertical chassis and …
Read More »The Division’s active player count ‘back to launch numbers’
Update: Ubisoft has revised its original statement, claiming that the original wording was a ‘miscommunication'. An updated statement has since been issued, which now claims that The Division's player numbers are “trending in a positive direction”, rather than claiming launch numbers are back. Full story, HERE. Original Story: While The …
Read More »Intel’s unlocked Core i3 7350K confirmed, benchmark results leaked
While Intel isn't set to unleash its Kaby Lake desktop processors on the world until the start of 2017, we have been getting some early looks at what's to come in the build up. Just a couple of weeks ago, we first learned that Intel may be releasing an unlocked, …
Read More »People are using the Steam Awards to tell Valve to make Half-Life 3
This year as part of the Steam Autumn Sale, Valve is doing something a little different- they have launched ‘The Steam Awards. This awards ceremony not only allows Steam users to vote games into specific categories, but you can also nominate a category. As you might imagine, it hasn't taken …
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