During AMD's recent quarterly earnings call, the company dropped several interesting pieces of information. Firstly, GPU production is going to be ramped up to meet demand, though memory shortages are slowing things down a bit. Secondly, in the wake of Spectre, AMD will be working to ensure that its upcoming …
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Samsung confirms it will be launching the first foldable OLED smartphone this year
We have been hearing whispers about Samsung's foldable display smartphone plans for several years now. In 2017, it looked like things were finally coming to fruition but it didn't end up coming to pass. This year though, things are different, as Samsung confirmed to investors in an earnings call this …
Read More »AMD aims to start increasing GPU production, but problems persist
Nvidia acknowledged the short supply of graphics cards last week, prompting retailers to step in and prioritise gamers over cryptocurrency miners. Now, AMD has addressed the issue, attempting to solve the problem entirely by ramping up the production of more units. The root of the short supply of GPUs surrounds …
Read More »Microsoft accused of aggressively pushing its Edge browser onto Opera users
While many believe there is one definitive browser to rule them all, there remain plenty of options to choose from. Unfortunately, those opting to use Opera seem to subject to harassment by Microsoft with constant pop-ups advising the switch to its Edge browser. Microsoft is known for its pushy behaviour …
Read More »US government officials investigating Apple over iPhone throttling
Apple has faced plenty of criticism over the last few weeks after it was found that the company was slowing down older iPhone models in order to keep batteries from failing over time. This has raised plenty of questions from consumers, and it looks like US government officials have some …
Read More »Facebook bans cryptocurrency ads following a surge of scams
Over the course of 2017, the cryptocurrency market boomed with Bitcoin reaching heights of $20,000. This has caused a surge of interest in Bitcoin and other forms of digital currency, with many more companies and a few scam artists advertising heavily across the web to lure new people in with …
Read More »Razer’s Seirēn Elite aims to remove the need for external amplifiers/mixers
The Razer Seirēn has gone through many iterations, from its original to the more recent ‘streamer certified’ Seirēn X last year. Now, it is getting the professional treatment as Razer introduces its $200 Seirēn Elite, aimed at content creators that want professional audio quality with minimal fuss. Built around a …
Read More »World of Warcraft: Battle for Azeroth arrives this summer, pre-orders grant access to Allied Races
Late last year, Blizzard announced WoW's next expansion, pitting the horde and alliance forces against each other once again in the ‘Battle for Azeroth'. Now, we know that the expansion will be launching at some point this summer, with pre-orders going live and granting owners access to new ‘Allied Races'. …
Read More »Samsung dethrones Intel as world’s largest chipmaker
Samsung has put Intel's 25-year run as world's largest chipmaker to an end, after a record breaking 2017.
Read More »Star Wars: Battlefront 2 did not meet lofty sales targets, microtransactions returning within a few months
Last week we learned that DICE would finally be revamping Star Wars Battlefront II's progression system in the wake of last year's massive loot box controversy. We don't have exact details yet, but many are hoping for the removal of Star Cards, which have been a point of contention since …
Read More »The Nintendo Switch has officially passed total Wii U sales in just ten months
It’s no secret that the Nintendo Switch has enjoyed rampant success over the course of its ten months, but now it has officially passed the lifetime sales of its predecessor, the Wii U. While not a hard to achieve goal by any means due to the latter’s commercial failure, the …
Read More »BioWare’s Anthem is coming 2019 as EA learns from past scheduling mistakes
Last week, reports began to speculate that BioWare’s Anthem wouldn’t launch until 2019 despite a previous ‘Fall 2018’ window of release. Instead of struggling to meet the original deadline, however, it seems that EA has learned from past scheduling controversies and is simply shifting the date forward to avoid conflict …
Read More »GooBang Doo ET-8178 RGB Mechanical Gaming Keyboard
Its a weird name, but if Ducky can get away with it, why not GooBang?
Read More »Apple may shift planned iOS 12 features in order to focus on addressing performance
iOS 11 may have only just launched a few months ago, but as usual, Apple is already looking ahead to the future. While usually we would see some major feature updates with a new version of iOS, this year might be a bit different. According to sources this week, iOS …
Read More »Samsung launches 800GB NVMe Z-SSD to combat Intel 3D XPoint memory
Samsung has been on a bit of an SSD-binge over the last week. We've seen the launch of the new 860 EVO and PRO series drives and now today, the electronics giant has announced its first Z-SSD product, the SZ985, sporting Z-NAND memory, Samsung's competitor to Intel's 3D XPoint memory …
Read More »Mixrosoft’s Mixer livestreaming service finally gets tipping and direct purchases
Microsoft’s Mixer livestreaming service, formerly known as Beam, is finally helping its content creators further monetise their videos by adding tipping into the mix. Mixer is also taking cues from Twitch’s newer features, as users of its platform will soon be able to guide viewers to a direct purchase of …
Read More »Kodak moves to take big slice of 51 billion security pie
Security is all about trust. Trust comes from familiarity. There are few brands with the same familiarity as Kodak. Now the company is taking a wider view of its ‘focused on imaging' mission – broadening it to include security. Kodak Smart Security has its own CEO, David Haddad, and KitGuru …
Read More »Sony patent filing shows off new and improved controllers for PlayStation VR
Since launching the PlayStation VR headset, Sony has relied on the ageing PS Move controllers to provide motion controls for its games. However, that could be changing soon as it appears Sony has been developing a new set of controllers, which have since been detailed in a patent filing revealed …
Read More »Konami announces Metal Gear Survive system requirements
Metal Gear Survive is an upcoming base defense game that has caused quite the controversy due to the nature of series creator Hideo Kojima’s departure from publisher Konami. Well, that and its push into the ongoing microtransaction crisis. For those that manage to look past that, however, here are the …
Read More »Wild Microsoft acquisition rumours circulate
It is a well known fact at this point that Microsoft is struggling when it comes to delivering first-party content for PC and Xbox. With that in mind, it wouldn't be crazy to think that the company would be looking into buying out other studios. Several big names have been thrown around this week, with the rumor mill pointing towards PUBG Corp, EA and perhaps the most unlikely, Valve.
Read More »PUBG improves desert map after players alter files to avoid it, anti-cheat goes live on test server
PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds launched its second map when it fully launched last month, but not everyone seems happy regarding its inclusion. Some players have gone as far as deleting game files and crafting programs to forgo the map entirely, prompting PUBG Corp to make Miramar more interesting. Publisher Bluehole has noticed …
Read More »Arctic Freezer 33 eSports One Air Cooler Review
Fancy a colourful CPU cooler for only £30? Arctic has you covered with its Freezer 33 eSports One
Read More »Politician to extinguish Elon Musk’s fun by seeking ban on Boring Company flamethrower
Over the weekend, Elon Musk began a successful run of selling flamethrowers via his Boring Company brand. This success could be short lived if California Assemblyman Miguel Santiago has anything to do with it, as the politician plans to introduce legislation that would block Musk from selling the device to …
Read More »PC Specialist Magma LX System – Ryzen 7 1700, GTX 1070Ti
Its spec'd cheaper than you can buy the components for new. How does it perform?
Read More »Google’s $1.1 billion HTC acquisition deal has officially closed
Back in September, we learned that Google would be acquiring HTC's smartphone team for $1.1 billion. The deal gave HTC the cash to stay afloat after a slew of financial setbacks, meanwhile Google would receive a fifth of HTC's workforce to bolster its own smartphone efforts. Deals like this always …
Read More »Apple supplier says iPhone X production cuts were overstated
Update (30/01/18): Following on from yesterday's report surrounding cut backs in iPhone X production, Japanese manufacturer, Murata, has spoken out. According to the component supplier, which helps provide parts for the iPhone X, the initial report that production had been cut by 50 percent was ‘overstated'. Speaking with Reuters, Yoshitaka …
Read More »Microsoft gets its hands on PlayFab cloud gaming platform
As of today, Microsoft is the proud owner of PlayFab, “a complete backend platform provider of services to build, launch and grow cloud-connected games.” Or rather, it’s a cloud gaming platform that’s used in more than 1,200 games across all platforms, including big names like Killing Floor 2 and Planetary …
Read More »First sighting of Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9+ price points appear in South Korea
Straight off the back of new renders surrounding the Samsung Galaxy S9 range, a South Korean tech firm has published first sightings on handset pricing. Conversion from South Korean won is not perfect, however if the information holds weight, the devices unsurprisingly look to be more expensive than their Galaxy …
Read More »Monster Hunter World tops UK charts, has already sold 5 million copies worldwide
Last Friday, Monster Hunter World officially landed on consoles and so far, it looks like Capcom's big push to get the series noticed in the West has paid off. The UK games chart numbers are in for last week, with Monster Hunter beating out all other releases. Chart-Track observed much …
Read More »Redbox Launches Digital Movie Service
For years, Redbox has been talking about launching a digital movie service to stay competitive with the dozens of streaming services already on the market. Finally, they’ve seen the writing on the wall, and the movie rental company has officially launched the service they’ve been talking about for years, but …
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