Microsoft has been on a roll recently, ensuring that the Xbox One supports as many different displays as possible. In March we received native 1440p and FreeSync support, and now in May the Xbox team will be adding support for 120Hz refresh rates. That might sound a bit redundant, particularly …
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Fortnite streamer Ninja has broken his own record for concurrent viewers
While Ninja had made a name for himself as one of the largest Twitch streamers before his collaboration, it was his partnership with superstar Drake that helped him set a record number of concurrent viewers on the platform. Ninja isn’t slowing down now, though, as he manages to smash his …
Read More »US detectives tried to bypass biometric security with dead suspect’s fingerprints
The Largo Police Department in Florida has caused a stir in its latest attempt to access the data of its suspects, after a fatal shooting made things more complicated than usual. Crashing the funeral home of the dead suspect, detectives attempted to unlock his smartphone’s biometric security by using his …
Read More »The ball is in Intel’s court as AMD hints at its reserved Ryzen 7 2800X
AMD hints that its Ryzen 7 2800X will come later this year, depending on what Intel does with its reported 8-core Coffee Lake upgrades.
Read More »Some 13-inch MacBook Pros may have faulty batteries, so Apple is replacing them
If anybody happened to pick up one of Apple's newer 2016 or 2017 13-inch MacBook Pros, then you may be able to get a free battery replacement. Recently, Apple announced that it has come across an issue with a number of its 13-inch laptops produced last year, which will require …
Read More »The next Windows 10 feature update should roll out this week
We've known to expect another Windows feature update in April for quite some time. Previously, it was thought that this update (codenamed Redstone 4 internally) would launch as the ‘Spring Creators Update', but it looks like that plan has changed, with Microsoft confirming that Redstone 4 will launch as the …
Read More »Journalists find themselves in court after reporting accusations against Quantic Dream
While God of War may have only just hit the spotlight, there is another major 2017 PS4 exclusive on its way soon- Detroit: Become Human, developed by Quantic Dream and spearheaded by David Cage. Back in January, the studio found itself in the middle of some controversy, as a French …
Read More »Kolink Continuum 850W Platinum Modular PSU review
It's designed for miners, but the price point of £120 might attract gamers as well. Is it any good?
Read More »Doom is rumoured to get another film adaptation
Doom is one of the many gaming franchises to suffer from the video game movie curse, in that its Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson-fronted film from 2005 was a complete disaster. Given the success of the 2016 video game reboot, it seems that a new Doom movie adaptation might be in …
Read More »OnePlus 6 will feature a new glass design
We already know that the OnePlus 6 is due to launch this summer, with eyes squarely looking at the end of the month thanks to previous promotional material. The company hasn’t stopped there, with its latest promo hinting at quality materials that could rival Apple’s flagship smartphones. Over on its …
Read More »ZTE says US ban will ‘severely impact’ its survival and partnerships
Last week, ZTE was hit hard as the US government banned the company. Under the ban, the China-based smartphone maker can't get hold of Qualcomm chips and it stands to lose its license to use Android. Now ZTE has spoken out on the subject, saying that the ban will “severely …
Read More »Gmail users report spam emails sent from their own account
One of the main identifiers to spam emails is often the email address itself, usually containing a questionable domain. Unfortunately, things aren’t always as clear cut as that, as some Gmail users spotted that spam was coming from their own accounts. Despite having two-factor authentication, Gmail users found that their …
Read More »God of War and Yakuza 6 dominate the UK charts
Last week was a big one for Sony, as we saw the release of two PS4 exclusive games, which are dominating the UK charts as expected. First up, we have God of War, an incredible game that has racked up plenty of perfect review scores, and secondly, we have Yakuza …
Read More »Mesh Computers E-Pro7 (i5-8600K & GTX 1070) System Review
It's a new gaming PC from Mesh with a 8600K and GTX 1070. Worth £1449?
Read More »Hearthstone director leaves Blizzard after 15 years
Ben Brode, the Game Director on Hearthstone, has announced that he is leaving Blizzard after spending 15 years at the studio. He started out as a game tester way back in the day and has spent the last ten years developing Hearthstone into the juggernaut it is today. Reflecting back …
Read More »ASUS ROG Strix H370-F Gaming Motherboard Review
It's ASUS ROG's top-of-the-line H370 motherboard, but is £140 just too much to ask?
Read More »Valve has acquired Campo Santo, the studio behind Firewatch
Campo Santo captured the attention of a large number of gamers a couple of years ago with the release of Firewatch. Now, it looks like Valve was also suitably impressed as over the weekend, it was announced that Valve had acquired Campo Santo, who will now be releasing their next …
Read More »Netflix’s first season of The Witcher will be 8 episodes long
Back in May 2017, we learned that Netflix would be putting together a TV series based on The Witcher. Rather than taking notes from the video game series, the TV show will follow the original books. The pilot script has been written, we know about some of the characters set …
Read More »AMD Ryzen 5 2600X – the CPU that does all the work for you
AMD's Ryzen 2600X is here and it's £210. It's one you really do want to consider for a new build
Read More »Rainbow Six Siege community tournaments hope to raise money for charity
Since its debut, Rainbow Six Siege has proven to have immense potential in the eSports scene. Alongside its established ESL-sponsored Pro League, it seems communities are getting in on the action by running their own tournaments. Denis Luso’s Iron Charity Cup is the latest in this line, with all donations …
Read More »Facebook’s FTC-authorised audit missed Cambridge Analytica scandal
Back in 2011, the Federal Trade Commission struck a deal with Facebook to have its privacy practices audited once every two years by an external company. The system has now been called into question, after its 2017 audit failed to detect behind the scenes activity surrounding the Cambridge Analytica scandal. …
Read More »AMD Ryzen 7 2700X Review – 2nd Gen Ryzen 4GHz+ out of the box
The Ryzen 7 2700X is here, and we bare all in this full review.
Read More »Don’t expect Apple to unify iOS and macOS any time soon
Over the last few years, Apple has gone through some internal changes. The iOS and macOS development teams were merged, which led to renewed speculation surrounding future plans to merge the two operating systems. While that may sound feasible to some, Apple CEO, Tim Cook, is very much against the …
Read More »Google to take on iMessage with Chat, the supposed successor to SMS
Despite its attempt with Hangouts and then Allo, Google has failed to compete with its rivals iMessage chat application since Apple debuted it back in 2011. Now playing catch-up, Google has helped launch ‘Chat’, a new RCS-based service that works with carriers to replace SMS messages as we know them. …
Read More »eSports is getting sanctioned as a high school sport, without first-person shooters
The National Federation of State High Schools (NFHS) helps govern educational sports across the United States, crafting rules and broadcasting state tournaments. eSports will soon be joining its 17 traditional sports as a part of its push into the electronic scene, however it seems that shooters in particular are out …
Read More »LG is reportedly struggling to supply OLED displays for Apple’s next batch of iPhones
The iPhone X is the most expensive iPhone that Apple has ever released, and part of the reasoning behind that is the cost of parts. The OLED displays Samsung supply for the iPhone X cost around $97 per unit, In order to reduce production costs in the future, Apple signed …
Read More »noblechairs Icon Leather Gaming Chair Review
It's a lush, high end gaming chair from Noblechairs. At over £500 does it deliver the goods?
Read More »Game Freak hints at rare Pokémon with ‘Ultra Shiny’ trademark
As the generations progressed, highly sought after Shiny Pokémon evolved from being so rare that owning one would prompt jealousy among friendship groups to a regular occurrence that could be farmed through a variety of techniques. With a new trademark registration, Nintendo could possibly be bringing back this exclusively elite …
Read More »Oculus will adjust its Terms of Service and add a ‘privacy centre’ to comply with GDPR
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is coming into place fairly soon here in the EU, which means companies around the world are preparing changes to fall in line with the new laws. Facebook might be trying to skirt around it, but Oculus will be going in a different direction …
Read More »PUBG players will soon be able to select their map preference
Since the launch of PUBG’s second map, players have voiced their want for the choice between Miramar and original map Erangel. This want has only increased in recent weeks, as its third map is in testing but it looks like players won’t have to wait too much longer for the …
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