Data breaches have become more and more common in the news lately. Unfortunately for marketing firm, Exactis, this story has less to do with someone ‘breaching' and much more to do with poor security practices. Exactis is a firm that harvests data on people and businesses, they then store that …
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Nintendo says Switch usage is about 50/50 between docked and handheld
It is hard to argue against the success of the Nintendo Switch. Many people thought the concept would fail but it has revitalised Nintendo's position in the market and given some games new life. Nintendo’s hybrid decision has caught on as intended too, as telemetry data shows that both handheld …
Read More »Sources claim that Google is preparing a cloud gaming platform of its own
There have been rumours surrounding Google's interest in gaming for a number of years, but it is starting to look like we may finally see the tech giant's plans come to fruition. At this point, most major publishers are interested in some form of cloud streaming for games, and Google …
Read More »Gamerstorm launches its RGB-infused Castle series of liquid coolers
Although Deepcool had quite the showcase at Computex 2018, its Gamerstorm Castle Series of watercoolers noticeably stood out. Now available, customers can get their hands on the RGB-infused CPU cooling solutions in both 240mm and 280mm variants. The Castle Series features a brand new waterblock, endowed with double window panes …
Read More »A bug is causing Samsung Messages to send pictures without user permission
While last year’s SMS-stopping bug caused quite the hassle for Samsung users, the latest Messages bug could see the app sending random photos to contacts without the user’s permission. Worse yet, those affected might not even realise what’s happened until approached about it by a recipient. So far, Samsung Galaxy …
Read More »Leo Says Ep 22: Nvidia Turing delayed, Intel DGPU, Nvidia bitten on A$$? 32 & 24-core Threadripper 2
Today Leo touches on the rumours surrounding Nvidia delaying its new Turing-based GPUs, the upcoming Threadripper 2 processors and their model codes, as well as the drama surrounding Brian Krzanich resigning as CEO of Intel.
Read More »Ninox offers the world’s most lightweight modular mouse with the Astrum
Previously entering the peripheral scene with its Aurora and Venator mice, British manufacturer Ninox has once again graced the scene with its Astrum model. Dubbed the “world’s lightest fully modular gaming mouse” at below 80 grams, the Astrum offers users 13 different mice in one, with the ability to add …
Read More »RAMpage exploit can affect millions of Android devices, but the odds are stacked against it
This year certainly hasn't been short on security scares. We kicked off 2018 with Meltdown and Spectre, which affected a huge number of desktop CPUs and now on the smartphone side of things, we have RAMpage. Currently, RAMpage is thought to affect the vast majority of Android devices releases during …
Read More »noblechairs Hero Series is built with longer gaming sessions in mind
noblechairs has made a name for itself as a premium designer of gaming chairs, impressing us on both accounts with its Epic and Icon Series. In a bid to outdo itself, the company has bolstered its line-up with the brand new Hero Series, built from the ground up with customer …
Read More »32 Core Threadripper 2990X spotted for just over €1500
At Computex earlier this month, AMD officially outlined its new Threadripper line-up, utilising the refined Zen+ architecture. We already know that the flagship CPU will pack 32 cores and 64 threads, but there was no word on pricing. Since then, a major German retailer has given us a hint, listing …
Read More »Judge cuts damages owed to ZeniMax in half and allows Oculus Rift sales to continue
Back in early 2017, the big ZeniMax VS Oculus/Facebook trial officially took place, with the end result being a $500 million fine against Facebook. Since then, ZeniMax filed for an injunction in an effort to halt Rift sales, and Facebook has appealed the fine. This week, Facebook scored two wins …
Read More »Overwatch’s latest hero is a hamster in a Wrecking Ball
Blizzard’s latest Overwatch hero is perhaps the most intelligently designed yet, as Hammond the hyper-intelligent hamster pilots a giant gun-toting mech suit known as the Wrecking Ball. Endowed with the ability to roll around the map at high speeds, paired with a versatile grappling hook, Wrecking Ball is perhaps the …
Read More »Visceral Games’ Star Wars is looking “pretty different” under EA Vancouver
After Visceral Games was dissolved, EA handed Amy Hennig’s action-adventure based Star Wars title to EA Vancouver. The publisher’s research pushed the new studio to drop the linear approach in favour of something more replayable and lasting, which Hennig describes as “pretty different” from the original vision. Hennig’s position at …
Read More »Spielberg’s Halo TV series is finally happening, first season will be 10 episodes
During the initial unveiling of the Xbox One, Microsoft shifted much of its focus on to TV, with one of the big announcements being a new Halo TV series produced by Steven Spielberg himself. Over the years, Microsoft's TV ambitions have died down, but the company has always maintained that …
Read More »PC Specialist Vulcan X (i7-8700K & 1080 Ti) System Review
It's got an overclocked i7-8700K and GTX 1080 Ti - for just £1629.99
Read More »2018’s IT cornerstones and important trends
If you've ever held an interest in the field of information technology, 2018 holds a number of hallmarks and predictions that make it a truly tantalising field to get into. There's never too late a time to begin, especially in an era where IT focuses are broadening beyond the realm …
Read More »OverclockersUK launches extreme 8Pack-inspired INFIN8 range
OverclockersUK has announced its brand new 8Pack-inspired INFIN8 range of desktop solutions, collectively worth a whopping £31,000. Of course, OCUK doesn’t skimp on the components, packing custom acrylic pass through plates, dual loop hard pipe water cooling and dual GTX 1080 Tis into the most premium cases on the market. …
Read More »Engineer reveals his “active damping” smartphone case
Choosing the correct case for your phone is a tricky proposition. Do you go for full protection, and give up the aesthetics of your expensive new phone, buy one with minimal protection, or just go nude? A German engineer is looking to make that decision easier, with his active-damping smartphone …
Read More »Google Duplex gets its first public trial
At Google I/O earlier this year, we got our first look at Google Duplex, the companies new AI calling service. It was met with both awe and criticism in terms of validity and ethics. Since then, Google has reworked a few things to address concerns, and is now pushing Duplex …
Read More »Razer unveils new ‘Huntsman’ keyboards with new Opto-Mechanical switches
Razer has two new keyboards launching today featuring all new 'Opto-Mechanical' switches- utilising infrared beams to detect key presses, while still maintining the satisfying feel of a mechanical switch.
Read More »Australia has launched an investigation into loot boxes and gambling
Loot boxes have been a hot topic for the past year, with governing bodies seemingly divided on relationship between chance-based microtransactions and gambling. Australia is looking to make its own decisions by September, authorising the Environment and Communications References Committee to investigate the practice. The motion was presented earlier this …
Read More »Apple and Samsung finally settle 7-year long patent suit
Apple and Samsung have been embroiled in a legal battle for over seven years, as the iPhone maker sought compensation for patent infringement. A court filing has now revealed that the lawsuit has finally been put to rest, as both companies have managed to reach an undisclosed settlement. Samsung launched …
Read More »Oculus Rift now requires Windows 10 for new features
There are many people who have yet to upgrade to Windows 10, in fact, the latest Steam Survey shows that over 30 percent of users are still running Windows 7. However, over time as new technology matures, these older operating systems become less viable. This is the case for Oculus …
Read More »Switch Custom firmware bricks consoles trying to pirate premium features
Team Xecuter is rather infamous in console hacking circles. Whilst many people feel it should be an open-source and profit-free endeavour, Team Xecuter have always tried to make money with their exploits. Their Nintendo Switch offering is no different costing $25 and containing “brick code” that will brick consoles when …
Read More »BioWare wants to experiment more with smaller scale titles
Anthem is set to continue BioWare’s trend of expansive triple-A titles, carrying the torch from Mass Effect, Dragon Age and even the original Baldur’s Gate. Moving forward, the studio has now expressed interest in using its experience to develop smaller-scale titles, pushing the boat out to be more experimental. BioWare …
Read More »Antec’s new HCG PSUs are here, complete with a rose gold finish
Antec has been gearing up to launch a new range of power supplies in 2018. We had the chance to see some of what was coming up at Computex earlier this month, and now this week, Antec is launching its new HCG Extreme series of high-performance power supplies. The High …
Read More »AMD tries to clear up confusion over FreeSync 2 HDR rebranding
Upon the release of FreeSync 2, display manufacturers requested that AMD provide more clarity towards its improvements over the “vanilla” FreeSync. This prompted the company to rebrand the successor to FreeSync 2 HDR, reflecting its introduction of high-dynamic range support. Unfortunately, this is still causing confusion in the industry thanks …
Read More »SD Ultra Capacity means 128TB SD Cards may soon be a reality
SD cards are always fascinating. With every year that goes by they somehow manage to cram more space into the same form factor, at an affordable price too. The SD Association is taking that one step further with their new SD Ultra Capacity cards, with a storage limit of 128TB. …
Read More »Warner Bros responds to Bethesda lawsuit, calls accusations ‘baseless’
Last week, we learned that Bethesda is suing Warner Bros and its partner, Behaviour Interactive, over the Westworld mobile game, branding it as a Fallout Shelter rip-off. Everyone involved in the lawsuit has been fairly quiet since then, but this week, Warner Bros spoke out, expressing its surprise, and calling …
Read More »Sony is exploring ways to implement cross-platform play across rival consoles
While Microsoft and Nintendo seem to have been cosying up for cross-platform play across a handful of titles, Sony has noticeably been the odd one out, forgoing the practice to protect its profits. Now, it looks like the company is feeling left out, as Sony is currently “looking at a …
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