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Intel documents confirm the existence of Z390 and X399 chipsets
Intel’s Z390 chipset has been spotted in the wild throughout 2017, with rumours pointing to a launch in the second half of this year. The latest release notes for Intel’s Rapid Storage Technology confirm that the Z390 is certainly in the works, alongside an X399 chipset. The Z390 chipset is …
Read More »Overwhelming support urges Steam Spy to continue, with a new system in the works
Earlier this month, Steam changed its privacy policies, locking accessibility to user data by default. This caused third-party tracking sites to suffer, with Steam Spy in particular announcing that it will no longer be able to operate. After an overwhelming amount of support and encouragement, Steam Spy creator Sergey Galyonkin …
Read More »Aorus X9 DT-CF1 Gaming Laptop Review (i9-8950HK and GTX 1080)
Got nearly £4000 for a gaming laptop? The Aorus X9 DT ticks all the boxes
Read More »Intel’s 10nm processors will ship in ‘high volume’ in 2019
Intel has been forging ahead with the 14nm process for a while now, but the company has also been quietly working away on 10nm, which will debut with Canon Lake CPUs. Last year, Intel began boasting about its progress, but towards late 2017, Canon Lake was delayed. Now, we have …
Read More »Xbox saw an 18 percent boost in revenue last quarter, generating $2.25 billion
While the Xbox One might not be the biggest console of the generation, it is still making plenty of money for Microsoft. Today, Microsoft revealed that its video-game division brought in $2.25 billion between January and the end of March. At $2.25 billion, Microsoft's video-game related revenue has risen by …
Read More »The Windows 10 April Update will be available on Monday
While the next feature update for Windows 10 was originally expected to arrive much earlier this month, some last minute bugs caused Microsoft to delay its roll out. The Windows 10 April update, formerly known as the ‘Spring Creators Update', will now be available to download on Monday, but it …
Read More »The full reveal for Shadow of the Tomb Raider has finally arrived
Last month, Square Enix officially announced Shadow of the Tomb Raider, after two years of rumors and leaks. The announcement came with a teaser trailer, and the promise of a bigger reveal on the 27th of April. That day has now arrived, with gameplay impressions and a full trailer hitting …
Read More »MSI GT75 TITAN 8RG-201 Gaming Laptop: Core i9/GTX 1080 BEAST!
It's a beast from MSI - and at £3500 it's not cheap either!
Read More »Aerocool shows off its new RGB-infused chassis ahead of Computex
Computex is coming up in just over a month, and while many companies will be keeping their cards close to their chests until then, Aerocool has chosen to launch its new chassis beforehand instead. It's called the ‘Aerocool GLO', and its a mid-tower case with RGB strips down the sides …
Read More »Studio behind H1Z1, DC Universe and more hit by layoffs
Shortly after leaving Early Access and transitioning over to the ‘free to play' model, the studio behind H1Z1 has had to cut its staff down. Daybreak, formerly known as Sony Online Entertainment, has confirmed this week that it has undergone a round of layoffs. In an email sent out to …
Read More »Valve loses High Court appeal over $3 million fine in Australia
Update (27/04/18): After a lengthy legal battle in Australia over a $3 million fine, Valve has finally run out of options. The company lost its High Court appeal to have the fine overturned for its lack of refund policy in 2014. As a result, Valve will now have to pay …
Read More »AMD’s processors are helping to dent Intel’s market share
AMD’s Ryzen line has already won over the critics as a solid line of CPUs that give Intel a run for its money, but it was the consumers that it truly needed to impress in order to survive. With its earnings results coming to light for this year’s first quarter, …
Read More »iPhone SE 2 images appear to have leaked online
While Apple moved away from the traditional headphone jack with the iPhone 7, it looks like there will still be new devices hitting the iPhone line-up with it on board. This week, some new images leaked online claiming to show off the iPhone SE 2, which we recently heard a …
Read More »Microsoft faces naming embarrassment as Windows 10 April Update likely to land in May
Given its on-the-nose name change, Microsoft has been expected to drop its Windows 10 April Update this week, however the company has missed its Tuesday release window. Now expected to debut next month after a delay, presumably to fix bugs, many are wondering if the company will change the name …
Read More »Bungie hires Destiny streamer to help fix the game
Over the last few months, Bungie has been trying to figure out how to improve Destiny 2 and adjust it to meet long-term players' expectations. This culminated in a ‘community summit' last week, where notable streamers and YouTubers gathered with the developers to discuss changes for the future. Now, Bungie …
Read More »Nintendo’s president steps down as the Switch is revealed to be turning a profit
It’s no secret that the Nintendo Switch has been selling incredibly well under President Tatsumi Kimishima’s watch, with confirmation that the console is now turning a huge profit for the company. The time has come for Kimishima to step down, however, passing the baton to The Pokémon Company’s Shuntaro Furukawa. …
Read More »Microsoft to introduce Windows 10 ‘lean edition’ to cut down install size on some devices
While we are still waiting on the overdue Windows 10 ‘April Update', Microsoft has already begun work on the next feature update, codenamed ‘Redstone 5'. Apparently, the next major update will include a ‘lean edition' of Windows 10, which will be designed for devices with less storage. The Windows 10 …
Read More »Epic Games addresses motion to dismiss claims against its legal battle with a minor
Epic Games has been suing cheaters in its smash hit Fortnite Battle Royale since the game debuted last year. Its first case against alleged cheater Charles Vraspir was over within a couple of months, prompting many to believe its ongoing case against a 14-year-old cheater was soon to follow. Unfortunately, …
Read More »Belgium says any purchasable in-game loot box is illegal
Over the last six months, there has been no shortage of politicians and regulatory groups getting involved in the gaming space due to the controversy surrounding loot boxes. Last week, the Netherlands Gaming Authority released the results of a study that found that four out of ten loot boxes did …
Read More »PNY Wireless Charging Base Review
It's a £30 wireless charger from PNY - is it worth the investment?
Read More »Yahoo is being fined $35m for improperly handling 2014 hack
Although some of the culprits behind Yahoo’s 2014 security breach have been caught, it seems that the company’s problems have only just begun. In light of its failure to disclose the hack properly, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has decided to issue Yahoo with a hefty $35 million fine. …
Read More »Zen architecture lead Jim Keller heads to Intel
After spearheading development on AMD's Zen architecture and a brief stint at Tesla, chip designer Jim Keller is heading to Intel.
Read More »Leo Says Ep 18 – The AMD EPISODE! (and a little Nvidia GPP)
AMD, AMD and a little more AMD. If you are looking for Intel discussion from LEO this week, you won't get it here.
Read More »Report claims GPU prices are set to drop as mining demand slumps
For months now, graphics card prices have shot through the roof at retail, making it much harder for gamers to upgrade their PCs at reasonable prices. However, we could be seeing a change on that front soon, as reports this week claim that demand from miners is dropping. According to …
Read More »Apple is supposedly in talks with Samsung to lower OLED cost
While Apple has relentlessly been shifting outside supply chains in-house, it still has to rely on its competitor Samsung for its access to OLED displays. Both companies are said to be in negotiations, with Apple trying to lower the price of the screens, which could factor into the rumoured lower …
Read More »Facebook scales back third-party apps that can access user data, worrying researchers
Facebook has been under a lot of scrutiny since its Cambridge Analytica scandal, forcing CEO Mark Zuckerberg and his team to take a closer look into how it handles user data. Although the social media giant doesn’t plan on adopting the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) anywhere outside of the …
Read More »Microsoft shuts down Halo Online restoration but an official Halo PC release is still on the table
Over the last few years, some enthusiastic modders have been restoring Microsoft's cancelled Halo Online project, giving fans of the series a way to play Halo 3 multiplayer on the PC for the first time. For a while, it flew under Microsoft's radar, but last week a major update dropped …
Read More »Kingston A1000 480GB NVMe SSD Review
It's a new entry-level NVMe drive from Kingston, at £135 is it as good as it sounds?
Read More »Samsung ushers in new 970 EVO and PRO NVMe SSDs
For years now, Samsung has been a giant in the SSD market thanks to consistent releases of high-performing drives. This week, Samsung is adding some new additions to its lineup, with the 970 EVO and PRO series NVMe M.2 drives.
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