Microsoft has officially begun testing its new ‘Game Mode' feature for Windows 10, which aims to boost game performance for Windows users by freeing up resources and ensuring other processes aren't taking up too much memory or CPU usage. There are programs that have aimed to do this in the …

WhatsApp has been trying to improve its stance as far as privacy and security go since last year, when the messaging service introduced end to end encryption. Unfortunately, it turns out that WhatsApp's encryption isn't keeping messages as secure as one would hope. Several months back, security researchers discovered a …

Google may have initially begun rolling out Android Nougat back in August but it usually takes a few months for some smartphone makers to catch up. If you happen to own a Samsung Galaxy S7 or S7 Edge, then you can look forward to finally getting the new update soon, …

Apple received a lot of criticism when it first abandoned the traditional headphone jack last year but unfortunately, it looks like the trend has now been set in motion. Not only are there reports that Samsung's upcoming Galaxy S8 may abandon the feature but this week HTC announced the HTC …

Back when Nintendo officially announced the Switch we were still left with quite a few questions, we had no idea when the console was releasing, what games would be available at launch or even how much the console would cost. However, all has been revealed today as part of Nintendo's …

We are expecting AMD to bring its first eight-core/16 thread Ryzen CPU to market in just a little over a month and with all of the talk about it, it may be easy to forget that there are more Ryzen CPUs to come. Aside from the upcoming octacore, AMD will …

It looks like things in the GPU world are going to get very interesting over the next few months. Not only is there a rumour going around that the GTX 1080Ti may be revealed in March but it turns out we may finally see the launch of AMD's new Vega …

Intel has officially launched its Kaby Lake desktop CPU lineup, we've already had a chance to review the Core i7 7700K and Core i5 7600K but there are lower end CPUs coming down the pipeline too. However, with Kaby Lake Intel is shaking up its Pentium-class processors a bit by …

If you have updated your version of Windows 10 recently and you happen to run multiple monitors, then you may run into issues while gaming. Microsoft has revealed this week that its latest update has brought along some problems when running 3D apps with more than one monitor connected to …

Back in 2014, Google acquired the team behind Project Titan, which ended up becoming part of the company's experimental Google X division. At the start of 2016, the company unveiled plans to develop drones that could deliver 5G internet connections to developing countries and rural areas in an effort to …

Apple may have hit a wall with its TV streaming service but it looks like the company is now looking to get serious about creating its own original content instead by adopting the Netflix model. According to sources familiar with Apple's plans, the company is currently warming up to the …

Half-Life 3 is something that Valve fans have been clamouring after for years. Unfortunately, Valve has remained pretty silent on the issue for years and while there has been some evidence that half-life projects have been in development in the past, this week a ‘Valve Insider' has claimed that Half-Life …

It looks like Microsoft isn't the only bearer of bad news this week as it turns out that Sony has made the decision to close down Guerrilla Cambridge, the UK branch of Guerrilla Games as part of a restructuring of its European studios. All of the employees will be laid …

While many peripheral makers are currently chasing down the RGB trend, there is still plenty of room in the market for a standard mechanical keyboard. Today, we are taking a look at the Speedlink Ultor, a mechanical keyboard offering up red switches, macro support and more, all wrapped up in …

At CES last January, Dell came to the show armed with a brand new monitor, the UP3017Q, which aimed to take on the professional display market with its own 30-inch 4K OLED panel. Those who got to see it last year appeared to be quite impressed but unfortunately, the monitor …

Samsung has been making an effort to recall Galaxy Note 7 units for several months now but despite bans on planes and repeated press, there were those that continued to hang on to their potentially dangerous devices. This caused Samsung to begin forcing updates on remaining Note 7s, cutting off …

Back in 2012, the European Union passed a law requiring websites to give visitors a warning regarding browser cookies. These pop-ups or banner warnings are now common place across the web and were initially intended to protect user privacy but for the most part, they are just seen as an …

If you are still hanging on for AMD to release its first Ryzen CPU before upgrading your system, then it looks like you won't need to wait much longer as reports this week indicate that the launch will be happening before the 3rd of March. AMD has been showing off …

Samsung has been experimenting with foldable/flexible displays for quite some time, showing off its new technology at trade shows for a number of years now. However, now things appear to be at a point where Samsung can release a tangible product using its flexible display tech, with rumours this week …

Way back in 2014, Zenimax Media filed a lawsuit against Oculus VR, accusing former id Software employee, John Carmack of theft, while also bashing Oculus co-founder Palmer Luckey. Now this week, the trial has finally kicked off with Oculus sticking to its guns, ruling out the lawsuit as a “wasteful …

Earlier this week, Microsoft shocked us all with the cancellation of Scalebound, a third-party exclusive game that has been in development at Platinum Games for several years now. While we have heard statements from Microsoft on the matter, Platinum Games had yet to speak out but today, the studio broke …

We all know that being an audiophile can get very expensive very quickly. In-fact, we've previously reviewed some of the best headphones and amps that money can buy. However, none of those were quite as expensive as the Focal Utopia, a new pair of headphones created by Tournaire, hitting the …

Back in August 2016, we saw the launch of the Cooler Master ‘MasterMouse', which aimed to provide users with more choice in their gaming peripherals with swappable body covers. This year, the MasterMouse range is expanding with the MasterMouse S and MasterMouse Lite S, two small, elegant gaming mice with …

While Oculus initially found its footing in the PC gaming community, since being acquired by Facebook several years back, the company has expanded its scope significantly. Over time we have seen the company expand its focus into other areas and now, it looks like one of the company's co-founders is …

It looks like IBM's Research and Development department kept itself incredibly busy last year as it turns out the company filed a record breaking 8,088 patents in the US over the course of 2016. This means IBM has kept its streak going, filing the most US-based patents in a year …

Late last night we learned that Platinum Games and Microsoft had gone their separate ways, cancelling the upcoming Xbox/Windows 10 exclusive game Scalebound, despite it being in active development for several years and due to release in 2017. Microsoft has confirmed that the game is cancelled and now it looks …

If you are a serious Counter-Strike player, whether it be 1.6 or Global Offensive, then chances are you've come across the ESEA (Esports Entertainment Association) at some point. If you happened to be a member of the premium matchmaking service, then you may want to keep an eye out as …

Samsung may have stumbled at the end of 2016 with the launch and recall of the Galaxy Note 7 but it looks like the company is looking to make up for that this year by doubling down on the Galaxy S8. According to reports this week, Samsung has set lofty …

Just yesterday we learned that Razer had two of its very impressive prototypes stolen from its booth at CES. Razer CEO, Min-Liang Tan was the first to make the theft public, suggesting that this could potentially be a case of corporate espionage. Since then, some new details have come to …

In the months leading up to CES, there were several rumours floating around claiming that Nvidia would be showing off the GTX 1080Ti- something that ultimately turned out to be untrue. However, the rumour mill doesn't stop spinning, leading to new reports that the card will now be shown at …