General Tech

While the decision was eventually reversed, HMV garnered a lot of criticism during its first administration back in 2013 for refusing to accept gift cards as method of payment. It looks as though the retailer isn’t making the same mistake twice, as HMV falls into administration for a second time. …

ASUS and its Republic of Gamers brand have made impressive strides in the display market since 2015, managing to take the title of “World Leader” in sales for the fourth consecutive year. The firm is currently running its own giveaway in celebration of the news, offering up a number of …

Discord has slowly but surely been expanding its storefront over the past couple of months, most recently introducing Early Access titles. Starting next year, the platform will be opening up its store for self-publication, ushering in a new leading revenue split that edges out competition. Although Discord beat Epic Games …

The Independent Workers Union of Great Britain is expanding its scope, becoming the world’s first union to represent the video game industry. Its newly announced branch, called Game Workers Unite, follows in the aftermath of multiple controversies that have seen claims of developer crunch, unaddressed harassment and forced redundancies without …

Leo has a lot to say this week, and he bought an iPAD PRO, Gen 3. His first Apple product, ever !

Fans expressed disappointment when Sony revealed the 20 games included on its PlayStation Classic, from the absence of popular titles to the inclusion of more obscure ones. Just one week after its launch, hackers have managed to break the encryption built to prevent users loading whatever they wanted onto the …

Updates surrounding the film adaptation of Metro 2033 have been relatively dry since American film company MGM acquired the rights to the novel back in 2012. Sadly, or perhaps thankfully depending on the reader, production has now ceased as screenwriters failed make the Russia-based story all about America. Upon its …

As KitGuru continues its own Advent Calendar filled with goodies to win this month, there are still plenty more giveaways out there not to be overlooked. Those that missed out on Day 5’s NITRO+ RX 580 graphics cards are in luck, as Sapphire’s “Show Your Rig” competition is open for …

You really don't want to miss our sneak peak at Edifiers new flagship planned for 2019!

Holiday deals are well under way at Overclockers UK, but buyers only have a limited window left to order in time for Christmas. Those still counting the pennies are in luck, however as the retailer has taken a very KitGuru approach in hosting multiple giveaways up until Christmas day. “Christmas …

Another day, another data breach but this time it isn’t the ever-infamous social network. No, this time it’s the community-run question-and-answer website Quora, which has revealed that a hacker has managed to thieve data from up to 100 million users. Following a weekend of investigation, Quora began notifying affected users …

China has had to wave goodbye to websites like Google, Facebook and Twitch, yet Steam has miraculously remained accessible over the years – albeit without all of its features. It seems as though local players have grown accustomed to the level of freedom the platform provides, going as far as …

In an effort to maintain its position as a one-stop shop for all things, Amazon is slowly rolling out a compatibility checker on various PC parts. Dubbed the “Part Finder”, users will be able to utilise the tool to check the brand and model number of existing systems to ensure …

Whether you design professionally or as a hobby, there’s no shortage of compelling tools to help you hone your craft and produce beautiful, engaging end products. But purchasing a new tool and learning how to use it entails an investment of money and time; how can you know which ones …

Although Australia’s ECRC has already concluded that loot boxes are “psychologically akin to gambling”, a new report from the Australian Senate has called for further action. Just days after the FTC launches its own investigation in the US, pressure has mounted for the Australian government to follow suit following a …

Last year, Elgato took another step in becoming a one-stop-shop for live streaming and video, expanding into Ultra HD with its 4K60 capture card. Now, content creators can match their high-resolution gameplay with Ultra HD camera footage courtesy of the newly unveiled Cam Link 4K. While the Corsair-owned company has …

Peripheral manufacturers Logitech entered negotiations with Plantronics last week, offering a staggering $2.2 billion to acquire the US communications company. Although inside sources explained that the buyout could come as early as this week, Logitech has abruptly ended talks and removed its offer from the table. Logitech isn’t shy of …

Throughout November, YouTube has been experimenting with its advertisements, effectively doubling the entry requirement to watch content on the platform. Officially announced last week, “ad pods” showcase two back-to-back commercials in an effort to move away from interruptions in the middle of a video while retaining a similar level of …

Android boxes are a dime a dozen nowadays, with relatively unknown brands wanting a slice of the pie. None offer the premium experience of the Nvidia Shield TV, which is shedding a little of its price in time for Black Friday. Designed as a gaming and television hybrid device, Nvidia’s …

With the year almost entirely behind us now - Briony takes a look at the tech goodies in 2018 that caught her eye and while she knows she won't get many of them - she can but dream!

Update (23/11/18): Now that Black Friday is officially here, PC Specialist has lowered prices event further on its range of laptops and desktops. Best of all, inputting a voucher code of PCSBF will net prospective buyers another £20 off the deal price. The only caveat is that the discount code …

Following a maximum £500,000 fine issued by the UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) in July, Facebook began reviewing ways to contest the punishment. It seems the appeal is finally under way, with the social network labelling the effort as “unjustified.” ICO’s reasoning for pushing its top fine was due to …

Last year, we witnessed the biggest cryptocurrency boom to date, with Bitcoin peaking at a $20,000 value in December 2017. This was followed by a swift decline and by January 2018, Bitcoin was back down below the $10,000 mark. Now, the coin seems to keep falling, with another sudden decline …

Intel is gearing up for 5G with plans to roll out the XMM 8160 modem later next year.

CEO Mark Zuckerberg has declined the invitation summoning him to a joint hearing in London on November 27th, on the grounds that Facebook has already appeared before the UK’s committee. Politicians from five different countries are putting the pressure on the platform, deeming the flippant nature “not good enough.” The …

Intel’s 14nm chip shortage is doing the rounds again, with many observing increasingly depleted stock of 9th generation CPUs. Fortunately, Overclockers UK still has plenty of Core i5, i7 and i9 processors available to ship worldwide. Overclockers UK seems to be one of the only retailers stocking up on Intel’s …

Another day, another Facebook breach it seems, as hackers appear to have gotten their hands on the personal messages of more than 81,000 individual accounts. The social network attempts to wash its hands of responsibility, blaming malicious browser extensions for the fault. Before the advertisement was removed, hackers attempted to …

In recent years, November has come to be known as the month of men’s health issues, prompting charities and notable figures to come together in order to spread awareness and raise donations. Case manufacturer GameMax has taken this opportunity to partner with UK charity Baggy Trousers and Twitch affiliate Bat …

Leo is back again this week to talk shop about the on-goings in the industry. This week, Leo has a chat with world class PC modder 'BJPC'. The conversation then shifts to Intel and AMD's recent financial reports, before finishing on news about 7nm Threadripper in 2019.

While Nintendo doesn’t market its hybrid Switch console as a true competitor to the Xbox One and PlayStation 4, its sales certainly have stood toe to toe. It took just 10 months for the Switch to surpass the lifetime sales of its predecessor, the Wii U, and now its popularity …