American stock exchange, NASDAQ, saw trading halt for several hours yesterday, in the wake of what has been described as a “technical glitch,” with the system. It saw some orders cancelled and even the New York Stock Exchange ceased trading temporarily. According to the Wired breakdown, NASDAQ officials announced the …
Read More »Ebay down for hours, users left in the lurch
It happens to every website at one time or another, something will ‘break' and people will be unable to visit. For Ebay however, log in issues have huge ramifications. Today, since around 7am UK time, Ebay has been experiencing log in issues which has left many people thinking their accounts …
Read More »Multiplay pulls an all-nighter to be ready for i49
Dedicated to the cause, when we realised that the Multiplay was still rocking at 110% effort past midnight, we thought “The least we can do is capture this work for posterity”. Hard work by the Multiplay crew, snaps by Team Lazy. Preparing for the arrival of around 5,000 people for …
Read More »Ubuntu Edge falls short in crowdfunding campaign
British developer Canonical managed to break crowdfunding records on the site Indiegogo but still failed to reach the goal by around £12.8 million. Many big organisations jumped into the crowdfunding offers and even Bloomberg donated £51,000 to the cause. CTO Mark Shuttleworth said that everyone will get their money back …
Read More »Makerbot Digitizer – 3D desktop scanner goes on sale
A desktop device designed to replicate 3D objects for creation via a 3D printer has went on sale. The Makerbot Digitizer is priced at $1,400 (£900) and is going to be shipped to first buyers in October. The demand for the scanner is very high, it went on sale Thursday …
Read More »UK considering ban on car key fob style mobile phones
UK officials are considering banning the sale of mobile phones which are designed to look like car key fobs. The BBC reported today that they had been speaking with a government spokesman. The issue is being discussed with the National Trading Standards Board and the Serious Organised Crime Agency. The …
Read More »Ferrari release powerful 458 Speciale dream car
Ferrari have created an enhanced version of their beautiful 458 Italia for showcase at the Frankfurt Motor Show. The car receives a series of improvements included enhanced power and uprated aerodynamics to help optimise drag and downforce. The 458 Speciale is their most powerful V8 engine yet. It can accelerate …
Read More »Multiplay i49 builds up to be their biggest gaming event ever
Most people will spend their gaming lives re-enacting the classic Pink Floyd line, “Hanging on in quiet desperation” because it's the English way. The world's 3rd largest gaming service provider disagrees. In a BIG way. KitGuru wishes it had brought a very wide angle lens to take it i49. The …
Read More »Ubisoft is making a Watchdogs movie
I'm sure at this point we're all quite certain that Watchdogs is going to be badass. It's been hyped and teased well enough that it's going to be an early purchase for anyone that's a fan of open world games like GTA and similar. Ubisoft is pretty sure of this …
Read More »As if space wasn’t scary and awesome enough, you can drown in it too
Drowning isn't a hazard I've ever considered when the thought of going into the great black beyond springs to mind, but it is possible. We know about this thanks to Italian astronaut, Luca Parmitano, who recently posted a terrifying blog entry about how he nearly did just that. “Space is …
Read More »Foxton customers compromised, hackers leak details of 10,000 users
Foxtons are currently reeling from an apparent hack attack. The list of 10,000 account holders was leaked anonymously on Pastebin, a website often associated with leaked information earlier this week. PCPro said it was removed afterwards. The list of names and partially hidden passwords and email addresses is still available …
Read More »LG develop 2560×1440 5.5 inch display
Screen technology is improving all the time and the latest development from LG looks set to target ultra high end smartphones in the coming years. They have detailed their ultra slim LTPS-based LCD display which they are calling Quad HD. It appears to be the highest resolution mobile display produced …
Read More »Galpin 2013 Ford GTR1: 1024hp V8 engine, $1 million
Galpin Auto Sports have taken a 2013 Ford GT and added a 1,024 bhp V8 engine. The Galpin GTR1 puts the car into Bugatti/McLaren territory. Galpin have had 60 years experience in the industry, customising and selling cars to rich enthusiast owners. The GTR1 was designed to present a possibility …
Read More »Barnes and Noble not dropping colour Nook tablets
Two months ago Barnes and Noble said they would be ditching their colour (non E Ink) tablets from their product line, but according to recent reports they have reversed their position. The range includes the Nook Color, the 2011 Nook Tablet and last years Nook HD and Nook HD+. The …
Read More »TREWGRIP set to revolutionise mobile typing?
As the market has shifted more to mobile devices, many people find that typing longer notes and emails can be rather painful. Outlier Technologies are trying to resolve the issue with their new TrewGrip device, a rear keyed smartphone and tablet dock which you can hold in your hands and …
Read More »Firefox OS smartphone sells out
We reported on the Firefox OS smartphone before and the latest news indicates a great success for the initial run of sales. The Firefox OS smartphone went on sale for £59.99 in the UK and $79.99 in the US, it was released on the website on Friday and sales were …
Read More »Sony announces Playstation 4 release dates
Sony have announced their intended release dates for the next generation Playstation 4 console. The dates are set at 15th November in North America and 29th November in Europe. The Xbox One will go on sale in the same month, although some countries will now have to wait until 2014 …
Read More »Google claim they are immune to UK law
Internet powerhouse Google have been at the centre of a controversy after being accused of illegally tracking UK users browser histories. More than 100 British people are attempting to take the company to court over the issues. Google say they do not have to comply with UK laws, even though …
Read More »Civilisation board game gets Wisdom and Warfare expansion
Yes this is Sid Meier's Civilisation we're talking about, or at least Kevin Wilson's board game version of Sid Meier's Civilisation, but that headline is long enough as it is. Inspired by the legendary PC game of the same name, Civilisation is an adaptation of that epoch spanning gameplay that …
Read More »Microsoft announce 50 game Xbox One launch, more to come
Microsoft may have annoyed many countries after announcing some will need to wait until 2014 to get the Xbox One, but the company have announced a huge list of games for the next generation console. According to Xbox.com, there are now 50 games listed for the Xbox One console, with …
Read More »Diskwars returns with Warhammer tactical battle game
If you're a fan of big board games, then chances are you're a fan of Fantasy Flight. It produces some of the best looking and most popular tabletop board games of today – including some of my favourites like: War of the Ring, Descent: Journeys in the Dark and Arkham …
Read More »German court demands Rapidshare police piracy
Of all the file locker websites out there, Rapidshare has been one of the biggest copyright lobbyist facilitators. It didn't shut itself down in the wake of remote backup site targeting by law enforcement, but it did bottleneck free accounts and make all sorts of other measures designed to help …
Read More »If Google goes down, how much web traffic is lost?
Google is one of those companies, that managed to turn its brand name into the generic term for what it does, like bandaids or iPods. It's so embedded in our culture in-fact, that a lot of people don't even know there are alternatives. So it's no surprise that if Google …
Read More »Boeing’s new solid state laser weapon system
Boeing may be well known for creating aircraft, but they have also been focusing on creating a new laser system. Boeing have announced that their Thin Disk Laser system had achieved unexpected levels of power and efficiency. The company held a recent demonstration for the US Department of Defense and …
Read More »Ferrari NART Spyder sets a $27.5 million auction record
If you think your car insurance is high, then spare a thought for the chap who won the rare 1960's Ferrari convertible for a record $27.5 million this weekend. This was the most paid at auction for an Italian car anywhere worldwide. The 1967 Ferrari 275 GTB/4*S NART Spyder sold for …
Read More »Samsung rumoured to release Galaxy Gear in September
The latest rumours to hit the net suggest that Samsung are planning to release a wristwatch style device called the Galaxy Gear, next month. The device can make phone calls, handle email and surf the web according to two people ‘familiar with the matter‘. The Galaxy Gear will be powered …
Read More »Aria kicks off massive AMD Never Settle Forever campaign
In the coming weeks, we will be speaking with some senior folks from both AMD and nVidia about the benefits of running major campaigns for game giveaways. One thing is for sure, no matter whether you bought a graphic card or not, it would have been hard to miss ‘Never …
Read More »Ford Focus is officially the worlds best selling car
The Ford Focus was the world's best selling car in 2012 and it is already leading the chart in 2013. According to global registration data from Polk, vehicle registrations in the United Kingdom climbed by 18 percent during Q1 2013 to hit 288,724 models sold. The Ford Focus claimed 25,081 …
Read More »Overclockers UK cuts AMD graphics card prices
In a new turn of events in the ongoing graphics price war, Overclockers UK is bringing an entire range of AMD cards into the firing line. The chops don't only account for the highest-end cards, but this time the mid-range and entry-level parts will also be seeing sizeable price reductions. …
Read More »Humble Origin Bundle breaks $5 million
Update: And now it's broken $5.1 million, making this officially the highest earning Humble Bundle ever. Original Story: In what is by far the fastest selling Humble Bundle to date, the latest one, partnered with EA Games, has broken the $5 million mark which makes it just a few thousand …
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