During AMD's recent quarterly earnings call, the company dropped several interesting pieces of information. Firstly, GPU production is going to be ramped up to meet demand, though memory shortages are slowing things down a bit. Secondly, in the wake of Spectre, AMD will be working to ensure that its upcoming …
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Anthem might not release until 2019
At E3 last year, EA proudly brought Bioware out on stage to talk about the studio's brand new IP- Anthem. At the time, Anthem was shown with a good chunk of gameplay and announced with a Fall 2018 release date. However, it seems that the studio may be struggling to …
Read More »Nintendo delays 64GB cartridges for third-parties until 2019
The Nintendo Switch has been a massive success for Nintendo, with the console matching the sales of its rivals. It isn’t all bells and whistles for the platform, however, as Nintendo has delayed its 64GB cartridges for outside publishers until 2019. Switching back to cartridges hasn’t just left a mark …
Read More »Ubisoft is pushing back three games to focus on ‘higher quality experiences’
It looks like the success of Assassin's Creed: Origins has pushed Ubisoft into making some much needed changes. The publisher took a gamble by moving on from the series' annual release schedule and it paid off, which has pushed Ubi into taking a bit more time with a few other …
Read More »It looks like ‘A Way Out’ may not release until 2019
One of the most exciting game announcements at E3 this year was undoubtedly ‘A Way Out'. The game comes from the creators of Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons, except this time, there is a little more action involved as you and a friend attempt to escape prison and evade …
Read More »Session successfully crowdfunds its skateboarding antics, moves onto stretch goals
A few weeks ago, Session released its demo ahead of launching its Kickstarter campaign, with gameplay that reminisced over EA’s incredible, but long-gone Skate franchise. Now, with three weeks left on the clock, Session developers turn to backer-voted stretch goals after smashing its goal by £13,000. “It's time to change …
Read More »Apple is reportedly readying its own Augmented Reality headset for 2019
It is no secret that Apple is currently infatuated with augmented reality technology. Apple kicked off its support for it with the iPhone 8 and iPhone X earlier this year, bringing AR apps to iOS and experimenting with new camera features. Now, the company is looking to the future, with …
Read More »Microsoft killing off its Surface devices is just a rumour
Despite the endless rumours of new Surface devices, rumours arose last week claiming that Microsoft might potentially ditch its flagship range by 2019. Corporate vice president of devices Panos Panay has spoken out against this, claiming that it’s just a “tabloid rumour of the week.” Fans of the Surface line …
Read More »Google announces its new Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL smartphones
Google has announced a ton of new stuff at its Pixel event, from its new Google Home Mini to its Pixelbook, but of course the main event is the launch of its second generation Pixel smartphones. Announcing its Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL, Google stepped aside from announcing the …
Read More »Disney will break away from Netflix in 2019 to start its own streaming service
For the last couple of years, Netflix and Disney have had a streaming partnership, with Netflix obtaining exclusive rights to stream new movies after they leave the box office. Unfortunately, this deal is going to come to an end in 2019, as Disney wants to cut out the middle man …
Read More »Bioware’s new IP has been delayed to FY2019
Over the last couple of years, Bioware's main studio has been secretly working away on a brand new IP. According to current information, this game is set to be a ‘live service' title in a similar vein to Destiny. Initially, this game was expected to be coming out in 2017 …
Read More »DRAM prices to keep rising until the 2nd half of 2017
With Ryzen coming up very soon, Kaby Lake already on the market and Skylake-X coming over the summer, there will be a lot of people upgrading their PCs over the course of 2017. However, it is looking like you may want to budget a little extra for RAM as a …
Read More »SAS-24Gb/s is on-track for launch in 2018 or 2019 – SCSI association
Serial Attached SCSI continues to be the interface of choice for mission-critical storage sub-systems. At a recent conference, the SCSI trade association, the organization that oversees development of the technology, said that the next-generation of SAS – the SAS-24Gb/s – remains on-track for commercial launch in 2018 or 2019. The …
Read More »Apple wants its electric car to be ready by 2019
Apparently Apple is ramping up its efforts to create its own electric car. The company has been rumoured to be working on its own car for a while now and the latest stirrings seem to point towards Apple dedicating employees and resources to the project in order to have it …
Read More »TSMC plans to use EUV lithography for 5nm process technology
For quite a while, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. has been talking about using extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography for its advanced 10nm process technology. However, since appropriate scanners are not ready and will not be for at least a couple of years, the company will be unable to take advantage of …
Read More »Shipments of 8K UHD TVs to hit one million units in 2019 – report
Due to lack of content and high prices, the next-generation 8K ultra-high-definition format will take off pretty slowly, according to estimates by IHS DisplaySearch, a major market tracker. In the second year of availability, shipments of 8K (7680*4320) UHD televisions will hit around one million units, which is comparable to …
Read More »Intel wants to use EUV lithography for 7nm process technology
Intel Corp. has implied a number of times that it did not need to use extreme ultraviolet lithography for its 7nm manufacturing process. However, after facing problems with multi-patterning methods at 14nm and 10nm fabrication technologies, it seems that the company has changed its mind. This week Intel said that …
Read More »Mobile data to near 200,000 petabytes by 2019
Considering mobile data was almost non-existent a decade ago, it seems amazing to think how far it's come in just a few short years. But it's set to go even further in a few more, as new research suggests that by 2019, annual mobile data usage around the world could …
Read More »Report suggests that PS4 will outsell Xbox One 40% by 2019
A new report from Strategy Analytics claims that the PlayStation 4 will maintain its strong lead over the Xbox One, outselling Microsoft's console by 40 per cent by 2019. The results of the study were released this week, predicting sales figures for both consoles over the next four years. According …
Read More »Nvidia to speed up development of graphics processing architectures
When Nvidia Corp. said earlier this year that it would delay its code-named Volta architecture and will launch code-named Pascal architecture in 2016 instead, many considered this a as a not very good sign. What Nvidia did not mention was the fact that Volta is due in 2017, not in …
Read More »Kim Dotcom announces new extradition hearing date
Would you believe it? Kim Dotcom, the founder of Megaupload and Mega, has had his New Zealand trial for extradition to the US pushed back once again, this time until 16th February 2015. This represents just one of many times the trial date has been extended, with early plans suggesting …
Read More »Intel bets on Chromebooks, announces family of new chips
At present personal computers based on Google ChromeOS represent less than one per cent of all systems on the market. While the researchers forecast that eventually sales of such PCs will grow, they will still remain a small fraction of the global PC market. Nonetheless, it looks like Intel Corp. …
Read More »AMD and HP quietly debut FX-670K microprocessor
From time to time large PC makers unveil hardware that chip companies like Advanced Micro Devices would rather not discuss with the general public. Recently it turned out that some of the desktops sold by Hewlett-Packard carry a strange microprocessor called AMD FX-670K, which does not seem to be exactly …
Read More »InWin A3 and A5 Review
InWin has expanded its A-series of cases - literally!
Read More »Nvidia quietly changes requirements for ‘G-Sync Ultimate’ monitors
Update (19/01/21): Nvidia has been in touch since the publication of this story with a full statement. Please find our updated coverage HERE. For the last couple of years, Nvidia has had some stringent requirements for monitors in order for them to be classified as ‘G-Sync Ultimate'. Previously, gaining this …
Read More »Deepcool Assassin III Air Cooler Review
It's billed as the Noctua NH-D15 killer - just how good is the Deepcool Assassin III?
Read More »Cooler Master launches industrial-grade MasterFan SF120M
Back in January, Cooler Master announced its new flagship series of PC cooling fans- the MasterFan SF120M. With these fans, Cooler Master aimed to design for pure performance, rather than flashy looks and now, the SF120M is ready for launch. We first saw the SF120M fans at CES 2019 among …
Read More »Deepcool’s latest air cooler is set to rival the NH-D15
This week brings the release of a new high-end CPU air cooler from Deepcool. We first got a look at the Assassin III back at CES 2019 and the cooler is marketed as the direct competitor to the legendary Noctua NH-D15, which has been the best in class for what …
Read More »Seagate IronWolf 110 240GB SSD Review
It's a 240GB SSD, but it's meant for use in a NAS, not a regular desktop
Read More »Palit GTX 1650 StormX OC 4GB Review
Palit has come up with a TINY GTX 1650 card - but is it any good?
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