Blue microphones have been hugely popular over the years, particularly the Blue Yeti, which garnered plenty of praise and is still widely used by streamers and YouTubers. This week, Blue is introducing the Yeti X, an upgraded professional USB microphone complete with Blue's new VO!CE software to get the most …
Read More »Apple launches iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone 11 Pro Max
Just as expected, during Apple's annual September event, we saw the launches of the iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone 11 Pro Max. The new trio of devices are similar to last year's, with one LCD display model and two OLEDs. However, all three new iPhones are equipped with …
Read More »The ROG Phone II is getting an ‘Ultimate Edition’ with 1TB of storage
ASUS broke its way into the gaming smartphone market last year with the original ROG Phone. This year, we will be getting the ROG Phone II, featuring a 120Hz OLED display, up to 1TB of storage and a few other upgrades. The ROG Phone II will sport a 6.59-inch 1080p …
Read More »Phanteks launches Eclipse P400 AIR series of cases
Phanteks has made some of our favourite PC cases over the last few years, particularly when it comes to high-end cases. This week, our attention is turning to the other end of the spectrum, as we are seeing the launch of Phantek's new wallet-friendly Eclipse P400 AIR range. The Eclipse …
Read More »ASUS’s 43-inch 4K, 120Hz, HDR display is officially launching this month
43-inches of 4K, high refresh rate, HDR goodness will be hitting store shelves in just a few weeks.
Read More »ASUS ROG Phone II ramps up hardware specs and adds 120Hz OLED with HDR
It has been just over one year since ASUS first announced the ROG Phone and now, it looks like we are due a new model with a few significant upgrades. The original ROG Phone still has hardware to be reckoned with but the new and improved version will raise the …
Read More »uPlay Plus launches in September with almost 50 games
The rise of free to play came close to killing off subscriptions for MMOs but major publishers have found a new way to bring the subscription model back into gaming. EA, Microsoft, Sony and soon, Ubisoft, all have Netflix-style subscription services, granting access to a library of games for a …
Read More »Custom-cooled RTX 2060 and RTX 2070 Super graphics cards land in UK
The RTX 2060 and RTX 2070 Super series of GPUs have landed in the UK and we have a good look at the custom-cooled versions currently available and their prices.
Read More »Nintendo officially announces the Nintendo Switch Lite
After months of rumours and even a few leaks from supply chain sources, today Nintendo officially announced the Nintendo Switch Lite. This is a new addition to the Switch family and is designed to be portable/handheld only with a nice discount over the standard Switch model. The Nintendo Switch Lite …
Read More »3rd Gen Ryzen CPUs, X570 motherboards and RX 5700 GPUs land in UK
Last week was a huge one in the tech world as not only did we get two new GPUs launching from Nvidia, but AMD's long-awaited Navi GPU and Zen 2 CPU launches both arrived. Reviews for the Radeon RX 5700 series and the Ryzen 9 3900X and Ryzen 7 3700X …
Read More »Nvidia RTX Super series pricing, specs and release dates
Following on from several weeks of silence, Nvidia has officially launched the RTX Super series. We've got reviews, pricing and release date details all here.
Read More »Corsair’s PCIe 4.0 SSD to launch this month starting at $249 for 1TB
We know that AMD’s 3rd Gen Ryzen processors are on the verge of release, accompanied by the new x570 motherboard chipset. This jump will pave the way for PCI-Express 4.0 and new hardware that takes advantage of the increased speed and bandwidth. The first PCIe 4.0 upgrades we will be seeing …
Read More »AMD launches Ryzen 9 3950X with 16-cores and 32-threads
Just two weeks ago on the first day of Computex, AMD unveiled the Ryzen 3000 series, complete with Zen 2 architecture, built on the 7nm process and with options all the way up to 12-cores. What we didn’t know at the time was that AMD was holding a little something …
Read More »AMD launches RX 5700 XT and RX 5700 GPUs with RDNA architecture
Two new competitive GPUs from AMD based on the all-new RDNA architecture and 7nm process.
Read More »New Corsair RM650x modular Gold PSU now available in UK
Just a few days ago, we launched our review for the brand new Corsair RM650x modular power supply. We were very impressed when we reviewed it, especially considering its MSRP price but at the time of publishing, we didn't have any details on UK availability. We've had a few dedicated …
Read More »Computex 2019: AMD’s 3rd Gen Ryzen processors are officially here
3rd Gen Ryzen is officially here. The Zen 2 architecture has paved the way for 7nm, IPC improvements, higher core counts and more, all at sensible prices.
Read More »Google will be answering some of the biggest questions surrounding Stadia soon
Back in March, Google announced Stadia, a wide-reaching cloud gaming platform that will integrate with YouTube and other forms of social media to provide instant access to games, in addition to reaching a wider potential customer base. A lot of the technical details sound impressive but information on pricing, real-world …
Read More »New leak points to Radeon Navi performance, pricing and launch
AMD's top-end Navi will reportedly cost $499 and edge out an RTX 2070
Read More »New leak points to OnePlus 7 Pro specs and pricing
We are just one day away from the launch of the OnePlus 7 and the OnePlus 7 Pro. This time around, OnePlus is less concerned about pricing and will instead focus on offering a beefier device, with two distinct tiers. We’ve already heard OnePlus talk up the new display it …
Read More »Google Pixel 3a launches with more affordable price tag
Over the last few months, we have been hearing consistent rumours surrounding a budget friendly Google Pixel 3. Last night, those rumours were confirmed with the Google Pixel 3a launching and becoming immediately available, bringing the entry level price down to £399. At Google I/O, Google announced the Pixel 3a …
Read More »Samsung will begin cancelling Galaxy Fold pre-orders
Just a couple of weeks ago, the Samsung was taking in pre-orders for the Galaxy Fold with plans to ship the device this month. Unfortunately, those with review units swiftly discovered that their displays were breaking, forcing Samsung to delay the launch indefinitely while problems were investigated. Now, Samsung has …
Read More »Valve Index bundles are selling out already
The Valve Index VR headset was finally revealed this week, boasting some impressive specs and improvements that should put it ahead of the VIVE Pro. The downside is that all of this new tech comes with a hefty price tag, although plenty are willing to foot the bill. The first …
Read More »Oculus Quest is powered by a Snapdragon 835, releases this month
This time last year, we saw Oculus beginning to experiment with all-in-one VR headsets thanks to the Oculus Go. While the Go was intended as an entry-level, low-power VR device, this year we are getting something more ambitious. The Oculus Quest is launching this month, and aims to deliver a …
Read More »Oculus Rift S will begin shipping later this month
Back in March, Facebook officially announced the Oculus Rift S– an upgraded PC-tethered VR headset intended to replace the original Oculus Rift CV1. Now during Facebook's F8 conference, more details have been revealed, including the release date. When the Rift S was announced, some of the core details were a bit vague, …
Read More »Valve Index technical specs revealed alongside hefty price tag
We've known about Valve's own VR headset for quite some time but now after months of waiting, the hardware has been officially revealed. The Valve Index will open up for pre-orders today and begin shipping in June but with no announced Valve software to look forward to, buyers will need …
Read More »The Dark Rock Slim is finally here and be quiet! is already giving one away
Back at CES, we had the chance to catch up with be quiet! to get a sneak preview at some of the new hardware heading our way this year. During our visit, we came across the new Dark Rock Slim, which cuts down the heatsink considerably compared to the Dark Rock …
Read More »Oculus Rift S announced with higher resolution display and built-in tracking
After some initial rumours late last year, we have heard very little since about the future for the Oculus Rift. That changed today with the announcement of the Oculus Rift S, a sequel headset that makes a few design changes to the Rift and bumps up its spec for a …
Read More »Apple quietly launches new iPad Air and iPad Mini
Earlier this morning, Apple mysteriously took its store offline, something that traditionally only happens when it is being updated with new product launches. Sure enough, today Apple stealthily launched two new iPads ahead of its big event next week. There is still no news on AirPods 2 or the AirPower …
Read More »Intel’s 28-core Xeon W-3175X has arrived
While we've been hearing whispers about Intel's 28-core Xeon processor since 2017, the W-3175X was only announced in October last year. The initial December launch date was missed but today, Intel announced that the chip is ready for prime time. The Intel Xeon W-3175X comes unlocked, with a base speed …
Read More »CES 2019: AMD unveils Radeon VII, based on 7nm Vega and targets RTX 2080 performance
For AMD’s 50th anniversary, the company took to its first-ever CES keynote to reveal its next-generation Vega graphics card. The Radeon VII is built on AMD’s 7nm process, enabling it to better compete against Nvidia’s RTX range in 4K resolutions, virtual reality (VR) and 3D rendering. Trudging through the numbers, …
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