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900 million Qualcomm Android devices vulnerable to attack

9 August 2016, 14:31

'QuadRooter' vulnerabilities found in newest flagships and even the BlackBerry Priv.

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Internet Archive adds 10,000 playable Amiga games

9 August 2016, 13:01

10,365 games, applications and demos available to run straight from your browser.

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Sony PlayStation 4 Neo to be revealed on 7th Sept says report

9 August 2016, 12:01

Sources say Sony will host a "technical showcase" in New York on that date.

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PC exclusive Quake Champions might be a free-to-play title

9 August 2016, 11:01

id Software hasn't decided about monetisation as yet.

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AMD releases Radeon Software Crimson Edition 16.8.1

9 August 2016, 10:01

Adds support for the Radeon RX 460 and 470, and fixes several issues with the RX 480.

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MSI teases salvo of VR Ready gaming laptops

8 August 2016, 13:01

Eleven models will launch this month with upgraded components, cooling, and design.

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Battlefield 1 weapons of war detailed in video trailer

8 August 2016, 12:01

From a basic brutal spiked club to an early fast firing machine gun.

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HP Powerup Backpack can recharge your laptop

8 August 2016, 11:01

One full 17-inch laptop charge, up to 3x tablet charges, or up to 10x smartphone charges.

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No Man's Sky launches Friday, and there's a big day one update

8 August 2016, 10:01

Update 1.03 will have a "significant impact" on gameplay with its choice of 'Three Paths'.

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Activision Blizzard boasts better than expected profits

5 August 2016, 14:31

As Overwatch passes the 15 million players milestone, and Candy Crush piles in cash.

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Apple's first ever bug bounty program starts in September

5 August 2016, 13:41

Long time holdout will offer up to $200,000 for vulnerability discoveries.

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Dell releases a 27-inch IPS monitor with FreeSync for $249

5 August 2016, 12:01

The Dell SE2717H sports a matte-finish display with a 1920x1080 resolution.

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Classic 16-bit Disney platformers come to PC Mac, and Linux

5 August 2016, 11:01

Disney's Aladdin, The Lion King, and The Jungle Book now available, via GOG.

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Watch nearly an hour of Civilization VI gameplay

4 August 2016, 13:11

And you will notice that actor Sean Bean is now the voice of Civ 6's tech tree quotes.

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Majority of internet users claim to be 'hooked' says Ofcom

4 August 2016, 12:10

And 15 million UK users have attempted a 'digital detox' to get away from their connected devices.

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EA expects to sell about 15 million copies of Battlefield 1

4 August 2016, 11:01

And it makes China Rising Expansion free for Battlefield 4 players (deal is on until 9th Aug).

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Intel teases depth sensing HTC Vive add-on

4 August 2016, 09:31

Puts its RealSense camera tech into a central headset 'horn'.

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Bitcoin value slides following $77m loss from Bitfinex exchange

3 August 2016, 13:01

Exchange halts trading after hackers make off with 120,000 ill-gotten bitcoins.

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Xbox One S 16nm FinFET SoC has a faster GPU than the original

3 August 2016, 12:01

Can provide up to a 7 per cent performance uplift depending on the game being played.

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Backblaze publishes hard drive reliability stats for Q2 2016

3 August 2016, 10:31

If you are thinking of buying a high capacity HDD it might be worth a look at this data.

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Samsung unveils the dual edge Galaxy Note7

3 August 2016, 09:11

First Note to be water resistant, uses same cameras as Galaxy S7 flagships.

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Pro Brazilian footballer quits physical game for eSports career

2 August 2016, 13:31

27-year old prefers to sit and twiddle thumbs, aiming to become a FIFA eSports world champ.

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Kingpin breaks 3DMark Time Spy DirectX 12 world records

2 August 2016, 12:31

Thanks to new EVGA hardware and lashings of liquid nitrogen.

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Windows 10 Anniversary Update starts to roll out today

2 August 2016, 11:31

And the latest figures show a Windows 10 growth spurt – up past 21 per cent of PCs.

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Khronos Group working on Vulkan Next

2 August 2016, 10:31

Updated API will bring improved VR and multi-GPU support.

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BBC will close iPlayer licensing 'loophole' on 1st Sept

2 August 2016, 09:31

At the same time it hesitates to reveal which TV stars make more than the UK PM.

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Vortex laser beam transfers more data while using less energy

1 August 2016, 13:01

Touted as a technology that could help stave off the demise of Moore's Law.

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Oculus Rift components cost less than $200 says IHS teardown

1 August 2016, 12:01

Greatest expense comes from the dual Samsung AMOLED 1200 x 1080 displays.

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SMACH Z handheld PC returning to Kickstarter post-Gamescom

1 August 2016, 11:01

And a new PS Vita exploit means the system is open to homebrew software.

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Galaxy Note7 and updated Galaxy Gear VR headset renders leak out

1 August 2016, 09:35

Ahead of the scheduled Unpacked event in New York / Rio / London tomorrow.

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EA Origin beta client offers new look, efficient functionality

29 July 2016, 15:01

Some reckon its been heavily 'influenced' by the GOG Galaxy client.

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Go 8 Bit video gaming TV show goes live on 5th September

29 July 2016, 13:01

Dara O’Briain hosted show has "competitive and hilarious gaming contests".

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AMD releases official specs for Radeon RX 470 and RX 460

29 July 2016, 11:31

These graphics cards will be available on 4th August and 8th August respectively.

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