After nearly a decade of dropping players into exotic yet ferociously hostile locales like Indonesia, the Himalayas and most recently, prehistoric times – Far Cry 5 aims to bring players somewhere a…
Farewell, AIM: AOL Instant Messenger has signed off permanently
It’s the end of an era that realistically ended a decade ago. On Friday, AOL shut down AOL Instant Messenger (AIM) permanently. Plans for its death were first announced in October. When I…
Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 64 Limited Edition review: Taming Vega’s flaws with brute force
Four long months after AMD’s flawed Radeon Vega graphics cards launched, custom versions are finally starting to trickle out—and the wait was worth it. The monstrous, yet luxurious Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX…
PUBG Creator Wants Better Protection From Copycat Games
Brendan Greene, a.k.a. PlayerUnknown wants to see better protection from copycat games, following a spate of titles adopting the Battle Royale template popularised by his game, Battlegrounds. Speaking to the BBC, Greene explained:…
How Microsoft’s wading into ‘fake news’ with Bing’s opinion-based search results
On Wednesday, Microsoft told a roomful of journalists that, on Bing, “alternative facts” would be considered the equivalent of the Washington Post. Sure, that’s just my opinion. But that’s also the new approach…
Get £20 to Spend on Amazon with Final Fantasy: Brave Exvius
This article is a paid promotion with Amazon. Cloud is finally joining the mobile game Final Fantasy: Brave Exvius. To mark the occasion, Amazon Appstore UK is offering a reward of £20…
Bosch Connected Control BCC100 Wi-Fi thermostat review: Pretty to look at, easy to program
It’s not as slick as some of its competitors, but it can control the humidifiers and dehumidifiers others don’t. Powered by WPeMatico
Star Wars gift guide: Top picks for fans who are tech geeks
You need this Star Wars gift guide. There’s no way any human could navigate the millions of Star Wars-themed items available, thanks to Disney’s merchandising-industrial complex. But you want this Star Wars…
How Formats Will Change Shadowverse
For fans of the anime-infused CCG Shadowverse, December 28 is going to usher in some massive changes. It will see an infusion of new cards, thanks to the Chronogenesis set, as well…
The best video editing software: Reviews, buying advice, and more
Video editing software ranges from free versions that are pretty bare-bones to feature-packed prosumer versions. Indeed, they vary as much as the reasons why people take up video editing—whether to make home…