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Gamers will be able to control the day and night in Planet Alpha. (Source: PlanetAlpha)

Looking good: Planet Alpha announced

A teaser for an upcoming platform game called Planet Alpha has been released, and it looks mighty impressive. The game has been developed by Planet Alpha ApS, who are based in Copenhagen, Denmark. The creative director behind the ...
Daniel R Deakin, 12 Mar 2018 21:34
It remains to be seen if the GPP will be examined by the Federal Trade Commision. (Source: ThinkComputers)

Nvidia's GeForce Partner Program goes under the spotlight

A report created by Kyle Bennett of HardOCP will likely not go down well with executives at Nvidia. Bennett’s article focuses on the GPU-maker’s GeForce Partner Program (GPP), which has been introduced to “better serve gamers.” Co...
Daniel R Deakin, 12 Mar 2018 20:19
Designers at Essential are working on the PH-2. (Source: GSMArena)

Is Essential solving the problem for notch haters?

Essential has filed a patent with the USPTO for “image capture with a camera integrated display.” Could this mean the American technology company is working on a method to remove the selfie camera from the polarizing top notch pos...
Daniel R Deakin, 12 Mar 2018 17:14
The prototype proton battery looks considerably thicker than the cellphone Lithium-ion ones. (Source: RMIT)

Proton batteries could soon replace Lithium-ion ones

RMIT researchers claim that the proton batteries could be mass produced by 2023. This new breed of batteries is carbon-based, but the energy storing process is totally eco-friendly and also has reduced production costs. The Austra...
Bogdan Solca, 12 Mar 2018 16:31
Sony DPT-RP1 E-Ink tablet successor hits FCC as the DPT-CP1

Sony digital paper device with E-Ink display hits FCC

The Sony tablet with an E-Ink display that was recently spotted on the FCC website has the model name DPT-CP1, so it is probably a successor to last year's DPT-RP1. Made by Netonix, this slate features WiFi, Bluetooth, and NFC, bu...
Codrut Nistor, 12 Mar 2018 13:30
Intel is looking to nullify Broadcom's Qualcomm takeover efforts. (Source: Android Police)

Intel reportedly eyeing Broadcom to thwart Qualcomm buyout

Intel is apparently viewing the possible acquisition of Qualcomm by Broadcom as a potential threat to its communications semiconductor business according to a report by The Wall Street Journal. The company is also reportedly explo...
Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 11 Mar 2018 15:07
Garmin tactix Charlie GPS watch (Source: Garmin)

Garmin tactix Charlie GPS watch now official, coming next quarter

Estimated to begin reaching its first owners in about a month, the US$749.99 Garmin tactix Charlie is a premium GPS watch that features a 1.2-inch sunlight-readable display with domed sapphire lens, GPS with GLONASS support, as we...
Codrut Nistor, 09 Mar 2018 23:59
The Samsung Galaxy S9 will operate on Android, not Windows 10 Mobile. (Source: Microsoft)

Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9+ available for pre-order through Microsoft's Store

Microsoft is now offering the Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9+ for pre-order through its store. There have been reports that these are "Microsoft Editions" of the smartphones, which will operate on Android OS and will look identical to t...
Daniel R Deakin, 09 Mar 2018 18:42
The application for the patent was originally filed in 2016. (Source: Pixabay)

Future MacBooks could have crumb-resistant keyboards

The United States Patent and Trademark Office has published a patent application made by Apple Inc. titled “ingress prevention for keyboards.” The wordy document features a number of technical drawings showing alternative examples...
Daniel R Deakin, 09 Mar 2018 17:07
A film adaptation of Tom Clancy's The Division is in production. (Source: Forbes)

Ubisoft announces planned sequel for The Division

French video-game developer Ubisoft has announced that a sequel to the hit action RPG Tom Clancy’s The Division is in the works. The Division was released in 2016 and performed very well for the publisher, so a sequel was practica...
Daniel R Deakin, 09 Mar 2018 16:06
Bitcoin had a value of over US$11,600 on March 5, 2018. (Source: RTT News)

Cryptocurrency news: illegal Petro, falling Bitcoin and Japan gets tough

Venezuela’s Petro cryptocurrency has been called “illegal” and “unconstitutional” by the country’s National Assembly. Bitcoin has suffered another fall in its current exchange value, with the virtual currency's latest closing pric...
Daniel R Deakin, 08 Mar 2018 23:17
Human emotions such as digust facilitate the rapid spread of fake news. (Source: JPost)

Study finds fake news spread by social media users not bots

A report published by the highly respected journal Science has estimated that fake news is 70% more likely to be retweeted than true news. The study found that false information which was rapidly shared online through social media...
Daniel R Deakin, 08 Mar 2018 21:56
Lenovo ThinkPad X280 (i5-8250U, FHD) Laptop Review

90% Lenovo ThinkPad X280 (i5-8250U, FHD) Laptop Review

Mini Carbon. With a fresh design and a clearly thinner case, Lenovo is trying to make its traditional 12-inch ThinkPad X Series more attractive. In this review we will be explaining why this approach works well, and what features we miss despite the other improvements.
Intel Core i5-8250U | Intel UHD Graphics 620 | 12.50" | 1.1 kg
Benjamin Herzig, 08 Mar 2018 19:33
Zen 2 will introduce a new architecture in early 2019, while this year's Zen+ only slightly enhances the original Zen technology. (Source: AMD)

7 nm "Castle Peak" Threadripper desktop CPU coming next year as reavealed in leaked AMD roadmap

"Castle Peak" will be based on the upcoming Zen 2 core, while this year's Threadripper gen 2 will feature a slightly improved 12 nm Zen+ core. The first Zen 3 cores are expected to arrive with the 2020 APUs.
Bogdan Solca, 08 Mar 2018 16:06
The Dyson Cyclone V10 (Image: Dyson)

Opinion | The slew of promoted Dyson YouTube videos spotlights a growing problem in the review community

Have you heard of the Dyson Cyclone V10? If not, don't worry; a deluge of YouTube channels posted "reviews" about the vacuum yesterday. However, the sponsored videos raise some concerns about the YouTube tech review community as a whole.
Sam Medley, 08 Mar 2018 03:23
The Nokia 6 (2018). (Source: Suning)

Bar the Nokia 6 (2018), no new Nokia device will be coming to the US

HMD CEO Florian Seiche has confirmed that the company will not be selling its new retinue of devices in the US. The Nokia 6 (2018), however, will make the trip later in May, but not under the banners of any carrier.
Ricci Rox, 07 Mar 2018 23:14
The SEC has stated that some VC trading-asset mechanisms fall under federal securities laws. (Source: Wired)

Bitcoin value damaged by SEC statement

The US Securities and Exchange Commission has issued a stern statement in regard to potentially unlawful online trading platforms. The statement includes a warning to investors that they should use “SEC-registered and regulated ma...
Daniel R Deakin, 07 Mar 2018 18:54
BlackBerry is taking Facebook to court for IP infringement. (Source: Venturebeat)

BlackBerry sues Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram for patent infringement

BlackBerry Ltd has filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Facebook and its companies WhatsApp and Instagram for improperly implementing BBM IP in the social network's messaging apps. While BlackBerry is seeking to protect the...
Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 07 Mar 2018 05:43
Broadcom has made offers of US$117 billion and US$121 billion to acquire Qualcomm. (Source: Mac Rumors)

CFIUS may have just stopped Broadcom acquiring Qualcomm

It seems that the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) may have just thwarted any further attempt by Broadcom to succeed in its quest to takeover Qualcomm. CFIUS has sent a letter raising concerns to offici...
Daniel R Deakin, 06 Mar 2018 22:30
Lenovo ThinkPad E480 (i5-8250U, UHD 620, SSD) Laptop Review

88% Lenovo ThinkPad E480 (i5-8250U, UHD 620, SSD) Laptop Review

Unpretentious workhorse! Having recently reviewed the 2018 ThinkPad equipped with a Radeon RX 550 GPU, we now have the entry-level SKU in our lab. We are particularly interested in temperatures, which were the E480's most pronounced and prominent weak spot.
Intel Core i5-8250U | Intel UHD Graphics 620 | 14.00" | 1.8 kg
Sebastian Bade, 06 Mar 2018 21:24
The Mali-G52 is the newest premium mid-range chip that will be included in upcoming mainstream smartphones and tablets. (Source: ARM)

ARM announces new Mali G52/31 GPUs along with video and display processors for mobile devices

The premium G52 GPU will be featured in mid-range mobile products, while the G31 GPU is designed for entry-level smartphones and tablets. Furthermore, the V52 and D51 processors deliver improved performance with reduced die sizes.
Bogdan Solca, 06 Mar 2018 16:07
The HP Elitebook 755 G4

New AMD Ryzen and Vega powered Elitebooks leak on HP's Support Website

HP has reportedly has plans for a slew of Ryzen and Vega powered Elitebooks going by a listing on its Care Pack Central support page. References to the new Elitebooks appear to have since been removed but we can expect the officia...
Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 06 Mar 2018 01:00
The stolen computers could be used to mine virtual currency. (Source: VentureBeat)

Cryptocurrency news: Big Bitcoin Heist and Merriam-Webster legitimacy

A seemingly coordinated series of burglaries has taken place in Iceland leading to the loss of around US$2 million worth of computing equipment used to mine Bitcoin. The thefts actually occurred back in December and January, but t...
Daniel R Deakin, 05 Mar 2018 19:52
DICE is a Swedish developer that was acquired by EA in 2006. (Source: Origin)

Rumor | EA might release Battlefield V later this year

There are reports that EA Dice is working on the next installment of the Battlefield video-game series, with the developer possibly launching the new game later this year. The game was originally known in-house as Battlefield 2 bu...
Daniel R Deakin, 05 Mar 2018 18:41
Xiaomi may be heading to Western shores soon.

Challenger approaching: Xiaomi may enter the U.S. smartphone market by the end of the year

The 4th largest smartphone manufacturer (as of Q4 2017) may be entering one of the only markets it hasn't actively pursued: the United States. While the brand sells several other electronic devices (like speakers and home products...
Sam Medley, 05 Mar 2018 18:34
Samsung Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ Android flagships reach new highs

DxOMark awards highest score ever to the Samsung Galaxy S9+

Although the new Samsung Galaxy S9+ does not come with major improvements over its predecessor, it looks like the difference is solid for mobile photography fans. The dual-camera Galaxy S9+ scored a combined score of 99 DxOMark po...
Codrut Nistor, 05 Mar 2018 12:20
The first 5G iPhone will likely get pushed to 2020. (Source: Apple)

A 5G capable iPhone in 2019 is highly unlikely

Apple could be looking to play the waiting card until Intel gets its 5G modem ready, which implies Qualcomm is being given the slip. We might not be seeing a 5G enabled iPhone in 2019 although Apple is already testing the technolo...
Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 04 Mar 2018 15:50
Horizon Zero Dawn. (Source: DualShockers)

The award-winning PS4 exclusive, Horizon Zero Dawn, sold over 7.6 million copies in its first year

Horizon Zero Dawn has been hailed as one of the best video games of this generation, and it certainly is putting up the sales numbers worthy of the hype. The game celebrated its first year anniversary this week and has already sol...
Ricci Rox, 03 Mar 2018 15:39
Broadcom has recently been trying to acquire Qualcomm. (Source: LiveMint)

Broadcom could redomicile to the US soon

According to a report, technology company Broadcom Limited could be redomiciling to the US in the near future, possibly by May. The company is currently based in Singapore and has a co-headquarters in San Jose, California. Broadco...
Daniel R Deakin, 03 Mar 2018 00:28
Mark Carney began his career at Goldman Sachs after studying at Harvard and Oxford. (Source: RTT News)

Top economist calls for cryptocurrency regulation

Could central regulation for cryptocurrencies, such as Bitcoin, be coming sooner rather than later? Canadian economist and current Governor of the Bank of England, Mark Carney, brought up a number of issues about cryptocurrency du...
Daniel R Deakin, 02 Mar 2018 22:24
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey. (Source: Forbes)

Twitter CEO requests for proposals to help improve the platform

Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey expressed concern that the social network has a problem with trolls and bots infesting the platform often fueling hate and abuse. The CEO is inviting proposals from users on how to improve the platform and ...
Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 02 Mar 2018 16:06
BlackBerry KEYone Black Edition hits the US for US$549

BlackBerry KEYone Black Edition finally available in the US

The BlackBerry KEYone Black Edition has been around since last August in various markets, and now it is finally available in the US. While the original came in February 2017 with 3 GB RAM and 32 GB internal storage, this version c...
Codrut Nistor, 02 Mar 2018 11:05
Lenovo: ThinkPad A285 / A485 with Ryzen Mobile will likely be released in the third quarter (pictured: ThinkPad A275)

Lenovo: ThinkPad A285 / A485 will likely be released in the third quarter

The ThinkPad A series is a line of Lenovo ThinkPad laptops created solely for the use of AMD CPUs. According to a leaked roadmap that Notebookcheck attained, this series could be refreshed in the third quarter of 2018. It seems li...
Benjamin Herzig, 01 Mar 2018 22:30
The Light Phone 2 has proposed dimensions of 91 mm x 55 mm x 6.5-7.5 mm thick. (Source: Light)

Light Phone 2 brings messaging to the anti-smartphone

The Light Phone 2 has just been announced on crowdfunding website Indiegogo. This is the second-generation “anti-smartphone” device created by the developer Light. The 4G LTE phone uses a black & white matte E-ink display and is a...
Daniel R Deakin, 01 Mar 2018 21:03
The SEC wants to probe into ICOs that may be violating trading rules. (Source: CoinStocks)

Securities and Exchange Commission to crack down on shady cryptocurrency ICOs

It appears the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued dozens of subpoenas to cryptocurrency companies in regard to the number of token sales and Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs) that have been made recently. The SEC i...
Daniel R Deakin, 01 Mar 2018 19:27
Apple shipped 8 million wearables in 4Q17. (Source: NY Times)

Apple tops global wearables market

It seems Apple is now ready to dominate the global wearables market after the company claimed top spot in market share for the fourth quarter in 2017. According to data analysts IDC, Apple also led in market share and shipment vol...
Daniel R Deakin, 01 Mar 2018 18:37
Dell: Intel will continue to dominate in PC-CPUs despite AMD Ryzen

Dell: Intel will continue to dominate the PC market despite AMD Ryzen

Thanks to the powerful Ryzen processors, AMD has experienced a renaissance. Despite this positive trend, most PCs continue to be based on Intel-CPUs. In an interview, a manager of the big PC manufacturer Dell has now explained why...
Benjamin Herzig, 01 Mar 2018 17:17
HP ProBook 440 G5 (i5-8250U, FHD) Laptop Review

84% HP ProBook 440 G5 (i5-8250U, FHD) Laptop Review

A business laptop? There are many 14-inch notebooks in the office segment, and HP has now presented its redesigned ProBook 440 G5 as an entry-level device. Its quad-core CPU, IPS display and large glass touchpad sound promising. Find out why all this is not quite good enough in our detailed review.
Intel Core i5-8250U | Intel UHD Graphics 620 | 14.00" | 1.6 kg
Benjamin Herzig, 01 Mar 2018 16:52
Fitbit releases a special Adidas Edition of its Ionic smartwatch. (Source: Fitbit)

Fitbit introduces special Adidas Edition of its Ionic smartwatch

Fitbit has announced a special Adidas Edition of its recently released Ionic smartwatch. This is the first result of a collaboration between both companies. The Ionic Adidas Edition features a watch face designed by Adidas, a uniq...
Jonathan Maes, 01 Mar 2018 16:49
Lenovo ThinkPad E580 (i7-8550U, RX 550) Laptop Review

87% Lenovo ThinkPad E580 (i7-8550U, RX 550) Laptop Review

Bigger is better. Shortly after reviewing the ThinkPad E480 its bigger brother, the E580, found its way to our lab. Does the affordable 15.6-inch business notebook suffer from the same heat issues as the E480? Let us find out, shall we?
Intel Core i7-8550U | AMD Radeon RX 550 (Laptop) | 15.60" | 2.1 kg
Benjamin Herzig, 01 Mar 2018 01:01
Motorola Razr feature phone with clamshell design

The legendary Motorola Razr series might return with a foldable display

The rumor that we might see the legendary Motorola Razr series coming back to life is not new, but this time it comes from a Lenovo official. One year after making a similar statement at MWC 2017, Yang Yuanqing said that the Motor...
Codrut Nistor, 28 Feb 2018 23:59
The Blackout Club should offer a mix of suspense, scares and spookiness. (Source: VentureBeat)

The Blackout Club could be a big deal for patient gamers

A new co-op horror game will be winging its way to the PC in early 2019. A teaser for The Blackout Club has been released by game developer Question Games, and it shows off the type of atmospheric visuals you would expect from a t...
Daniel R Deakin, 28 Feb 2018 21:18
Bitcoin was the first decentralized cryptocurrency. It was released in 2009. (Source: VentureBeat)

VeganCoin and Sovereign join the cryptocurrency craze

VeganCoin and Sovereign have become two of the latest additions to the ever growing cryptocurrency world. VeganCoin was founded by the people behind VeganNation, who claim the currency will be “cruelty free”. The Sovereign is a vi...
Daniel R Deakin, 28 Feb 2018 19:59
SikurPhone uses a custom version of Android called SikurOS. (Source: Sikur)

MWC 2018 | Sikur announces secure phone with cryptocurrency wallet included

Sikur is a smartphone maker that likes to put an emphasis on security. In 2015, the company released the GranitePhone, which offered users multiple layers of data privacy protection. In the meantime, Sikur has been working on a ne...
Daniel R Deakin, 28 Feb 2018 17:52
The M.2-to-SD adapter is custom-made and only serves to demo the proof of concept. (Source: Anandtech)

MWC 2018 | Western Digital shows fast SD cards with PCIe X1 interface

The proof of concept demoed at MWC 2018 delivers sequential reads of up to 880 MB/s and sequential writes of 430 MB/s, which are significantly better than what the current UHS-III standard ofers. However, WD says that PCIe SD card...
Bogdan Solca, 28 Feb 2018 12:36
Amazon has reportedly acquired Ring for more than US$1 billion. (Source: Ring)

Rumor: Amazon acquires video doorbell maker Ring for US$1 billion

According to Reuters, Amazon has acquired the smart video doorbell maker Ring for more than US$ 1 billion. The current Ring doorbells can integrate with Amazon Alexa and it's likely that the company wants to expand in the home sec...
Jonathan Maes, 28 Feb 2018 11:44
The Moon is all set to join the Earth's mobile revolution. (Source: New Atlas / Vodafone)

Promising the Moon: Nokia and Vodafone to set up the first lunar 4G network in 2019

A group of German scientists belonging to PTScientists are looking forward to launch the first privately funded unmanned lunar rover mission in 2019. Telecom heavyweights Vodafone and Nokia are helping to devise the first 4G commu...
Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 28 Feb 2018 11:05
The Panasonic ToughPad FZ-M1 has an integrated FLIR thermal camera to simplify field assessments. (Source: Panasonic)

MWC 2018 | The ToughPad FZ-M1 is a rugged outdoor tablet from Panasonic with an integrated FLIR thermal camera

Start computing in the rain with Panasonics new ToughPad FZ-M1 ruggedised Windows 10 Pro tablet. As is common with ruggedised devices, it is equipped with an older generation SoC — Intel 6th generation in this case. The integrated...
Craig Ward, 28 Feb 2018 01:24
The ESRB will add a special label to games with in-game purchases. (Source: ESRB)

Games with in-game purchases will receive special label by ESRB after loot box controversy

Loot boxes and microtransactions have been more present than ever in today's games, and some titles even managed to create quite the controversy by adding these in-game purchases to a full-priced game. The ESRB will now give a spe...
Jonathan Maes, 28 Feb 2018 01:03
Bill Gates made his first Reddit AMA appearance in 2013. (Source: CNET)

Gates and Wozniak offer contrasting views of cryptocurrencies

In a Reddit Ask Me Anything (AMA) session held today, Bill Gates made a comment about cryptocurrencies that suggests he is not currently a huge advocate of the decentralized and unregulated digital payment systems. In contrast, St...
Daniel R Deakin, 27 Feb 2018 22:25
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