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OneCoin has been called a get-rich-quick scheme. (Source: Bitcoin Exchange Guide)

Leader of OneCoin cryptocurrency pyramid scheme arrested by US authorities

The US Department of Justice, in conjunction with the US Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York, has announced the arrest of Konstantin Ignatov, the so-called “leader” of the supposedly fraudulent OneCoin cryptocu...

Daniel R Deakin, 09 Mar 2019 03:23

A recent Realtek audio driver update may fix audio glitches for some XPS 15 9570 owners. (Image source: Dell)

Dell promises to release a solution to address DPC latency issues imminently

The end may be in sight for those who have been experiencing DPC latency-related audio issues with their XPS 15 9570 laptops. Dell has been providing steady updates on Twitter about its progress in resolving the issues, and now an...

Alex Alderson, 08 Mar 2019 18:29

Tim Cook diplomatically refrained from correcting the POTUS. (Source: YouTube/The Guardian)

Donald Trump calls tech giant CEO "Tim Apple" during televised board meeting

During an American Workforce Policy Advisory Board Meeting held on March 6, President Donald Trump made a faux pas by calling the CEO of one of the world’s most famous technology companies “Tim Apple.” To his credit, Apple boss Ti...

Daniel R Deakin, 07 Mar 2019 10:21

The Meizu Zero has failed to secure funding. (Source: NDTV Gadgets)

The Meizu Zero crowdfunding campaign has ended in failure

The Meizu Zero was a novel prospect for the smartphone world: a device with no ports or buttons whatsoever. Its maker had been assessing the demand for this idea via a campaign on Indiegogo. However, it has failed to achieve its g...

Deirdre O Donnell, 05 Mar 2019 23:04

This is the Apex Legends/Titanfall battle royale map that was leaked on Reddit in 2018. (Source: Reddit - u/hiticonic)

Apex Legends was leaked on Reddit nearly a year ago but was dismissed as fake

A map for Apex Legends was leaked on Reddit 11 months ago but was quickly dismissed by the community. A redditor called hiticonic uploaded the map image along with the caption “alleged minimap for rumored Titanfall battle royale g...

Daniel R Deakin, 03 Mar 2019 06:41

The Samsung Galaxy S10 was even put through a flame test. (Source: YouTube/JerryRigEverything)

Samsung Galaxy S10 passes bend test in durability test video but the ultrasonic fingerprint scanner eventually fails

Zack Nelson of JerryRigEverything fame has been putting a brand-new Samsung Galaxy S10 flagship smartphone through his brutal durability tests. The S10 had to face blades, flames, picks, and bends as it was verbally critiqued by t...

Daniel R Deakin, 02 Mar 2019 08:36

Uneven backlight bleeding on the Lenovo Legion Y740

What most reviewers fail to talk about: backlight bleeding, coil whine, graininess, and more

When buying a new laptop, it's undeniably important that the model both performs well and looks great. Nevertheless, these lesser-known aspects are just as important to the user experience even though they are almost never mention...

Allen Ngo, 02 Mar 2019 01:58

The video for "Huawei Beauty" has everything from a child soldier to bizarre alcohol-related signage. (Source: YouTube/Hong Kong Free Press)

All around the world, which phone is the most pretty? Huawei, apparently

For those parents desperate to find a new catchy song to entertain children bored of watching “Baby Shark”, look no further. Not only is “Huawei Beauty” sung by a bunch of cute kids, the video also features a nifty dance routine a...

Daniel R Deakin, 28 Feb 2019 10:45

This Redmi Note 7 SKU featured in a new JerryRigEverything video. (Source: BGR.in)

The Redmi Note 7 goes through JerryRigEverything's bend test, fails narrowly

The Redmi Note 7 is a phone that is sold at US$150, yet has a 48MP camera to sweeten its budget deal. It arrived in the JerryRigEverything YouTube studio to undergo the by-now famous durability test. Unfortunately, the Redmi devic...

Deirdre O Donnell, 27 Feb 2019 16:14

Overkill's The Walking Dead has been criticized for its gameplay. (Source: Variety)

Robert Kirkman's Skybound Games cancels Overkill's The Walking Dead and blames it on Starbreeze

Skybound Games has announced that it has terminated its contract with Starbreeze Studios for Overkill’s The Walking Dead, effectively cancelling further progress on the first-person shooter. Skybound Games is part of Skybound Ente...

Daniel R Deakin, 27 Feb 2019 11:59

Be careful who you point a Nokia 9 PureView at. (Source: Trusted Reviews)

Trypophobia sufferers like PewDiePie won't be posing for photos taken with a Nokia 9 PureView

According to a report, people are taking to social media to share their concerns about the Nokia 9 PureView and its potential to trigger symptoms in those who suffer from trypophobia. In simple terms, trypophobia is a fear (or dis...

Daniel R Deakin, 27 Feb 2019 10:48

Dell first reported last October that it would be fixing the DPC latency issues that have plagued some XPS 15 9570 laptops (Image source: Dell)

Updated | The Dell XPS 15 9570's DPC latency issues are more complicated than the company first thought

Almost four months on since Dell announced that it would soon fix the DPC latency issues that have caused audio problems for some XPS 15 9570 laptops, Frank Azor has conceded that there is no end in sight for beleaguered owners. W...

Alex Alderson, 26 Feb 2019 19:18

The Galaxy S10+'s punch-hole camera obscures some app text. (Source: Twitter)

Apps are already having compatibility issues with the Samsung Galaxy S10 display

The Samsung Galaxy S10 line introduces the Infinity-O display to the international market. Unfortunately, it seems that some app elements are being occluded or otherwise disrupted by the 'punch-hole' found in the upper right corne...

Deirdre O Donnell, 22 Feb 2019 17:15

Razer was founded in San Diego in 2005. (Source: Craft)

Razer realignment forces layoffs; Razer Phone 3 possibly cancelled

Razer has had to cut around 2% of its workforce due to “realignment.” It’s believed many of the staff that have been let go were involved with the company’s smartphone products. The cuts could mean that any progress on the Razer P...

Daniel R Deakin, 20 Feb 2019 06:22

The rumours and leaks were true; the Galaxy S10 and S10+ will feature punch-hole front-facing cameras. (Image source: YouTube)

Updated | Samsung Galaxy S10: Official launch advert spotted on Norwegian TV

The Galaxy S10 and S10+ are here one day early, sort of. Norwegian TV channel TV 2 has aired the launch advert for the Galaxy S10 and S10+ before tomorrow's Galaxy UNPACKED event in San Francisco. The advert confirms many of the S...

Alex Alderson, 19 Feb 2019 17:16

Polish retailer X-Kom briefly sold PS4 thumbstick covers and Fallout 76 bundle for US $5

Polish e-retailer X-Kom ran a promotion this past weekend that offered a free copy of Fallout 76 with four sets of PlayStation 4 thumbstick covers, all for POL 19 zl (~US $5). This discount is not out of the norm for retailers sel...

Sam Medley, 18 Feb 2019 23:34

Razer to shut down Razer Game Store February 28th, 10 months after it opened

Razer is shutting down the Razer Game Store, its own online retail space for PC games. The store will close in the early morning of February 28th. Any games purchased through the Razer Game Store will continue to work, though keys...

Sam Medley, 18 Feb 2019 04:40

The general copyright strike message found on YouTube. (Image via YouTube)

The Verge issues copyright claims against multiple YouTube videos criticizing its infamous PC build video

Vox Media, the parent company of tech news outlet The Verge, has issued multiple copyright claims on videos criticizing its widely maligned PC building tutorial video. Using YouTube's copyright claim system, Vox lodged copyright s...

Sam Medley, 15 Feb 2019 00:58

Amazon's NYC HQ is off the table. (Source: Amazon)

Amazon has axed its plans for a New York City HQ

Amazon has been the focus of considerable political opposition in the state of New York due to its plans to build one of its two new headquarters (HQ) in Long Island. New Yorkers have voiced their discontent with the proposals ove...

Deirdre O Donnell, 14 Feb 2019 22:45

The Dell XPS 15, Alienware m15, and G7 15 laptops should come with OLED panel options soon. (Source: Dell)

Release date for Dell XPS 15 and Alienware m15 with OLED panels seemingly pushed back to April

A press release from Dell published in early January stated that the Dell XPS 15, Alienware m15, and Dell G7 15 laptops would be offered with OLED panel options starting in March. Unfortunately for those waiting to snap up a Dell ...

Daniel R Deakin, 12 Feb 2019 00:12

Red Square - Moscow, Russia, Russia planning to disconnect from the world wide web (Source: World for Travel)

Russia planning to go internet-free, for now as an experiment

Working with all major internet providers in the country, Russian authorities are planning an interesting - and quite disturbing - experiment that involves disconnecting all local users from the internet. The purpose of this exper...

Codrut Nistor, 11 Feb 2019 07:55

Some versions of the Dell Hybrid Adapter + Power Bank pose an electric shock hazard. (Source: US CPSC)

Electric shock risk forces Dell to recall Hybrid Adapter + Power Bank accessory for laptops

Dell has had to recall certain versions of its portable charging device, the Hybrid Adapter + Power Bank, because of the risk of electric shock. Apparently, the casing of the black adapter part of the accessory can break, which in...

Daniel R Deakin, 10 Feb 2019 06:07

The eavesdropping bug only occurred when callers were using the Group feature. (Source: Apple)

Apple finally fixes eavesdropping Group FaceTime bug via iOS 12.1.4

Apple was supposed to completely fix the eavesdropping vulnerability triggered via the Group feature in the FaceTime app last week, but it looks like the company found a few more bugs and fixed them as well. One bug is related to ...

Bogdan Solca, 08 Feb 2019 22:39

The battery in our cheap Chinese smartphone expanded and cracked the screen

Everything was normal until our glass display suddenly cracked. If you're planning on getting a cheap Android from a Chinese OEM, then hopefully you won't be unlucky as we are. We're just glad that nothing caught on fire.

Allen Ngo, 08 Feb 2019 02:48

The rear-screen of the Vivo NEX Dual Display did not remain unscathed during JerryRigEverything's teardown. (Image source: zacksjerryrig)

Vivo NEX Dual Display: A closer look at how the dual-display smartphone works

Zack Nelson of JerryRigEverything has done it again and disassembled another smartphone, this time the Vivo NEX Dual Display. The teardown is not without its issues though.

Alex Alderson, 07 Feb 2019 15:00

Battlefield V has been criticized for its lack of content upon release. (Source: EA)

EA "only" sold 7.3 million copies of Battlefield V, 1 million fewer than hoped for

It has been reported that around 7.3 million units of Battlefield V have been sold since it was released in November last year. EA’s stock price fell after the company announced a cut in its revenue outlook, but the price rose lat...

Daniel R Deakin, 06 Feb 2019 02:17

Apple's top secret Project Titan is believed to have been approved by Tim Cook in 2014. (Source: TechSpot)

Apple employee charged with theft of confidential self-driving car information

It has been reported that a former Apple employee has been charged with stealing information about self-driving cars from the Cupertino company. The worker, named as Jizhong Chen, has been accused of taking photos in sensitive are...

Daniel R Deakin, 30 Jan 2019 22:47

The chemical contamination could lead to decreased GPU supplies, which would artificially rise the MSRPs. (Source: ComputerBase)

TSMC incident may put AMD and Nvidia GPU supply at risk

TSMC confirmed that around 10,000 wafers were compromised, but the Taiwanese company has yet to make an official statement about the full extent of the damages and the exact circumstances of the incident. The unfortunate event cou...

Bogdan Solca, 29 Jan 2019 22:03

Tim Cook introduces Group Face Time. (Source: Ars Technica)

Update | Group FaceGate: New iOS bug grants access to iPhone mic audio without its owner's knowledge

Some alarming reports of a serious error in Group FaceTime associated with iOS 12.1 or later, have emerged. This bug allows an iPhone user to activate the call microphone of a second iPhone, whether its own user is aware of this o...

Deirdre O Donnell, 29 Jan 2019 17:49

iOS 12.1.3 may break WiFi in addition to cellular connectivity

The iPhone has had a bumpy couple of months. iOS 12.1.2, released last month, broke cellular connectivity for some users. The problem got so bad that Sprint issued a warning to its customers to wait on updating. There doesn't seem...

Sam Medley, 29 Jan 2019 15:31

Meng Wanzhou and Huawei have faced a total of 23 criminal charges in two separate indictments. (Source: The Straits Times)

US officially charges Huawei and Meng Wanzhou with financial fraud; company also accused of commercial espionage

A 13-count indictment has been announced against Huawei and the company’s CFO, Meng Wanzhou, mostly in relation to fraud. Two of the Chinese manufacturer’s affiliates, Huawei Device USA and Skycom Tech, have also been included in ...

Daniel R Deakin, 29 Jan 2019 01:37

Development on Metroid Prime 4 to be restarted with veteran developer Retro Studios at the helm

Nintendo has been mum on the development of Metroid Prime 4 since its announcement at E3 2017, but it looks like development has not been going well. In a video announcement, Shinya Takahashi stated that Nintendo has decided to re...

Sam Medley, 28 Jan 2019 23:35

The GeForce RTX 2060 currently costs US$349 from Nvidia's online shop. (Source: Nvidia)

Nvidia financial guidance lowered; RTX GPU sales weaker than expected

Nvidia has announced that the financial guidance for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2019 has been lowered. A forecast revenue figure of US$2.70 billion had previously been given, but this has now been reduced to US$2.20 billion...

Daniel R Deakin, 28 Jan 2019 22:14

Dell unexpectedly released BIOS 1.7 for the XPS 15 9570 last week. (Image Source: Dell)

Updated | Dell resolves the XPS 15 9570 NVIDIA GPU issue with BIOS 1.7

XPS 15 9570 owners rejoice. We can confirm that Dell has finally fixed the NVIDIA GPU issue that has been plaguing some 9570 laptops for months with BIOS 1.7. Unfortunately, the update has introduced some fan peculiarities though....

Alex Alderson, 27 Jan 2019 16:10

Over a year after promising Oreo for the Moto G4 Plus, Motorola is yet to do so

Motorola released the Moto G4 Plus back in 2016 and promised it would receive two major updates. A while later, the company went back on its word and claimed the mid-range phone would not get the update, prompting a media outcry w...

Ricci Rox, 27 Jan 2019 14:19

Beware the update that bricks. (Source: EBay-Premierflags)

Mi A2 users have reported multiple cases of bricked phones after installing the January update

Xiaomi sent out the January update to the Android One Mi A2 earlier this week, and there have now been multiple reports of bricked devices after installing the OTA. Unpolished updates may be becoming a theme of Xiaomi's Android On...

Ricci Rox, 25 Jan 2019 14:11

AlphaStar clocks up a consistent win rate against its human opponent in StarCraft II. (Source: 9to5Google)

Forget chess and Go - artificial intelligence can now beat humans in StarCraft II

DeepMind Technologies will be celebrating after its AlphaStar AI managed to defeat two human opponents in the popular RTS game StarCraft II. Five versions of AlphaStar were created to compete against each other, with the AI winner...

Daniel R Deakin, 24 Jan 2019 23:21

Several users have complained of MacBook Pros exhibiting the 'stage light' effect. (Source: Alex P. on Change.org)

iFixit: Apple MacBook Pro stage light issue turns "a $6 problem into a $600 disaster"

Several users have complained of a 'stage light' anomaly in their MacBook Pro displays. iFixit wrote in a blog post that it has identified the cause of the issue and attributes it to the manner in which the display cables connect ...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 23 Jan 2019 14:48

Google faces a penalty of €50 million for lack of transparency. (Source: Smart Money Press)

French regulatory body fines Google €50 million for GDPR violations

The Commission nationale de l'informatique et des libertés (CNIL) has imposed a fine of €50 million (~US$56.8 million) on Google for violating the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The huge penalty has been justified by t...

Daniel R Deakin, 21 Jan 2019 22:14

Samsung Galaxy Note 9 flagship production in India might cease

Samsung might stop making flagships in India

A few recent bad decisions by the Indian government might force Samsung to stop the local manufacturing of Galaxy Note 9 and Galaxy S9 flagships. Even worse, the company might drop its plans to increase the exports of mobile phone...

Codrut Nistor, 21 Jan 2019 20:45

Microsoft has suggested that any remaining Windows Mobile users switch to another platform. (Source: The Windows Club)

Microsoft is putting an end to Windows Mobile support this year

The Windows Mobile platform is all but dead at this point. Microsoft will finally let it rest forever this year. The company will withdrawing support for the latest version of its OS, as well as the second-latest, by December 2019...

Deirdre O Donnell, 19 Jan 2019 13:09

Collection #1 breach notification by Have I Been Pwned (Source: Personal email)

Collection #1 is one of the world's worst data breaches so far, with more than 772 million accounts affected

Although Yahoo's most severe data breach apparently involved more accounts than Collection #1, this new major security incident involves almost 2.7 billion records, including almost 773 million unique email addresses alongside pas...

Codrut Nistor, 17 Jan 2019 18:50

Renders of the Samsung Galaxy S10+. (Source: OnLeaks)

The Samsung Galaxy S10 phones will feature Samsung's traditional slow fast-charge

A few weeks ago, a leak rumored that the S10 phones could feature new fast-charging technology. New information, however, indicates that the reality of the matter could be different, and S10 owner may have to put up with Samsung's...

Ricci Rox, 17 Jan 2019 13:50

Dell XPS 15 9575, still facing problems as of January 2019 DPC latency

Dell is also working on fixing XPS 15 9575 DPC latency issues

Although most DPC latency-related complaints we heard so far from Dell XPS users involved the XPS 15 9570, it looks like the XPS 15 9575 convertible is also plagued by such problems. Frank Azor has recently confirmed that Dell is ...

Codrut Nistor, 16 Jan 2019 22:49

Fortnite is now used for online money laundering via V-Bucks

Fortnite is being used to launder cash

Although the game itself is free, Fortnite also features virtual coins that can be used to purchase various in-game items. Scammers use stolen credit cards to buy V-bucks and then sell them for good rates to legitimate players. Ju...

Codrut Nistor, 15 Jan 2019 16:09

Huawei EMUI 9.0 flyer, third-party launchers not supported in China (Source: Android Community)

Huawei now blocking third-party Android launchers in China

Huawei might be on its way to becoming the world's second-largest smartphone maker, but the latest move made by the Chinese brand might be a costly one in the long run. The EMUI 9.0 update will come without access to third-party l...

Codrut Nistor, 14 Jan 2019 17:13

Apple iPhone 8 and XR see price cuts of up to 20 percent in China

Apple cuts iPhone 8 and XR prices in China by 20 percent

Although Apple has recently asked its suppliers to cut the iPhone production by 10 percent in the second quarter, it looks like the brand's handsets are not doing well in China. In an unprecedented move, Apple authorized mid-cycle...

Codrut Nistor, 14 Jan 2019 09:11

Regarded by some as the last great Android flagship, the V20 was marred by lackluster software updates.

After two years and just one major OS update, LG gives up on the LG V20

27 months after the LG V20 was released, LG appears to have finally ended all software support for it. The device ran on Android Nougat out of the box and only received the Oreo update almost a year after launch. This marks a sad ...

Ricci Rox, 13 Jan 2019 10:07

Renders of the Xperia XZ4. (Source: TechConfigurations)

Xperia XZ4 news: Compact model ditched, 3.5mm headphone jack missing

The Sony Xperia XZ4 is set to be released at MWC next month. The company's Vice President of Marketing, however, has alluded to the fact that the company may not launch an XZ4 Compact. Also, new information claims the XZ4 will not...

Ricci Rox, 13 Jan 2019 10:05