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Research Finds that the Podcasting Boom is Officially Over!
I have to admit that I have never personally been much of a fan of podcasting. I tried it myself and, truth be told, it’s just more of a pain to maintain than you might initially think. Typically, the biggest problem seems to lie in the fact that if you’re…
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Reddit Confirms Phishing Hacking Incident – But Users Probably Need Not Worry!
Phishing is, unfortunately, something all online users should be aware of. – For those of you unfamiliar with the term, this is typically when you receive an email (or some other message) which appears to be from a legitimate source, but is actually some (usually malicious) third-party attempting to fool…
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TOR Browser Has Been Hit By Consistent DDOS Attacks For The Last 7 Months!
TOR (The Onion Ring) is undoubtedly a highly popular browser option among the more, shall we say, enthusiast-level of online users. Distributing your data connection via a number of volunteer proxies, the overall key concept of TOR is to provide a near-total level of anonymity within your online browsing. Yes,…
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Research Shows Q4 2022 Was The Worst Period for CPU Sales on Record!
Compared to the misery of 2020-2021, last year was undoubtedly better in terms of general computer hardware availability. No, prices didn’t fall anywhere near as quickly as they climbed, but at least most CPUs and graphics card models were (somewhat) available to purchase without too much difficulty on the consumers’…
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Intel Arc A750 GPUs Are Being Sold for Nearly Half-Price in Japan!
Despite the fact that recent driver updates have notably improved the performance of Intel’s Arc graphics card platform, I’d still honestly struggle to recommend any of them as a consumer purchase. Don’t get me wrong, they’re not bad by any stretch, but given the rather terse MSRP values Intel has…
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Average Broadband Usage Hits New High of Nearly 600GB Per Month!
Back in the relatively early days of broadband internet, I was on a limited download contract. I got 10GB a month and trust me when I say that I quickly became aware that I had to start monitoring like like a hawk. Generally just after the first 10 days of…
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Apple Might Bypass EU Law With a Proprietary USB-C Charger
Last year the European Union (EU) issued a new law mandating that all technology products sold in the region, specifically those containing a battery, and, by proxy, requiring an external charging capability, must offer support for USB-C. – In other words, they’d just made the USB-C port and cable the…
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ASUS Launch its New Vivobook Classic Series of Laptops
ASUS has announced the launch of three new and updated AMD-powered models in its popular Vivobook Classic series of everyday laptops: the 14-inch Vivobook 14 OLED (M1405), the 15.6-inch Vivobook 15 OLED (M1505), and the 16-inch Vivobook 16 (M1605). These new laptops deliver a stunning visual experience. Vivobook 14 OLED…
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Windows 11 to Unveil an Integrated Universal ARGB Lighting Controller?
It’s hard to deny that ARGB components within systems have expanded hugely over the last 10 years. Be it hardware or peripheral, it’s hard to find something these days that doesn’t offer some kind of customisable lighting functionality. – The only problem for consumers is that none of these operate…
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Nintendo Confirms There Are No Plans to Price Cut the Switch
Earlier this week, Nintendo released their annual financial report which confirmed that their Switch system (originally released back in 2017) had finally become the third best-selling console of all time. With that being said, however, it was hard to deny that while this might have been the silver lining, there…
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Intel Formally Discontinues its 11th-Gen Raptor Lake Processor Series
Intel launched their 11th-gen Rocket Lake processor platform in March 2021 and overall, while not a resounding success, it did prove to be relatively popular with consumers. Albeit, given the continued retention of the heavily ageing 14nm node design, this did, once again, see another (somewhat infamous at the time)…
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Roccat Unveil its New Magma Mini 60% RGB Gaming Keyboard
ROCCAT has announced the launch of its new Magma Mini 60% Gaming Keyboard. The Magma Mini combines responsive membrane switches, performance features, and durability into a compact 60% form factor. Magma Mini’s top plate is fully illuminated with five programmable zones showcasing ROCCAT’s stunning AIMO RGB lighting. Magma Mini was…
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Activision Says Sony isn’t Returning Their Calls (And I Don’t Blame Them!)
I should start this by making two points clear. I never believed that Microsoft’s proposed takeover of Activision was going to be good for non-Xbox and PC gamers. Additionally, I never thought that, following the scrutiny of various international regulatory bodies, it would be allowed to go ahead. – Ultimately,…
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Phishing Cyber Attacks Rose by Over 30% in Q4 2022!
Phishing undoubtedly represents one of the most prevalent risks in regard to online security. For those of you unaware of the term, the premise of it is rather simple. You’ll get an (unsolicited) email, or some kind of message possibly through your phone, attempting to suggest that they are a…
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Nintendo Switch is Officially the 3rd Best Selling Console of All Time!
Prior to the release of the Switch back in 2017, Nintendo was in a lot of trouble. The Wii-U had proven to be a huge commercial failure for the company and while I won’t go as far as to say that they needed the Switch to be a success, having…
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