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Wikimedia To Launch WYSIWYG Editor In July
Writing for the web is different from writing for print. Every content writer knows that, and when it comes to online writing, there is an even more special breed of writers – those who are well-versed in writing for Wikipedia. While we all know that Wikipedia has become the... Read more
China Unveils World’s Fastest Supercomputer
China has scored a win in the race to achieve mega computing power, by unveiling a new system that is twice as faster than anything else available right now. Tianhe-2  was unveiled at the end of last month by the Chinese National University of Defense Technology. At an operating... Read more
World’s First 5GHz CPU From AMD
AMD has announced the release of the first 5GHz CPU; they’ve called it the FX-9590. In a statement accompanying the announcement at E3 2013 in Los Angeles, Bernd Lienhard (corporate vice president and general manager, Client Products Division at AMD) said “The new FX 5GHz processor is an emphatic... Read more
Assassin’s Creed Creator Sues Publisher Ubisoft
One of the masterminds behind of widely popular gaming franchise Assassin’s Creed, Patrice Desilets, has sued publisher Ubisoft for wrongful termination, after being fired last month. Desilets and his legal representatives claim the decision was abusive and without merit, but Ubisoft rejects the allegations and insists that it was... Read more
Amazon Opens Indie Game Store
Indie game developers, rejoice! And, if you’re an avid supporter of the indie concept, you have good reason to clap your hands – and get clicking – as well. Amazon has just launched a new dedicated storefront called the Amazon Indie Game Store. Obviously, this section is all about... Read more
Next-gen Consoles Pricing Revealed: Sony Takes Lead?
Microsoft and Sony did not wait long to take out the heavy guns at the E3 trade show in Los Angeles. Both tech giants finally revealed pricing details for their upcoming next-generation consoles, the Xbox One and the PlayStation 4. The next-gen consoles pricing was unveiled at the companies’... Read more
Sony Release PlayStation 4
Sony have released the PlayStation 4 during a press conference at E3 in Los Angeles. We knew there would be one on the way after an announcement made by Sony in February. They began to develop the new version of the device as soon as the PlayStation 3 was... Read more
WWDC 2013 Overview
Apple announced today, during their developer conference that the latest version of OS X, will be named Mavericks (after a popular surfing spot in California). The next version of OS X will focus on better battery life and more organisation for many of the day to day tasks on... Read more
Sony Split-up Plans Moving Forward?
Recent rumors that Sony was considering a plan to split up its entertainment and electronic divisions into separate companies have been stoked by reports that the Japanese giant has hired financial experts for help. According to Bloomberg, Sony has already brought financial companies Citigroup and Morgan Stanley on board... Read more
Apple’s iOS 7 Is Finally Here!
Apple have finally released the latest version of their mobile operating system, the iOS 7.  It is almost completely different from any of the other versions that came before it and will find its way onto iPod, iPhone and iPad devices. Apple’s industrial designer, Sir Jonny Ive, has replaced the... Read more
Fluid Repellant Paper Invented
Scientists have developed a new kind of fluid repellant paper, based on the so-called lotus effect – the behavior of lotus plants that repel liquid through their surface patterns. The new paper was designed by researchers at the Institute of Technology of Georgia and can repel various kinds of... Read more
The Swapper Review: A Metaphysical Experience
Stranded in space, exploring an abandoned space station, and equipped with a mysterious device that allows you to literally create copies of yourself. This is, in a nutshell, what The Swapper is about. But this puzzle platformer game designed by two Finnish students is so much more than that:... Read more
Glass Desktop Case & Star Trek Aspire R7 – Computex 2013
Computex 2013 certainly had something to offer for everyone, whether you’re interested in software, gaming or gadgets, this year’s event had it all. There were two things which caught my eye and I thought they would be a nice round up to what has been an action packed week... Read more
E3 Preview: What to Expect
This year’s edition of the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) in Los Angeles kicks off on Tuesday with plenty of goodies for video game fans, including new gaming systems and hundreds of exciting titles. This year’s E3 video game conference and show will run June 11-13 at the Los Angeles... Read more
Impending Disruption Of Freeview TV As 4G To Roll Out
There is a strong possibility of an impending disruption of Freeview TV as 4G  rolls out across the UK. 4G is the next generation of “super-speed” mobile phone networks. EE has already offered the first 4G contracts, with the other main three UK service operators-Vodafone, O2 and 3- set to... Read more
Google Face Gesture – No Need For A Password
Do you turn your nose up at having to remember yet another password? Well, maybe in future that’s all you’ll have to do  to unlock your Android phone or tablet! It has been announced that in June last year, Google filed a patent suggesting that users pull a specific face... Read more
Computex 2013 – Day Three Round-Up
Computex 2013 is well under way in Taipei. Day three of the event continued to show off all the latest tech advances. Let’s take a look at some of the highlights. The Razer Blade 14 – We recently covered the story of the new Razer Blade 14, the thinnest... Read more
Dark Souls 2 Release Set for March 2014
If you were hoping to get your hands on some tough role-playing action with Dark Souls 2 sometime this year, we’ve got some bad news. The follow-up to 2011’s Dark Souls will be released in March next year. At first a rumor, the release date was officially confirmed by... Read more