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Everyone’s favorite city-building simulator, SimCity, will hit the Mac platform on June 11. Developer Electronic Arts (EA) announced that the Mac version will be available exclusively as a digital release and that the popular game will from now on support cross-platform play. The Mac version will cost $60 and... Read more
Logitech Harmony Remotes Become Mobile Inspired
News April 17, 2013
If there is one underlying theme that mobile devices have taught us, it is that they are capable of disrupting entire industries. When Google rolled out Google Maps for free Garmin and TomTom watched stock prices literally tumble overnight. That same type of functionality is also threatening the universal... Read more
WordPress Facing Massive Botnet Attack
NewsPrivacy and Security April 17, 2013
More than 90,000 WordPress sites have been affected by a massive hacker attack that could aim at creating the biggest, most aggressive botnet ever seen. The attack is based on brute force attempts to guess the password, according to several web hosting services that reported the threat. The source... Read more
Your Software May be Fake, Microsoft Says
News April 17, 2013
An astonishing Microsoft study points towards the possibility that almost 33% percent of PC/laptop/tablet users have software that is counterfeit. Whether this counterfeit software is intentionally or unwittingly purchased, the study places the cost of damages by the malware industry at a sizeable chunk of $114 billion. The new... Read more
Ever since the 2010 release of award-winning game Heavy Rain, it has become clear that developers Quantic Dream are looking at turning video games into a unique form of art. And with their much anticipated new release, Beyond: Two Souls, it seems they are one step closer to succeeding.... Read more
Windows Blue Rechristened Windows 8.1
News April 16, 2013
Microsoft has made a new announcement that it is renaming Windows Blue. The new name given to the much anticipated update will be Windows 8.1. The name change is unlikely to have much effect as people are only concerned with the actual features of the update. Some have even... Read more
Would you like to play your favorite PC game on a tablet or another mobile device without turning down graphics quality? This may happen sooner than you think, thanks to the new Kepler mobile graphics chip from Nvidia. The video chip manufacturer has been investing big bucks into adjusting... Read more
Mobile malware increased by 163% in 2012 with 32.8 million Android devices now suspected of carrying some form of data mining technology. The team at mobile service provider NQ Mobile released a study on Monday that found 65,000 different forms of app repackaging, SMS phishing, and malicious URL hacks.... Read more
The rivalry between Microsoft and Google has never been hotter. Both tech giants are going head to head in an unprecedented battle which has got everyone excited. From a customer standpoint this rivalry means better products at competitive prices. The best thing about this battle is that it is being fought... Read more
The Elder Scrolls Online is the first foray into the world of massively multiplayer role-playing games for Bethesda’s Elder Scrolls franchise, due to be released later this year after six years in development. The game is the first for developers ZeniMax Online Studios and is currently in the stage... Read more
4D Printing Creates Self-Evolving Objects
News April 15, 2013
3D printing is yet a new technique many of us have doubts about and cannot entirely fathom, but scientists are ready to take the process to a whole new different level: they are developing 4D printing. The technique is still theoretical and is actually a subset of 3D printing,... Read more
In the continuing war of tech giants the latest battle takes place on the browser platform. Two of the world’s most renowned companies Microsoft and Google are taking each other head on in a battle to prove who has the best browser. If we take a trip down memory... Read more
Hardcore gaming fans who like virtually insurmountable challenges will be happy to know that Dark Souls 2, the much anticipated follow-up to Dark Souls, will be at least just as tough as its predecessor. This became clear when Japanese developers From Software released a 12-minute demo video revealing the... Read more
Folding USB Solar Cells: Sun Power in Your Pocket
News April 15, 2013
Does your phone have the nagging habit of dying on you when you need it most? Would you like to make sure none of your favorite gadgets will run out of juice ever again? With the folding USB solar cells kit, you can take solar power with you wherever... Read more
Windows 8 Claims 4th in Desktop OS Market Share
News April 15, 2013
It has taken more time than expected but Windows 8 has finally managed to surge ahead of Linux in the PC market. This was made possible by the 0.5% growth during March. In February, Windows 8 gained 0.4% of the market share to consolidate its position. The 20% improvement... Read more
Does Outlook.com Trump Gmail?
Best SoftwareEmailNews April 14, 2013
With the release of the new revamped Microsoft Hotmail as Outlook.com, we are truly lucky that both these technical giants keep challenging each other by releasing quality products in a bid to one up each other. Although sometimes these battles can produce frustrating products and situations for the consumers,... Read more
3D Laser Camera Takes Photos from 1km Away
News April 14, 2013
A new 3D laser camera that takes images from distances of up to one kilometer (0.6 miles) may have a revolutionary impact on defense systems and various scientific projects. The camera, designed by Edinburgh Heriot-Watt University scientists, uses highly advanced lasers and superconducting nanowires to take high-resolution 3D photos... Read more
Will Microsoft Be Obsolete by 2017?
News April 14, 2013
The release of a report on market analysis has been released by Gartner who have been so bold as to predict that in 2017, Microsoft will become obsolete. Wait, is that right? Microsoft will become obsolete in three or four years? That’s a situation that is hard to imagine... Read more