Tag: System

  • New SatNav Database Promises To Reduce Lorry Accidents

    New SatNav Database Promises To Reduce Lorry Accidents

    I doubt many of us have had to live through the frustration of damaging a lorry under a low lying bridge as a direct result of satnav directions. It seems like a very specific experience – but now it seems to be one that the powers that be are taking in hand. Apparently the issue […]

  • Banks To Consider Using BitCoin Tech

    Banks To Consider Using BitCoin Tech

    BitCoins have always been the epitome of digital financial handling, with the user generated and traded currency being used worldwide easily and safely since its beginnings in 2008. Now, a conglomerate of big banks are considering adopting some of the technology behind BitCoin for use as part of regular commercial financial transactions using physical currencies. […]

  • PS4 Owners Can Register to Beta Test Next Update

    PS4 Owners Can Register to Beta Test Next Update

    Sony PlayStation is inviting players to check out and give feedback on upcoming system updates with a new beta program. PS4-owning residents of the UK and USA can register to become a part of the scheme from today, and similar to the Preview Program currently employed by rival brand Xbox, Sony will be offering the […]

  • Latest Wii U Update Finally Brings an End to TVii

    Latest Wii U Update Finally Brings an End to TVii

    Having recently pulled the plug on its TVii service for Wii U, Nintendo has finally removed the HOME screen icon for it in the latest system update. The last trace of TVii will disappear when Wii U software version 5.5.0 is installed bringing closure to the once promising television platform – a concept which was […]

  • Where’s My Windows 10 PC Upgrade?

    Where’s My Windows 10 PC Upgrade?

    Windows 10 hit PCs in a somewhat scattered release last week, and initial figures clocked in millions of new users of the service on day one. In the aftermath of the release, which has still not bee sent out to some, several key points have been brought up about the operating system. Microsoft stated that […]

  • Why Fallout 4’s Crafting Outdoes Rust’s

    Why Fallout 4’s Crafting Outdoes Rust’s

    Before the Bethesda press conference last night we had no idea that Fallout 4 would include so much player driven customization. I mean we did expect that the next version of the game would go in some new direction with weapon modding and player owned buildings, but the level of customization was totally unexpected. The […]

  • Xbox One May System Update – Power Modes, Voice Messaging and Dedicated Chat Servers

    Xbox One May System Update – Power Modes, Voice Messaging and Dedicated Chat Servers

    The Xbox One May system update has been released and with it comes new power settings as well as improvements to the way you communicate with mates the Xbox Live community. Voice Messaging and Dedicated Chat Servers: First up, and based on user feedback, you can now enjoy one of the most requested features from […]

  • Windows 10 May Come To 1 Billion Devices

    Windows 10 May Come To 1 Billion Devices

    Build 2015 has been full of new stuff from Microsoft – we’ve seen more demos and teasers for Windows 10, which is definitely the main attraction. What’s most interesting is the fact that the new operating system isn’t far removed from pretty much every other announcement at the conference. Windows 10 is set to become […]

  • WWE 2K15 for PC Released April 28th – System Requirements Detailed

    WWE 2K15 for PC Released April 28th – System Requirements Detailed

    As announced early this week World Wrestling Entertainment and 2K Sports are preparing to lay the smack down on home computers when WWE 2K15 finally arrives for Windows PC on April 28th costing £34.99 (£31.49 if ordered before release.) From the screenshots we saw for this new version of WWE 2K15, which were lifted straight from the […]

  • Drones May Soon Include Electronic ‘Brain’

    Drones May Soon Include Electronic ‘Brain’

    Drone tech is getting increasingly more complicated and more accessible to users looking to get their hands on their own flying camera. Recent reports suggest that newer models are set to include their own thinking methods and automated flight using neural networks. This means in layman’s terms that the previously remote control devices could evolve […]

  • Program To Detect Online Trolls Created

    Program To Detect Online Trolls Created

    Troublemakers on online messaging services and forums, also known as trolls, are a consistent problem for websites. trolling epidemics and ultra aggressive users can drive away longtime users of sites, even when moderators are hard at work keeping things peaceful on the boards. A new algorithm is in development, built using research undertaken by both Cornell […]

  • Google Patents Anti-Spoiler System

    Google Patents Anti-Spoiler System

    No matter how much you try, you’ll never be able to escape other people ruining big TV show surprises on your favorite social networks. Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, Reddit – it’s all a big struggle to avoid the spoilers when you’re a daily viewer of the social sphere. Google has decided to step in with a […]