By Gary Marshall Best Webcam What’s the best webcam for you? Despite laptops and all-in-one desktops having built-in webcams these days, regular desktop PCs don’t have this luxury. So, if you want to buy the best webcam for video calling using Skype or Google Talk, look no further – we’ve rounded up five of the…

By Gary Marshall Introduction In the fifty-odd years since its invention we’ve seen the humble mouse improve considerably, with the addition of weight systems, laser sensors and masses of buttons and flashing lights. The best mice combine all these elements in sleek, ergonomic shells or have a unique selling point that justifies their consideration. Choosing…

By Darren Allan There’s been plenty happening over at the Defcon 24 hacking conference in Las Vegas, and another worrying development is the emergence of news that the humble monitor can be hacked. A monitor, hacked? How exactly? Well, that’s a good question, and the simple answer is that it’s possible to do so if…

Sony may have a new smartphone called the Xperia XR in the works, according to recently leaked renders. The handset may be launched at the upcoming 2016 IFA. …read more Source:: TechTimes.com – Smartphones

Microsoft’s new Surface Pro 5 tablet will reportedly be released in 2017 and tout the latest Intel Kaby Lake processor. The device will also offer a 4K UHD display and come with an enhanced Surface Pen. …read more Source:: TechTimes.com – Smartphones

By Duncan Geere Quantum computing researchers at the University of Oxford have developed a logic gate with a precision of 99.9%. That’s not only a new record, it also hits the theoretical benchmark necessary to build a real quantum computer. Logic gates are one of the crucial components inside every computer, and – for that…

By David Nield After what seems a very, very long wait, procedurally generated sci-fi adventure game No Man’s Sky will finally hit the PlayStation 4 and PC later this week. You might want to set aside a chunk of time for installing it though: the day one update is a big one. Game creator Sean…

By John Biggs Two years ago when the international 3D printing industry was still a much-contended space a small Polish company called Zortrax made waves – and raised capital – on the news that it had signed a contract with Dell for 5,000 3D printers. I reported the news in 2014 and researched the implications…

By Desire Athow New operating systems are often greeted with scepticism, especially since, as is the case with browsers, the investment is colossal and the ROI uncertain given the necessary time it takes for them to embed in the market. Earlier this year, a little known startup, Jide, announced that it was releasing a new…

By Desire Athow New operating systems are often greeted with scepticism, especially since, as is the case with browsers, the investment is colossal and the ROI uncertain given the necessary time it takes for them to embed in the market. Earlier this year, a little known startup, Jide, announced that it was releasing a new…

By Jon Porter Despite receiving a fair amount of positive reviews upon its release, the original Watch Dogs does not have the greatest legacy. More often than not the hacking boiled down to a simple case of waiting for the correct button prompt to appear on-screen, and the whole game controlled like a GTA clone…

By Sarah Buhr It took more than a week for remaining Skully execs to admit to themselves it was time to shut down. But late last night the company finally sent customers an email, which was obtained by TechCrunch, telling them it has officially closed its doors. The startup’s troubles have been brewing for several…

By Devin Coldewey The 2016 DARPA Cyber Grand Challenge has concluded, and the winning team — Carnegie Mellon University’s ForAllSecure — is taking home the $2 million grand prize. What’s that you say — what’s the Cyber Grand Challenge? I’m glad you asked! Read More …read more Source:: TechCrunch Gadgets

By Darrell Etherington Google’s self-driving car project is losing Chris Urmson, who served as the unit’s CTO and lead technical resource after going the company from Carnegie Mellon. Urmson has considerable status among roboticist in the world of autonomous vehicles, but said in a Medium post announcing his departure that he was “ready for a…

By Devin Coldewey One of these days we’re going to see aircraft go electric, just as cars are — but not for a while. In the meantime, we can’t slack off when it comes to the research that will make it possible. NASA has announced five research projects that may help make planes more efficient…