Components

By Darren Allan Another Microsoft patent has been spotted, and this time around it’s for a nifty little accessory that is not only designed to act as a holder for the Surface Pen, but will also charge the stylus. The invention is essentially a small loop that would allow the pen to be attached to…

By Darren Allan BenQ has revealed a new monitor aimed at eSports types which boasts a superfast 240Hz refresh rate and a novel touch in the form of side-mounted privacy shields. The Zowie XL2540 is a 24.5-inch TN panel which is seriously slick in terms of its response time of 1ms and the aforementioned native…

By Darren Allan AMD has announced the imminent availability of its new Polaris-based Radeon Pro WX cards (which replace the FirePro brand aimed at pro users). There are three offerings in the Radeon Pro WX series which is targeted at workstations, and AMD claims they offer plenty of oomph alongside power efficiency – cool and…

By Darren Allan Want a big monitor – like, really big? With a curved display? And a storming fast refresh rate? Then you may just want to check out the latest offering from AOC which it claims offers ‘extreme immersion’ for your gaming (or indeed movie viewing). That comes courtesy of a 35-inch VA panel…

By Gary Marshall Update: We’ve added the Logitech M330 Silent Plus to our ranking in spot #5. Find out why it’s deserving of that spot below! 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.…

By Darren Allan So last week we saw Apple unveil the refreshed MacBook Pro range with the headline feature being the new Touch Bar, but rival Microsoft was working on the idea of context-sensitive keys during the last century – albeit only just. As The Verge spotted, back in 1999 Microsoft’s Applied Sciences Group was…

By Darren Allan If you like gaming on the move, but can’t quite afford to stump up for a notebook which boasts Nvidia’s latest Pascal graphics tech, then listen up: according to leaked benchmarks, the incoming mobile GTX 1050 Ti looks to be a powerful performer – equalling its desktop counterpart, and edging it out…

By Kevin Lee Chances are you’re probably thinking about bumping up your solid state storage. It’s just one of those things you never have enough of and now Samsung is sweetening the pot by including a free game code for Watch_Dogs 2. As part of a new partnership with Ubisoft, the game will come bundled…

By Joe Osborne You know we live in the modern gaming era when one of our chief concerns is how fast a game loads from the console’s sluggish spinning hard drive. Seagate wants to help you out with a brand new, faster Game Drive. Well, at least if you own an Xbox One or the…

By Tech Radar There are so many printers on the market nowadays that it can be hard to figure out which to buy for your home. You don’t need constant, industrial-powered printing, but at the same time you want it to be smart enough to scan, copy and connect to your phone, if needs be.…

By Nicholas Fearn There’s no doubt that we’re heading towards a mobile-first world. You could even argue that we’ve already reached this point in technology. However, you can’t rule out traditional computing devices altogether – especially in the world of work and commerce. The fact is, mobile devices are handy and convenient, but you still…

By Darren Allan Following Apple’s unveiling of new Touch Bar-toting MacBook Pro machines yesterday, LG has unleashed a pair of new 4K/5K monitors designed to complement Apple’s notebooks, adding connectivity chops and more screen real-estate when you’re using your MacBook at home (or in the office). The 5K affair is unsurprisingly the larger monitor boasting…

By Darren Allan Cooler Master has upped the ante with its MasterPulse headset, releasing a Pro version which boasts virtual 7.1 surround sound and an integrated sound card, among other improvements. The MasterPulse Pro is a USB over-ear headset which comes with a sound card built into the in-line control box on the cord, tackling…

By Darren Allan Intel has revealed that there will be a considerable delay in the arrival of 3D XPoint memory, and the blazingly fast modules apparently won’t pitch up until late 2018 at the earliest. This news comes courtesy of The Motley Fool, which reports that in Intel’s latest earnings call, CEO Brian Krzanich said…

By Darren Allan As you’re probably aware, Nvidia is about to unleash its new wallet-friendly Pascal offerings, the GeForce GTX 1050 and 1050 Ti, tomorrow at a very competitive price – but AMD has proved equally determined to be competitive, with the announcement of a pre-emptive price cut for both its Radeon RX 470 and…