Opinion: The 10 biggest changes in gaming in the last 10 years
Thanks to the rapid rate of change in video games, both my job and the industry I cover are practically unrecognisable after a decade. There have been hundreds of significant changes, big and small, technological and cultural. Here are the 10 things I believe are the most important in this...
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Weekend tech reading: Galaxy Note 5 hands-on, run SteamOS in Virtualbox, how much VRAM is enough?
Today, Samsung is announcing the next generation of their Galaxy-brand phablets, the Galaxy Note 5 and the Galaxy S6 edge+. Samsung's phablets have been one of their greatest smartphone success stories, finding traction in a market...
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Neowin's 7 Days of antivirus antics and Microsoft's chilly challenge
7 Days is a weekly round-up of what's been happening in the world of technology - written by Neowin's editors with a dash of humor, a hint of exasperation, and an endless supply of (Irish) coffee. Here's a especially edited version for TechSpot readers from the full article.
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Australian court limits infringer's penalties in Dallas Buyers Club piracy case
An Australian court has told the rights holder of Hollywood blockbuster Dallas Buyers Club that it must cap penalties for those who illegally downloaded the movie and will require a $442,000 dollar bond before details of the alleged pirates are released.
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Pixar to offer yet another in-house animation tool absolutely free
Pixar Animation Studios recently revealed plans to release one of its brand new filmmaking tools as an open-source project next year.
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Fitbit launches universal app for Windows 10
A mere two weeks following the launch of Windows 10, Fitbit has commenced its own exercise-centric celebration with the release of Fitbit for Windows. The app brings health and fitness personalization to a vast assortment of Windows 10 devices, promising to change the way Fitbit users "interact with key pieces...
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Connecticut judge dismisses racketeering lawsuit against Uber
Uber was handed some rare good news on Thursday when a US district court dismissed a racketeering lawsuit filed against the ride-hailing company by more than a dozen Connecticut taxi and limousine companies.
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This Minecraft PC mod is a true work of art
Spencer Kern built a new PC recently, but he didn’t just go and build any old tower with some fans. He wanted a Minecraft-themed computer, and boy did he make one.
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Apple's streaming TV service delayed as negotiations with programmers sputter
Apple seemingly had every intention of launching its rumored streaming television service this fall but as is becoming the norm with Apple and television-related rumors, it has been delayed until at least 2016.
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OnePlus 2 teardown exposes easily replaceable components
The OnePlus 2 was released to the public this week, but due to the controversial invite system the "2016 flagship killer" isn't the easiest device to get a hold of. This hasn't stopped iFixit from obtaining the device though, allowing them to perform one of their signature teardowns.
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Cameras installed at Japanese train station can automatically identify drunken commuters
Driving while intoxicated isn’t the only cause of alcohol-related transportation deaths in Japan. Over half of the 221 passengers who were killed by trains in the country last year were drunk. In an effort to aid these inebriated commuters, Kyobashi station in Osaka is installing 46 cameras that automatically scan...
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Nvidia releases GeForce 355.60 drivers with GameWorks VR support
Nvidia has released a new set of GeForce graphics card drivers, version 355.60, which are "Game Ready" for the Ashes of the Singularity tech demo that will be released to the public later this month.
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Save 40% on Lima: The cloud-less storage solution for all your data
Free yourself from storage stress and score some much-needed file organization peace of mind with the cloud-less Lima Unlimited Data Storage solution, now available for 40% off in the TechSpot Store.
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Dell's Chromebook 13 takes aim at the workplace
Chromebooks have gained more traction than most probably expected, a trend that Google is hoping will carry over to the workplace. The latest entry in its enterprise push comes from Dell in the form of the Chromebook 13.
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Stardock releases Start10, brings the Windows 7 Start menu to Windows 10
Have you recently upgraded to Windows 10 but hate the new and 'improved' Start menu? Stardock, a company known for its Windows-skinning software, might just have the tool for you...
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Engineering and IT job listings on TechSpot
The tech sector has been on a hiring spree for many years and since as long as I can remember TechSpot has been a target of job sites and recruiters looking for tech talent. There is a simple explanation for that. Tech companies today are looking to hire professionals who...
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Cyber flashing, or why you should always disable AirDrop when not using it
The concept of flashing someone – you know, exposing your naughty bits – has been around since classical times yet even this ancient form of exhibitionism isn’t immune to technological modernization.
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iRobot just got government clearance for a hands-free lawn mower
The day is coming when instead of having to mow the lawn yourself, a robot will do it for you. And it might be closer than you think. Reuters reports that on Wednesday, iRobot Corp, maker of the Roomba, got technical clearance to produce and sell a robotic lawn mower.
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Self-healing technology for smartphones has come a long way
One of most underappreciated or perhaps underdeveloped features of the original LG G Flex was the ability of its rear case to heal itself from scratches and scuffs. Sure, it could only handle minor abrasions and it wasn’t particularly quick about it although LG did improve upon the formula greatly...
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Xiaomi's new Redmi Note 2 is the budget smartphone to beat at $129
Samsung may be getting all of the media attention today with the announcement of its new Galaxy phablets but it’s not the only company introducing new handsets on this Thursday. Chinese rival Xiaomi has been giving competing smartphone makers fits in the entry-level market and its latest handset will only...
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Man uses Arduino set to bring the wild to his pet's feeding routine
Tired of feeding his cat in the usual way, Ben Millam created a primal, yet techie alternative for his cat, Monkey. Millam said the project started when he began to read about why cats repeatedly explore the same areas. He found out that it's partly taking care of their territory,...
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LastPass now offered for free on mobile devices, but there's a catch
One of the benefits of LastPass Premium is the ability to sync login credentials across all platforms including mobile devices. This handy feature comes at a cost – $12 per year, to be exact. That’s not a ton of money but then again, it’s not free, either.
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Comcast's NBCUniversal invests $400m in BuzzFeed and Vox Media
Comcast’s NBCUniversal has announced the completion of a deal that will see the company invest $200 million BuzzFeed and a further $200 million in Vox Media, owner of sites such as The Verge, Polygon, Vox.com, Eater and re/code.
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Samsung unveils Galaxy Note 5 and S6 Edge+, shipping August 21
Samsung on Thursday pulled back the curtain on two new flagship smartphones, the Galaxy Note 5 and the Galaxy S6 Edge+. Both handsets borrow heavily from the Galaxy S6 in terms of styling and design and considering that was Samsung’s best-looking device to date, that’s not a bad thing.
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Nanoparticle 'yolk and shell' battery could fully charge a mobile device in six minutes
Researchers at MIT and China’s Tsinghua University have created a “yolk and shell” battery which they believe could be charged from zero to full capacity in only six minutes.
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Twitter officially removes its 140-character limit for direct messages
Twitter has officially dropped its 140-character limit on direct messages. The microblogging site is rolling the change out in phases across Android, iOS and web-based platforms over the next few weeks.
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Decline in quarterly profits causes Lenovo to lay off 3,200 staff
Declines in the global PC market and increased competition in the smartphone space are making life tough for Lenovo. The company has reported a significant drop in net income for the first quarter of their fiscal year, and as a result, they're looking to streamline their workforce in the near...
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AMD Radeon R9 Fury records mouthwatering performance when overclocked
An enthusiast overclocker over on the HWBot forums has managed to push an AMD Radeon R9 Fury graphics card to its absolute limits thanks to liquid nitrogen cooling and a collection of hardware and software mods.
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Lenovo Service Engine further tarnishes company's reputation
Lenovo has found itself at the center of a bloatware-related security controversy once again after a number of users discovered the company was using a little-known feature in Windows 8 and Windows 10 that allows OEMs to embed a Windows executable in their system firmware.
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Gaming Classics: 17 PC games that have aged well and you can play today
There are some classic PC games -- some old enough to buy their own alcohol -- that are as good today as the day they were released. You may not have heard of all of them. After all, when a game has been out for a while, people generally stop...
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The 10 Biggest Changes of the Last 10 Years in Video Games
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Old School PC Gaming: Classic Games that Have Aged Well
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