The October 2018 Update has only just dropped, and yet another problem is affecting some Windows 10 users who have taken the plunge with the upgrade, in the form of a non-functioning Edge browser. In fact, as detailed by a complaint on Microsoft’s support forum, following the update being installed, all Microsoft Store apps fail to connect to the internet, along with Edge. One user said that it solved the issue for the Microsoft Store, allowing that to connect online – but not for Edge. If you’v

British aerospace company BAE Systems has unveiled Black Night – a proposed upgrade for the British Army’s Challenger 2 battle tank designed specifically for fighting after dark. The tank features advanced thermal imaging tech developed by Leonardo – the same company that built the cameras used to film previously unseen leopard behavior in BBC nature documentary Planet Earth II. The cameras are mounted both front and rear, and provide extremely sharp images, even in total darkness. “The UK is ho

The leaks are coming thick and fast as we get closer to Google’s October 9th Pixel event. This time a new ‘Smart TV kit’ has appeared well before its official announcement. The Smart TV kit appears to bundle a Google Home Mini with the still-unannounced third-generation Chromecast, according to a pair of photos that emerged on Reddit, which have since been deleted. We see little reason for the price of the Smart TV to increase, as the rumored 3rd-gen Chromecast will apparently be sold at the sam

Prop playI could talk about the poker elements of PokerStars VR, but it’s pretty straight forward and in no way the drawing aspect of this game. In reality, the best part of PokerStars VR is the props and customisation. “PokerStars VR is a chance for us to take this amazing technology and bring something totally unique to poker players,” Severin Rasset, director of poker innovation and operations at PokerStars says. While I immensely enjoyed my time playing PokerStars VR, there were moments were

If something goes awry with your shiny new MacBook Pro, you might not want to turn to your friendly local Apple repair shop. Motherboard reports, citing an internal Apple document, that the latest MacBook Pro models have software locks installed that prevent third parties from successfully completing repairs on the laptops. This policy apparently applies to the iMac Pro as well, as the policy only regards Mac computers with Apple’s T2 co-processor inside. Specifically, Motherboard reports that t

GOG is celebrating its 10th anniversary, and marking that milestone with some impressive discounts on big-name games, not to mention a tempting freebie in the form of Shadow Warrior 2. That’s a pretty sweet deal, to say the least, because Shadow Warrior 2 was a generally well-received game, particularly as a co-op blast. The offer has just kicked off, and will run for two days, so don’t hang about. We’ve picked out some of the best of the bunch, as follows…Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice – $17.99 (

It appears that won’t be the case (get it?) for much longer, as it’s been revealed that Nintendo has filed a patent for an official smartphone case that will turn your handset into the beloved 90s portable. First discovered by Siliconera, the patent shows a folio-style case with a window cutout, along with a classic D-pad, and A, B, Start and Select buttons – all presented in the original Game Boy layout. An additional cutout is also included for the smartphone’s front-facing camera – could Game

It’s a safe bet that the Huawei Mate 20 Pro will cost a lot of money, but exactly how much has so far been a matter of speculation. Phone Arena has seemingly got hold of pricing for both the standard Huawei Mate 20 and the Huawei Mate 20 Pro, but it’s the prices that are offered to retailers by hardware distributors, which is to say that consumers will probably pay roughly $50/£50 – $100/£100 more. The standard Huawei Mate 20 with 128GB of storage meanwhile is listed at 799 Swiss Francs, which c

Been waiting to upgrade or buy your first fitness tracker? The sequel to the Fitbit Charge 2 is set to be available in the next couple of days, and it’s sure to be a popular choice. The Fitbit Charge 3 will be on sale from October 7 (that’s this Sunday) from a variety of major retailers around the world as well as from the official Fitbit website. You won’t be able to buy the Fitbit Charge 3 Special Edition yet. Leading the chargeWe have yet to fully review the Fitbit Charge 3, but we’re excited

Instagram is rolling out a new feature that makes it easier to find and follow the accounts of people you meet in real life. To read someone else’s tag, open your own and tap the ‘Scan a nametag’ button at the bottom. Harking back to parent company Facebook’s beginnings as a social network for students, Instagram School Communities invites you to enter the name of your college, along with your major and any interests and special clubs. You’ll then be added to a directory of fellow students and a

It was also the year that Sony launched PlayStation Network, its all-encompassing digital media service. Until now it’s been impossible to change your PSN username, meaning many people are stuck with the embarrassing screen names they thought were totally cool as pre-teens. If you fall into this camp, you’ll be pleased to know that there are rumors circulating that Sony will finally give you the ability to update your username to something more current. When can I change my username? Initially i

It appears that there could be another issue with the October 2018 Update for Windows 10 – alongside the Intel CPU flaw we recently highlighted – and it’s a nasty one, potentially involving the loss of user data. First off, we should certainly clarify that this is simply based on a number of user reports online, and no concrete conclusions have been drawn yet. In the latter case, the user was advised to roll back their PC to before the installation of the October 2018 Update, which they did, but

The Huawei Mate 20 Pro is almost certainly going be unveiled on October 16, and one of its rumored features has been corroborated by a leaked photo found on Weibo and published by TechTastic. We had seen a spy photos showing the same alleged component before, so this new leak is further evidence that the Huawei smartphone will get an in-screen fingerprint scanner. That would make the Huawei Mate 20 Pro the first affordable consumer phone available in the US and other regions to launch with in-sc

After making some serious headway in the development of wired headphones, RHA is now turning its attention to the true wireless form factor popularized by the Apple AirPods. The result is the all-new RHA TrueConnect. The new wireless earbuds, which borrow some design cues from Apple’s in-ears but offer improved audio and battery life performance, are available to pre-order starting today for $169/£149 (around AU$240) and will start shipping on October 18. The headphones will offer a noise isolat

The Google Pixel 3 and Google Pixel 3 XL will be unveiled on October 9, and now we have a look at its alleged third color – and no, it’s not mint. In addition to black and white, the smartphone will also come in the nearly-pink ‘Sand’ hue, according to images provided to Android Headlines. This seemingly contradicts earlier leaks and official hints that suggest the phone’s third color will be mint. The images show renders of both Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL, front and back, for all three colors. Thes

Early on the morning of October 4, Bloomberg’s Businessweek published a report detailing a concerted effort by Chinese government spies to install data-gathering hardware on server computers sold by China’s SuperMicro to Amazon and Apple, among other US companies. Both Amazon and Apple are now publicly denying these claims. Apple’s response attempts to address nearly every point of Bloomberg’s report citing anonymous sources, directly refuting all of its claims. So, you can clearly see why Apple

Image 1 of 2 LG V40 Image 2 of 2 iPhone XS MaxDurability should be comparable on the iPhone XS Max and LG V40. The iPhone XS Max has stereo audio out of its speakers, whereas the LG V40 has just mono. Image 1 of 2 LG V40 Image 2 of 2 iPhone XS MaxCameraWhile the iPhone XS Max has three cameras, the LG V40 has five. The overall photo quality is better on the iPhone XS Max in most situations, but the LG V40 offers more flexibility. Image 1 of 2 LG V40 Image 2 of 2 iPhone XS MaxTakeawayBoth the LG

The right domain is all about being found easily and repeatedly by those who want to visit, and achieving this isn’t as simple as it might sound. Furthermore, a bonus of having a domain is that you can quote a domain email address – something that looks distinctly more professional than one which points to a Yahoo or Gmail account. Be in the right domain extensionWhen the internet first began there were relatively few choices of extensions (the final letters of the URL). Whatever you choose, bea

MacBook Pro 2019: what we want to seeIn Depth Everything we want to see in the next MacBook Pro for 2019, and our place for the latest leaks.

Gaming on a laptop is never going to be perfect – at least not when compared to playing your favorite shooter on a desktop PC. But those compromises don’t mean that gaming on a notebook isn’t a worthwhile pursuit. Far from it – after all, it’s the only way you can enjoy a blast of PC gaming while you’re out and about, maybe on a long and deadly dull train journey. And there are definitely ways of making your laptop gaming experience a better one, which is exactly what we’re going to look at in t