It’s generally accepted that the PC gets the coolest technologies first. The same is true of adaptive frame-rate technologies, which eliminate the graphical glitch known as ‘screen-tearing’, which occurs when a game’s framerate drops below its 60fps or 30fps target. That’s all going to change with Microsoft’s upcoming Project Scorpio console, which will be the first console ever to support an adaptive frame-rate technology, FreeSync. Adaptive frame-rate technologies, meanwhile, eliminate screen

Uber gets itself banned in ItalyYou won’t be able to take an Uber around Italy for the time being, after the service was outlawed by a judge.

Apple’s AirPods case could get some useful new features if a recently filed patent application is anything to go by. The patent, discovered by the team over at Patently Apple, show the AirPods case being used to charge not only the AirPods themselves but also other Apple devices, such as the Apple Watch and iPhone 8. Upon release the AirPods were slightly overshadowed by the shock of the new iPhone not having a headphone-jack socket, meaning the little white headphones never quite got the attent

The best free text editors 1. Syntax highlighting for multiple programming and scripting languages is one of the most useful tools in any text editor, and autocomplete is a welcome addition as well. With all that in mind, here’s our pick of the best free text editors you can download today. Notepad++A flexible and powerful text editor packed with tools to help you write code more efficientlyProbably the best-known text editor, Notepad++ is a familiar name even if you’re not a programmer. AtomA f

In an attempt to attract young people into its workforce, McDonald’s is integrating Snapchat into its job application process in Australia. Rather than being an integral part of the job application process, it seems more that McDonald’s is using the novelty of the feature as a way to effectively recruit more young employees. Regardless of how good that 10 second clip is, though, Ruming said that Snapchat won’t replace the traditional hiring process. In some ways the addition of a Snapchat portio

Formula E continues to grow, with the silent race cars winning fans over with gripping wheel-to-wheel racing that’s been missing from Formula 1 for some time. These technologically advanced racers could be coming to a street near you too, with the British government having passed a new law that permits street races. Although London has already held Formula E races, due to legislation restrictions the action has so far been confined to the closed off streets of Battersea Park. Under new laws, how

Either way, your phone’s internal sensors could be giving away all your secrets. Cybersecurity experts at Newcastle University have discovered that it’s possible to crack a four-digit pin within five guesses using only data collected from various internal phone sensors. Unique motion traceThe team postulated that every touch action – from tapping to scrolling and clicking would induce a unique motion trace. In tests, the team found that it’s possible to crack a four-digit pin with 70 percent acc

The Raspberry Pi 3 just got even more useful with the Creators Update, as Cortana support has come to the version of Windows 10 tailored for IoT devices. Windows 10 IoT Core now contains support for Cortana with the latest update which officially starts to roll out today, meaning that tinkerers will be able to use their Raspberry Pi 3 boards to build smart gadgets which are capable of accepting voice commands. They need to run Microsoft’s OS on the device, of course, as opposed to Linux (such as

The Samsung Galaxy S8 isn’t even readily available in the shops, but we’re already hearing rumors of the Samsung Galaxy S9, with one report claiming the phone is already in the first few stages of production. It’s going to be pricey, around $720, £689, AU$1,199Samsung Galaxy S9 price and release dateWe so far know nothing about when the Samsung Galaxy S9 will be announced, so we’ll just have to go off what Samsung has done in the past. What we can safely predict is the Samsung Galaxy S9 is sure

It would take approximately 34,506,455 years to play through every single iPhone game on the App Store. Well, OK, we might have made that number up, but surely we can’t be too far off. The App Store is crammed with gaming goodies to keep thumbs busy, but not all iPhone games are born equal – which is why we’ve done the difficult job of playing through as many games as humanly possible in order to tell you which are best. After many trials and tribulations, we arrived at the list you’re about to

Premium Care covers accidental damage to your Galaxy S8 or Galaxy S8 Plus, unlike your normal one year warranty, and means you’re protected from accidental damage to your phone. Your normal warranty from Samsung is still in place, but Premium Care also gives you added benefits such as one day business delivery replacements if you’ve broken yours. Premium Service also includes an in-person setup that can teach you all about the phone’s features and make sure it’s up and running properly. You can

LG Smart Security SolutionKicking off our list is the LG Smart Security Solution that’s powered by ADT Home Security. Kwikset Kevo Smart Lock (2nd Gen.)But if you’re looking for total front door security, a smart doorbell requires a smart lock to go along with it. Want a smart lock that requires a little less setup time? The August Smart Lock fits over your standard deadbolt and connects into Apple’s HomeKit ecosystem of smart appliances. Securifi Almond 3 Smart RouterWhile all routers are prett

Your shiny, new Samsung Galaxy S8 or S8 Plus deserves a protective case – it’s slightly bigger than all of your past phones and its grippable bezel has been replaced by delicate screen. The good news for you is that there are already a lot of Samsung Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus cases out there – for protection and for style. Top case brands are already announcing Galaxy S8 cases: Incipio, Otterbox, Speck and a handful of official Samsung cases, covers and wallet folios, too. More are on the way

The road to 5G connectivity has widened as AT&T announced a new acquisition that will help get the telecom company on its way to gigabit-speed wireless service. AT&T revealed plans today to purchase Straight Path Communications, a company with an extensive background in millimeter wave spectrum licenses covering the entire US, not just its top 40 markets. According to AT&T, Straight Path’s bandwidth portfolio, in addition to the wireless giant’s acquisition of FiberTower earlier this year, will

Nintendo caused a stir back in January when it announced that its latest game console, the Nintendo Switch , would break convention and charge gamers to play online. Famitsu’s original interview with Nintendo executives Shinya Takahashi and Yoshiaki Koizumi was recently translated by Everything Nintendo and the pair cite rising costs for online services and a focus on quality as the two primary reasons for the surcharge. “We’ll be maintaining the online service and providing new services that we

Assuming you’d rather someone else do the heavy lifting, procuring a gaming laptop is a viable alternative to building a desktop PC. These are, hands-down, the best gaming laptops you can buy in 2017. While you may be tempted by the inclusion of a full-size Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060, it’s the OLED touch display that caught our attention. A desktop-class Nvidia GeForce GTX 980, for instance, is built into the base of the machine, making it (just barely) capable of gaming in 4K. That said, the compa

Though it’s now easier than ever to pair a controller with your prized gaming rig, nothing beats the sheer precision, not to mention the satisfying response, of a good gaming keyboard. Although it didn’t quite make the cut in our best gaming keyboard round-up, the Creative Sound BlasterX Vanguard K08 is a testament to what makes a gaming keyboard worthwhile in the 21st century. Because keyboard lingo can be gratuitously convoluted, what with macros, actuation points and the like, we’ve devised a

Update: We had a chance to try out a number of upcoming PlayStation VR games. Original article continues below…After a long wait that’s involved multiple names, Sony’s PlayStation VR headset is finally here, and its arrival has been announced with the release of a number of highly anticipated games (see: RIGS, pictured above). But what we’ve seen and played up to this point is just the tip of the iceberg: Sony’s promised us 50 games in 2016 and early 2017. Click through the gallery for our top

Love playing Minecraft? Minecraft’s 1.1 Discovery Update, which will be available on Minecraft: Windows 10 Edition and Minecraft: Pocket Edition, will bring a new marketplace program that will allow some of the game’s best creators to sell their wares for cash. Marketplace transactions take place right within the app, offering additional security and ease for those who seek community-created content without risk of installing viruses or malware.” For those gamers who might play on different plat

Ubisoft has announced that its Uplay PC client software is dropping support for Windows Vista. While Uplay, which in many ways is Ubisoft’s answer to Steam, isn’t particularly popular amongst PC gamers, the announcement should prompt players who still use Windows Vista to consider upgrading to Windows 10, as it will mean that the Uplay software will no longer be updated with bug fixes and security updates. Dropping supportThe announcement that Uplay no longer supports Windows Vista was made on t