Meet the app that turns your iPhone into a live-streaming webcamA free iOS app (www.periscope.tv) that lets anyone, anywhere broadcast (‘stream’) live video on the web. and lets anyone, anywhere watch it. Its creators (getting carried away as tech entrepreneurs tend to) said they wanted to build “the closest thing to teleportation”. Despite this daft hyperbole, … Read more
Rick Lane revisits the Unity engine, which is now capable of some stunning graphical feats, including real-time global illuminationWhen we last looked at Unity in 2013, it was a rapidly growing mid-tier engine. Big on flexibility and community support, it lacked the power of mainstream packages such as Unreal and CryENGINE. Two years and two … Read more
Avoid error messages, download missing definitions and fix problems with Windows after cleaningIf you’re trying to install CCleaner for the first time, you may see an error message if you’re not logged into Windows using an administrator account. Select an administrator account when prompted, and then type the correct password. Alternatively, log out and log … Read more
Michael checks out a portable Bluetooth speakerWith the tagline of ‘Listen in Style’, Pioneer has released its FREEme Bluetooth speaker product, which delivers audio output from two 40mm full-range speakers backed up by passive radiator. This portable device has dimensions of 151 x 45.5 x 8.2mm and weighs 361 g, so it can easily be … Read more
Just when you think a performance PC couldn’t get any smaller…We’ve had our share of ultra-compact PCs through our door of late, and most have left us with a very positive impression. However, there is one tiny PC that has so far eluded our test bench: the Intel NUC – until now, of course.The Intel … Read more
For more than a century now, we have had taxis in some shape or form. They’ve always been pretty much the same – sure, the cars have become more sophisticated, safer and economical with the passing of the years, but otherwise, the basic premise of the taxi service has long been familiar. Things look like … Read more
It looks more like a watch than any other Android Wear device, but the competition is heating upConsumer technology races along these days: Android Wear, Google’s smartwatch software platform, has only been around since last autumn, but already we’re seeing second and even third-generation devices running the wearable operating system.As a result, it’s also becoming … Read more
The Multipad Visconte 3G from Prestigio is a typical representative of the new entry-level range: compact and not very light, but functionally not inferior to more expensive Windows tablets. Even at first glance, the Prestigio Multipad Visconte 3G makes a better impression: the housing is not only more stable, but it is also very attractive … Read more
Another blisteringly fast, but slightly easier-to-find, Samsung M.2 PCI Express SSDA little while back, we looked at Samsung’s 512GB XP941 M.2 PCIe SSD – a rare beastie to get hold of, but worth tracking down for its stunning performance. Well, stunning that is if you could run it at its full x4 PCIe speed. But … Read more
With development of its marquee puzzles finally at an end, the long-awaited follow-up to independent classic Braid is drawing closer. Matthew Pellett gets lost inside upcoming adventure The Witness, and discovers a PS4 legend in the makingWhen Sony unveiled PS4 for the very first time back in February 2013, it wanted to fully showcase its … Read more
Fractal Design’s Define-series cases have been around for several years now, and most builders are likely familiar with their smooth lines and trademark black-with-white-accents aesthetic. And at first glance, you might think the new Define S is business as usual for the Scandinavian company, but a closer inspection (aka removing its side panel) very quickly … Read more
Not all fan blades are the same. Some are designed to maximize airflow in situations where there’s little resistance to air movement. We often classify fans with these types of blades as “high-airflow” models, and they can often be found near a case’s intake and exhaust vents. Other fan blades are engineered to push air … Read more