Say goodbye to SafeDisc With the release of Windows 10, Microsoft effectively dropped the ban hammer on SafeDisc, one of the most hated forms of digital rights management (DRM). That same courtesy has now been extended to Windows Vista (SP2), Windows 7 (SP1), Windows 8, and Windows 8.1. “This security bulletin addresses a defense-in-depth update…
Have a look inside Most cases that give you a glimpse of its guts have a window built into the side panel, but with Lian Li’s new PC-Q10, the acrylic window is the side panel. By going this route, onlookers get a clear view of the entire build (better practice those cable routing skills). The…
The October 13th launch date for The Talos Principle: Deluxe Edition on PS4 is drawing near and with that we wanted to pull back the curtain a little bit on the award-winning philosophical puzzle game. Making a game is hard, and making a puzzle game might be harder because it requires finding a fine balance…
Is DirectX 12 really worth your privacy and freedom? One of the biggest problems with proprietary software isn’t the “black box” nature of its inner workings, but the nature of the agreements users give their consent to. When you begin using a new piece of software or an online service, how often have you actually…
Today we’re fortunate to host the good folks behind Dungeon Defenders II as they tell us about their fusion of action RPG and tower defense! Then Sid begins a spooky recounting of his experiences with sci-fi horror game Soma, and our mutual love of the SCP Foundation lore. And of course we cover our new…
Top Deal: Summer is officially over, folks. The back-to-school season is in full effect, and that means less time to do the things you like to do. It also means you might not have time to build a budget box for Aunt Mabel, who says she wants a machine for surfing the web and posting…
Welcome back to PlayStation Underground, our online show about video games! Today, we fight Stormtroopers on Tatooine and AT-AT Walkers on Hoth in Disney Infinity 3.0. Yes, we spend most of our time in the world of Star Wars, which is fitting given the imminent launch of the Rise Against the Empire playset on September…
Low frills, low price headset The iPhone 6s isn’t the only piece of tech gear coming out tomorrow (September 25, 2015), so is Turtle Beach’s new Ear Force Recon 50 series, which is a new line of headsets for PC (Recon 50), Xbox One (Recon 50X), and PlayStation 4 (Recon 50P). Turtle Beach didn’t go…
Today’s the day, folks! You have the chance to win a Limited Edition Gold PS4 Bundle! And entering for a chance to win is oh so very simple. Stroll into your local participating Taco Bell, grab a Big Box, and text your unique code to see if you’ve won instantly. There’s a winner every 10…
One step closer to being invisible on the web There are certain websites you might not want others to know you visit. Whether it’s shopping for a surprise gift, signing up for Justin Bieber’s fan club, or (more realistically) surfing porn sites, what you do on the web is your business, except that websites try…