PC Gaming
Gone in a flash YouTube is giving users a heads up that the video sharing site will no longer accept direct uploads from webcams after January 16, 2016. It’s a feature that’s been around since Google acquired YouTube over a decade ago for $1.65 billion, but one that not many users actually utilize. “Previously, if…
Extending an olive branch Microsoft went into full Scrooge mode early last month when it announced changes to its OneDrive cloud storage service, changes that would see a reduction in storage across the board. After having reflected on its decision, the company is reversing course…kind of. One of the changes Microsoft announced in November is…
Thanks to our need to stream this and that over the Internet, we keep looking for more speed to feed our growing habits. D-Link says its new AC3150 Ultra Wi-Fi Router (DIR-885L/R) serves up both range and speeds. And no, it’s not really called the Red Alien–but it’d be fitting. The alien-shaped AC3150 Ultra comes…
Top Deal: Looking for a reason to upgrade to Skylake? We’ll keep it simple — just check out today’s top deal for an ASRock Z170 Pro4S Motherboard for $80 with free shipping (normally $110). The discounted price is easy to swallow, yet you still get support for Skylake, an Ultra M.2 socket, two SATA Express…
Better late than never Microsoft took its sweet little time bringing a wireless PC adapter for Xbox One controllers to market, and when it finally arrived, the Redmond outfit said it would only support Windows 10 because of, well, reasons. Users who haven’t upgraded to Windows 10 can stop pounding sand over the snub. Microsoft’s…
Beefing up security Hacking Steam accounts isn’t a new phenomenon, it’s something that’s been going on since its inception. However, it’s now more common than ever before and “essentially all Steam accounts are now targets,” Valve stated in a blog post talking about security. Valve pegs the number of Steam accounts that are hijacked and…
An economical solution EVGA believes its latest power supply, the 700B (the “B” is for “Bronze,” as in 80 Plus Bronze certified), strikes the right balance between power and affordability. At $50 after mail-in-rebate, it’s hard to argue with that claim. As required to be 80 Plus Bronze certified, EVGA’s newest 700-watt PSU promises over…
Having a NAS in a home or office is important, as it not only stores files, but protects memories. While one-disk storage solutions are useful for transferring files from one PC to another, you really need a two-disk solution or greater so that when one drive fails, the data is still intact. Synology offers such…
The future will be augmented Microsoft’s upcoming product, the HoloLens, is thought by many to be the true future of personal computing. Not only does it augment reality (a feat formerly reserved for the likes of hallucinogens and sweat lodges), but it supports voice commands and gesture recognition as well. This combination of features will…