Tech and Auto
New v used: What’s the best option for you
Choosing whether to buy a new car or a used version is a big decision, but a very exciting one. There are many factors to take into decision, such as cost, safety, efficiency, availability, boot space and many more. Those, of course, are practical issues, but sometimes emotion takes over, and excitement can rule your head when making such a big decision. With the new car market booming, there are more and more good quality second hand cars on the market....
Device Battles: iPad Pro vs. Surface Pro 4
2-in-1 devices (aka a tablet with the power of a laptop) are showing no signs of slowing down in popularity. The main benefit to a 2-in-1 device is the ability to use a powerful business operating system, and still be contained within something that has a similar weight to a pack of 3 bananas. Two recently released devices are the Surface Pro 4 and the iPad Pro. Both have their strengths and weaknesses, but how do the two directly compare? I decided...
Video: Animated Commuter Plays VR On The Way To Work
A commuter caused quite a stir in Boston, Massachusetts, after playing a virtual reality game on the way in to work. The gamer was spotted immersed in a VR game as he rode the Green Line last Friday. Although he was clearly enjoying the experience, fellow commuters looked quite disturbed by the experience. But it may be something we have to get used to. Oculus Rift and the HTC Vive have already started shipping headsets to homes around the globe, and Sony will...
New trick freeing up storage on iPhone
By Joe Mellor, Deputy Editor Apple has been gradually increasing the amount of storage built into its devices. And there is a way to free up space on the handsets and tablets without having to delete photos or uninstall apps, other than adding an SD card. Users can check their current used and available storage space by going to Settings, General and Storage & iCloud Usage. The film the user attempts to rent from iTunes must be larger than the...
How do you find the right technology consultancy to help your business?
FIVE QUESTIONS TO ASK IN FINDING THE RIGHT TECHNOLOGY CONSULTANCY Finding the right consultancy for your business isn’t necessarily straightforward. After all, it’s a competitive market out there and many companies have a great deal to shout about. On the other hand, some are inept cowboys who use jargon and a fancy website to blind potential clients and capitalise on their knowledge asymmetry. With so much choice available, how do you go about ensuring you engage with the right consultancy...
Awe, Triumph and Countless Deaths in Dark Souls 3
By Grant Bailey (@GrantDBailey) The Old Truman Brewery, Shoreditch, London – The 2016 PC Gamer Weekender is in full-swing. Friendly neckbeards wander the floor with Wargaming.net swag-bags. A Warhammer 40K spider unit bursts through the wall in a shower of painted card and Styrofoam. Downstairs, grey-clad early birds don HTC Vive headsets to bumble around a virtual reality playpen, confirming VR’s place beside long-time champion the Wiimote as the new Flailing, Failing and Looking Generally Uncomfortable while Gaming accessory. In...
MEN MORE LIKELY TO BREAK THEIR GADGETS THAN WOMEN
New stats from a UK wide survey have shown that men are more likely to damage or break their home gadgets than women. The research, which comes from row.com, indicates that 13.28% of men have made a claim on their gadget insurance in the last 12 months, compared to 10.44% of women. Men are also more likely to be a victim of theft, with 21.74% of those surveyed agreeing that they’ve had a device stolen from them in the past....
Matt LeBlanc To Be A Top Gear Presenter
The BBC has confirmed that Friends actor Matt LeBlanc will join Chris Evans as a Top Gear presenter. LeBlanc appeared on the show in May 2012 when he set an as-yet unbeaten lap time of 1m 42.1s in the Kia cee’d, saying the trick to getting round fast is to just not "use the brake as much". He will join Chris Evans when the new series premieres in May. “As a car nut and a massive fan of Top Gear, I’m honoured...
Steve McNeil: An Idiot’s Adventures In Gameland
31: Oh, Wii U… (Killer Tofu) Hello, once again, dear reader. Specifically, the reader that got the obscure reference to 90’s Nickelodeon cartoon Doug in this week’s title. Welcome to the bit of the internet where my words get put. This week in Gameland, I’ve been thinking about why the Wii U failed to capture the public’s imagination and sell a gazillion units in the way its daddy, the Wii, did. Why am I doing that? Well, yet again,...