When it comes to the PC version, Fallout 76 won’t be available to buy on Steam, with Bethesda deciding to directly sell the game itself instead. PC Gamer also got official confirmation from Bethesda in a statement which read: “The PC version of Fallout 76, for both the B.E.T.A. There will be no NDA for the beta, either, so it will be just like playing the fully-fledged version of Fallout 76, more or less. Vacation from ValveGoing back to the lack of availability on Steam, though, that will obvio

Until the new Samsung Galaxy Note 9 gets here, the Galaxy Note 8 is still the phablet to beat. And, when it goes on sale for a staggeringly low $599, it’s a competitor that few phones can challenge. The Galaxy Note 8 is a monster of a phone, with a 6.3-inch display that takes up 83.2% of the front of the phone and has a dazzlingly sharp resolution of 1,440 x 2,960. The Note 8 on sale from Newegg comes unlocked and is a dual-sim model, so you can choose which wireless carrier you want to use, or

Fortnite for Android won’t launch in the Google Play Store, but it may come to Samsung’s app store and launch as an exclusive for the Galaxy Note 9 and Tab S4. This newfound compatibility was discovered in a leaked Fortnite APK, showing that it’ll run on Samsung’s new flagship tablet, according to data mined by the XDA Developers forum. Fortnite for Android will reportedly have a 30-day exclusivity period for the Samsung Galaxy Note 9 and Tab S4, then. However, that exclusivity might extend up t

With FIFA 19 just one month away from release, EA is taking the wraps off the last of the game’s new features with three never-seen-before game modes. The modes will be fall under the revamped Kick Off menu and include Elimination, No Rules and First To… match settings. These games add variations to the regular rules of the game, well, except No Rules which, as the same suggests, takes all of the rules away. In addition to the new modes, FIFA 19 will offer Best Of and Home vs Away multi-matches

There are also three companies – Virgin Galactic, Blue Origin and SNC – that have designs on getting private astronauts or ‘space tourists’ to the fabled Kármán Line that separates Earth and space. That means five stunning new spacecraft are in the works, from tried-and-tested capsule designs to supersonic planes, and even a ‘baby Space Shuttle’. Crew Dragon can carry seven astronauts. Like Crew Dragon, Starliner has backup manual controls, and lands by parachute. Either way, Starliner will even

Android Pie vs Android Oreo: night modeWind Down is the other major pillar in Android Pie’s “digital wellness” features. Android Pie vs Android Oreo: battery managementThis is not a replacement for Battery Saver, still present in Android Pie. Android Pie has a new look notification panel and gesture controlAndroid Pie vs Android Oreo: app AIAndroid 9 Pie is smarter than Android 8 Oreo. Android Pie vs Android Oreo: volume controlPress the volume buttons on an Android Oreo phone and the control th

Android 9 Pie is official, and you can download the final build right now, although it’s not available to everyone. For the other devices in the beta program, Google says they’ll receive the Android Pie update by the end of Fall (which should be by the end of October). You’ll need to own one of four phones to get the Android Pie update right now. Those handsets are; Google Pixel, Pixel XL, Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL . Android Pie will arrive as an over-the-air update, so you’ll need to head to Setti

We have a full Android Pie features list below, along with a phones list, detailing which devices are compatible. It’s Android 9, the newest version of AndroidIt’s Android 9, the newest version of Android When can get you Android Pie? Today on Pixel phones, 2018-2019 for othersToday on Pixel phones, 2018-2019 for others How much will Android Pie cost? Android Pie release date: Now (today)You can download the Android Pie today on Pixel phones via a free over-the-air update. SonyXiaomiHMD GlobalOp

Google appears to have inadvertently shared the launch date for its long-awaited Pixel 3 smartphone – and is apparently looking for ‘influencers’ to review the phone for up to $10,000 a pop. The ad mentions a Google Pixel 3 launch date of October 4, and says Google is looking for Canadian influencers to review the new phone, in a move some are interpreting as an imitation of Apple’s marketing techniques. Not only that, but it seems the new navigation system for Android P is remarkably similar to

So I had a look through the various running gadgets and bits and pieces that I’ve been sent over the last few months, and there was one that I meant to use around the London Marathon but didn’t get around to: the Hyperice Vyper (well, technically the Hyperice Vyper 2.0). Hyperice Vyper sample provided by WiggleThis thing is unbelievable. For the uninitiated, the rolling can make you cry with pain if you’re really stiff… but annoyingly does actually help release said muscles. If you ever own the

Microsoft is officially bringing its Windows Phone dialer app to Windows 10 proper, judging by the latest build of Windows 10 Insider Preview for Redstone 5. Evidence of the app on Windows 10 was first found by WindowsBlogItalia, which reports deep integration with the operating system (OS). However, it’s currently unknown whether the app is equipped with the ability to make phone calls from LTE-ready PCs, much less any reason why the app is coming to Windows 10 proper. It’s tough to deduce any

Google is making some big changes to YouTube Music , its one-size-fits-all streaming service. These changes do mean, however, that features like ‘shared history’, which synced Youtube Music Playlists with YouTube videos, will be removed. More flexibilityAs well as these UI updates, users will reportedly have more options when it comes to streaming and downloading music. It was speculated that the new streaming service would signal the end of Google Play . As of yet, Google has done nothing to su

So enter Black Ops 4, with its hero shooter changes to multiplayer, renewed focus on Zombies and a brand-new battle royale mode. Having spent an ungodly amount of time in the game’s recent private beta, here’s exactly how Black Ops 4 is rewriting its own FPS destiny. Movement speed across the 10 specialists on offer in the beta is noticeably slower than Advanced Warfare, Black Ops 3 and Infinite Warfare. That means communication, and with Black Ops 4’s new Fog of War feature, comms has never bee

Football Manager 2019 will be hitting stores on November 2, bringing with it the latest iteration of the hugely popular management sim. Details of the new features in the game won’t be revealed until September, but die-hard fans and first time, wannabe managers can pre-order Football Manager 2019 now – and save 10% in the process. There will be three versions of the game available on November 2. The main Football Manager 2019 game will be available on PC and Mac, while Football Manager 2019 Touc

Fisheye (curvilinear) lenses aside, there are barely any rectilinear wide-angle prime lenses on the market for APS-C format Canon and Nikon DSLRs. Best wide-angle prime lenses for Canon DSLRsWe’ve picked out our top ten favourite wide-angle prime lenses for Canon DSLRs, based on good image quality, handling and all-round performance at an ‘affordable’ price. Naturally, you could also use a full-frame compatible 24mm lens, but this ‘pancake’ lens is incredibly compact and lightweight. Like the Si

AMD has just unveiled and opened preorders on its latest Ryzen Threadripper 2nd Generation processors, and they offer some seriously impressive value for money. At the very top of the food chain is the much-rumored and leaked 32-core and 64-thread Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX. Sitting one tier down is the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX. Priced at $649 (about £500, AU$880), the 2920X is the most affordable Ryzen Threadripper 2nd Generation processor announced thus far. Although AMD announced four new

Fossil just announced a new upgrade to its extensive range of smartwatches, by bringing new products called the Fossil Q Explorist HR and Fossil Q Venture HR. The Fossil Q Explorist HR is designed for men, while the Q Venture is marketed as for women. Image 1 of 4 Fossil Q Explorist HR Image 2 of 4 Fossil Q Explorist HR Image 3 of 4 Fossil Q Venture HR Image 4 of 4 Fossil Q Venture HREach has a touchscreen, but we’ve yet to learn about the specs for either yet. Plus each is made of stainless ste

AMD has leaked a performance benchmark for its imminent monster 32-core Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX processor, which shows it blazing past Intel’s Core i9-7980XE flagship chip. That compares to a score of 3,335 for the Intel Core i9-7980XE (which is an 18-core processor), and it means that the AMD chip is 53% faster than its rival flagship. Of course, while the 7980XE might be the beefiest chip in the Core series right now, its core count is considerably less than the Threadripper 2990WX. Rumor ha

Home security isn’t exactly a fun subject, but the latest feature for Alexa takes a distinctly light-hearted approach to keeping your home secure. Your Amazon Echo, or whichever Alexa-enabled smart speaker you are using, will now be able to activate ‘away mode’, thanks to this new skill. Away Mode plays pre-recorded conversations designed to deter any would-be burglars from targeting your house – but it’s not just any old chit-chat. The new mode comes with seven hour-long conversations written b

Avast has pulled the latest version of PC optimization software CCleaner due to complaints about the way it handles users’ data. Avast releases monthly updates for CCleaner, but version 5.45 of the free tool made it impossible to prevent anonymous usage reports being sent back to the company. Edit, undoAfter protests from its users, Avast pledged to reverse some of these changes, but it has now capitulated and rolled back to version 5.44 instead. It’s not the first time CCleaner has run into tro