Microsoft has been talking about its fully customizable avatars for over a year now and now, after many delays and leaks, they’re finally launching for Xbox Insiders on its Alpha and Alpha Skip Ahead rings. Anyone who’s ever used an in-game character creator like those in The Sims will be familiar with what’s on offer in the Xbox Avatar Editor. Eventually avatars will be integrated into the dashboard but at the moment it’s only the creator that’s available. You’ll be able to choose from a range

The Nokia X6 arrived in the China in the middle of May, and since then that’s the only country where you can buy the mid-range handset. That’s because model numbers that appear to relate to the Nokia X6 have been spotted by NokiaPowerUser on Bluetooth certification sites in both Russia and Taiwan – suggesting the notch-toting device will finally make its way out of China. This news puts Russia and Taiwan as the next in line to receive the Nokia X6, but the hope is it’ll reach more countries as w

In a welcome move for the security- and privacy-minded, ExpressVPN announced today that it was throwing its weight behind HTTPS Everywhere, the Electronic Frontier Foundation’s encrypted web-browsing initiative. A second line of defenceBut ExpressVPN says its HTTPS Everywhere feature will work even when users are not actively connected to their VPN. Together, HTTPS Everywhere and ExpressVPN provide users with greater confidence that their internet activity and personal data are encrypted and pro

Starting today (June 19), sending and receiving SMS and RCS (Rich Communication Services) text messages from a computer will become easier for Android users, with Google officially rolling out its Android Messages client for web after months of rumors. Working in a similar fashion to the web version of its own Allo messaging service, users can now visit the Android Messages website to generate a unique QR code which will eventually be linked to the Messages app on their handset. While the Androi

This means that you won’t have to worry about a microLED display degrading over time. A microLED display, barring outside forces, will stay at its peak brightness with no natural degradation. Pictured: The Wall by SamsungMicroLED vs OLEDThe biggest thing that separates microLED and OLED is the price. Both Apple with its Apple Watch and Google with its rumored Google Glass comeback , are investing into microLED technology. Look, we’re not telling you to avoid buying an OLED display.

Cloud storage maybe not be as fast as external drives but it does take care of a fundamental problem external HDDs can’t fix: reliability. Most cloud storage services have dedicated apps for most major clients. These are the best free cloud storage services of 2018And this is our curated list of best cloud storage for photoWhile these are what we consider to be the best cloud hosting providers3. In this case, you’re paying for storage, recovery and even more options, which make cloud storage che

Most Google Pixel 3 XL leaks so far have pointed towards a single sensor camera on the back. Now, a case appearing to be for the Pixel 3 XL adds further credence to the rumor that there will still be just one rear camera, as spotted in an image by PhoneArena. The rear of the leaked image shows cutouts for a fingerprint scanner in the usual spot for a Pixel as well as cutouts for a single camera sensor and a flash. Of course, with a little reflection, there should be little to fear from Google st

Today’s antennas are much more sophisticated, pulling in HD channels with some even capable of 4K resolution once networks make the upgrade. How we tested these antennasFor this piece, we tested indoor antennas that remain near your TV, both standard antennas that connect solely via coaxial cable, and amplified ones that add a USB connection for a powered-up range boost. These are the indoor TV antennas that we’ve tested so far, and we’ll be adding more to the list once we try more models. At $2

One of the big news pieces this weekend was the story of Oprah Winfrey teaming up with Apple to create a new series of content for the latter’s upcoming video streaming service. Such a partnership will re-shape the streaming video landscape, but it might not be enough to dethrone the current king of streaming, Netflix. In a report this weekend, Recode asked insiders and analysts what they predict for the still-very-much-unknown streaming service. One answer foretold the coming of a super bundle

Live stream Tunisia vs England – when and where The 45,000 capacity Volgograd Arena plays host to Tunisia and England. How to stream England vs Tunisia live in the UKOld aunty Beeb has the rights to England’s first match of the World Cup 2018 campaign. How to watch England vs Tunisia: US live streamFox Sport is the official US broadcaster for World Cup soccer in the US and it’s 2pm ET / 11am PT kick-off for Tunisia vs England at. How to watch Tunisia vs England: Canada live streamIn Canada, CTV

Video game addiction will soon become a diagnosable metal health condition, at least in the eyes of leading international health officials. The World Health Organization now considers Gaming Disorder a unique mental health condition in the latest revision to its disease classification manual. According to the document, the UN health agency classifies Gaming Disorder with these following symptoms:Impaired control over gaming (e.g., onset, frequency, intensity, duration, termination, context) Incr

So if you do use the drive-thru, during check-out the car will transmit the transaction securely, no wallet needed. In fact, in the near future, having your car work more like a phone makes perfect sense. Touchscreen displays already show you what’s on your phone, using Apple CarPlay or Android Auto. The touchscreen in a car would let you pay for the drive-through order, parking spots, plane tickets, and everything in between. Once we start using a car like a phone, we won’t need the phone – at

Since the launch in the US of YouTube Music, the question most people have been asking is: why isn’t this a direct replacement to Google Play Music? But YouTube Music has the added bonus of being able to tap into the vast archive of YouTube for its music, as well as the videos that go alongside this. Bringing YouTube Music and Google Play Music together”We are working very hard to bring the two experiences together,” said Fowler to TechRadar. This is the section of Google Play Music where users

The iOS 12 change list now includes a potentially life-saving upgrade in the US, one that will allow first responders to pinpoint your whereabouts in an emergency. Apple’s software update will automatically and securely share their location data with 911 dispatchers in an effort to improve accuracy and reduce response times. No need to install an app after upgrading to iOS 12. It’s another iOS 12 feature that the company is touting with ample privacy measures attached to it. iOS 12 will also hel

Announced by Niantic, new trading and friends list features will be coming to the game over the next few weeks. The first of the two features to roll out will be the friends list, which is expected to be available within a matter of days. When trading is launched at some point in the next few weeks, you’ll have to be friends with another trainer to trade Pokemon with them. Higher levels of friendship will also be required to trade shiny or legendary Pokemon, as well as if you’re trading a Pokemo

Microsoft promised them at E3 2018, and Microsoft has delivered: faster Xbox One game downloads through Game Pass are here. Microsoft has upgraded its game download service with the new Fast Start feature, powered by its machine learning (ML) server technology. Of course, this feature is only available at the time of writing within the Xbox One Preview Beta, with some members in the lower-tier Delta ring (where changes come more slowly but are more stable) having access. The Xbox One Preview wor

Garmin has just announced upgrades to its Fenix 5 range, with a trio of new watches dubbed the Garmin Fenix 5 Plus, Garmin Fenix 5X Plus and Garmin Fenix 5S Plus. That feature is just for the 5X Plus, but the whole 5 Plus range will benefit from built-in maps which have apparently been optimized for at-a-glance navigation. And Garmin’s Trendline feature will allow users to find and follow the trails that have been rated the best by other Garmin users. Image 1 of 3 The Garmin Fenix 5 Plus Image 2

If you’ve been watching ITV’s World Cup 2018 coverage in recent days, you may have spotted a technology-focused advert lurking in between the plugs for cheap pizza and beer. The advert from South Korean company Hdac shows off the potential capabilities of blockchain technology, the hot topic dominating news headlines for the past few months. A child chooses her next outfit in a virtual wardrobe, a house is secured when its occupants leave, and a family carries out a video call with their relativ

Silicon Valley startup SpinLaunch raised over $40 million in seed funding last week to continue developing a unique method for launching satellites into space: by electric catapult. SpinLaunch, however, is betting on the viability of its own launchpad technology, which would instead use sustainably-sourced electricity to propel small-to-medium payloads into space, in what its founder Jonathan Yaney describes as “a non-rocket launch”. SpinLaunch hasn’t released much information publicly since its

Google is continuing its efforts to bring virtual reality to the masses with the release of Google VR180 Creator – available to download free for Mac and Linux. This free software takes video from Google’s point-and-shoot VR180 cameras like the Lenovo Mirage and converts it to a format that can cut and tweaked using any standard video editor. Not for WindowsGoogle VR180 cameras can capture both still pictures and videos, which can be viewed in 3D, or as flat images on an ordinary screen. Interes