When you think of security cameras, you’ll probably think about keeping people out rather than letting them in, but that’s not the case with NICE (the Network of Intelligent Camera Ecosystem Alliance). Formed by Sony Semiconductor Solutions Corporation, camera manufacturer Nikon, iPhone manufacturer Foxconn, communication technology provider Wistron, and intelligent image solution provider Scenera, NICE wants to create a unified ecosystem for security cameras. All in this togetherWhat this would

Far Cry is a franchise that’s become known for its antagonists and Far Cry 5 doesn’t have just one – it has 4 of them: Joseph, John, Jacob and Faith. But outside of these antagonists Far Cry 5 is a game that offers you more friends than ever before. The characters in Hope County are numerous and varied, with their own stories that you can dig into via missions if your interest is piqued. It is, however, important that you take the time to speak to some of the people in Hope County and not ignore

What’s more, Dyson claims the Cyclone V10 boasts the most powerful suction of any cord-free stick vacuum cleaner on the market. Equipped with a new, more energy-dense battery, the Dyson Cyclone V10 lasts up to 60 minutesEquipped with a new, more energy-dense battery, the Dyson Cyclone V10 is said to last up to 60 minutes, sans that frustrating step down in power many vacuums run into when they’re about to shut down. The Dyson Cyclone V10 Motorhead price is $499.99, which is the same as the launc

We knew as early as last August that Intel’s Coffee Lake processors would not run on older 200-series motherboards – and would only play nice with Intel’s new Z370 chipset – but now it has emerged that modders have managed to get the CPUs working with older mobos. Not to be deterred by the official line, the aforementioned modders have been trying to get the new processors working in these older motherboards, and have apparently now succeeded with both Z270 and Z170-based products. More cores, m

Segway Robotics’ Indiegogo campaign is taking our dreams of owning a smart, loyal robot companion and meeting them with all the tech that 2018 has to offer. Capable of facial and voice recognition, Loomo can be commanded to follow you outside, at up to 4.3mph (8kph) for up to 22 miles (35 kilometers) per charge. Personal robot potentialLoomo is about as pricey as you’d expect for a Segway decked to the nines with cameras, sensors and AI. Looma can respond to your commands and convey emotions (Co

On March 12, Google is ending support for its Google Drive software for Windows and macOS. Your Google Drive storage won’t be affected in any way – all your documents will still be safe and sound – but you’ll need to switch to the Backup & Sync app if you want to keep everything synced automatically between the cloud and your desktop. Back up anything, anywhereBackup and Sync is more flexible than the old Google Drive app. The Google Drive app should prompt you to switch before support ends on M

Microsoft issues monthly patches to resolve bugs and occasionally add new features to Windows 10, but for many users the latest update, released last week, did more harm than good. The faulty update uninstalled your existing USB drivers but failed to replace them, leaving connected hardware including keyboards, mice and webcams useless. Thankfully, Microsoft has pushed out a new update to resolve the problem. More worryingly, some PCs might fail to start after the patch is installed, giving an e

Netflix has announced that it’s going to be handing more power to parents by making its parental controls more granular over the coming months. Parents can already control what their kids are watching to some extent with dedicated kids accounts and PIN codes on content above a certain rating. However, with these new controls they’ll be able to put a PIN on specific TV shows or movies. This way parents can be absolutely certain that if there’s a show they don’t want their kids to watch (regardles

It seems that HP is on the verge of releasing a bunch of new notebooks which are powered by Ryzen mobile chips with integrated Vega graphics. The new laptops haven’t been officially announced by HP, but the machines have been added to the firm’s warranty support web pages – and there are no less than 68 of them. However, as Tom’s Hardware spotted, these are all just different spins on three main incoming models: the HP EliteBook 735 G5, EliteBook 745 G5, and EliteBook 755 G5. Trio of Ryzen CPUsA

Over the past few years Microsoft has worked hard at increasing transparency with its Xbox fanbase, and its next step in improving this dialogue is to launch a new Xbox-focused web series called Inside Xbox. The first episode will be shown on Saturday March 10 at 12pm PT/ 3pm ET/ 8pm GMT across a host of streaming services including including Mixer.com/Xbox, YouTube.com/Xbox, Twitch.TV/Xbox, and Facebook.com/Xbox. In episode one the focus will be on Sea of Thieves, Xbox’s next big exclusive comi

AMD wants to tempt gamers who play popular esports titles to buy one of its graphics cards, rather than an Nvidia model, by focusing on eking out faster frame rates for games like Overwatch, PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (PUBG) and Dota 2. AMD’s newest release of the Radeon Software Adrenalin Edition (version 18.3.1) benefits from tweaks which have been cooked up by Project ReSX (Radeon eSports Experience). In other words, this is work from an internal group at AMD to hone the drivers to better

This quick guide to using camera angles more effectively will help you take pictures you can be proud of. Below we’ll show you 5 simple techniques you can use to alter your camera angles for dramatic effect. Ideas for new camera angles: get down lowThis is where tilt-angle or vari-angle screens come into their own. Ideas for new camera angles: exaggerate featuresWe’ve all seen pictures of famous places and landmarks. Ideas for new camera angles: shoot from a raised positionEveryone takes picture

We’re getting close to the March 27 announcement of the Huawei P20, Huawei P20 Pro and Huawei P20 Lite, and we now have a good idea of what the three phones might cost. Reputable leaker Roland Quandt revealed on Twitter that the standard Huawei P20 will apparently cost 679 euros (around $840/£605/AU$1,080), the Huawei P20 Pro will be 899 euros (roughly $1,110/£800/AU$1,430) and the Huawei P20 Lite is said to be 369 euros (around $455/£330/AU$585). Those converted prices won’t be exactly right, a

The exponential rise in connectivity speeds coupled with the explosive growth in the number of internet users worldwide have created a virtual universe both fertile and less risky for criminals. It has been caught using its Onavo VPN service to track the whereabouts of its subscribers for marketing purposes. A powerful-but-difficult-to-use VPN service could be challenging for novices that need a helping hand. 2018 is turning out to be a critical inflection point for data privacy. Only 25% of int

There are actually a variety of different VPN protocols in common use, and many VPN providers actually give you a choice. One of the issues with a VPN connection is that if the VPN connection fails – if the VPN server goes down or the connection is lost – your computer will immediately drop back to your regular internet address, potentially making you vulnerable; this is known as an IP leak. On the left, it should show two IP addresses: your local IP address (on top), and your VPN IP address (se

Sir David Attenborough is the only person to have won a BAFTA for shows in black and white, color, HD and 3D, and that’s not to mention the honor of a recent 4K award under his belt too. Attenborough is now the main event of the new Hold The World VR documentary made by Sky in collaboration with London’s Natural History Museum. “It is the viewer – the headset – that’s determining which way it goes,” Attenborough told TechRadar. Sir David Attenborough playing with an Oculus Rift“From our point of

Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus bodly promises to deliver ‘The Camera. Reimagined’, and the specs sure do detail a 2018 showstopper when it comes to capturing impressive low-light photos. It’s the world’s first smartphone camera with an f/1.5 aperture, which means it’s able to pull in more light than the S8 Plus and even the best camera phones we’ve rated in 2017. We were using the Galaxy S9 Plus in Barcelona last week and in New York City this week, amassing low-light pictures we can’t wait for our full

Spotify is a popular music streaming service with over 159 million users, but most of them are free account holders. According to TorrentFreak , however, many free users are using rigged Spotify installation files freely available on many sites to get around those restrictions. All that’s required is a user’s legitimate Spotify username and password and some premium features are unlocked. Don’t worry – your Spotify account is safe.”The “repeated use of unauthorized apps in violation of our terms

So, what’s taking scientists so long to make the graphene era a reality? That’s graphene, which was theorized as a super-material for decades, but only isolated in 2004 by Andre Geim and Konstantin Novoselov at the University of Manchester. The Xiaomi Mi Pro HD earphones contain graphene (Credit: Xiaomi)Italian luxury brand Momodesign sells a graphene motorcycle helmet , Vittoria Corsa G+ produce graphene-infused tires that don’t wear out as quickly, McLaren puts it inside its RM 50-03 luxury wa

However, we’ve heard very little about the would be macOS 10.14, which we all assume will be the name of the next version of Apple’s Mac operating system (OS). The 2018 edition of Apple’s Mac operating system, macOSThe 2018 edition of Apple’s Mac operating system, macOS When is it out? macOS 10.14 will likely be freeAt the moment, when Apple will release macOS 10.14 is entirely unknown. macOS 10.14 specificationsKnowing next to nothing about macOS 10.14, it’s tough to say exactly which Mac hardw