Now, the beta period has started and we have a great deal more clarity around what we can expect from software update 5.5 thanks to a recent blog post. Better backgrounds and time-saving tabsOutside of parental controls, update 5.5 will allow users to import images from a USB stick to use as a custom wallpaper for a more personal look. The Quick Menu is being made, well, more quick to navigate in update 5.5 with the ability to access custom friends lists. PS4 Pro users will be getting their own

Of all the gaming peripherals out there, the mouse seems like one of the most difficult to innovate. We’ve seen wires removed, programmable buttons and shiny lights added, and sensitivity increased, but it’s been a while since we’ve seen anything that’s made us do a double-take. Well, until we spotted peripheral maker Lexip’s new gaming mouse, which has managed to fit two joysticks into what looks like a perfectly ordinary gaming mouse – like a standard gaming controller given the M. C. Escher t

A Bitcoin exchange is a digital marketplace for users to buy and sell Bitcoins using different currencies. View DealHowever, before plunging in with both feet, users should be aware of what to look for in choosing a Bitcoin exchange for their cryptocurrency transactions. Furthermore, bear in mind that unlike banks and stock trading, Bitcoin trading is largely unregulated by most countries, although this is changing as its popularity increases. Also look for a secure trading platform, and a Bitco

Thousands of Android devices are currently affected by a malicious piece of malware called ADB.Miner that infects the device and then uses it to mine for the cryptocurrency Monero. Creating what is known as a botnet, this particular piece of malware targets Android devices (including TV boxes and possibly phone and smart home electronics) using the debugging system as an entry point to access a port called ‘port 5555’. This port is usually closed, but can be accessed using debugging tools, which

In this tutorial we’ll show you how to transform a warm sunny scene into a moody, misty landscape. Rather than slap on a few filters and effects, we’ll build up the mist graduallyOnce the image is properly toned we’ll add mist. Rather than slap on a few filters and effects, we’ll build up the mist gradually using layers and masks to give it depth. We can achieve randomness with the Clouds filter – which fills a layer with jumbled clouds – and then blend the effect effortlessly with the image usi

Unlike other smart glasses, which rely on outward-facing cameras and motion or touch controls, Vaunt gets rid of these features entirely. Read on the latest news and speculation on the release date, price and potential features of the Intel Vaunt augmented reality glasses. Augmented reality smart glasses made by IntelAugmented reality smart glasses made by Intel When is it out? Intel Vaunt priceIntel also hasn’t revealed any Intel Vaunt price information yet. Later this year, developers will be

If you were still hankering for more of Solo: A Star Wars Story after yesterday’s short Super Bowl TV spot, you’re in luck — LucasFilm has released a second, longer teaser trailer for the upcoming anthology film. Roughly twice as long as yesterday’s spot, the teaser features many of the same shots, only this time they’re fleshed out with more context. The teaser also gives us our first sample of actor Alden Ehrenreich’s Han Solo voice, which, sounds nothing like Harrison Ford, to be honest. Stil

New Samsung Galaxy S9 colors will debut at MWC 2018 , according to recent leaks that indicate a number of colors choices at the February 25 launch event. Which Galaxy S9 colors will be available? What follows are the colors options rumored to be available for the S9 and Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus when it launches in the Spring. Midnight BlackThe S9 and S9 Plus are guaranteed to arrive day-one around the globe with the Midnight Black color variant available. Coral Blue will likely be announced for th

Drone company Ehang first impressed us at the 2016 Consumer Electronics Show by unveiling the Ehang 184, the first autonomous aerial vehicle capable of carrying a human being. Fast forward to today and the company is showing off the first video footage of the Ehang 184 flying around with said humans inside. The video shows the Ehang 184 taking off several times with passengers onboard, including Ehang’s founders, CTO and several government officials of Guangzhou, China. While the Ehang 184 will

The first major update to Windows 10 in 2018 may very well be known as the ‘Spring Creators Update,’ judging by a screenshot grabbed by IT Pro Today’s Richard Hay through a tipster and shared on Twitter. Hay claims to have found a direct mention of such a Spring Creators Update inside the ‘Bug Bash Quest’ within the Windows Insider community. We have expanded this new defense-in-depth protection to Windows 10 Professional and Enterprise in our Spring Creators Update.”Is Windows 10 Redstone 4 the

The first-generation Ryzen chips started shipping in March 2017 and have been rolling out in the year since, and they plan to start moving on to Ryzen 2nd Generation chips in April 2018. Forbes reports that AMD plans to release a similar number of Ryzen 2nd Generation chips as last year. AMD Ryzen 2nd Generation priceWhile AMD announced its Ryzen 2nd Generation plans, we unfortunately don’t have any details on pricing at this time. Of course, this lead to Intel introducing a more affordable Inte

The first is the assumption that mining can only be done with any degree of success using a mining GPU. The best cryptocurrency mining software of 2018Why CPU mining? After all, even with the mining craze increasing GPU prices, a Threadripper CPU is still going to cost more. AMD’s Damien TrioletSo, AMD is looking to encourage people to join the Threadripper platform, and occasionally use it for mining to help make the upgrade affordable. Also, as Triolet explains, you don’t need to necessarily b

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We’ve already been impressed by the power of the camera on the Google Pixel 2 but, according to Google, it’s about to get even better. Pixel Visual Core, the co-processor that’s dedicated to imaging inside of the Pixel 2, has been switched on for all users. Building on a stellar foundationPacked with a 12.2MP sensor with f/1.8 and optical image stabilization (OIS), the Google Pixel 2 and Google Pixel 2 XL are near the top of the camera spec chain compared to competing flagship smartphones, like

When Activision released the remastered Crash Bandicoot N. Sane trilogy last year, it struck nostalgic gold and the title proved to be a massive hit for the publisher. According to a recent report, that wasn’t the last we’re going to see of Crash. Next year it will be going broader (Switch and PC) and there will be another game in 2019. Towards the end of 2017, the publisher stated that the remastered Crash trilogy was the “No. The Switch wouldn’t even be the first Nintendo console to host a Cra

Intel’s own take on smart glasses has been unveiled. It’s called Vaunt, and where Google Glass failed to blend into the designer crowd of eyewear, Intel’s attempt mostly nails that endeavor. Vaunt looks just like regular frames and a big part of that accomplishment stems from the fact that Intel’s glasses aren’t like Google’s discontinued project, Snap Spectacles, or Epson’s Moverio glasses. To passersby, it’s almost impossible to tell Intel’s Vaunt from any other set of glasses, according to Th

As fun as online gaming is, it will never be able to match the sheer joy of playing games with people in the same room. It’s a panel that’s able to play multiple video sources at the same time, and you’ll see a completely different screen depending on where you’re sitting in the room. This light is directed by a series of projectors which each user would then sit near in order to see that specific image. The obvious use-case for the technology is multiplayer gaming, but it could also be used to

It’s an Android app that collates video and podcasts streams, making them easy to browse through and watch on your Android phone or tablet. How do you install Mobdro? If your phone doesn’t offer a direct link to disable this, go to Settings > Apps > Special App Access > Install unknown apps > Chrome and then flick the switch to allow installs. This is the real appeal of Mobdro, because Kodi can seem extremely unfriendly until you’ve read about 50 pages on how to get it setup. As well as video co

It’s been a few years now since Sony released the official Gold Wireless Headset, so the time is ripe for an upgrade. And that’s just what Sony has announced: a brand new Gold Wireless Headset. The new Gold Wireless Headset has a more sleek appearance, with a thinner headband that drops the bright blue inside, and “refined” over-ear cushions which PlayStation promises will make long gaming sessions more comfortable. Now that PlayStation VR is on the scene, Sony’s updated headset includes a 3.5mm