Security firm Kaspersky has filed a lawsuit against the US government, following the Trump administration banning the Russian company’s security products from use by federal agencies. As you may be aware, all this revolves around the US government’s belief that Kaspersky has links to the Russian government, and therefore its products can’t be trusted. This resulted in Trump signing a law banning Kaspersky products across all federal departments, civilian and military, earlier this month. As Wccf

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The one thing nobody can accuse 2017 of is being bereft of decent games to play, TV to binge or tech to buy. And that’s before you start looking at the best Blu-ray movies hitting shelves over the past 12 months. And, if you’re luck enough to be a 4K TV owner, don’t forget to check out our pick of the best 4K UHD Blu-ray movies too. From the harrowing war-torn action of Christopher Nolan’s Dunkirk to the breezy jazz-tinged romance of La La Land, it’s been a vintage year. Most importantly, more o

One day in the far future an explorer or archaeologist will come across something incredible; a trove of offline analogue data from our digital civilisation. “We wanted to use film as the ultimate off-line long term preservation storage medium,” says Rune Bjerkestrand Founder of PIQL, who runs the cyber attack-proof Arctic World Archive, also known as the digital world’s ‘Doomsday Vault’. The location, 300m below the ground in a converted mine shaft, was influenced by the remoteness of the nearb

We’re suddenly seeing a lot of the Samsung Galaxy S9 leaks, but while most of the images we’ve seen so far are renders, we might now have had our first real look at the backplate of the phone, and it suggests a big feature might be missing. But there are two big differences: the camera cut-out has space for more than one lens, and there’s no visible fingerprint scanner. But taking this image in isolation it’s equally possible that the Galaxy S9 will get a dual-lens camera – particularly since th

Adidas is to shutter its dedicated wearables division, as it shifts its focus to tech partnerships and fitness-tracking software developments. The German sports brand has invested relatively heavily in wearable tech over the past few years, with its miCoach Smart Run smartwatch perhaps the greatest fruit of its labors. But it’s now unlikely we’ll see a homegrown Adidas wearable device any time soon. Instead, Adidas will now shift its efforts towards fitness tracking software such as the Runtasti

The latest from the PC gaming grapevine is that Counter-strike: Global Offensive is getting a ‘Battle Royale’ mode in the style of massively popular hundred-player-shootout PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (PUBG). All of which, when put together, possibly point to the foundations of a PUBG mode in CS:GO – but then again, these files could mean nothing, or could be related to something else. Or it could be an idea Valve had at one time, and has now abandoned. At any rate, you can check out the full

Samsung’s just announced the Galaxy A8 (2018) and while it’s not quite a flagship it could be a strong upper mid-ranger – if the price is right. Highlights of the phone include a 5.6-inch 1,080 x 2,220 Super AMOLED Infinity Display with small bezels and a super-widescreen 18.5:9 aspect ratio. The Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) also has a dual-lens 16MP and 8MP front-facing camera, letting you choose between close-ups or shots that fit more of the background in. Disappointingly though, rather than Andr

Now, though, scientists from the University of Tokyo have published a fascinating study in Science describing a new polymer for self-repairing smartphone screens. Should you drop your phone and crack the screen, the polymer needs no interaction other than pressure from your fingers to clear up the cracks. Many other types of ‘self-healing’ glass require some kind of heat, but this new polymer can be repaired at room temperature just by pressing down on it with your hand. As with many of the best

Apple and its iPhone X may have a new competitor in the US early next year, one it didn’t expect in its home territory: the Huawei Mate 10 Pro. There was no Huawei Mate 10 Pro US release date or price announced, so we’ll have to wait until January’s Las Vegas convention for those official details. The Mate 10 Pro is on sale in the UK and Australia, and retails for €799 / £699 / AU$1,099. Why this is a really big deal for you (and Apple)The US launch of the Huawei Mate 10 Pro is a big deal for tw

Magic Leap and Sigur Rós have been working on the experience for more than four years. There are a few knocks against Magic Leap’s hardware in its current form. While it still sounds like there’s a ways to go before Magic Leap’s device is ready for the public, the app appears to be in near-release form. Music is a niche where Magic Leap’s device could find success, especially if it’s as playful and well executed as Tónandi appears to be. All of these are tantalizing ways to think about using Mag

You may have thought that physical smartphone keyboards were dead aside from BlackBerry’s dogged releases like the KeyOne , but an upcoming Nokia device might also be bucking the touchscreen trend, at least according to a source who spoke with Nokia Power User . The rumors follow the recent US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) approval of a new phone called the ” TA-1047 .” Details are scant, but the documentation refers to a smallish phone that’s only 133 mm x 68 mm (5.23 x 2.67 inches),

We’ve already seen Microsoft’s meticulously-detailed patent illustrations for a handheld, dual-screen tablet or phone, but now they’ve been made into something far more beautiful. Designer David Breyer has used those patent images to create an incredible concept for what might – or should – end up being a Surface Phone or other phablet-like computing device. The 3D concept art is nothing but a designer’s dream of what such a device should be, but nevertheless fuel the years-long hype for a Surfa

But if a recent patent filing potentially hinting at the Samsung Galaxy X is any indication, it will resemble a Nintendo 3DS, but you know, better. The future is such a teaseThe far-flung dream of foldable phones is, seemingly, different than what’s currently possible. But after a few years, we’re finally seeing what appears to be the early fruits of the foldable phone race. And based on the state of today’s technology and considering these patent images, it looks like there’s still work to do y

Image credit: Notebook ItaliaWe always knew the iPhone X imitators would be coming, but it’s still a bit of a surprise that they’ve come so soon. In fact, the upcoming device may have its own Face ID-style unlocking technology that takes inspiration from Apple’s TrueDepth sensors and possibly improves on them. The new camera has multiple sensors that project infrared points of light at the viewer’s face, allowing accurate mapping for both identifications and animations based on facial movements.

Is there a person in your life that, no matter how many times you call them into the kitchen for dinner, they’re “in the middle of a game”? Then instead of interrupting their heated gaming moment, perhaps gifting them something related to their interest would be a better call. After all, the holidays are about bringing us closer together, and that includes you and your gamer friend or relative. In our in-depth guide to the best gifts for the avid gamer in your life, you’ll find a collection of p

Ah, the holidays, the only time of the year that it’s acceptable to chug eggnog until you can’t fit into your pants anymore. It’s also the best time to stay up all night watching movies. Everyone deserves a break, and if you or anyone in your life is up for a challenge, we’ve posed the best gifts for movie binge watchers to enjoy over the long winter. They’re not all movies themselves, because that would be absurd: a list with all movies in the digital streaming age? Rather, we’ve put together a

Sometimes a 10-stop ND filter will be too powerful. Another option is to go for a so-called ‘fader’ or ‘variable ND’ filter. Regular ND filters tend to enable better image quality for stills photography and are more straightforward to use, while fader filters are generally more popular with videographers. Below we’ve listed six of the best ND filters and filter systems from the leading manufacturers. Superbly well made, Firecrest ND filters are based on ‘rare earth metals’ applied to glass by an

Even if you don’t do much travelling, or you work in a standard office, having a rugged hard drive can still be incredibly useful. The best rugged hard drives will have large storage capacities, and fast file transfer rates as well. There’s a large range of rugged hard drives on offer, and they often come with various different tools and features, so we’ve put together this list of the best rugged hard drives to help you find the perfect one for your needs. If you’re not too concerned with rugge

You can sign up online or in storeMost of these tips and tricks will work on any iPhone or iPad running iOS 11 with the standard camera app. Pressing a finger on what you want the iPhone camera to focus on will lock the focus, allowing you the freedom of arm movement without having to tap again. It providesWith iOS 11, Apple’s added more functionality to Live Photos. Turn off Live Photos – before and afterLive Photos is turned on by default on supporting iPhones, but you can turn it off. Perfect