The brand new Samsung Galaxy Note 8 is now confirmed and if you’re a fan of mobile virtual reality you’ll be glad to know there’s a new version of the Gear VR to go with it too. The new Gear VR with controller will be able to fit the Galaxy Note 8, but there don’t seem to be any further upgrades and this is likely just designed to fit the new phone, which is larger than the Galaxy S8 Plus. You’ll be able to pre-order the Gear VR alongside your Galaxy Note 8 on August 24 in the US, but there’s no

Way back before Windows 10 debuted, Microsoft engaged in all manner of controversial tactics in order to push free upgrades onto Windows 7/8 users, and one major annoyance was the pre-fetching the installation files without any consent. This comes off the back of a legal action launched by a consumer protection organization over in Germany (Verbraucherschutz Baden-Württemberg), which sought retribution for the grievances of Windows 7/8 users who had approximately 6GB of Windows 10 installation f

But this £700,000 (around $900,000, AU$1,100,000) loudspeaker is on another level entirely. Produced my Wilson Audio as a result of a 35-year quest to make ‘the most realistic-sounding loudspeaker on the planet’ the Wilson Audio Modular Monitor consists of a pair of two meter high speakers contains nine driver units. Beyond excessiveIn addition, each loudspeaker has rear-firing drive units to ‘enhance spatial retrieval’, whatever that means. We’ve also got no idea what the ‘X-material’, ‘S-mater

The Samsung Galaxy Note 8 has arrived, a bigger phone that’s packed full of tech and features that match – or exceed – the flagship Samsung Galaxy S8. DesignThe glass back of the Samsung Galaxy Note 8 in four colorsThe Samsung Galaxy Note 8 has curved glass on the front and back with a metal frame sandwiched between. That super-slim design also means there’s no 3.5mm headphone port, which handily there is on the Samsung Galaxy Note 8. Camera and batteryThe Samsung Galaxy Note 8 has a dual-lens c

Here’s our Samsung Galaxy Note 8 vs Galaxy S8 comparison that will help you decide between the two smartphone heavyweights. Note 8 vs Galaxy S8 designThe Note 8 is joining the ranks in the current Galaxy family, meaning its design isn’t all too different from that of the Galaxy S8. Note 8 vs Galaxy S8 displayThe Samsung Galaxy S8 is a relatively tiny phone with a surprisingly large 5.8-inch Super AMOLED. The S8 display is pixel-rich, but the Note 8 is even biggerLike the Samsung Galaxy S8, the N

The Samsung Galaxy Note 8 price is still going to be big, just like it’s epic 6.3-inch display size, and we know that even if we technically don’t know the price yet. That’s because we paid a lot for the slightly smaller Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus that cost $825 (£779, AU$,349) or, on contract in the US, $35 a month. That’s going to drive the Galaxy Note 8 price up, at least at launch. Credit: Evan BlassThe unlocked Note 8 priceThe Samsung Galaxy Note 8 will launch on day one as an unlocked phone in

So engineers at MIT’s Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence laboratory have developed a tool that lets anyone design a robot in minutes, and then 3D-print and assemble it in as little as four hours. It’s called Interactive Robogami, because it’s heavily inspired by origami – the Japanese art of paper folding. “Designing robots usually requires expertise that only mechanical engineers and roboticists have,” said Adriana Schulz, co-lead author on a paper describing the system. “You can quic

You won’t find a Samsung Galaxy Note 8 price drop for a few months, and those usually come with terms like Buy One Get One Free, phone trade-ins or new active lines. Note 8 with a free Gear 360 cameraOur favorite Samsung Galaxy Note 8 deal is the one that comes with the free Samsung Gear 360 camera. $229, as that’s the full retail price of the Samsung Gear 360 camera. Note 8 with a free 128GB microSD card, wireless chargerMaybe you won’t ever capture 360 video, or maybe you already have a Gear 3

In a bid to make artificial intelligence more accessible all-round, Microsoft has kicked off a new project which delivers real-time AI via the cloud, utilizing some nifty technology from Intel. Project Brainwave is described by Microsoft as a deep learning acceleration platform which employs Intel’s Stratix 10 FPGA (field programmable gate array) hardware accelerator to run AI through the cloud and still deliver near-instant results. “Running on Stratix 10, Project Brainwave thus achieves unprec

Now, one thing that many people and enthusiasts will be thinking is whether their device will be updated to Android Oreo or not. The Samsung Oreo update rollout will start with the current flagships and then trickle down to other devices based on their age. YuYU, an Indian smartphone maker, is expected to deliver the Oreo update to the following devices. F3 PlusR11R11 PlusHuaweiThere have been reports that Huawei has already started testing the Android 8.0 Oreo update on its devices – specifical

But while it made the startline with it’s own digital assistant Bixby in March (alongside the launch of the Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus), it wasn’t to high fanfare. The Bixby Home was just another portal, and Bixby Vision, embedded in the camera, was inaccurate and too basic to warrant a place on a high-end smartphone like this. As Bixby Voice is finally rolling out worldwide, and as we await the launch of the Galaxy Note 8 we looked deeper to try and work out what Samsung is actually trying to do. He

Bethesda has announced release dates for its three big incoming virtual reality games – VR takes on Doom, Skyrim and Fallout 4 – which will all emerge before the year is out on a mix of PC and PS4 platforms. However, Doom VFR (the F means the same as it does in the BFG, jokes Bethesda) will be arriving for both the PC (via the HTC Vive) and PSVR on December 1. And Fallout 4 VR will be exclusive to the HTC Vive when it emerges on December 12. Note that they are standalone purchases, so if you alr

Update: We’ve added a few more trailers to our top picks from this year’s show. With that in mind, we’ve collected all of the best trailers that have been shown at Gamescom so far for you to enjoy in one convenient place. Instead it features gameplay and underscores the power struggle that will be taking place around you in the game. Destiny 2Destiny 2’s release is rapidly approaching, so in light of that Bungie used Gamescom to release the launch trailer. Jurassic World EvolutionOnly one thing

Thankfully, for those looking for another way to indulge their gaming nostalgia, Nintendo is releasing a Super Nintendo-themed New Nintendo 3DS XL in Europe on October 13. The Super Nintendo edition of the 3DS XL is mostly unchanged from last year’s Japan-exclusive Super Famicom version of the handheld, save for details like the ‘Super Famicom’ lettering swapped out for a Super Nintendo logo. Introducing the New Nintendo #3DS XL – Super Nintendo Entertainment System Edition, coming to store shel

While the Nintendo Switch has found success thanks to physical media blockbusters like The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, the system’s digital games marketplace is still finding its legs. At launch, purchases made on the Switch required manually inputting credit card numbers with each and every purchase on the eShop. FundFriendIn addition to those who just prefer PayPal, parents may also enjoy this new feature as they can make a fresh PayPal account for their child’s Nintendo Account. A se

These games offer us another way back into a game world we loved and were sorry to leave, and for that reason they’re arguably becoming the new, modern face of nostalgia. It has all the feeling and spirit of a core Uncharted game and it’s being marketed with almost the same fervor as one, too. They use the player’s pre-existing knowledge of the game world, its characters and its tropes to cut the preamble and jump into the deep end of the game. Sure, in some ways these spin-offs feel like cashin

Intel just launched its 8th-generation processors for laptops, known as Kaby Lake Refresh, but there wasn’t any mention of desktop CPUs. However, thanks to a new leak, it seems that these PC-bound chips will indeed require a new motherboard as previous speculation had indicated. This information comes courtesy of leaked box shots of Core i5 and i7 models, and as PC Gamer reports, on the side of the product box you can clearly see the following line: “Requires Intel 300 series chipset-based mothe

HP wants to win with competitive gamers, or eSports players, with its line of Omen PC gaming products. The firm’s biggest salvo yet in that direction is the latest HP Omen X gaming laptop. Shown off during Gamescom 2017 in Cologne, Germany, the new 17-inch Omen X is – totally unsurprisingly – HP’s most powerful gaming laptop to date. The HP Omen X laptop offers plenty of lighting. Stay tuned for our full review of the Omen X later this autumn.

So we’ve compiled this list of 14 of the most important portrait photography tips for any photographer to know. We’ll then discuss some of the more advanced portrait photography tips, such as the benefits of using flashguns and other accessories when shooting portraits. Shutter speed settingsWhen setting shutter speed, factor in your lens’s focal length otherwise camera-shake (and blurred results) will become an issue. To avoid these problems, and to prevent motion blur appearing, you’ll need to

We’ve teamed up with Adobe to offer you a special 15% discount on Creative Cloud membership. The offer is valid from August 18 to September 20 2017, and includes Adobe’s full suite of premium creative software for PC and Mac. An Adobe Creative Cloud subscription also gives you a generous 20GB cloud storage allowance, making it easy to work across multiple devices and share files with others. This special offer expires on September 20, so don’t miss out. Get your 15% discount on Adobe Creative Cl