But something as simple as a handful or flour can show off the action in a wonderfully atmospheric way. The fine white powder hangs in the air, shifting with the action and creating dusty whorls that catch the light. In this tutorial we’ll explain how to get set up and shoot your own evocative flour portraits. To show the movement in different parts of the body try sprinkling flour over the shoulders, arms and feet. So if you’re seeing motion blur in your flash-lit action shots lower the flash p

If you’re a Virgin Media customer with the newest Super Hub 3, here’s some bad news – the router is allegedly open to being hit by a low-bandwidth denial-of-service (DoS) attack which could completely clog up your connection. And if that’s doubled up to 2Mbps, you’re looking at huge problems such as 200ms extra latency and a packet loss level of around two-thirds. Jack that up further to 3Mbps, and packet loss of around 85% is generated, with things effectively becoming unusable even for basic s

You can set yourself up to stream like a pro with a moderate level of technical knowledge. There are a ton of different solutions out there for someone looking to stream their favorite games. If you’re a PC gamer, taking your gameplay live is often as easy as punching in a few keystrokes. Your mileage may vary, but there are enough different ways to broadcast live gameplay that you’re bound to find something to fit your preferences. Welcome to TechRadar’s 3rd annual PC Gaming Week, celebrating t

Latest: Motorola’s Moto E4 and Moto E4 Plus have leaked out on German website Winfuture.de showing some impressive spec for budget devices. We’ve already had the affordable Moto G5 and Moto G5 Plus this year, but an even cheaper pair of handsets look to be on the way, dubbed the Moto E4 and Moto E4 Plus. Here’s a constantly updated rundown of all the news and rumors we’ve heard about the Moto E4 and Moto E4 Plus so far. Apparently the standard Moto E4 will come in grey, gold and blue, with the M

After all, if a machine makes it difficult to access your games, then you’re less likely to use it to play multi-platform games. Get me to my gamesThe first problem I inevitably end up having with my Xbox One is the updates. In contrast, the PS4 installs its updates much more quickly, even if it needs to be updated just as frequently. But away from the updates, the biggest problem with the Xbox One’s ecosystem, as it currently stands, is its interface. In contrast, the PS4’s home screen presents

Microsoft’s inability to fix a security flaw in its Word software left millions of users open to attack from hackers, a report has found. Reuters has found that the popular word processor was left vulnerable for so long that hackers were able to send fraud software to countless users, leaving little trace of an attack. Slow but steady approachThe Word flaw allowed Hanson to insert a link to malicious software during a process in which Word converted one file format to another. A fix for the issu

Foxit ReaderA clear interface and every tool you could ever wish for in a PDF readerFoxit Reader is perhaps the best known alternative to Adobe Reader, and it’s easy to see why it’s regarded as the best free PDF reader around. This power and flexibility makes Foxit Reader the best PDF reader you can download today. Nitro PDF ReaderA great PDF reader for collaboration, with tracked changes and sticky notesLike Foxit Reader, Nitro PDF Reader bears more than a passing resemblance to Microsoft Offic

Like the idea of drone photography, but been left a little wanting by the small sensors most drones feature? DJI and Hasselblad have the answer, in the shape of a 100MP integrated photography platform. The drone maker and high-end camera brand have joined forces to team a DJI M600 Pro drone with a Ronin-MX gimbal and a Hasselblad H6D-100c medium format digital camera, to deliver what promise to be the most detailed aerial images available right now. The DJI M600 Pro drone is an adaptable six-rot

Microsoft is telling people running a Windows 10 PC that they shouldn’t manually install the new Creators Update, lest their machine get hit by some manner of potentially PC-busting bug which hasn’t been ironed out yet. Instead, folks should wait for the update to be rolled out to their PC by Microsoft. In other words, be patient and let Windows Update offer you the upgrade when it’s ready for your rig, rather than getting antsy and using the software tool to manually grab the Creators Update. M

Luxury Danish brand Bang & Olufsen has released a new affordable portable speaker, the Beoplay P2. The compact speaker is the latest in B&O’s successful Beoplay range. Tap and app controlThe remarkable thing about the Beoplay P2 is that it’s completely buttonless. The speaker responds to gesture commands, so you can tap to play and pause, shake to change tracks, or use your digital assistant to control the B&O Play app. The Beoplay P2 still hasn’t rectified the main problem we had with the A1, h

BlackBerry KeyOne is the big comeback for everyone’s favorite (and pretty much only) option for a smartphone with a tactile physical keyboard. It’s being dubbed the world’s most secure Android phone, runs Android 7.1 Nougat with Google Assistant, and has the same camera sensor at the Google Pixel. We first saw the BlackBerry KeyOne at CES 2017, and it’s an impressive attempt at reinventing the enterprise-focused smartphone. It’s all about the physical keyboard, which felt like a great throwback

Welcome to the wonderful world of Steam customization – a realm full of customisable fonts, UI rearrangements and gaudy color schemes. Download here: Minimal Steam UI V32. MetroAnother of the most used and lauded Steam skins, Metro has built its popularity on two powerful pillars: simplicity and customization. Blue PulseOne of the simplest Steam skins aroundt, Blue Pulse doesn’t go in for the whole massive interface overhaul. Steam CustomizerIf none of the above have tickled your Steam-related f

That’s one of the biggest questions surrounding the iPhone 8, and if a newly leaked schematic is accurate we know one place it won’t be – the back of the handset. Other than that, the diagram also shows dual rear cameras stacked vertically, rather than horizontally as they are on the iPhone 7 Plus. The other notable thing in the schematic is a large circle, which Geskin posits could be a wireless charging pad – though it’s not clear whether his source said as much or that’s just speculation on h

The maker of processors and graphics cards has recently been in the news when it acquired Nitero, a firm which specializes in wireless VR solutions – and which Valve has previously invested in. Wireless virtual reality could make that a possibility. “We started with that, and a couple of months ago we started completely focusing on wireless VR,” Kelly elaborates. AMD’s expertise in building CPU, GPU and other parts of a computer means that with Nitero’s experience in wireless VR, AMD can now off

It’s no secret that the Wii U dramatically underperformed. After its predecessor, the Wii, sold in excess of 100 million units, the Wii U followed up with a paltry 14m. With the Nintendo Switch , the company’s fortunes appear to be changing. Nintendo expects the new console to outsell the Wii U’s lifetime sales after just one year of having been on sale. Naturally the real test of the console will be whether it can live up to these big sales expectations, although thankfully it’s got a new Mario

If you own the best phone in the world right now – the Samsung Galaxy S8 – you may have noticed the home button on the phone moves around. It’s a tiny amount, but the button moves around the OLED screen to a slightly different position each time you use the phone. Samsung fan blog Galaxy Club confirmed the button moves around by putting tape on the screen and testing out the Samsung Galaxy S8. Your homescreen wallpaper or apps won’t burn-in though as the Galaxy S8 screen turns off and makes them

One of the biggest perks of being a PlayStation Plus subscriber is that each month you’re given a range of free games across the PS4, PS4 Pro, PS3, and PS Vita platforms. So without further ado, here are the free PlayStation Plus games in North America, Europe, and Australia for May 2017, which will be available to within the next few days. Please note, this month sees different free PS4 games offered in certain territories — US subscribers will get Abzu with European and Australian subscribers

Streaming our video games has been a dream for many, and it’s taken many forms in recent years. Now, LiquidSky is pushing the idea of streaming an entire gaming PC environment that you can access from your own desktop, laptop, phone and everything in between. Announced just this year at CES 2017 , LiquidSky is a cloud gaming service that grants you access to a virtual SkyComputer. You can access this digital computer from a Windows, Mac, Android or iOS device to play games through Origin, Steam,

As E3 2017 fast approaches and its holiday release date not far behind, we’re itching to know more about Microsoft’s 4K-ready Project Scorpio, especially how it will make our games look with its powered-up graphics. In the next shot, the same tech demo is on Project Scorpio hardware at native 4K. Image 1 of 3 Image Credit: Windows Central (Image: © Windows Central) Xbox One footage at 1080p Image 2 of 3 Image Credit: Windows Central (Image: © Windows Central) Project Scorpio footage at 4K Image

The Sony MDR-XB950N1 is a fun-sounding headphone that emphasizes bass above all else. DesignThe Sony MDR-XB950N1 are large headphones with an over-ear design that helps isolate listeners from outside noise. PerformanceIf what you’re seeking is skull-rattling bass, the Sony MDR-XB950N1 have you covered. The adjustable bass means you can dial in the headphone’s bass response just the way you like. For right now, however, the Sony MDR-XB950N1 are a one trick pony that only ardent bass enthusiasts c