The Wall Street Journal has revealed that Google+ inadvertently exposed personal data to app developers, and did not disclose the oversight to their users. The security flaw was discovered by Google in March 2018, but it was not reported at the time due to concerns about regulatory oversight. "Google exposed the private data of hundreds of thousands of users of the Google+ social network and...

Super Micro Computer Inc, also known as 'Supermicro', is one of the largest manufacturers of high-end server motherboards. Their products are top of the range and highly sought after by large technology companies such as Amazon and Apple. However, in a worrying turn of events, it has been revealed that malicious chips, no bigger than the tip of a sharpened pencil, have been found on these...

Personal data has become a valuable commodity. It is gathered by large corporations, traded, and used to generate as much profit as possible. After all, we do live in a capitalist world, and everything has a price. But why should it be this way? In general people have been slow to realise the value of their personal data - that is, if they ever realise it at all - and Tim Berners-Lee,...

Cross-platform play, also known as cross-play, allows gamers to play online games together even if they are using different hardware. Game developers tend to view this as a positive move because it allows them to increase their user-base. However, some hardware manufacturers, such as PlayStation, have been hesitant to allow cross-play due to the complexities involved, the potential security...

Introduction Bone conduction is a relatively new development in headphone technology that allows you to free up your ears whilst listening to whatever you like on your device. This can be a great benefit for outdoor sports or other activities; you can both hear what’s going on around you and whatever you’re listening to on your headphones. Vidonn is a Chinese company which makes wearable...

The very first PlayStation console was released on 3rd December 1994 in Japan, and today Sony Interactive Entertainment announced that they will be releasing a new mini console exactly 24 years later. The PlayStation Classic is a 45% scale replica of the original PlayStation. It comes pre-loaded with 20 games, which is reported to include popular titles such as Final Fantasy VII, Tekken 3,...

It has been nearly a year since Apple released the iPhone X, and yesterday they unveiled three new products in the range; the iPhone XS, the iPhone XS Max and the iPhone XR. The iPhone XR is Apple's new mid-range (!) smartphone, and will retail for £749-£899 depending on the capacity. Pre-orders start on 19th October 2018, and the device will be available from 26th October 2018. The XR,...

Introduction Today we are looking at the Collective Minds VR Showcase, which allows you to charge up to five PlayStation 4 (PS4) accessories whilst also providing a neat storage solution. The charging stand is designed for owners of the PlayStation VR (PS VR) headset. [ATTACH] Is this the perfect charging and storage solution we’ve been looking for? Read on to find out. Features The...

One of the best ways to improve your online security is to input more than one piece of identifying information. There are many ways to do this - for example, a common method is to receive a code via text message - but one of the safest, most secure methods is to use is hardware. Enter Google's Titan Security Key. The key was made available to Google Cloud customers earlier this year, but...

NVIDIA have unveiled details about their latest generation of graphics cards - the long-awaited GeForce RTX 20-series. The announcement came as part of Gamescom 2018, which is currently taking place in Cologne, Germany. NVIDIA revealed details about three upcoming cards in the series; the GeForce RTX 2070, GeForce RTX 2080, and last not least the GeForce RTX 2080 Ti. All three cards feature...

The latest trailer from DICE for their upcoming WW2 game, Battlefield V, has certainly got fans talking. The two minute trailer has been released as part of Gamescom 2018, and focuses on the 'devastation of Rotterdam'. However, it's the last 30 second of the trailer that has really got fans talking, because it shows a glimpse of what appears to be the Battlefield Royale mode. [MEDIA] Due to...

When you think about online security, you probably think about anti-virus software, password security, and being careful not to open suspicious emails to name but a few things. Securing the fax machine? Let's be honest, that probably didn't cross your mind at all. It's common to have a printer that is also a copier and a fax machine, and for it to be on a network shared with PCs. So it stands...