Month: August 2024
AMD’s Ryzen CPUs might be slower in PC games due to a weird Windows 11 bug – and while there’s a ‘fix’ you absolutely shouldn’t use it
AMD’s Ryzen processors are seemingly being slowed down a fair bit during PC gaming sessions by a purported bug in Windows 11, and in some cases, Ryzen 9000 processors are slightly worse off. This comes courtesy of Hardware Unboxed (via VideoCardz) on YouTube, which noticed in its review of the…
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Fortnite, Rocket League Sideswipe, and Fall Guys are available on mobile as the Epic Games Store launches for iOS in the EU and for Android worldwide
In some great news for mobile gamers, the Epic Games Store has finally launched on iOS and Android devices. It offers the ability to download games including Fortnite, Rocket League Sideswipe, and, for the very first time, Fall Guys on your phone. There are some things to bear in mind,…
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Google Home’s new interface is rolling out now, and you don’t need the latest hardware to get it
There’s good news for Google Home users – a new interface is rolling out right now, and it’s not just for people who invest in the Google Nest Learning Thermostat (4th Gen) that the company unveiled last week. We got our first glimpse of the redesigned Google Home app a…
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Anker’s speedy Qi2 charging stand is already 20 percent off
Of all the features Apple has introduced to the iPhone over the last several years, few have been as convenient in my day-to-day life as StandBy mode. This docking mode is fantastic if you want to use your phone as a clock or ad hoc smart display — that is,…
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Playing Fortnite on iPhone again has shown me an alternate future
For the first time since August 2020, Fortnite is back on iOS, and it’s just as exciting and engaging as ever — although a lot has changed in that time. Following years of legal battles, rumors, and the launch of the Digital Markets Act (DMA), Epic Games’ flagship title has…
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Microsoft’s new Game Bar Compact Mode could make Windows 11 actually worth using on gaming handhelds
Microsoft is testing a new Compact Mode to hopefully make using Game Bar in Windows 11 (and 10) easier and improve navigation on smaller screens, Windows handheld devices such as the Asus ROG Ally X, and while using a controller. As well as a simplified Game Bar layout, it includes…
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