European politicians have rejected changes to copyright law that would have put more responsibility on sites like YouTube to vet piracy. Critics of the proposals said it could have restricted ‘fair use’ such as remixes and memes. Had the ‘Copyright Directive’ completed the European Union’s legislative process, 28 European countries would have been required to […]
Samsung is said to have developed a high-capacity curved battery. It would be a key part in plans to make its flagship Galaxy phone foldable. The Galaxy X is widely expected to go on sale next year, with the main point of contention being whether it will be an ordinary level of expensive or eye-wateringly […]
An in-game message from Rockstar revealing GTA VI is coming out next year has been confirmed as a hoax. Several people playing GTA V online spotted a pop-up message just above the mini-map, supposedly revealing the news. While it might seem plausible for a sequel to be ready six years after its predecessor, the message […]
Samsung is to sell 8K televisions by the end of the year. Meanwhile some 4K set owners can while away the wait for widespread content by turning their home into a licensed art gallery. The 8K sets are likely to be officially launched at a tech show at the end of August and then put […]
Rumors of a Google gaming platform are doing the rounds, though it’s very much a case of piecing together a puzzle at the moment. Since February, there’s been talk of Google working on gaming under the codename of Project Yeti. Now Kotaku has brought together tips from five first- and second-hand sources, but how these […]
Apple is said to be considering an all-in-one subscription for its music, news/magazine and TV services. It may be a way to get customers over the initial hurdle of subscribing to yet another online video service. The plan, reported at The Information, is to still have the various services available for individual subscriptions, but also […]
IBM computers are to automatically edit highlight reels of Wimbledon tennis matches. They will look for player emotional displays among other cues. The videos will be uploaded to the website of the All England Lawn Tennis Club, which organizes the Wimbledon Championship. The idea is to have clips of every game on the six main […]
The Xbox One will soon support keyboards and mice. Gamers will even be able to use Razer keyboards that light up with visual cues. The news came out with the leak of promotional material for a Microsoft-Razer tie-up, but it’s now been confirmed the support will be for all manufacturers. It should work with any […]
Apple has confirmed its thinner keyboard design for recent MacBooks is indeed more prone to breaking. It’s offering free repairs, though that could mean being without the computer for some time. The problem is with the “butterfly” switch design introduced to MacBooks and Macbook Pros in 2015. They have a v-shaped switch mechanism where the […]
Valve has technically made a new Portal game – but it’s solely a demo for developers using a new virtual reality controller. ‘Moondust’ is on Steam, though doesn’t appear in the main listings, instead being accessible only through a dedicated link. It’s arguable whether it’s actually a game, with perhaps a more accurate description being […]