Kol Tregaskes
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Wow. If there's one thing which finally reveals that Eurogamer staff are actually Very Bad People, it might be this week's EG Q&A topic. I sat down …
EliseIt’s time to embrace video games as an Olympic sport
WHAT is a sport? That tricky question is back. As the 2018 Asian Games start in Indonesia, for the first time, the competition will include video …
International Olympic CommitteeOldest galaxies in the universe discovered right on our doorstep
Meet the Milky Way’s elderly neighbours. It turns out that the faint galaxies orbiting our own are among the oldest in our universe – a discovery …
UniverseF1 2018 review - marginal gains make for Codemasters' best F1 game to date
Strip a modern F1 car of all of its sponsorship decals, goes the well-worn saying I've been guilty of bandying around myself, and you'd be hard …
Google staff rally against censored Chinese search engine
Google is set to develop a censored search engine for China, and its employees are none too happy about it<p>Google has long been a hub for curious …
Meet the ‘climate kids’ suing the US government over global warming
HIGH-SCHOOL student Aji Piper goes snowboarding in the mountains behind Seattle – but for how much longer, he wonders. Miko Vergun fears her native …
EPAHow to use Spotify for your alarm on Google Clock
Trying to silence your phone while stock alarm tunes blare at max volume isn't the most ideal way to wake up each morning, but for a lot of us, …
Android NewsSony Cut Several Disturbing Scenes From ‘Slender Man’ Before Release
The delayed <b>Slender Man</b> movie finally hit theaters last week, and was met with mostly silence. The film wasn’t screened for critics, and didn’t scare …
HorrorA graphene breakthrough hints at the future of battery power
Catch the 1E bus from central Belgrade, Serbia, and you’ll be riding the future.<p>The five Chariot e-buses that operate on this route are some of the …
GrapheneCompanies waved the Pride flag but gaming is still far from queer inclusive
This year's Pride month had a greater presence in gaming than any before it. Several companies adopted pride colours over their well known logos, …
LGBTQISteemit announces release date for Smart Media Tokens
Steemit, the largest blockchain-based social network announced today the release dates for Smart Media Tokens (SMTs), a token-launching protocol …
BlockchainSatoshi Currency: Getting to Grips with Bitcoin Fractions
Despite what you may believe, you don’t need to be rich to own Bitcoin. Cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin function just like the government-backed paper …
Google tracks your location even if you switch off location tracking
Google records your movements even when you explicitly tell it not to, an investigation has found.<p>The Associated Press reported that many Google …
5 Signs You’re Progressing in Photography
Recognizing personal progression and improvement is a wildly beneficial yet often overlooked exercise for our confidence. It’s human nature to want …
Landscape Photography‘Castle Rock’ Season 2 Confirmed by Hulu
Hulu wants to stay in the <b>Stephen King</b> business, so they’ve given the go-ahead to <b>Castle Rock</b> season 2. So get ready to spend even more time in King’s …
Stephen KingYouTube Pulls Jump Scare Ads for The Nun After Revolted Users Revolt
Advertising for <i>The Nun</i>, an upcoming horror film centered around the inexplicable suicide of a nun in 1950s Romania, is predictably terrorizing. But a …
HorrorNvidia unveils new Turing architecture and teases 'RTX 2080'
Nvidia has finally unveiled its new GPU architecture - codenamed Turing - with three products designed primarily for the professional market, while …
Computer HardwareValve's forgotten game: Team Fortress 2's shocking toxicity problem
Despite being released over 10 years ago, Team Fortress 2 still boasts one of the biggest player bases on Steam. Today, the number of players peaked …
Internet$50 Million Is How Much Google Is Missing Out On With Fortnite Skipping Google Play
The immensely popular battle royale game Fortnite is finally out on Android, but its release on the platform is anything from traditional. Developer Epic Games decided to bypass the official Google Play store and instead offer the game exclusively through its website.<p>According to a report from …
Google PlayInternet router ‘hack’ scam targets UK homes
<b>With broadband now a utility, much like electricity or gas, the humble internet router has become a new target for the scammers.</b><p>Which? members have …
Identity TheftBethesda defends its legal threat against a man who tried to resell a "new", sealed copy of The Evil Within 2 on Amazon Marketplace
Overnight Polygon posted a report about Bethesda threatening an individual with legal action for selling a sealed copy of The Evil Within 2 on Amazon …
SellingThe cool science of Nasa's hot mission to send a probe to the Sun
In the darkness before dawn on Sunday morning, a Delta Heavy rocket blasted off from Cape Canaveral, Florida. On board was the Parker Solar Probe, a …
AstronomyDiscord takes on Steam with its own game store
Move over Steam - there's a new digital game store in town, and it's springing from the well-known voice and text chat programme for gamers: …
GamingPerseids meteor shower 2018: How, when and where to watch this celestial showstopper
The Perseids meteor shower is coming this weekend – don’t miss out on the cosmic action<p>The Perseids meteor shower – one of the best cosmic spectacles …
PerseidsDisney May Cancel Many Non-Family Friendly Projects After Fox Merger
If you think the Disney Fox deal — which has overcome obstacles like competing bidders and the federal government — has felt like it’s been in limbo …
EmploymentIs There a Bitcoin Conspiracy? The Top 7 Theories
Is there a Bitcoin conspiracy? According to some Bitcoiners, powerful forces are controlling the development of BTC on a global scale. The …
BitcoinHow Siacoin (SC) Is Gearing Towards the Future
The competition to develop a better, decentralized cloud storage solution powered by blockchain technology is fierce. In this article, we highlight …
BitcoinCrypto Coin vs. Token: Understanding the Difference
There are many terminologies for cryptocurrencies. Newer investors may find it difficult to distinguish between various categories. In this article, …
CryptocurrencyCalifornia’s worst wildfire in history is now the size of Los Angeles
Firefighters have struggled against rugged terrain, high winds and an August heat wave to slow the spread of the biggest wildfire ever recorded in …
Los AngelesInside the rehab clinics treating gaming addiction disorder
Since the World Health Organisation classified gaming addiction as a mental health disorder in January 2018, it's been at the heart of an ongoing …
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