Kol Tregaskes
10,013 Added | 18 Magazines | 3,622 Likes | 313 Following | 9,366 Followers | @koltregaskes | Used to work in the games industry, a very keen photographer, likes music, movies, sport, computing + games, web development, art, tech and sci-fi. My magazines are curations of my favorite articles
HIV cure could be in sight as scientists create 'three-in-one' antibody that attacks 99% of strains
While this is a promising result, the treatment has only be tested on monkeys and the primate form of HIV<p>A new antibody that attacks 99 per cent of …
MedicineOddworld: Soulstorm looks like it will rewrite series' rule book
It's been 20 years since the release of Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee and the game, as well as it's peculiar protagonist, still holds a special place in …
ComicsTooth and Tail Review
Tooth and Tail is a bizarre cocktail of a dozen great ideas. It's a minimalist RTS that tosses out complex tech trees in favor of action-packed but accessible play. It's set vaguely in Eastern Europe in the 1910s, with both the Russian Revolution and World War I in full swing. Playing up the grim …
WarRussian ship hacking, Google's big HTC deal: Podcast 336
We investigate strange goings-on in the Black Sea, dissect Google's acquisition of HTC's technology business and get the latest on Uber's troubles in …
Black SeaThe EU Suppressed a 300-Page Study That Found Piracy Doesn’t Harm Sales
The European Commission paid €360,000 (about £318,000) for a study on how piracy impacts the sales of copyrighted music, books, video games, and …
ResearchGran Turismo Sport acquits itself well in VR
Is there a better fit for virtual reality than the humble racing game? Ever since sampling iRacing with an Oculus Rift I've sworn by the pairing, and …
Virtual RealityIkea's New App Shows the Practical Promise of Augmented Reality
For almost as long as Ikea has designed and manufactured assemble-it-yourself furniture, the Swedish company has let technology inform its business. …
Augmented RealityNest announces a slew of new products for Nest Security
Nest wants to help you keep your own nest secure.<p>Nest has dipped into home safety before with its carbon monoxide detectors and home-monitoring …
Smart HomesEquifax Has Been Sending Consumers to a Fake Phishing Site for Almost Two Weeks
Equifax’s response to its devastating data breach has been a total shitshow and the company seems determined to remind us of this fact each and every …
Identity Theft‘Stop making fire-risk fridges, freezers and fridge freezers’ says Which?
<b>We’re calling for manufacturers to reject inadequate current safety standards and immediately stop making non-flame retardant plastic-backed fridges,</b> …
KitchensWhich? smart light bulbs test exposes security flaws
<b>We’ve tested eight smart light bulbs from the likes of Philips Hue, Ikea and Hive and discovered some weak security settings.</b><p>Smart lighting lets you …
Home AutomationWhich? reveals best and worst broadband providers
<b>The results of our latest broadband survey prove that some of the UK’s biggest providers are letting customers down when it comes to speed and</b> …
Net NeutralityHow to Break the Rules with a Central Composition
Sometimes it's a good idea to break the rules. Here are some tips on how to use a central composition on purpose and for effect.
TutorialsProject Cars 2 dev says EA ‘tried to f*ck us over’
The CEO of Slightly Mad Studios, Ian Bell, has said that EA had tried to 'kill' the developer of Project Cars 2. Bell even name dropped EA’s vice …
Cars 2Why has Google bought HTC's smartphone tech business?
Google has spent $1.1 billion on a 2,000-person research and development team from HTC. Apple and Samsung beware...<p>Google has spent $1.1 billion …
Mobile TechnologyHeat Signature review
A scrappy, open-ended, infiltrator's delight for the player who enjoys breaking levels more than beating them.<p>In his review of Gunpoint, the first …
Fuel CellECHO Review
Somewhere, in the infinite void of space, is a planet with a race of transhumans that believes they can bring the dead back to life. A being named En has come here looking for a way to resurrect a loved one currently trapped in a red cube strapped to her back. What she will find is a seemingly …
AutomationThis Pi wireless charger will power your phone from a foot away
The Pi, from a startup founded out of MIT, claims to have developed a "beam-forming algorithm" to direct magnetic fields to your phone<p>Wireless …
WirelessOver 35? You might be too old to work in tech
Like a quality striker, you might be best retiring in your 30s<p>The tech industry has plenty of problems. We already know it’s hard to progress if you …
QuoraGoogle Pixelbook convertible breaks cover with high-end hardware, pen and big price tag
It's Google hardware leak day!<p>Right alongside fresh leaks of the Pixel 2 XL and new Google Home Mini, we also have information on a brand new …
TabletsAmazon Echo vs Google Home: which understands you best?
<b>The Google Home and Amazon Echo are a pair of chatty Cathys that can respond to a whole host of commands but, if you’re going to buy a smart hub you</b> …
AmazonWhy RSS Feeds Still Beat Facebook and Twitter for Tracking News
You’d be forgiven for thinking RSS died off with the passing of Google Reader, but our old friend Really Simple Syndication (or Rich Site Summary) …
Google ReaderDishonored: Death of the Outsider review
A morbid, potent epilogue for Dishonored 2 equipped with new powers, some great locations and some overdue tweaks.<p>Deicide is one of gaming's more …
Fans don't like Tomb Raider's awkward film poster
The next Tomb Raider movie, the first starring Alicia Vikander as Lara Croft, now has an official poster - and fans don't like it.<p>Fans have dubbed …
Tomb RaiderFirewatch review-bombed following PewDiePie racism incident
Indie adventure Firewatch is being review-bombed on Steam after the game's developer, Campo Santo, filed a DMCA against YouTuber PewDiePie.Last week …
PlayerUnknown's BattlegroundsProject Cars 2 runs best on PlayStation 4 Pro
Project Cars 2 reviews have dropped, the Forza Motorsport 7 demo arrives today and Gran Turismo Sport is en route. It's a huge couple of months for …
Cars 2Jelly Deals: Oddworld Abe's Oddyssey is free at Humble GOG right now
<i>A note from the editor: Jelly Deals is a deals site launched by our parent company, Gamer Network, with a mission to find the best bargains out</i> …
Hey, politicians! We can totally meet those climate change goals
We have 20 years of carbon emissions at current rates before we need to cut them to zero. So we better get started<p>The Paris Climate Agreement aims to …
ClimateDishonored: Death of the Outsider Review
Tying up loose ends in a series focused on political intrigue and all things metaphysical can't be easy. In Dishonored: Death Of The Outsider--a stand-alone game capping off the events of Dishonored 2--it covers the exploits of various side-characters on a more personal quest, that doesn't overstay …
Dishonored (Video Game)Project Cars 2 review
Project Cars 2 improves upon its predecessor for a racing game of unprecedented scope - unfortunately hampered by a series of small issues.<p>You can …
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