MacBook Pro’s battery life problems could have a logical explanation
The powerful-but-underwhelming laptop reportedly had more juice at first, but failed a key test before its debut.
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The powerful-but-underwhelming laptop reportedly had more juice at first, but failed a key test before its debut.
Day 20: make fun animations by morphing one portrait photo into another
The dream of computers fast enough to crack every code and simulate the way nature works might come true soon.
Microsoft wants to make rolling out Office 365 ProPlus as smooth a process as possible for IT staff.
Home for the holidays without a console? That’s the perfect time to boot up Minecraft on Apple TV.
Our daily pick of the best free Windows software – take the pain out of regular file backups.
Day 19: a powerful free player and organizer that can tackle even the biggest music libraries.
The latest data breach to hit the headlines is a case of bad timing for Microsoft.
Our daily pick of the best free Windows software – defend your personal data from stealth attacks the easy way.
Day 18: an addictive spacecraft simulator that lets you build and launch your own rocket.
Day 17: an incredibly powerful set of photo-enhancing filters that work as Photoshop plugins or standalone programs.
Our daily pick of the best free Windows software – make stronger passwords and never forget them.
TechRadar talks to motion graphics designer Gordon Spurs about how he dreams up futuristic tech and interfaces for sci-fi blockbusters.
It’s hard to tell what Apple is planning for the next iPhone, but the tech giant seem to be keeping flexible – literally.
Samsung recently talked of its upcoming headsets, one of which will add augmented reality to the Gear VR mix.
Day 16: a professional-grade 360-degree photo and video viewer, with support for VR headsets.
Microsoft covertly released an update that will dramatically improve download speeds for some users.
Get hold of move pixels on the go with these thin and light second screens.
Day 15: recreate any picture from a selection of photographs with just a few clicks.
New patents for the Nintendo Switch suggest that Nintendo has plans for a Switch-compatible VR headset.
An ex-Lionhead employee has revealed how his team silenced a troll that threatened to leak development secrets.
Day 13: a fantastic music visualization program that creates detailed wireframe models that morph to the beat.
Microsoft is trying to make its online store a more attractive proposition, for sure.
If you’re looking to pick up a console before Christmas, Microsoft is making a good case for the Xbox One S.
Not only is the Xbox One price discounted, but you can now receive a $30 gift card at participating retailers.
Wish you could play Xbox One titles on your VR headset? Guess what – now you can.
Still holding out on VR? This bundle may be your way to jump on the bandwagon in one fell swoop.
From laptop coolers to RGB-backlit mouse pads.
After announcing major discounts on the Xbox One and Xbox One S this Black Friday, Microsoft is also making sure you’ll have something to play on your shiny new console …
Picking the best VR games at the moment is a tough one. Sure, there’s a modest selection of great titles to choose from on both Oculus Rift and HTC Vive. …
You like early access to stuff, right? If you own an Xbox One or Xbox One S, Microsoft is about to give you just that. The tech giant is opening …
It’s 2016 – the future – which means you don’t even have to leave your house to get the best Black Friday deals. So long, midnight lines, hello comfy couch! …
Chances are, when you think about PC gaming, the word “free” doesn’t exactly come to mind. Building a new, VR-ready PC on a budget designed to challenge the limits of …
Look, everyone’s excited about a Nintendo console, the Nintendo Switch, and for good reason. We love it because, for the first time since GameCube, casual Ninty fans and veterans alike …
Wave goodbye to the PlayStation Neo, say hello to the PS4 Pro. Sony’s thrown down the gauntlet to Microsoft and its Project Scorpio Xbox sequel, revealing a 4K and HDR …
As predicted, Microsoft did reveal its new Surface Studio at the big press shindig in New York, and pre-orders kick-off as of today over in the US, with the machine …
Update: Catch up on the Surface Studio reveal as it happened. Enter the Surface Studio, an idea that originally emerged in the press back in February as a modular desktop …
With the release of Windows 10, Microsoft waved farewell to Windows Media Center. There are some excellent free alternatives around, but if you miss the classic video recorder and media …
Microsoft has announced a new phone, but you can keep holding your breath for the rumored Surface Phone. The Nokia 216 is the company’s brand new feature phone and it’s …
Wave goodbye to the PlayStation Neo, say hello to the PlayStation Pro. Sony’s thrown down the gauntlet to Microsoft and its Project Scorpio Xbox sequel, revealing a 4K and HDR …
Facebook as a gaming platform just leveled up. The service that once hosted ephemeral favorites as Farmville, Candy Crush and Bejeweled will now host games like Firewatch, Gone Home and …
Xbox One S vs Xbox One If you’re thinking about finally entering the next generation of gaming and buying an Xbox, you’re faced with a tough decision: Do you buy …
Following in the footsteps of Sony’s acquisition of game-streaming service Gaikai in 2012, Microsoft has acquired Beam. But unlike Gaikai, Beam’s service has an emphasis on bringing interactivity to watching …
If you’ve been a gamer for some time, you’ll know that the cost of your favorite hobby has fluctuated throughout the years. In the 80s, it was all about beefy …
Xbox Play Anywhere At E3 2016, it came as little shock that Microsoft would be introducing, for the first time ever, a cross-buy program between Xbox One and Windows 10 …
Introduction Has it already been one year since Windows 10 landed on July 29, 2015? We can remember Microsoft waxing lyrical about its new operating system and the opportunities that …
Introduction This article is part of TechRadar’s Windows 10 week. Microsoft’s latest operating system turns from a free to a paid upgrade on July 29, and we’re looking to answer …
In a small change to its Services Agreement, Microsoft has added a requirement that you must sign into your Microsoft account once every five years in order for it to …
The soccer-with-cars phenomenon Rocket League is one step away from being the first game ever to bridge multiplayer between Xbox One and PS4 players. The catch? Developer Psyonix needs to …
Introduction This week saw Microsoft reveal some of its early Xbox controller designs from before the console’s launch in 1999, and they’re pretty outlandish. Usually these early prototypes remain shrouded …
Introduction Microsoft’s Xbox One console is over two years old now, but in terms of this generation’s lifespan it’s only really just getting into its stride. That maturing development process …
Introduction E3 2016 has come and gone, and with it came the usual bevy of surprises, reveals, and confirmations of long-running rumors. But this year, as with every year, some …
Introduction Update: Although number 2 on our list, Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes, will make your friends hate you, Superhot VR has been added to our radar, letting you stop …
During a morning session of the Xbox Platform update, a generally innocuous meeting that happens at every E3 to give journalists a look at the updates coming to Xbox over …
Introduction UPDATE: We’ve added a few extra games since yesterday and updated the Xbox One S deals with the latest prices, including options for our US readers. E3 2016 has …
All aboard the hype train The Xbox One started E3 2016 with the first press conference of the day with an impressive game and hardware showcase. Clearly, Microsoft has learned …
Bueller? One of the hardest parts of following E3 is keeping track of every announcement, reveal and sneak peek that rolls out during the course of the show. It takes …
Lionhead Studios may have shut down, but a collectible card game will carry the torch for the Fable franchise. Fable Fortune, planned as the next entry in Lionhead’s fantasy universe …
Introduction It’s official: Hideo Kojima’s widely reported world tour was a search for an engine and inspiration for his new game. The tour saw the Metal Gear Solid developer visit …
As we brace ourselves for E3 2016 (14-16 June, gaming fans), the speculation is ramping up about what we can expect to see. With the Xbox One trailing Sony’s PS4 …
DirectX 12 Explained For the average gamer, PC game development should appear a tricky business – because it is. With consoles, developers have one hardware set for each brand (Xbox, …
During Microsoft’s Build 2016 conference, the firm came out with an updated Windows 10 installs figure of 270 million since launch, its fastest operating system (OS) adoption rate ever. But, …
Behind the scenes of making a VR game Some scoff at virtual reality. Anyone who lived through the previous VR ‘revolution’, who saw devices like the Virtua Boy or sat …
Introduction VR is going full throttle, and you may have already splurged on a VR headset with reckless abandon. But, the reality is that virtual reality has only just arrived, …
Rocket League has apparently cracked the code on pitting PS4 and Xbox One players against each other. So we can all go home, now, right? Not so fast. Developer Psyonix …