Techreport

Business communication is evolving. The usage of landlines—devices that offices couldn’t live without decades ago—is declining. More and more you encounter businesses using SMS texting, live chat, or AI chat...The post The Monumental Shift To Cloud Communications and What It Means For You appeared first on The Tech Report.

The chip powering Apple’s next iPhone might break a significant barrier, according to a report from ResearchSnipers. The A14 processor, expected to show up in the iPhone 12 this fall,...The post Apple’s A14 chip could be first ARM CPU to pass 3 GHz appeared first on The Tech Report.

Tech has made telecommuting a reality for an ever-growing share of the workforce. Globally, 70% of people work remotely at least once per week. Telecommuting may be an obvious shift...The post Beyond Telecommuting: 4 Sectors Tech Has Quietly Rebuilt in a Decade appeared first on The Tech Report.

Everyone’s staying home right now. Offices, schools, and businesses across the country have sent people home to help mitigate the impact of the COVID-19 Coronavirus, which was declared a pandemic...The post COVID-19 prompts Comcast, AT&T to suspend transfer caps appeared first on The Tech Report.

2020 has definitely been a weird year so far, but even with everything going on we’re still looking forward to the release of the next generation of gaming consoles this...The post Xbox Series X full specs revealed appeared first on The Tech Report.

Sometimes David can take down Goliath, but other times you need one giant to kill another. Microsoft, in conjunction with partners in 35 other countries, has taken down one of...The post Microsoft helped to disable world’s largest botnet appeared first on The Tech Report.

The Entertainment Software Association announced yesterday that it will cancel the E3 2020 video game expo due to concerns about the spread of the Covid-19 Coronavirus. In the wake of...The post E3 2020 officially canceled – publishers to plan online events appeared first on The Tech Report.

We’re approaching the video game singularity, where platform and hardware no longer matter. Sony and developer Guerrilla games took us one step closer to that singularity this week with the...The post PS4-exclusive Horizon Zero Dawn is coming to PC appeared first on The Tech Report.

Hot on the heels of last week’s exposure of an unfixable security vulnerability hard-coded into Intel CPUs, an additional security vulnerability in Intel CPUs has been made public this week....The post Intel CPUs might take a performance hit to mitigate new LVI security vulnerability appeared first on The Tech Report.

If there’s one thing I don’t like about PC gaming, it’s waiting for a publisher to release the minimum requirements for that game I want. When you have an aging...The post Doom Eternal’s requirements are as brutal as the Doomslayer appeared first on The Tech Report.

With each passing year, PCs are becoming more and more power-efficient. They squeeze more computation-per-watt out of each new generation of CPU and GPU. Now, AMD is saying we can...The post AMD boasts 18-hour laptop life on Ryzen 4000 appeared first on The Tech Report.

A little over a month ago, we reported on a speculative execution vulnerability found in Intel CPUs, adding to the growing list of similar vulnerabilities. However, yesterday, a team of...The post Unfixable vulnerability found in Intel CPUs appeared first on The Tech Report.

While the computers of today would look like weird, futuristic sports cars to computer builders 30 years ago, those builders would still get to the power supply and see how...The post Seasonic’s 750W Connect power supply will untangle your build appeared first on The Tech Report.

Valve has been building up the hype surrounding Half-Life: Alyx as the game’s March 23rd launch draws near. (Have we mentioned that the Half-Life series is currently free to play?)...The post A new batch of Valve Index kits will be available on Monday appeared first on The Tech Report.

In March of last year, we reported that six Halo games were coming to PC as part of the Halo: The Master Chief Collection. The collection is set to include...The post Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary edition comes to PC appeared first on The Tech Report.

You’ve been adrift for days, rowing through seas of mechanical key switches, looking for the keyboard with the right layout and feel. This one has a TKL layout, but no...The post Mountain’s Everest modular keyboard is up for pre-order appeared first on The Tech Report.

Even if you avoid the news, it’s almost impossible to avoid hearing about the Covid-19 coronavirus. Meanwhile, the world is on watch for a potential pandemic. For us here at...The post GDC and GTC cancelled due to Coronavirus concerns appeared first on The Tech Report.

Last month, we reported that Half-Life: Alyx, Valve’s full VR title, will launch on March 23rd. Despite being the third Half-Life game, the game’s title doesn’t help dispel the belief...The post Valve counts to three with Half-Life: Alyx gameplay footage appeared first on The Tech Report.

With cyberattacks increasing every year, it’s common for businesses to opt for security solutions that will protect their assets, including their networks and systems. One popular solution is UEBA, or...The post Understanding UEBA: What It Does and How It Works appeared first on The Tech Report.

Late last week, Larian Studios gave the internet an in-depth look at its upcoming game, Baldur’s Gate 3. Along with a look at both gameplay and cinematics, the studio talked about where...The post Baldur’s Gate 3 is PC-only (for now) appeared first on The Tech Report.

ESET, an internet security company, recently published a white paper (PDF) detailing a vulnerability in Wi-Fi encryption named “Kr00k.” A team of ESET researchers found that certain internal errors can...The post Kr00k vulnerability allows unauthorized decryption of WPA2-encrypted traffic appeared first on The Tech Report.

GOG, the digital game distribution platform formerly known as Good Old Games, introduced a new refund policy this week. The new policy allows users to fully refund games up to...The post GOG introduces new 30 day refund policy appeared first on The Tech Report.

With how many chips run our many computing and “smart” devices these days, chances are that you own something made by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Chips that began life at...The post TSMC to hire 4,000 for high-end process development appeared first on The Tech Report.

Last week, we reported that Microsoft plans to add Linux support for Chromium-based Edge. This week, Microsoft announced that it will be bringing another of its services to Linux: Microsoft...The post Microsoft Defender ATP coming to Linux appeared first on The Tech Report.

A study published (PDF) this week by the School of Computer Science and Statistics at Trinity College Dublin found that the six major web browsers can be separated into three...The post Study of major web browsers finds all but Brave send user data to backend servers appeared first on The Tech Report.

20 years ago, the going style in PC builds was beige, because that’s all we had. Then things shifted toward black for those stealth and gamer aesthetics. These days, we...The post Corsair’s white components will brighten your build appeared first on The Tech Report.

When Apple switched from PowerPC processors to Intel fifteen years ago, it shook the world of Mac. Mac computers had been on the Power PC “G” line for a while,...The post Apple reportedly switching to ARM processors in 2021 appeared first on The Tech Report.

Chivalry: Medieval Warfare is a multiplayer first/third person slasher released in 2012 that evolved from a Half-Life 2 total conversion mod called Age of Chivalry. I have many fond memories...The post Chivalry 2 closed alpha begins this March appeared first on The Tech Report.

We reported at the beginning of the month that Nvidia had launched GeForce Now, the company’s game streaming service. The service boasted a fairly large library, especially in comparison to...The post Bethesda yanks games from Nvidia GeForce Now appeared first on The Tech Report.

It only happens once every few years. I’m not talking about an extra day in February or an election, of course, but rather the release of new consoles. Both Microsoft...The post Xbox Series X GPU power & features confirmed by Microsoft appeared first on The Tech Report.

No, officer, it was already dead when I got here. We have you completely surrounded We’ve now started the third decade of this century, and miniaturized electronics have taken over...The post CSI Electronica: Video Autopsy appeared first on The Tech Report.

Earlier this week, Microsoft published a blog post to its Hardware Dev Center that details new changes to Windows Update. Microsoft is giving its partners the ability to publish drivers...The post Microsoft allowing partners to push automatic driver updates to Windows appeared first on The Tech Report.

Fan-favorite chassis maker Fractal Design is back again with a new case that is sure to become a favorite with builders just as previous iterations have been. is calling this...The post Fractal Design reveals Define Series 7 & 7 XL Chassis appeared first on The Tech Report.

Our parents keep insisting that computers are hard to use every time they call us into their offices when were home for holidays; computers used to be much harder to...The post Cut-Paste creator Larry Tesler has passed away appeared first on The Tech Report.

Microsoft fought long and hard to maintain and push its own proprietary browser, even launching Edge, hoping to get away from the stigma against Internet Explorer. However, the dominating market...The post Microsoft plans to add Linux support for Chromium-based Edge appeared first on The Tech Report.

Loved by outdoor sports enthusiasts and travelers alike, action cameras provide us with a unique opportunity to capture life from an entirely new perspective. It’s true that our cell phones...The post 6 Best Action Cameras appeared first on The Tech Report.

Mozilla is currently beta testing its own VPN app under the Firefox Private Network name. The company has a browser extension for Firefox that secures users’ connections to the browser,...The post Mozilla launching VPN app appeared first on The Tech Report.

New games come and go, with many forgotten just weeks after release. A scant few games, though, stick around in our brains without ever even releasing. Well over a decade...The post StarCraft: Ghost footage leaks online appeared first on The Tech Report.

In 2020, there’s no legitimate reason for companies, including startups, not to take advantage of business intelligence tools. Getting a business off the ground — and keeping it there —...The post 6 BI Tools Your Startup Actually Needs appeared first on The Tech Report.

After a short tease, Nvidia revealed this week its newest special edition video card: The GeForce RTX 2080 Ti “Cyberpunk 2077 Edition.” Whether or not you think this game-themed Nvidia...The post Nvidia reveals Cyberpunk 2077-themed RTX 2080 Ti appeared first on The Tech Report.

Near the end of January, the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) published a report claiming that the Ring doorbell app shares user information with a number of analytics and marketing companies....The post Ring to update privacy settings in response to data sharing concerns appeared first on The Tech Report.

We reported on the 2019 Game Awards results last December, but the Game Awards isn’t the only annual awards show recognizing video games. The D.I.C.E. (Design, Innovate, Communicate, Entertain) Awards...The post 23rd Annual D.I.C.E. Awards results appeared first on The Tech Report.

Razer originally sent us the a few months back, and I was excited to start digging into it. Since then, health issues—with my wrists in particular—have made it difficult to...The post Razer Viper Gaming Mouse Reviewed appeared first on The Tech Report.

Pursuing a career in esports is tough, especially if you’re going solo. Even if you don’t need a team, a community that supports and interacts with you builds motivation, recognition,...The post 4 Tips for Esports Gamers to Build Their Community appeared first on The Tech Report.

With a few slightly different decisions, the video game industry of today could look wildly different from what we have now. Case in point is the Nintendo PlayStation; the phrase...The post Nintendo PlayStation prototype auction passes $300,000 appeared first on The Tech Report.

Back in September, we reported that Half-Life: Alyx, Valve’s own full VR title, would hit digital shelves in March 2020. 2020 is now the present year, and March is fast-approaching....The post Half-Life: Alyx launching on March 23 appeared first on The Tech Report.

On Tuesday, Microsoft released the KB4532693 update to Windows 10 with one of the listed highlights being ‘Improves the installation experience when updating to Windows 10, version 1903.’ However, some...The post Windows 10 KB4532693 update misplacing user profiles appeared first on The Tech Report.

Intel has yet to unveil its 10th-Gen Comet Lake desktop CPUs. Rumors have the reveal coming in April, but the chipmaking giant hasn’t confirmed anything as of yet. But a...The post Rumored Intel Core i7-10700K specs leak via 3DMark appeared first on The Tech Report.

The advent of bendable OLED screens has seen a resurgence of a once-mainstay, the flip phone. The first generation, like the Galaxy Fold, which still count as new phones, are...The post Samsung reveals Galaxy Z Flip second-gen flip phone appeared first on The Tech Report.

A week ago, we reported that Nvidia had officially launched its GeForce Now game streaming service. The services gives gamers the ability to stream games to PC, Mac, Nvidia Shield,...The post Activision Blizzard pulls its games from Nvidia GeForce Now appeared first on The Tech Report.