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Wide Range of Sharkoon Components and Peripherals Now at Scan UK
Good news for PC builders and gamers here in the United Kingdom, as Sharkoon has made a much wider range of its products available here thanks to Scan Computers. This move is set to give UK customers easier and more convenient access to Sharkoon’s varied portfolio, which is awesome, as…
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Battlefield 6 Immediately Tops the UK Charts, EA Sports FC 26 Surpasses Ghost of Yotei
According to GfK’s weekly UK physical game sales chart, Battlefield 6 made its debut straight at number one, overtaking EA Sports FC 26, which itself moved ahead of Ghost of Yotei. The data covers only physical sales in the United Kingdom, so it represents a smaller part of the overall…
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To Access Adult Content on Steam in the UK, a Credit Card is Now Required
Users of Steam in the United Kingdom who want to access games with adult content or related community hubs can now only do so if they register a credit card on the platform to prove their age. This new requirement was introduced to ensure Valve complies with the country’s Online…
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Xbox to Start Verifying Users’ Age in the UK Starting Next Year
Xbox will begin verifying the age of its users in the United Kingdom starting next year. This measure is being taken to comply with the UK’s Online Safety Act. However, notifications about the new system will begin appearing immediately. According to information published on Xbox Wire, “players who indicate their…
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Nintendo Switch 2 Has the Best Launch Ever for a Nintendo Console in the UK
There have been some concerns about the price of the Nintendo Switch 2 and its games, but it seems those issues are already behind us. New information about the console’s sales numbers has been released, and they look very positive. According to reports from The Game Business, the company NielsenIQ,…
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UK Demands Access to All Encrypted iCloud Data Worldwide
The UK has officially demanded that Apple grant access to all encrypted user data on iCloud worldwide. This demand came in the form of a secret order issued by UK security officials last month. The request isn’t limited to a specific case or individual but seeks global access to encrypted…
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Framework Improves Its Shipping For EU and UK With New Netherlands Warehouse
Framework is a company that focuses on providing modular laptops with repairability and upgradability in mind. They offer a laptop frame with internals including the motherboard, storage, I/O and monitor that can be easily removed and replaced when they go wrong or need an upgrade with modules allowing you to…
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OCPC Gaming Expands Into The UK Market
OCPC Gaming, an American PC components manufacturer, has today announced that it has expanded into the United Kingdom following its strong market foothold in the United States. Introduction to OCPC Gaming (PR) OCPC Gaming has become a symbol of innovation and quality in the tech industry, capturing the hearts of…
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TikTok Concerns Raised Again As Committee Advises People to Remove the App!
I rather enjoy having the TikTok app on my smartphone. Not because I’m any kind of content creator (because I’m not), but more so the fact that it has often provided me with a very convenient and often satisfying piece of entertainment when I occasionally get 10 minutes to kill.…
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UK Police Announce Major Crackdown on Illegal Sports Streams
Piracy is a crime, streaming dodgily obtained movies is illegal, etc. etc. – We all know it, and for those of you who do engage in it, don’t expect any judgment from me here. While the online variety of this was once more predominantly focused on music and software downloads,…
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Only 10% of UK Gaming Sales in 2022 Represented Physical Media!
Putting my PC gaming purchases to one side, I do still occasionally dabble in the realms of physical media. You know, actually buying a real-world tangible copy of a game. This is, however, pretty much exclusive now to when I’m buying a gift for someone (actually having something to unwrap…
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UK Introduces Law Making Gigabit Internet Access Mandatory for New Houses!
The UK government currently has rather lofty goals in terms of high-speed internet access. Put simply, by 2025 (at least under current plans) 85% of UK households should have access to Gigabit broadband. What exactly is Gigabyte though? Well, officially speaking, it should be representative of a download connection of…
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UK to Introduce New Law Mandating Businesses to Disclose All Ransomware Attacks
While ransomware is a sad modern reality (and risk) for both businesses and individuals, for the former it’s particularly tempting, wherever possible, to not actually disclose to the public when they have been the victim of a cyber security attack. In fact, with many cyber security insurance policies offering to…
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UK Drops Plans For Ban of “Legal but Harmful” Content in Online Safety Bill
The UK’s proposed Online Safety Bill, while clearly well-intentioned, honestly feels like it’s probably doomed to be a somewhat embarrassing failure. I mean, most would say that can’t police the internet, but boy is the UK government willing to take a crack at it! While the entire proposal itself is…
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UK Government Expands Online Safety Bill to Make Inciting Self-Harm a Crime!
The UK Government recently confirmed more than a few tweaks, changes, and additions to its much-maligned Online Safety Bill. Mostly, I suspect, to try and patch up the very obvious cracks and loopholes it has which were patently obvious to even the most casual of internet users. Now don’t get…
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