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A bunch of pictures, allegedly of the OnePlus 7T Pro have made an appearance on the Internet again. However, unlike the first leak, which only allowed us a peek at the front of the purported phone, the new pictures also give us a look at the back of the phone. Although the phone in pictures is still covered in a case, to protect its design, just like the previous leak. http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/XxAtSgNK2jfHdsJPmV7r5Y.jpg Credits OnePlus 7T Pro image leak will have you hoping there's more than meets the eyeUnsurprisingly, the fresh pictures indicate that there isn't much changed when it comes to the design of the upcoming OnePlus 7 series successors. The back of the phone in the images feature a triple camera setup with a slight gap between the second and third module, followed by an LED flash. Through a cutout on the case, we can also notice the Nebula Blue colour that debuted with the OnePlus 7 series just two months back. These fresh set of pictures corroborate the earlier leak with a wider speaker grill than the OnePlus 7 Pro and the only difference we can make out from these leaks. Having said that, OnePlus 'T' series of phones mostly focus on internal hardware upgrades than cosmetics, which is why we expect the OnePlus 7T series to make a jump to Snapdragon 855 Plus and even upgraded cameras. We also hope that the regular model gets a higher refresh rate screen but we wouldn't be surprised if the waterdrop notch stays. We are still around three months away from the expected launch of the OnePlus 7T series if OnePlus doesn't alter its launch cycle. Source Also Read: ZTE Nubia Z20 announced with dual displays and Snapdragon 855 Plushttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/techradar/digital-home/~4/isQK2uCaYaE

Father's Day 2019 is just around the corner in Australia – this year, it lands on Sunday, September 1. If you're like many members of TechRadar's Australian team, you may be finding it tricky to figure out what to buy for the dad (or dads) in your life. If that's you, we've got good news: our colleagues at Australian T3 mag have created a helpful (and 100% free) digital mag that's chock full of ace gift ideas, all of which are perfect choices for tech-loving dads. You'll find hand-picked and editor-approved recommendations in a wide variety of categories, with everything from smartphones and tablets, to wearables, home entertainment gear, personal audio and much more. To discover all the team's suggestions, check out the mini preview below (you can click the 'Fullscreen' button to increase it to an actually-readable size) or simply hit this link to open your free digital mag in a new browser tab. http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/techradar/digital-home/~4/z7cwJFBzUfE

The Nubia Z20 is the latest flagship from ZTE and offers one of the boldest designs in any smartphone by adding an entire second screen on the back. Just announced in China, here’s everything that Indians might need to know about the ZTE Nubia Z20, as it’s likely to make it to India later. ZTE is no stranger to wacky design choices with a dash of practicality. The Nubia Z20 is no different and adopts one of the smartest approaches to get rid of the notch that eats away into the display. The device has a 5.1-inch HD+ AMOLED display on the back and has all the functionality of a standard screen. The main idea here is to use this display as a viewfinder for selfies using the primary set of cameras as there’s no dedicated front camera on the Z20. If you look closely at the images, there’s also a second earpiece along the top edge of the back panel and is likely for receiving calls using the secondary screen. ZTE Nubia Z20 Specifications The design is one of the key highlights of the Nubia Z20, with the front being adorned by a curved 6.42-inch AMOLED panel at an FHD+ resolution. The bezels are incredibly slim too, and no notch or hole obstructs the viewing experience. Interestingly, there’s no in-display fingerprint scanner, and the biometrics are handled by dual side-mounted fingerprint scanners, catering to both lefties and righties. The latest Nubia flagship is powered by the new Snapdragon 855 Plus chipset with 6 or 8GB of LPDDR4X RAM and UFS 3.0 storage. The battery is rated at 4,000mAh and supports 27W fast charging. http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/d4NPzLCzkskRMRUQK63zRP.jpg As for cameras, the ZTE Nubia Z20 has a triple camera array on the back consisting of a 48MP f/1.7 optically stabilized the primary camera, a 16MP ultra-wide camera and an 8MP 3x telephoto camera that can create shots with 30x digital zoom. It can also record in 8K or at 1,920fps slow motion, HDR10 recording, and night mode. All of those will be available for selfies too. The Nubia Z20 runs Nubia UI 7.0 over Android 9 Pie and comes with additional features that help increase the functionality of the phone using the second screen. Since each screen is operated individually, users can have two different apps or two instances of the same app open at the same time. This AMOLED panel can also be used as an always-on-display. Most interestingly, taking a leaf out of Red Magic’s notebook, specific areas of the rear panel can be custom mapped to act as shoulder triggers for gaming. ZTE Nubia Z20 Price The Nubia Z20 is now available for pre-order in China starting today (August 8) and will ship August 16 onwards. Available in black, blue and red colour options, the phone is priced at CNY 3,499 (INR 35,000) for the 6 + 128GB variant, CNY 3,699 (INR 37,000) for the 8 + 128GB variant. The top model with 8GB of RAM and 512GB of storage will retail for INR 4,199 (INR 42,000). There’s no information on Indian availability yet, but will be coming to USA, Canada, and Europe sometime in September. Nubia Red Magic 3 reviewDual display ZTE Axon M reviewNubia's foldable smartphone-wearable hybrid is herehttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/techradar/digital-home/~4/S3e2-dQGvZo

DJI definitely seems to be keeping busy – less than a month ago the Chinese manufacturer debuted the lightweight Ronin-SC gimbal for mirrorless cameras, which was followed closely by the release of its new FPV Goggles. According to a 15-second video posted on its official YouTube channel, DJI is gearing up to announce something new on August 13. The teaser itself doesn’t seem to hold any clues as to what might be making its debut next week, but based on some other evidence, it could well be the next generation Osmo Mobile smartphone gimbal. DroneDJ was the first to unearth details about the Osmo Mobile 3, thanks to a public FCC filing made on July 31. http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/cZn4HgJQXZESMshTBM5Kj5.jpg Amongst the paperwork filed is the user manual for the upcoming gimbal, giving us a clear idea as to what to expect. The Osmo Mobile 3 will be larger than its predecessor, with dimensions of 286 x 126 x 98mm and weighing in at 405g. However, the phone grip will fold down to rest alongside the handle for easy storage. It also looks like the new gimbal will be able to fit bigger and wider phones (perhaps even the newly announced Samsung Galaxy Note 10 series). It will be armed with Bluetooth Low Energy 5 to optimize power consumption and, unlike the Osmo Mobile 2, will charge via USB-C. Droning on and onIf you’re expecting DJI to announce new drones, you may need to wait a while. An eagle-eyed Norwegain reader pointed out to DroneDJ that a special section on the DJI website lists the paperwork for the European Union Declaration of Conformity – including those for the DJI Mavic 2 Pro+ and the DJI Mavic 2 Zoom+. http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ohWqyy4PJ867vrikGyF4se.png We’re not expecting the possible new drones to make an appearance until 2020 as DJI recently announced it will be implementing aircraft sensors in its consumer drones starting January 2020. These ADS-B sensors will allow the drone pilot to detect and avoid low-flying helicopters and airplanes nearby. Going mirrorlesshttp://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/iX2dut9FdAaou5CMGp29Z5.jpg DJI has also filed a patent for an interchangeable lens camera that looks very similar to the Hasselblad X1D-50c. A deep dive into the patent application by Gizmodo Japan has unearthed design images and 3D models of the camera from various angles, giving us a complete look at what could be DJI’s first mirrorless camera, including the markings on the rear controls. http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/techradar/digital-home/~4/oCqiCgU-nSg

Over the span of Google Search’s decades-long lifetime, new and convenient features have been constantly implemented to help provide more immediate information and links for popular search types, and now the tech giant is giving that same treatment to podcasts. Announced today on the Google blog, users searching for a podcast via Google will notice an extra section show up among their regular search results, displaying a carousel of individual podcast episodes that are available online. The function works when using search phrases such as “podcasts about space”, or “true crime podcasts”, and Google claims that “soon, you won’t necessarily need the term ‘podcast’ in your search to see episodes”. http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/pJy3PpAt3GAgRtkycxY4pB.png If you’re wondering how Google is able to find these episodes – even if the title isn’t necessarily part of the search terms – it’s because the results are “based on Google’s understanding of what’s being talked about”. As reported by Android Police earlier in the year, the company had begun transcribing podcasts found on its native Google Podcasts service, in the hope that the metadata will be useful for search results. Today, we’re likely seeing the results of this. Apple is ordering up exclusive podcasts to take on Spotify and Amazon: reportiTunes is dead, long live Apple Music, Apple TV and Apple PodcastsSpotify spends over $200 million securing podcasting futureYou can’t currently listen to the podcast direct from the search results, it will instead click through to the Google Podcasts web app, but support for third-party apps and websites that may hold exclusive rights to a podcast will be supported in the future, greatly increasing the potential search results. The blog post also mentions that the tech giant will be bringing the same functionality to Google Assistant later in the year, as well as the dedicated Google Podcasts for web, from which you’ll be able to also listen directly to the episode from the search result. English language users in the US are the first to receive the feature, but if you don’t yet see it in your search results, it’s safe to assume it will be with you soon as the global rollout process is currently underway. These are the big changes coming to search, online privacy and AndroidHow to use Google Assistant to control your smart homehttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/techradar/digital-home/~4/G_sl8nFCkus

Consumer watchdog Which? has urged mobile operators and the government to conclude to a network sharing arrangement if a target of 95 per cent landmass 4G coverage is to be achieved. The organisation has published a report that shows 80 per cent of the 650 UK parliamentary constituencies do not have complete 4G coverage from all four major operators – EE, O2, Vodafone and Three. Although the issue predominantly affects rural constituencies, some towns and cities – including Brighton, Cardiff, Sheffield, and Leeds – cannot claim complete connectivity. National roaming could boost rural 4GEE begins phase one of 5G rolloutWhat is 5G? Everything you need to knowRural 4G coverageNearly a quarter of all English constituencies have complete coverage from all four operators, but only three in Scotland can claim the same feat. Cardiff Central is the only constituency in Wales, while there are none in Northern Ireland. Former culture secretary Jeremy Wright had said the increase from 67 per cent landmass coverage to 95 per cent was a “non-negotiable” objective. Seven per cent of the UK isn’t served by any operator at all. This has led to MPs and other organisations to call for a national roaming network that would allow customers of one operator to switch to another network if they can’t get a signal. This would effectively see operators carrying their rival’s traffic. Such a move would be widely opposed, with Vodafone stating that operators would simply stop investing in network infrastructure as a result. As an alternative, the CEOs of EE, O2, Three and Vodafone have proposed a system whereby they would share radio equipment in the most rural parts of the country and a site ‘trading’ system for underserved locations. A company, funded by a £200 million reduction in annual licence fees, would manage the system and the plans would replace a proposal by Ofcom to offer discounted 5G spectrum in exchange for coverage commitments. It would also end the spectre of a national roaming network for good. The talks have been ongoing for months, but there are fears that if a deal is not reached by October, the government could revert to its 5G auction plans – a move that could delay the availability of much-needed spectrum. Which? argues the shared infrastructure option is the best option to rapidly increase coverage. “Millions of people are finding it difficult to get a reliable mobile connection and risk missing out on digital services we increasingly rely on like online banking, maps and NHS information - while some even struggle to receive important calls and messages,” said Carolina Normand, director of advocacy. “To tackle this unacceptable and widening digital divide, the government must act now to connect the UK with truly comprehensive mobile and broadband by swiftly putting in place a plan to give communities the infrastructure they need.” Here are the best mobile phone deals for August 2019http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/techradar/digital-home/~4/3mZ0Rshmbuc

A new wave of phishing attacks, disguised as an email from DocuSign, aimed at obtaining user credentials from all major email providers has been discovered by the Cofense Phishing Defense Center. DocuSign is an electronic signature technology that is used by businesses and individuals to exchange contracts, tax documents and legal materials. The threat actors behind this new wave of phishing attacks are using this legitimate application to trick users into handing over their credentials. The attack begins when a user receives an email that appears to be from DocuSign as it includes its actual logo and the content of the message is similar to real emails sent from the company. However, the first line of the message does not contain the recipient's name and simply says “Good day”. Cofense: Why it’s time for everyone to defend against phishingUS utility firms hit by state-sponsored spear-phishing attackGoogle reveals how it stopped phishing attacks for goodFrom the email header, Cofense was able to determine that the threat source originates from the domain narndeo-tech.com. This domain belongs to Hetzner Online GmbH which is a well-known web hosting company based in Germany. Phishing for credentialsLooking deeper into the emails, Cofense's researchers found an embedded hyperlink that redirects to a phishing page which gives six separate options for users to enter their credentials to access the DocuSign document. The threat actors recreated login pages for Office 365, Gmail, Microsoft Outlook, Yahoo!, AOL and Apple iCloud which appear quite similar to the real thing to trick users into handing over their login details. However, cautious users could be made aware of the scheme by looking at the URLs of these pages as they are not legitimate. To prevent falling victim to the DocuSign phishing attack and others like it, Cofense recommends that all users should be cautious when an email instructs them to provide their credentials. Also check out the best antivirus software of 2019http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/techradar/digital-home/~4/-CuunvxjOr4

Back at Computex 2019 when AMD CEO Lisa Su took the stage to unveil all the Zen 2 processors Team Red would be releasing over the next year, we knew that server processors were on the way – and now they're here. AMD has unveiled its Epyc processors, and they're featuring some pretty serious specs. With these server processors, you'll be able to get up to 64-cores provided you're willing to drop the $6,950 (about £5,580, AU$9,890) it calls for. We'll show you how to build a PCCheck out our PC components survival guideNow, AMD Epyc processors are for servers, which means you won't exactly find them in the best gaming PCs, but they also serve as an example of where AMD's 7nm (nanometer) Zen 2 architecture can go when it's pushed to the extreme. And, because these processors feature the same 15% IPC (instructions per clock) uplift as their Ryzen 3rd Generation counterparts, they feature up to 80% faster performance over last generation products, according to Tom's Hardware. Couple the raw performance gains with the support for up to 4TB of RAM in a dual-CPU setup and the relatively low power requirements, and AMD has some serious firepower in the server space – where the AMD vs Intel war will be won. It's thanks to these performance gains that AMD has just been able to score Google and Twitter as customers, as reported by Reuters What does this mean for me?Most people likely don't have the kind of capital at their disposal to actually use these processors, but that doesn't mean that this is completely meaningless for the average consumer that just wants the best processor for gaming. AMD has been giving Intel a lashing in the consumer space, outselling Team Blue's entire mainstream product stack with just the Ryzen 7 3700X. But, in the grand scheme of things, this is nothing compared to the margins in the high-end enterprise scene. The real processor wars take place when clients like Google and Twitter on the line, and it's an area where Intel has traditionally dominated. But, analysts are already expecting these Epyc chips to seriously threaten Intel. So, while you probably won't be able to get your hands on these new chips, they could very well inform future mainstream processors. And, hey, maybe even your Twitter feed will load more quickly. Here are the best motherboardshttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/techradar/digital-home/~4/TIayjUuzt3I

Researchers at the NCC Group have discovered significant vulnerabilities in six commonly used enterprise printers which could open up organizations to potential attacks and data breaches. The vulnerabilities were uncovered after the team tested multiple aspects of six mid-range enterprise printers including web application and web services, firmware and update capabilities and hardware analysis. The team tested printers from HP, Ricoh, Xerox, Lexmark, Kyocera and Brother using basic tools to reveal a wide range of vulnerabilities with some emerging almost instantly. Printer security a major worry in the education sectorSharp boosts printer security with new launchesYour printer: it's a vulnerable, connected deviceNCC Group will present its findings at several security conferences including DEF CON, Hack in the Box and 44Con later this year. Internet-connected printersIf the vulnerabilities were exploited by attackers, the potential impact could range from denial of service attacks that could cause the printers to crash, backdoors that would allow attackers to maintain a hidden presence on an enterprise network or even the ability to spy on every print job sent and to send print jobs through to unauthorized parties. Thankfully though, all of the vulnerabilities discovered by NCC Group have either been patched or will be in the near future. However, the firm is advising all system administrators to update all vulnerable printers with the latest firmware and to monitor further updates. Research director at the NCC Group, Matt Lewis provided additional insight on the researchers' findings, saying: “Because printers have been around for so long, they’re not seen as enterprise IoT devices—but they’re embedded in corporate networks and therefore pose a significant risk. Building security into the development lifecycle would mitigate most if not all of these vulnerabilities. It’s very important that manufacturers continue to invest in security for all devices, just as corporate IT teams should guard against IoT-related vulnerabilities with even small change: changing default settings, enforcing secure configuration guides and regularly updating firmware.” We've also highlighted the best printers of 2019http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/techradar/digital-home/~4/B9tDnVSw9_0

After unveiling being unveiled at this year's WWDC 2019 conference, the tvOS 13 public beta is ready to download on Apple TV and Apple TV 4K - all you need to do is go to the software update section. The big differences for tvOS 13 are that it will finally offer multi-user support with personalized recommendations, a new-and-improved Control Center, improvements to the TV App ahead of Apple TV Plus, as well as be compatible with both the Xbox One and PS4 DualShock 4 controller for Apple Arcade play. Here's everything we know about Apple's next TV smart platform after the official announcement: tvOS 13 release dateThe public beta of tvOS 13 is available to all testers now. We still aren't sure when it will be ready for public roll out, but based on previous years, global availability on Apple TV and Apple TV 4K should happen sometime in September or October - around the time Apple could launch its Apple TV Plus streaming service. http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/MrHN3kvAzLVuBGDdFbUYkh.jpg tvOS 13 will have personalized recommendations for everyone in your home - here's what Blue Planet looks like. Image Credit: Apple tvOS 13 news and featuresNew home screen and multi-user support The most important update coming to tvOS 13 is the new home screen, which will offer better recommendations for everyone in the family. For this to work, each user in the home will need their own profile, including your kids, but when it's setup you'll see TV shows, movies and music recommendations personalized to you. What's unclear at this point is if those profiles will need to be tied to an Apple account or if there will be one master account that has the payment info for everyone - attaching a credit card to a kid's account sounds like a potentially awful idea, but it seems likely that Apple will adopt Parental Controls for these accounts. So how will you switch between accounts? Apparently, you'll be using Control Center. Shown briefly on-stage during the keynote, Control Center on tvOS will be the brains behind the operation - allowing you to switch accounts, access settings and sync devices. That last bit is important because... Apple tvOS will support Xbox One and PS4 controllers It was apparent that Apple Arcade would require controllers ever since it was announced last year - how else could you play 3D platformers like Oceanhorn 2? Now we know exactly which controllers we'll be using: the Xbox One and PS4 DualShock 4 gamepads. Apple announced that Microsoft and Sony's first-party controllers would be compatible with tvOS in the next update, whenever it arrives. There are still a few question marks here - like what functionality, if any, will the DualShock 4's touchpad have on the Apple TV - but it's the first time Apple has ever announced compatibility with Sony and Microsoft's gaming hardware on-stage at a WWDC, so that's big news in and of itself. http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/2oiYi7psTZpbYnWGuF3vE8.jpg Here's what OceanHorn looks like on tvOS13. Image Credit: Apple. Apple Music lyrics and a new screensaver We knew Apple Music would play a key role at WWDC this year, just not on Apple TV. That said, however, we're happy it made an appearance. New on tvOS 13 will be the ability to see lyrics on Apple Music in time with the song - a minor feature, but one that's nice to see all the same. To go alongside the new lyrics, you'll also see personalized song recommendations on the new home screen based on your listening habits to help you find that next hit. The last new feature Cook mentioned was a new screen saver that Apple shot in 4K HDR. It's of a coral reef and it should turn a few heads when it arrives on tvOS 13. Picture-in-picture mode As we move through the various tvOS 13 beta releases, we're seeing features that weren't announced on stage at WWDC 2019 – like a picture-in-picture mode for the Apple TV app, so you can minimize a video to a small thumbnail in the corner of the screen while you get on with something else. We're expecting the PiP mode feature to be retained in the final version of tvOS 13, though it might get tweaked along the way. It would be good to see it support other apps besides Apple's own, for instance. Catch all the announcements from the event in our WWDC 2019 news hubhttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/techradar/digital-home/~4/2zXriV08clw

Back when the AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT launched, we praised it for achieving amazing performance at its price point, but when we heard that custom cards were coming in August, we couldn't wait to see what they looked like. Well, it's now August - here's what we know. We'll show you how to build a PCHere's all the best processorsCheck out the best AMD graphics cardsWe're starting to see a bunch of teases and retail listings for aftermarket AMD Radeon RX 5700 and RX 5700 XT cards, and some of them look amazing. From an extraordinarily Thicc graphics card from XFX to a gorgeous gold card from MSI, there are going to be some awesome third party graphics cards coming to market in the near future. Keep in mind that many of these cards don't have any official specs revealed, as they're just teases from the manufacturers, or even simply leaked info. But we can get an idea of how these cards may look in their cases. http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/cQtFQSjNBcGYyATyHjmCzE.jpg XFX THICC2 Radeon RX 5700 XTSpotted by Videocardz, this leaked graphics card might be the biggest Radeon RX 5700 XT out there so far – if the name didn't already give it away. This version of the AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT isn't listed on its website quite yet, so we don 't know how hefty an overclock it has, but it's probably pretty substantial judging by the sheer size of this cooler. This is a 2.5 slot graphics card, so if you want to pick it up, you're going to have to make sure you have room in your case. However, with its two large fans and a gigantic heatsink, it should stay nice and cool. And, it looks quite great too, with its black shroud and the fin design on the back of the card. http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/XuEi8RTcMSwV5kv9qSCfgG.jpg Asus Radeon RX 5700 XT ROG StrixIt shouldn't be a surprise to anyone that Asus would be putting out its own version of the AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT. Luckily, unlike some other cards on this list, we have a better picture of what this card can do, as it's up for preorder over at Overclockers. This is a triple-fan design that likely has more than enough RGB lighting to illuminate your gaming area at night. However, if you want to get your hands on this graphics card, get ready to pay a bit of a premium, as you're looking at a price tag of £499 (about $620, AU$880). However, as this graphics card is not up on Asus' own website, this number might not be the final pricing. You should still expect to pay a bit of a premium given the Asus Radeon RX 5700 XT ROG Strix is boasting a 200MHz overclock, according to this store listing, but the exact amount is still up for debate. http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/rN5TigsidxAqFzR8erwj7b.jpg MSI Radeon RX 5700 XT EvokeNow, this version of the AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT is a beauty – or at least what we can piece together of it. You see, rather than just coming out and announcing the graphics card, MSI has teased Radeon RX 5700 XT Evoke by sending some images out to several publications: Guru3D, Igor's Lab, TechPowerUp and TweakTown. This is a gold graphics card, that should look excellent in even the most elegant cases. MSI hasn't shared specs for this card quite yet, but it almost doesn't matter. We're sure this graphics card will have at least some semblance of an out-of-the-box overclock, but the elegant gold design almost makes the MSI Radeon RX 5700 XT Evoke worth it on its own. http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/XqMRuZMXiEpVntovN4Dobh.jpg Sapphire Radeon RX 5700 XT PulseSapphire's Pulse graphics cards have never been the most robust graphics cards on the market. The Sapphire Radeon RX 5700 XT Pulse has appeared on Overclockers, though you can't preorder it quite yet. This is a simple dual-slot, dual-fan graphics card without any frills – and, honestly that's just what we want from it. Clock speeds haven't been revealed yet, but we wouldn't get our hopes up too high. At just £428 (about $530, AU$750), it's not much higher than the reference price of £399 ($399, AU$629), and is likely paying for the more robust dual-fan design. http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/DGFkaTAvkNZhsyADuPpAEn.jpg Powercolor Radeon RX 5700 XT Red DevilThe Powercolor Radeon RX 5700 XT Red Devil is the shakiest of all the leaks we've seen yet. Spotted by VideoCardz, this is a triple-fan design that will likely have a meaty overclock going for it. And, according to VideoCardz, it will also be Powercolor's first graphics card with RGB lighting. We know we want to see what this card looks like all lit up. Now, obviously because all we have are some images of the card, we don't know what the specs are or the price. But, with an aftermarket design this robust, it likely won't be cheap. Don't want an AMD graphics card? Check out these Nvidia graphics cardshttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/techradar/digital-home/~4/c0bvEOMIuNI

The dust has only recently settled on Black Mirror Season 5, with some of the biggest and most ambitious episodes of the series so far – and even Miley Cyrus taking a lead role – but being a TV junkie like yourself, you're probably already wondering when Black Mirror Season 6 is going to hit your screens. While there's been no official announcement about the next season, Black Mirror is now one of Netflix's hottest properties, alongside the likes of Orange is the New Black or Stranger Things. We didn't get quite as much in the most recent season as usual: with a shorter run of three episodes each at an hour long. But there's no sign of Black Mirror stopping there, with showrunners Charlie Brooker and Annabel Jones pointing to plenty of potential for the long-running sci-fi anthology series. In an interview with Digital Spy, Charlie Brooker suggested Black Mirror was "pretty flexible" in the kind of tone and format it worked with, adding that "I don't think there's anything to stop us... we could do one-offs, we could do an ongoing story, we could do spin-offs." And why stop now? With the show's profile bigger than ever, and Netflix distributing the show to an ever-larger global audience, we fully expect to see Black Mirror Season 6 in the very near future. Sci-fi not your thing? Check out our guides to The Witcher TV series (also coming to Netflix) or the Game of Thrones prequel show.Cut to the chaseWhat is it? A sci-fi anthology show, created by Charlie BrookerWhere can I watch it? NetflixWhen will it be released? Likely 2020Black Mirror has been a regular presence on our televisions – and everywhere else we stream – since the show began its life back in 2011. Seasons 1 and 2 were produced by the British broadcaster Channel 4, but after that Netflix took over the reins – making for a show on a much larger scale. The show was first conceived by screenwriter, producer, and journalist Charlie Brooker, who was behind previous shows such as horror drama Dead Set, and hosted mocking news programmes such as Newswipe and Screenwipe. He has written or co-written all but one episode in the series' history, and serves as showrunner alongside Annabel Jones, who also executive produces the series. http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/6P3Bcg6Xg4oRHnRwBWEnYh.jpg Playtest (Season 3) Black Mirror was envisaged in the vein of anthology shows like The Twilight Zone, with distinct, episode-contained stories tackling our society's often-problematic relationship to technology – exploring the dark side of social media, virtual reality, and even the afterlife in a sleek, bleak package. In a Guardian column back in 2011, Brooker wrote that "The 'black mirror' of the title is the one you'll find on every wall, on every desk, in the palm of every hand: the cold, shiny screen of a TV, a monitor, a smartphone." Black Mirror season 6 release datehttp://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/KWi4SAdzTVNNbgBpUgHhAZ.jpg U.S.S Callister opened Season 3 with an unnerving take on space opera escapism When will we see another season of Black Mirror? The past few seasons have only had around a year between them, so we'd be surprised if the next load of episodes didn't land sometime in 2020. New seasons traditionally launch near the end of the year, close to Christmas – though Season 5 did buck the trend with a June release. (Don't those bleak winter months suit Black Mirror best?) Holiday 2020 seems likely, but it would be just like Black Mirror to catch us by surprise. Black Mirror season 6 number of episodesThe sci-fi show tends to be somewhat restrained about its episodes, tending towards an impactful few rather than countless hours to binge. That said, the move to Netflix did see Black Mirror up its episode count to six per season – though Season 5 dropped that back to only three episodes, which may have had something to do with how much production time the interactive Bandersnatch movie took up (see below). We imagine the head honchos at Netflix will want to up the number for the next season if possible. Will we see another interactive episode like Bandersnatch?http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/LMaHbkXaHKVzNtp35QhazF.jpg Bandersnatch was an interactive episode with multiple endings – if you could find them all Black Mirror: Bandersnatch was an incredible experiment for the series – and for Netflix. Instead of a linear story, Bandersnatch put you, the viewer, in the driver's seat, making crucial – and not so crucial – decisions throughout the narrative. You could zip through the story by hitting a dead end early on, or spend hours getting lost down a rabbit hole of looping plot threads. Unsurprisingly, it took a lot of work. Speaking to Hollywood Reporter, co-creator Charlie Brooker saying that "It’s definitely something I would do again and I think there are lots of ways to tackle it. The biggest challenge is narratively. It would have to justify being interactive otherwise, why put yourself through that?” So, another interactive episode could happen, especially given Netflix now has the programming infrastructure for it – which it's putting to use for other shows like Bear Grylls: You vs Wild, or even Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt. However, we imagine it may be a smaller endeavour the next time around. Netflix has a lot more interactive TV on the wayBlack Mirror season 6 cast: expect some big nameshttp://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/De87D8jLP5AMfcYmtrnMCX.jpg Anthony Mackie in Striking Vipers (Season 5) Black Mirror has come a long away in terms of high-profile stars. While its first episodes had plenty of talent – including Daniel Kaluuya, who would later star in Jordan Peel's comedy-horror Get Out – the latest seasons have seen some huge names appear, including the likes of Brian Wong (The Martian) and John Hamm (Mad Men). Season 5 managed to net not only Anthony Mackie (MCU's The Falcon) and Pom Klementieff (Guardians of the Galaxy 2), but also international pop star Miley Cyrus, who played... an international pop star. The second episode also starred Andrew Scott – who you may know as Moriarty from BBC's Sherlock, or the hot priest from Fleabag Season 2 – alongside Topher Grace (That 70s Show) as a social media platform CEO. Without an official season announcement, it's hard to get a sense of the potential talent in the next season, but you can be sure you'll recognise some of the faces. Where can I watch Black Mirror season 6?http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/AUAdpCvDXfVKJWFpmhDP3X.jpg Rachael, Jack, and Ashley Too (Season 5) Since Netflix bought the rights to Black Mirror back in 2015, new seasons have all debuted and streamed exclusively through the Netflix platform. Netflix is a paid-for online streaming service for browsers, TV streaming devices, and mobile and tablets apps. Even the cheapest Basic Plan on Netflix offers access to the whole catalogue of titles for £5.99 / $8.99 / AU$9.99 a month. However, you'll need the Premium Plan to watch the show in the highest video quality possible. You can see a breakdown of all the subscription options in our Netflix plans guide. Which Netflix plan is for you? Every plan comparedWill Black Mirror season 6 be in 4K / HDR?http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/BQ8bvvN6Q5HLNGk9WQUaqW.jpg Striking Vipers (Season 5) If you're watching killer bee drones, virtual reality simulations, or giant holograms of Miley Cyrus on your TV screen, you're going to want the best picture formats to do it. Black Mirror has been filmed in 4K resolution ever since Netflix picked up the show in 2015, with Seasons 3 onwards getting much sharper detail than the previous seasons on Channel 4. Seasons 4 and 5 were also filmed in HDR (high dynamic range), meaning that anyone with an HDR-compatible TV will be able to enjoy increased contrast and more vivid colors. TVs that support the premium Dolby Vision HDR format will get an even better picture, with dynamic metadata that tailors the display settings the visuals you get in each scene – but even standard HDR TVs will offer something special for you. You will need a Netflix's Premium Plan to get this level of picture quality, which costs £11.99 / $15.99 / AU$17.99 per month. Common sense says the next season will be available in 4K / HDR too. Need something to watch in the meantime? Check out the best Netflix seriesCraving some animation? Check out the best streaming service for animehttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/techradar/digital-home/~4/0-YouiUqh4U

The Samsung Galaxy Note 10 and Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Plus are impressive phones, and even if you’re holding out for the Samsung Galaxy S11, they’re still worth paying attention to, as a number of the features and changes found in these handsets could filter through to Samsung’s next S phone. Nothing is known for sure about the Galaxy S11, but there are some key aspects of the Note 10 range that allow us to take an educated guess at what it might offer. That’s exactly what we’ve done here, so read on for a look into a possible future, based on the Note 10’s present. 1. It probably won’t have a headphone jackhttp://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/awVJT2ZehsZUmENfXAWA7G.jpg Samsung was one of the last holdouts in the headphone jack cull, but with neither the Galaxy Note 10 nor the Galaxy Note 10 Plus sporting one it seems likely that the Samsung Galaxy S11 won’t either. That doesn’t mean you won’t be able to use wired headphones, but does mean you’ll need a USB-C adaptor to do so. This isn’t all bad news though, as the lack of a headphone port could allow for two key improvements, mentioned below. 2. The battery might be biggerAt 4,100mAh, the Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus’s battery is already a reasonable size, but the 3,400mAh Galaxy S10 is less impressive, and both could be improved, especially if there’s no headphone port, as removing it will free up space that could be used for a larger juice pack. While not the most exciting of upgrades, this could be a very useful one, as battery life hasn’t really improved on phones over the years, so we’ll take any boost we can get. 3. The body could be thinnerhttp://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/beobzNafAh748uyxpMBx7o.jpg The lack of a headphone port could also allow Samsung to make the Galaxy S11 thinner. At 7.8mm thick, the Samsung Galaxy S10 is hardly fat, but it is chunkier than some phones, and a slimmer build could help improve the appearance, making it look even more modern and premium. 4. The punch-hole might movehttp://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/qTsfbJQv2qAUp4VrnzC7kJ.jpg The Samsung Galaxy S10 range and Samsung Galaxy Note 10 range both use a punch-hole cut into the screen for their front-facing cameras, but while the S10 range has it in the top left corner, the Note 10 range puts it in the top center. One position isn’t objectively better than the other, but this could be a sign that Samsung will move the punch-hole to the center for the Galaxy S11 as well. Then again, the differing positions might be one way the company plans to differentiate the ranges. 5. There could be more camerashttp://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/V5S9oX9T2LFopSmAzyCzVk.jpg The Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Plus has four rear cameras, which is one more than any Galaxy S10 handset other than the Samsung Galaxy S10 5G. With Samsung always looking to improve its flagship’s cameras, this could be a sign that the Samsung Galaxy S11 will get one or more extra lenses, to match or beat the Note 10 Plus. It may well even use the same lenses, as three of the lenses on the Galaxy Note 10 Plus are the same as the ones on the Samsung Galaxy S10, it just adds a DepthVision camera to the mix, for sensing depth. It would make sense for Samsung to add something along these lines to the S11 range, as it’s a lens type that is currently missing and which many other phones offer. 6. 5G could come as standardWith the Galaxy S10, Samsung released a special 5G model which was different to the rest of the range in numerous ways, but with the Galaxy Note 10, the company simply allowed you to optionally add 5G to the standard Note 10 Plus. This shows that the company is moving to make 5G a more standard feature in its range, which makes sense, as 5G networks are starting to become a bit more widely available. So for the Samsung Galaxy S11 range we would at a minimum expect a similar approach to the Note 10 – with 5G being an optional extra for the handsets. However, we wouldn’t be surprised if Samsung goes a step further and makes it a standard feature, just as 4G is a standard feature on pretty much all phones. 7. The overall design probably won’t change muchhttp://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Gz2KiGo4AxZvHsXbqktGz7.jpg Aside from a possibly slimmer build and repositioned punch-hole, we wouldn’t expect the design of the Samsung Galaxy S11 to differ much from the Samsung Galaxy S10, as Samsung overhauled the design for the S10 and is unlikely to do so again this soon. The fact that the Note 10 range looks a lot more like the S10 than it does the Galaxy Note 9 further suggests that this is a design Samsung is set on for a while. 8. No more Bixby buttonThere’s no real getting away from Bixby – Samsung’s AI assistant – on the company’s recent phones, but Samsung has at least removed the dedicated Bixby button for the Galaxy Note 10 range, so this is another change that we think is likely to appear on the Galaxy S11. For those of you who actually want to use Bixby this is no great loss, as you can simply launch it by holding down the power button, and for everyone else this should be a welcome change. Check out the best Samsung phoneshttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/techradar/digital-home/~4/Jlpq-JT7voA

Samsung has released its latest smartphone, the Galaxy Note 10 and it's available for pre-order now from all major carriers. The Note 10 will officially go on sale August 23, but we've listed the best pre-order deals so you can find the best price and plan that's available today. The Samsung Galaxy Note 10 features a 6.3-inch AMOLED display with a Full HD resolution. The Galaxy Note 10 is smaller and thinner than the Note 9 making the phone easier to hold in your hand. The 10MP front-facing camera now sits discreetly in the center of the phone and has been upgraded for better low-light shots. The phone also received an upgraded video recording experience thanks to the Live Focus Video feature which allows you to blur out backgrounds and add special effects. The Galaxy Note 10 packs 8GB of RAM, 256GB of storage and provides an impressive 3,500mAh battery that claims to last all day. The Samsung Galaxy Note 10 has a starting price of $949, and pre-order deals are available from all the major carriers such as AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile, and Sprint. For a limited time, Samsung is offering up to $600 in credits towards on an unlocked Galaxy Note 10 phone with an eligible trade-in. You can also receive a $100 credit from Samsung's online store when you pre-order today. Samsung Galaxy Note 10 deals from US carriersLearn more about the Note 10 with our hands on Samsung Galaxy Note 10 review. If you're interested in the Note 10 Plus you can also read our Hands on Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Plus review. http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/techradar/digital-home/~4/AzAzo9tHxRI

An opportunity for both teams to regroup after a World Cup where they disappointed, India are in the West Indies for a full tour. The visitors have already won a three-match T20 series and now the action continues with a trio of one day internationals. Check out our guide below on how to live stream the West Indies vs India ODI series, no matter where you are in the world. India's tour of the West Indies, has so far been something of a stop start affair thanks to near relentless rain during its T20 stop offs in Florida and Guyana, with the second match decided by the dreaded Duckworth–Lewis–Stern method. When the weather has played ball, it's been India who have looked the stronger side. The change in format is likely to see personal changes for the next run of games, as both teams try to work out their best starting elevens for next year. Young hopes Navdeep Saini and Rahul Chahar have both shined for India in the T20 series, deflecting attention away from rumours of a rift within the team camp. The pair look likely to get a further opportunity over the next three games. The Windies, meanwhile, will be hoping Kieron Pollard's positive return from injury will inspire a side that still looks a little low on confidence. Follow the instructions below to watch all of the coverage of these ODI International encounters. We'll tell you how to grab a West Indies vs India live stream from pretty much anywhere on Earth. You can watch every single Ashes Test from anywhere with our guidehttp://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/VgyagGS9HpAEPUQtUJBfrg.jpg Live stream West Indies vs India away from your countryIn the UK, Australia, India or the US and looking to find out how to watch the ODI matches between the West Indies vs India? We've got all the details about the broadcaster with the rights to show the series in your region below. But if you're away from home country - maybe abroad on business or on holiday - but still want to tune in to your domestic coverage of the match then you'll run in to issues. Because of broadcaster geo-blocking, you won't be able to watch online from overaseas. By using a VPN however, you'll be able to watch the game without having to resort to watching a potentially illegal feed from a dubious website. http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/WWQ7UGT97CVJAVBcELPxRQ.jpg How to India play cricket in Indiahttp://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/He6pJKQNQDZMwKNLHwXpan.jpg How to watch India vs West Indies in Pakistan for FREEhttp://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/B9XNGCRYNHKJzN5zVfTMje.jpg How stream West Indies vs India live in the UKhttp://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/D39crXd3gob7KPsE3LAFUo.jpg Live stream the West Indies vs India ODI series in Australia http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/kZWNrTtXZs7Ep2c7452KSo.jpg How to get an ODI West Indies vs India live stream in New Zealandhttp://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/x4WvmjGdnEUCFeqhMUrnWo.jpg How to live stream West Indies vs India in North Americahttp://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ebGZgkd4qVX7mUuvz3WNkH.jpg http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/techradar/digital-home/~4/voO8WFfRVqE

It's a day where productivity across the country goes through the floor, where news reports from some of the nation's bleakest car parks become the most exciting thing ever, and where we all look on in disbelief when we learn that huge multi-billion businesses are still reliant on fax machines in 2019. Yes, it's transfer deadline day for the English Premier League and the EFL Championship! This year's instalment looks like being one of the more eventful ones of recent times, with the likes of Tottenham, Arsenal, Everton and Manchester United all looking to rush through deals before the late afternoon cut-off point. Getting a live stream of transfer Deadline Day coverage is thankfully far, far easier than trying to get an ageing centre forward to pass a medical - use our guide below, and you'll be able to keep up with all the mayhem, as it happens. Man United look set to be one of the busiest clubs on the day, with the departure of Romelu Lukaku set to trigger moves for a new forward. Moussa Dembele from Lyon and Polish hitman Robert Lewandowski are rumoured to be lined up by boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, while a move to the Red Devils for Tottenham's want-away Norwegian star Christian Eriksen also remains a possibility. Spurs also look set to make a major signing or two of their own, with talks ongoing for Paulo Dybala from Juventus, Real Betis star Giovani Lo Celso and Fulham youngster Ryan Sessegnon. Everton appear to have taken a scattergun approach to their business, with the Merseysiders throwing out seemingly random bids for players during the closing stages of the window, with the club now focusing on bringing in Crystal Palace forward Wilfred Zaha and Marseille midfielder Morgan Sanson to Goodison Park. Arsenal fans have been hoping for some much needed strengthening at the back this window, and they'll be hoping the club can beat the deadline with deals for Celtic left back Kieran Tierney and Chelsea's David Luiz. With so many deals on a knife-edge, the great news is that following the comings and goings is easy. Whether you're sneakily trying to watch at work or are on holiday abroad, we’ll show you how to live stream Deadline Day coverage no matter where you are in the world. Ready for the season? Get yourself a Premier League live stream from anywherehttp://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/B9XNGCRYNHKJzN5zVfTMje.jpg How to watch a Deadline Day live stream for free in the UKStream the Transfer Deadline Day from abroadWe've got your UK (above) and US (below) watching options covered in this article. But if you trying to watch coverage of Deadline Day and you're abroad, you're going to be out of luck - with the broadcast almost certainly geo-blocked. Luckily, there's an easy way around even this hurdle. Simply download and install a VPN to change your IP address to a server back in your country. That way, your laptop, mobile or streaming device will think it's back at home and thus the geo-block will be avoided. Lovely! http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/x4WvmjGdnEUCFeqhMUrnWo.jpg How to watch a Transfer Deadline Day live stream in the USIf you’re in the US and want to watch how the closing stages of Transfer Deadline Day unfold, then fear not. NBC Sports will be simulcasting Sky Sports News Transfer Day Show at 6am PT, 9am ET on NBCSN. If you’d prefer to stream the coverage on your computer, streaming devices or on mobile, the NBC site and NBC Sports App will also be showing the simulcast. http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ebGZgkd4qVX7mUuvz3WNkH.jpg http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/techradar/digital-home/~4/OnQauBZziNc

Welcome to our pick of the best PC games of 2019. Now that the Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 Ti is here, along with Intel’s Coffee Lake Refresh processors, there’s never been a better time to get into PC games. The PC is arguably the best gaming platform in the world – forget about your PlayStations and Xboxes – thanks to a phenomenally huge catalogue of brilliant games. The best PC games cover a huge range of genres, from platformers and point-and-click adventures, to retro favorites and action-packed first person shooters that utilise the best modern graphics tech for eye-popping visuals. The sheer about of brilliant PC games can leave you wondering where to get started, which is where our best PC games of 2019 list comes in. We've put together the definitive list of the best PC games, from oldies like the Orange Box to newer fan-favorites like Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice. Believe us when we say you’ll want to get all of these PC games installed so you can experience them firsthand. If you’re a PC gaming newbie, you picked the perfect time to jump in on the platform, and we’d love to extend you a warm welcome. Let’s dive into the best PC games you can play in 2019. The best PC game on our radar: Baldur's Gate 3http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/6Syc6ZVz2uXN4HGmFMzTM6.jpg This sequel to the iconic role playing game suffered a few setbacks, so much so that many thought it would never come out. It’s why it came as a pleasant surprise to fans when they found out that it’s all systems go for the title. Larian Studios’ Swen Vincke and Wizards of the Coast’ Mike Mearls were more than happy to share a few more juicy details about this year’s biggest and most anticipated PC release, Baldur’s Gate 3. One such detail? The fact that it’s set 100 years after the events of the second installment. They also made it known that it will be based on the Fifth Edition of Dungeons & Dragons, and expected to feature many fan favorite creatures and characters. Unfortunately, there’s no set release date yet. However, since Baldur’s Gate 3 has been long overdue, it had better be this year. Expected: Hopefully sometime in 2019 1. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunthttp://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/SX3hwkCKgRwTHfjy7NBwoH.jpg The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is aging like fine wine. Four years after its release, and it’s still one of the most ambitious open world games that’s ever existed – combining Skyrim’s unapologetic scale with Grand Theft Auto V’s insane depth. It’s such a jam-packed game, which is why it tops our list of the best PC games in 2019. Huge, beautiful and an absolute time sink – in a good way – The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt isn’t just the best PC game of 2019. It may be one of the best video games of all time. 2. Dark Souls 3http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/C5x4BxuiKCHwKix82McUqi.jpg While it's arguably not as hard as previous entries in the series, From Software's Dark Souls 3 takes everything you like about the Souls series and combines it with elements found in Bloodborne, the developer's more recent game for PS4. We won’t sugar coat it: you’re going to die in Dark Souls 3, probably more than once. It takes patience to master its complex combat system, but it also plays fair, making it more approachable for casual players to take part in its bleak, fantastical world. And, on the bright side, it’s much more optimized for PC than the first two games. Now that you can pick up Dark Souls: Remastered, and see where the apocalyptic series began, there’s never been a better time to link the first flame. 3. Monster Hunter Worldhttp://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/iFt92pU9DYWoRhiYErx57X.jpg Monster Hunter has been one of the largest gaming franchises you’ve never heard of for years now. With Monster Hunter: World, the series broke into the mainstream and come to the PC (finally), making it one of the best PC games you can play today. Monster Hunter: World places you in the shoes of a monster hunter, obviously, and you’ll hunt progressively bigger and nastier monsters, strip them for parts, and craft bigger, badder armor. It’s a deceptively simple gameplay loop that ends up being one of the most compelling and rewarding PC games you can play today. There’s a never-ending onslaught of content in this game, and Capcom, the developers of this monster hunting hit, are dedicated to bringing a wealth of free DLC to the game – not to mention a new frosty expansion in Monster Hunter World: Iceborne. If you’re looking for an addictive, immersive and most importantly, fun game to play on your own or with all your best friends cooperatively, check out Monster Hunter: World. There’s no doubt it’s one of the best PC games you can buy today. 4. Grand Theft Auto Vhttp://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ciuK4tLsccxUW573c7oX3c.jpg Grand Theft Auto V is one of the most anticipated console ports to ever hit the PC, and you won’t need to be told twice to head back into Los Santos's hugely detailed and highly interactive world. Only this time, it’s 10 times more fun with the PC's richer graphics and smooth 60 fps gameplay. Plus, after you’ve finished its 30-hour campaign, there’s an overflow of post-game content to enjoy. Most recently, that includes The Doomsday Heist in GTA Online and even a radio station hosted by Frank Ocean. 5. Sid Meier's Civilization VIhttp://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/3Ys5DJELzREdbbBEzzTsPU.jpg Sid Meier's Civilization VI is the latest entry in the iconic turn-based strategy game, and it's one of our picks for the best PC game you can play right now. One of the things that makes the PC the best platform for gaming on is the sheer breadth of different game genres on offer. Civilization VI might seem slow paced compared to the likes of Fortnite, but its scope is huge. Spead your empire across the map and crush your enemies. You build up your empire from a simple settlement to a world power, and you can choose to do this through military might, technological supremacy or cultural influence. Since its launch in 2016, it has had two expansion packs that continue to cement the game as an epic entry in our best PC games list. Civilization VI: Rise and Fall released in February 2018, with Civilization VI: Gathering Storm following in February 2019. 6. Alien: Isolationhttp://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/5DgxzhYZfp65yTDVpHZQBA.jpg Set 15 years after the events of the first Alien film from 1979, Alien: Isolation is the suspense-filled game that fans of the franchise have long awaited. Playing the role of Amanda Ripley, daughter of Alien protagonist Ellen Ripley, you’re tasked to track down and recover the flight recorder of the Nostromo spacecraft from the first Alien film, which has been located aboard the Sevastopol space station. First and foremost a stealth game, Isolation heightens the tension by giving you minimal weaponry. Its excellent graphics shine on high-end PCs and clever AI helps ramp up the dread, leaving you quivering at every corner. This and more make Alien: Isolation well-deserving of a spot on our list of the best PC games. Read: How the tech of Alien Isolation will scare you back into the 1970s7. Overwatchhttp://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ZvgZYM8zJdqBqA8ZYUkVwj.jpg Overwatch, if nothing else, has drastically changed the landscape, moving it away from the norm of gray-ish cover shooters to the realm of competitive gaming. Its bright, vibrant colors are only made better with approachable characters, each coming with their own interesting backstories, which, while not present in game, make for a collection of awesome webcomics and cinematics. Overwatch is also one of the best PC games, because of how well it runs on all kinds of different hardware. Sure, it’s a bit old now, but even in 2019, it’s the best PC game for anyone with a competitive streak. If somehow you’ve missed out on this game, do yourself a favor – sign in to your Battle.net account and take Overwatch – not to mention, its colorful cast of characters – for a spin today. 8. Forza Horizon 4http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/wQLVJbZhCRpUPJhLZcyuAa.jpg Microsoft's racing series has been getting better with every release, and in many ways this spin-off has surpassed the main Forza Motorsport line as the best racing games on PC right now. They're certainly more fun, adding a dash of arcade fun to the stunningly recreated cars and race tracks we've come to expect from Forza. Forza Horizon 4 is easily one of the best PC games you can buy today, and this entry brings the racing to the UK after having explored America, France, Italy and Australia in the previous three instalments of the franchise. Now, you can tear through quaint villages, seaside towns and the city of Edinburgh by way of many miles of country roads and dirt tracks in between. It's fast, frantic and a lot of fun. You can buy Forza Horizon 4 through the Microsoft Store. It's also available as part of the Xbox Game Pass for PC, or you can buy the Xbox One version and get a download code for PC using the Xbox Anywhere feature. 9. Thimbleweed Parkhttp://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/XoUJ8V9v2eY9XmR2JPHLq7.jpg Fans of classic point and click games such as Monkey Island and Day of the Tentacle, which are some of the finest PC games ever made, should make sure they download Thimbleweed Park. Made by Ron Gilbert and Gary Winnick, two of the people behind PC classics Monkey Island and Maniac Mansion, Thimbleweed Park plays like a love letter to classic point-and-click adventure games. From the stunning retro artwork, hilarious dialogue and head-scratching puzzles, Thimbleweed Park deserves its place on our list of the best PC games, combining the best of old school PC game design with modern technology. 10. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrimhttp://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/xCT2MouqCquAjwkv9iDzkk.jpeg Seven years after its first release, Skyrim is as solid a game as ever thanks to its vast selection of mods and high-resolution texture packs. Even if you're only interested in playing the vanilla version of the RPG, it offers more than 100 hours of gameplay. Throw in three action packed DLC expansion packs (Dawnguard, Hearthfire and Dragonborn) to the mix, and it lasts even longer. That Skyrim has been compared to graphically superior but similar RPG blockbuster The Witcher 3 is proof of its enduring popularity. Step into Skyrim, one of the best PC games in 2019, and you too can be an adventurer - just try not to take an arrow in the knee. If you’re looking for a more special version of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, Bethesda has you covered – it can’t seem to stop releasing and re-releasing Skyrim for every platform. You can even play it in VR. 11. Sekiro: Shadows Die Twicehttp://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/N9PhzQvJqggyAbC6FPyH8j.jpg From Software is a household name when it comes to creating the best PC games. The minds behind the critically acclaimed Dark Souls series have brought PC gamers to some of the most desolate landscapes and through some of the most challenging yet rewarding gameplay. From Software is back at it again, with Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice. Sekiro places you in the shoes of the Young Wolf, a shinobi tasked with rescuing his young master. The game will take you through 16th-century Japan, but things will get weird and supernatural: this is From Software we’re talking about. Don’t expect an easy time of it though. Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice is an extremely hard game to master, and you’ll require quick reflexes to deflect enemy attacks, as well as to master stealth. You won’t be able to hide behind a shield all day, like you were able to in Dark Souls III. Read: Is the MMORPG on the verge of extinction?12. Minecrafthttp://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/cf385b6fcd3b41461c556206e80eee6d.jpg The phrase "build it, and they will come" rings true with Minecraft, the survival-based sandbox RPG that has now been purchased more than 100 million times since its conception in 2009. In it, you can build your own worlds using resources you find in the wild, or explore existing ones created by other players online. In Minecraft, you can either limit yourself to the numerous tools and blocks provided by the developer, Mojang, or you can install mods to truly capitalize on your investment. Additionally, sometime in 2019, you’ll be able to take part in the Super Duper Graphics Pack, an optional piece of DLC that adds more realistic lighting effects and textures to an already incredible game. 13. Doomhttp://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/PV2F5uzJJR8HygQRmLrLyU.jpg Id Software's Doom was a phenomena for PC gamers in the ‘90s. The crudely rendered first-person shooter series was as controversial as it was beloved, thanks in large part to its cutting-edge depictions of gore and violence that only a computer could deliver. Parents be damned, the franchise has made a comeback in 2016 with a fresh reset, appropriately titled Doom. Even though the multiplayer might not appeal to shooter fans regardless of age, the single player campaign will pit you against demons in Hell for a lengthy mission that is bloody satisfying, pun intended. 14. Fortnite Battle Royalehttp://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/kRXPaebtQjZ42dBiV4aQxd.jpg How could we not include possibly the biggest game in the world right now? Fortnite Battle Royale is a global phenomenon and one of the best PC games right now if you like super-competitive online games. This is a game people keep coming back to, and that's mainly thanks to the addictive gameplay and regular updates from Epic. Fortnite Battle Royale is actually a game mode for the Fortnite game, but this mode has become so popular, many people consider it a separate game in its own right. As with other Battle Royale games, the aim of Fortnite Battle Royale is to fight your way through an ever-shrinking map until you're the last player standing. That might sound simple, but there's a whole lot of depth to this game once you start playing. 15. Cupheadhttp://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/dgDt86XTSBjjJ52LggFjk.jpg Cuphead's 1930's animation aesthetics easily makes this one of the best looking – and sounding – PC games on the list. Combining run-and-gun platforming and boss rush battles, it's an incredibly difficult game – but that also makes it so rewarding. With hand-drawn cell animation, watercolor backgrounds and original jazz soundtrack, Cuphead is unlike anything you'll play on PC, and while the steep difficulty curve may put people off, if you're willing to sharpen your gaming skills you'll be rewarded with one of the best PC games money can buy. Going mobile? These are the best games you can play on your laptopGabe Carey and Bill Thomas have also contributed to this article http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/techradar/digital-home/~4/gbM5cuYGh0M

Nvidia has extended a helping hand to the developers working on Nouveau, the open source Linux driver for Nvidia graphics cards, in a move that comes rather out of the blue. To be precise, Nvidia has released further GPU hardware documents to aid the project which has had its fair share of thorny issues, shall we say. Nvidia contacted Phoronix in an emailed statement which reads: “Nvidia has released public, freely available (MIT licensed) documentation of portions of its GPU hardware interface. This is a work in progress; not all interfaces have been published.” How to speed up Ubuntu 18.04We’ve chosen the best Linux distros of 2019And these are the best gaming PCsThe documents largely pertain to Pascal, Maxwell, and Kepler GPUs, the three generations previous to Turing (Volta is also covered). Sadly, the latest Turing graphics cards aren’t covered here, because they are simply too new, and work on compiling their open source documentation is still a work in progress, apparently. The good news is that this is a substantial helping of useful info on everything from memory clocking to power states, and will definitely assist the Nouveau folks with honing their open source Nvidia driver to a greater extent. Although as Phoronix observes, unfortunately it won’t provide a solution for one of the biggest current stumbling blocks, where Maxwell graphics cards (GeForce 900 series) have been affected by Nvidia’s signed firmware restrictions, and an inability to reprogram the GPU to operate at stock clocks rather than lower boot clock speeds. Still, progress is definitely being made here, and perhaps this is a sign that Nvidia will be more willing to cooperate on the open source front going forward. Open and closed casesWhy would you want open source drivers anyway, you might ask? Aside from wanting to support the general concept of free and open software – and distros that build themselves around these offerings – some folks may have more niche needs where Nvidia’s proprietary driver for Linux isn’t always the best choice. For example, those running old Nvidia graphics cards – pre-Kepler, or indeed much further back – may well find that Nouveau provides a smoother experience than Nvidia’s own GPU driver (because as time progresses, Nvidia neglects and ceases support for older cards, perhaps just assuming that everyone has moved on). For most Linux folks, though, Nvidia’s proprietary driver will be best, as Nouveau is still in a fairly rough state, generally speaking, particularly for anything beyond simple desktop computing. However, extra hardware documentation like what Nvidia has just provided should go a long way to remedying that situation, and Nouveau will hopefully become a more viable choice across a wider range of scenarios in the future. Check out all the best laptops of 2019http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/techradar/digital-home/~4/PnKmaoOXC5Y

Samsung just took the wraps off its latest flagship, the Galaxy Note10 and the Galaxy Note 10 Plus. While the Indian launch is still a few weeks away, the phones can already be pre-booked in India to avail additional offers. For the first time ever, the Note will be available in two sizes: the Samsung Galaxy Note10 with a 6.3-inch display and the bigger Samsung Galaxy Note10+ with a 6.8-inch display. In India, the 8GB + 256GB Note10 is priced at INR 69,999 while the 12GB + 256GB Note10+ is priced at INR 79,999. The top of the line variant with 512GB of storage is priced at INR 89,999. Customers who pre-order the Note10 between August 8 and August 22 will be eligible for additional offers. HDFC credit or debit cardholders booking the phone at retail outlets or Samsung’s website will get a cashback of INR 6,000. Similarly, ICICI bank customers can avail a cashback of INR 6,000 while ordering from Amazon, Flipkart, PayTM or Tata CLiQ. The Samsung Galaxy Watch Active can also be purchased at a price of INR 9,999 instead of the original INR 19,999. Samsung Galaxy Note10 specifications The Note10 series is Samsung’s top flagship now. Both of them are powered by the new 7nm Exynos 9825 chipset with a minimum of 8GB of RAM that goes all the way up to 12GB. There’s a new Cinematic Infinity-O display with very slim bezels. As for cameras, there are three on the back with a primary 12MP camera, a 16MP ultra-wide lens and a third 2x telephoto shooter. The selfie camera uses a 10MP sensor. There are a few other differences between the two size variants except the display size. The batteries are rated at 3,400mAh and 4,300mAh with the latter also supporting 45W fast charging. The Note10+ also gets a DepthVision camera array for features such as portrait mode for videos. The smaller sibling loses the microSD card expansion slot and drops down to FHD+ resolution from QHD+. There’s also the entire new suite of S-Pen functionality as well as a new DeX mode, augmenting the productivity functionality further. The Samsung Galaxy Note10 is one of the most feature-packed smartphones available right now and will be launched in India on August 20. Samsung Galaxy Note 10 launch: here's what happened at Galaxy Unpacked 2019Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Plus hands-onSamsung Galaxy S10 Plus Reviewhttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/techradar/digital-home/~4/SlhqXWtQ27A

Google has launched a new augmented reality (AR) navigation tool for Google Maps, which will guide you to your destination by superimposing arrows over real-world footage from your phone's camera. Last week, it was discovered that Apple has applied for a patent for AR directions that would overlay route directions onto real-world footage captured by a phone's camera. Apple Maps has always struggled in comparison to Google Maps, and it looked like this might finally give it the upper hand. However, it turns out Apple was way behind the curve – Google had been working on a similar features for months, and its Live View tool is already available as a beta. How to play Snake on Google Maps for Android, iOS and desktopCheck out our guide to the best free Android appsMore of an Apple fan? Here are the best free apps for iPhoneThe two AR applications aren't identical, though; while Apple's patent describes a tool that would be used for in-car navigation, Live View is designed to help you find your way around on foot. Lead on...To use Live View, search for a destination, or select one by tapping on the map, then tap the blue 'Directions' button at the bottom of the screen and select 'Walking directions'. Once that's done, a Live View option will appear at the bottom of the screen. Tap this and the app will guide you through the process of using it. The feature will be welcomed by anyone who's ever struggled to use top-down navigation in built-up areas, where it's sometimes tricky to see exactly which direction you're facing. Some Google Pixel phone owners and Local Guides contributors have already been able to test Live View, but this week Google is now rolling it out more widely to Android phones that support ARCore and Apple phones that support ARKit (the platforms necessary for augmented reality experiences). How Google Maps' new feature could save you from a speeding tickethttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/techradar/digital-home/~4/qbIUY1PaZIc

August is officially here, and that means it's back to school for prospective students around the world. To help ease your pain (and wallets), Best Buy is discounting its best-selling MacBook laptops for a limited time. You can save up to $400 on select models that include the latest MacBook Air. A standout deal is the 2019 MacBook Air that's on sale for $899.99. That's a $200 discount and the best price we've seen for the powerful laptop. The 13.3-inch MacBook Air features a 1.6GHz dual-core 8th-generation Intel Core i5 processor, 8GB of RAM, and packs 128GB of storage. The latest MacBook includes a Retina display with a 2,560 x 1,600 resolution that results in vibrant, bold colors. The ultra-thin laptop weighs just 2.75 pounds, perfect for students to carry from class to class. The laptop also conveniently offers Touch-ID and provides an impressive all-day battery life of 12 hours. This is a fantastic price for a newer model MacBook Air and an excellent deal for students or anyone in need of a new high-quality laptop. We don't know how long Best Buy will have the MacBook on sale, so you should take advantage of this back to school deal while you can. You can see our roundup of the best laptops under $500: the best budget laptops around. We've taken a look at the other models of MacBook deals too. You can also shop the best back to school accessories for your new MacBook and find out the 10 things you should know before you buy a MacBook for students. http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/techradar/digital-home/~4/1kbELbYslyQ

US government agencies have received the first version of regulations that prevents the use of Huawei products and services for projects funded by the taxpayer. The ban also covers four other Chinese telecommunications firms, including ZTE, and was included in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) in 2018. The five companies have been excluded on national security grounds. The publication of the new rules is the first time that government agencies and contractors will have seen how the ban affects them. Huawei has persistently denied any allegations of wrongdoing and is contesting the ban. What is 5G? Everything you need to knowUS has 'no evidence' for Huawei claimsHuawei CEO says firm's own OS will be faster than iOS and AndroidUS government banHuawei has effectively been frozen out of the US device and telecoms equipment markets for several years but Washington has taken several steps recently to formalise the exclusion. In addition to the NDAA, US suppliers have been banned from doing business with Huawei. The ruling limited Huawei’s access to components and meant its handsets would no longer receive updates for the Android operating system from Google or access to its popular applications. If the situation was to persist, it would be a significantly decrease the attractiveness of Huawei devices in the west and deliver a serious blow to the company’s ambition to become the world’s biggest smartphone manufacturer. The US Government had previously indicated that it might relax the ban in order to help US companies and kickstart trade negotiations with China, but had not given any detail on how fair the reprieve would go. Now it's confirmed that some vendors will be able to do business with Huawei – so long as there's no national security risk. It’s unclear which product categories are deemed to be safe, and it’s worth pointing out that the ruling is still effective, meaning it could be enforced once again if trade talks stall. Here are the best deals for Huawei mobile phones in August 2019 via Reuters http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/techradar/digital-home/~4/EkZ5sFFsTis

The Dell XPS 13 is – in our opinion – the best laptop in the world right now, and it’s now even better, with Dell upgrading its flagship 2-in-1 laptop with the latest 10 nanometer Intel Ice Lake processors. The new processors will bring a significant power boost to the Dell XPS 13 2-in-1 (2019). Intel’s Ice Lake processors feature a smaller and more efficient 10nm Sunny Cove architecture, Intel claims a 2x performance boost. The new CPUs also feature Intel’s next-generation Gen11 graphics, which gives the XPS 13 a noticeable upgrade when it comes to graphics performance as well. These are the best Ultrabooks available nowThe best cheap laptop deals and sales in August 2019Best PC games 2019What’s perhaps most exciting is that the Dell XPS 13 2-in-1 uses the full U-series of Ice Lake processors. Previous XPS 13 models used the lower-powered Y-series of Intel CPUs. By switching to the U-series, the XPS 13 will no longer have compromised performance – and for the first time will also feature quad-core processors. Other changesThe new processors aren’t the only changes made to the Dell XPS 13. It now comes with a new MagLev keyboard, which uses magnets to make the keys feel more satisfying and comfortable to type on, even with the XPS 13’s shallow keyboard. The Dell XPS 13 will come with a choice of Ice Lake processors: the Intel Core i3-1005G1 (8MB cache, up to 3.4GHz), the Intel Core i5-1035G1 (6MB cache, up to 3.7GHz), and Intel Core i7-1065G7 (8MB cache, up to 3.9GHz) – with that final CPU also featuring Intel’s Iris Plus graphics. You can also configure them with up to 32GB of RAM, a 1TB SSD and 4K InfinityEdge display. They are on sale now, starting at $999 (around £820, AU$1,500). We’ve asked Dell for a review unit, so we’ll let you know our thoughts on the upgraded XPS 13 2-in-1 as soon as we get our hands on it. These are the best Dell laptops of 2019http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/techradar/digital-home/~4/XMlZHFQgpE0

Microsoft’s latest bright idea when it comes to Chromium – which could benefit not just the revamped Edge, but also Google Chrome – is a method of better preserving battery life while streaming video in a browser. The basic idea here is to eliminate what Microsoft describes as unnecessary disk caching when watching videos. As it stands, media content is added to the HTTP cache when fetching and playing video streams, and this scenario has its drawbacks. How to fix Google ChromeHere’s why Chromium-based Edge is great news for ChromeWe’ve picked out the best web browsers of 2019In a Github post (spotted by Windows Latest), Shawn Pickett, a senior software engineer at Microsoft, explains that streaming media content being cached to disk during video playback means that the disk is kept active, and that obviously uses power. Furthermore, it can potentially prevent power-saving modes from being enabled by the OS, too; a double-whammy. Therefore the theory is that preventing media content being cached to the disk will result in better battery life for those watching videos on their laptops while out and about. Pickett further qualifies that this change would target and be optimal for typical video playback scenarios, where the viewer is mostly just watching, and perhaps occasionally rewinding slightly. In these situations, there would be no drawback to preventing disk caching and reaping the battery saving rewards therein. He notes: “Since the existing Media Source implementation already maintains the most recent content in memory, the user will still be able to engage in common scenarios such as scrubbing backwards a couple of seconds during playback without needing to re-acquire the content from the network. The existing seek responsiveness will be maintained in these cases.” Re-Rewind...What if the viewer wants to rewind further, way back in the video? In this case, the recent content in memory wouldn’t suffice, but instead of retrieving from the disk cache, a network call could be made. Pickett observes: “This would be the same impact as in cases today where the content has already been evicted from the disk cache: The seek responsiveness will be network-bound, rather than disk-bound.” The upshot is that this might result in slightly slower performance when skipping about extensively within a video, but you’d still get a net positive result in terms of power saving, and thus better battery longevity. And overall, the trade-off is likely worth it. Microsoft’s own testing indicates a 62mW improvement in terms of better power efficiency, with disk write activity dropping by some 309KB/sec. Small savings which will add up, particularly over longer video viewing sessions. There’s no guarantee that Microsoft’s proposal will actually be implemented yet, but fingers crossed that it proves viable, because any battery improvements are always welcome. And these benefits will be felt across all Chromium browsers, not just the new Edge. Surf the web on one of our best laptops of 2019http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/techradar/digital-home/~4/ghTkeZICzO8

Hackers could be able to doctor WhatsApp messages due to a flaw in the messaging app's security protection, experts have warned. Researchers from Check Point have revealed that vulnerabilites in WhatsApp could allow hackers to gain access to a user's conversations and alter the content within. The flaw, published at the Black Hat security confernce in Las Vegas, could affect both private and public chats, potentially leading to the spread of false information or "fake news" by what were thought to be trusted sources. WhatsApp attack allowed hackers to install surveillance techFacebook is integrating WhatsApp, Instagram and MessengerAndroid smartphones can be hacked over Wi-FiDoctoredCheck Point says that it found three different potential ways to alter WhatsApp conversations, all of which can be exploited using a particular tool that affects the app's quoting feature. The first flaw looks to change how a message's sender is identified, allowing hackers to mis-attribute a message, with the second allowing third parties to change the text of a user's reply. Also uncovered was a flaw that allows a user to send a private message to another group participant disguised as a public message to all - meaning that when the targeted individual responded, their reply was visible to everyone in the conversation. Check Point says this third flaw has now been addressed, and it is working with WhatsApp to tackle the others. WhatsApp has yet to comment on the news, but the company has faced criticism recently for failing to halt the spread of fake news on its service. The app has over 1.5 billion users worldwide, meaning it has a huge possible customer base that could be affected by the flaws. Empty listVia BBC http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/techradar/digital-home/~4/LYYd9_m199g