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Tech5 Star Wrestling
As wrestling has developed over the years from "athletic sport" to "sweaty soap opera", it has provided a wealth of material for fantastically competitive vi... Read more »| 30 Mar 2015 -
TechGame of Thrones: Episode Three – The Sword in the Darkness
Much like the television show it’s intertwined with, Telltale’s Game of Thrones series is proving itself to be something of a grower. Whilst the ... Read more »| 27 Mar 2015 -
TechMario Party 10
If you’ve previously owned any of the Mario Party games, Mario Party 10 may come as a disappointment. This latest release fails to reinvigorate the ser... Read more »| 26 Mar 2015 -
TechWoolfe: Red Hood Diaries
A Kickstarter-funded puzzle platformer fom GRIN, Woolfe: Red Hood Diaries is a refreshingly dark and cinematic twist on the well-travelled Little Red Ri... Read more »| 25 Mar 2015 -
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The Fall
Though the Wii U is certainly playing third fiddle in this generation’s console wars, Nintendo can rest easy in the knowledge that their under-performi... Read more »| 24 Mar 2015 -
TechLight Fidelity: An Interview with Prof. Harald Haas
A near future where we'll be streaming the internet from LED light bulbs? We interviewed Prof. Harald Haas about the prospect of a brighter Li-Fi-enabled world, and discussed the burgeoning technological developments of this Edinburgh-based project. Read more »| 20 Mar 2015
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Tech
Science Fiction to Science Fact
From when we get up in the morning, to when we go to bed, our technologies are an integrated part of our daily existence; they are shaping our human experien... Read more »| 19 Mar 2015 -
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Service apps 2015: Seven of the best
From Laundrapp to Zapp to the increasingly ubiquitous Uber – here are some of our favourite new apps making your lives a little bit easier in 2015 Read more »| 16 Mar 2015 -
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Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number
2012’s Hotline Miami was such a singular title in its narrative, style and gameplay that the response to news of a sequel was as much a cause for conce... Read more »| 16 Mar 2015 -
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Destiny triumphs at BAFTA Games Awards
As ever, it was a night of surprises at the British Academy's 2015 Games Awards. We run down the big winners, and some of the losers, at the event. Read more »| 13 Mar 2015 -
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Homeworld Remastered Collection
The phrase ‘ahead of its time’ is one that’s thrown around far too often in gaming and technology circles but if ever there was a game that... Read more »| 13 Mar 2015 -
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Shelter 2
Can you remember that last video game in which you played as a mother? Shelter 2 is perhaps the first notable game about maternity since Might and Delight&rs... Read more »| 09 Mar 2015 -
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Surf's Up: Wavegarden planned for Ratho quarry
Surfers, grab your boards – Wavegarden is coming to Edinburgh Read more »| 09 Mar 2015 -
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The Google Cardboard Experience – DIY Virtual Reality?
Virtual insanity or little box of tricks? Read more »| 09 Mar 2015 -
Fashion
Preview: Laces Out! Trainer Festival
The second instalment of Laces Out! festival will fill Liverpool's Camp and Furnace with sneaks, sneaker art and more this weekend Read more »| 06 Mar 2015