The Patent Wars: It’s a disturbing fact that patent lawsuits are stifling innovation and killing competition – here’s yet more evidence. A report issued by the New York Times reveals that many large companies have threatened small start-ups with legal … Read More

When it comes to gaming enthusiast notebooks, Maingear always deliver and the new Nomad 17 will certainly provide a powerhouse experience. This mobile workstation features a 17-inch display along with a clamshell that offers six color options, which Maingear are … Read More

October is set to be the month of all-things Windows, with the launch of the RT Surface tablet from Microsoft and the latest edition of their ubiquitous Windows OS. Manufacturers from all corners are gearing up to release their newest … Read More

The New Nintendo WiiU Here in the UK and the rest of Europe, come the 30th of November, my Birthday incidentally, gamers can get their hands on the new Nintendo WiiU. So far there are a lot of different stores … Read More

Following the recent unveiling of the new iPhone 5, Apple’s share price has hit an all-time high. Its launch was also met with unprecedented pre-order figures. Despite the considerable consumer interest in this new smartphone, industry opinion has been largely … Read More

My name is Harry and I am honoured to be guest blogging here on Computing Forever. For those of you who know me, you will know just how much I love technology and gadgets, as I am sure the same … Read More

Razer Blade may not have caused quite the splash they were intending when they launched what they billed as the world’s first true gaming laptop. I also don’t think that their marketing department is going to win any awards for … Read More

In the world of consumer technology, there is always some tantalising gadget on the horizon just waiting to lighten our wallets. Our appetite for that new fangled device, software product, component or computer is sufficiently moistened by the global electronics … Read More

This week, IFA Berlin has certainly captured the consumer zeitgeist with a smattering of new ultrabooks, tablets and smartphones making their debuts. In a welcome break from the norm, Lenovo has brought us a 15-inch Ultrabook called the IdeaPad U510, … Read More

I wonder how long it will be before my once powerful iMac will be usurped in terms of processing power by a smartphone. Judging by the current crop of next generation handsets emerging quickly on the market, it seems like … Read More

The big tech news of the week is less about tech and more about the trials and tribulations of copyright infringement. Apple and Samsung‘s patent trial has come to an end and the sadly inevitable outcome is that Apple have … Read More

Diamond Multimedia is bringing Android Gingerbead to your television, with its new new AMP1000 media player. This device is designed to operate as a set-top box for use under your television and provides full 1080P video playback. Among the other … Read More

This week in the world of technology news we’ve seen the launch of new consumer products, the evolution of some old ones, major scientific achievements and a whole host of rumors and speculation. In Monday’s Lack78 video we discussed Microsoft’s … Read More

Eurocom has introduced a new powerful desktop-replacement workstation called Scorpius. This gargantuan laptop features a 17.3-inch display with a full 1920 x 1080P resolution. Weighing in at 7.72 pounds with a thickness that measures 1.92 inches, this thing is a … Read More

In my experience it’s a very rare situation to be 100% satisfied with every aspect of your computer’s setup. There’s always at least one specific area you wish could be improved. Right now on my 2009 MacBook Pro I’d like … Read More

This week, Google has launched its first ever high-speed fiber network in the city of Kansas, which provides residents with both TV and internet services. Google Fiber offers a staggering 1Gbps upload and download internet connection along with hundreds of … Read More

MSI have just unveiled their new CR41 notebook with an unorthodox royal bronze tone finish. The Taiwan-based manufacturer is billing this new portable PC as “Your multimedia companion”. It features a 14-inch display at a lowly 1366 x 768 resolution … Read More

Sometimes I have to pinch myself when I look at the amount of subscribers I have amassed on my YouTube channel. Lack78 has grown to over 12,500 followers in the past four years. Since my technology blogging career began back … Read More

As computer users and technology consumers, we’ve all reached that terrifying moment in our lives at one point or another. We try and convince ourselves that it will never happen or that when it does we’ll be prepared for it. … Read More

For those of you who may have missed my most recent technology news videos on YouTube now is the perfect time to catch up. On July 5th I uploaded the video entitled: ACTA Defeated! / 75-inch Smart TV / iPad Mini. … Read More