Diwali 2016: Essential gear for your gaming needs

By Videep Vijay Kumar /  22 Oct 2016 , 10:22

If there was ever a time to justify spending unreasonable sums of money on your gaming setup, that time is now. Take advantage of ridiculous price drops as a result of overstocking, product phasing-out, and the annual bonfire of investor money by your friendly neighbourhood e-commerce website in the coming weeks. It also happens that we’ve got a handy list of essentials you should keep an eye out for, so pounce on some of deals available right now, or monitor the situation for imminent acquisition.

PlayStation Gold Wireless Stereo Headset

You will be surprised at the sheer utility value of these cans. Compatible with PlayStations 3 & 4, PS Vita (if you still happen to own one) as well as PC, the Gold headset will also serve you well if you choose to plug it into your smartphone with a 3.5mm stereo cable. It packs in console specific features, such as a way to adjust game and party chat volume, while sporting a handy “mute” button for when you’re crunching on Doritos.

PlayStation Gold Wireless Stereo Headset

Tritton Katana 7.1 Wireless HDMI Headset

It’s got an effective range of up to 15-20 metres, while sound quality is pretty good as well (let’s just say it’s par for its price). The only real downside is the build quality. While it is solid overall, the Gold isn’t built for

​Windows 10: Microsoft reveals new features to guard against crashes and give firms more control

Latest updates to test builds of the OS showcase improvements heading to Windows 10 in Spring.

By Nick Heath | October 10, 2016, 4:47 AM PST



Improved reliability: Microsoft shows how ungrouped system processes will look inside Task Manager.
Image: Microsoft

Microsoft has unveiled new features for Windows 10 that should make the OS more resilient against crashes and reduce the risk of unwanted restarts for businesses.

The changes will hit Windows 10 in Spring next year, but have been pushed out to some of those testing Windows 10 under the Insider Program, with the release of Build 14942 on Friday.

In this latest build, Microsoft has changed how Windows 10 handles system processes, so that if part of the system fails it is less likely to take down other parts of the OS.

In PCs with more than 3.5GB of memory, the majority of system processes will no longer be