Author: James O'Malley
James is the Editor of TechDigest. You can follow him on Twitter @Psythor.
WATCH: Edward Snowden on password security
Last week John Oliver scored himself an exclusive interview with Edward Snowden - and flew to Moscow to do it. To make the most of the interview, HBO has just posted up this extra that wasn't included in the original 20 minutes-or-so - in which Oliver and Snowden discuss password security.
Why you should probably wait for the Apple Watch 2 before splashing out on Apple’s latest gadget
Let me guess. You've followed all of the Apple Watch coverage, and now you're torn. Your brain is telling you to wait, and that you probably don't need an expensive smartwatch... but your deeply irrational heart has bought into the hype hook, line and sinker. Don't worry - I'm there too. But there's some very…
WATCH: Call of Duty Black Ops III teaser
Its official - this year's Call of Duty release will be the third instalment in the Black Ops series - which we haven't seen since 2012. Activision has released the trailer above, but it doesn't give much away gameplay-wise (though I'm sure you can guess what it will be like). The game will apparently be…
WATCH: Lego Dimensions Trailer
Check out the above trailer for the just announced Lego Dimensions game - which by the look of it mashes up all of Lego's licensed properties, including Batman/DC, Lord of the Rings, the Wizard of Oz (!) and of course, the Lego Movie. There's no gameplay footage yet, but we're pretty confident it will play…
Apple Watch pre-orders start TOMORROW!
Apple has announced that from tomorrow at 8:01am UK time you'll be able to pre-order the Apple Watch online or in-store. Tomorrow will also mark the start of your opportunity to try the watch on - with demo units coming to Apple stores worldwide, as well as high-end fashionable shops, like Selfridges on Oxford Street.…
Where to get the Microsoft Lumia 640 and 640 XL in the UK
Microsoft has today announced UK availability for its two new Lumia 640 devices - which, as far as we can tell, both support newly launched wifi calling. Here's the details, straight from Microsoft's press release: "Microsoft today announced the UK availability of the Lumia 640 and Lumia 640 XL. The former is already available to…
Facebook Messenger launches on desktop
This was unexpected. Facebook has snapped up the domain name messenger.com and launched a full-size version of its Facebook Messenger app for web browsers. The new website basically resembles the tablet app, and does much the same - simply providing a larger window to chat in, rather than force users to use the tiny ones…
Mario Kart is getting a 200cc mode
Mario Kart 8 is getting an update that will give it a whole new level of difficulty. Nintendo will releasing free DLC on April 23rd that will add a 200cc mode - joining the traditional 50cc, 100cc and 150cc. Check out the above video, comparing 150cc to 200cc, to see how insane it looks.
EE customers with iPhones – update now for wifi calling!
Last night Apple quietly launched its iOS 8.3 update for iPhones - and whilst it appears fairly unremarkable (a few bug fixes, that seems to be about it), it does do one important thing: Wifi calling. As we reported on Tuesday, EE has just launched support for wifi calling (it is the first UK network…
YouTube goes after Patreon with plans for monthly subscriptions
Would you pay to get rid of the adverts on YouTube? That's what YouTube owner Google is hoping as it is reportedly readying a new subscription service for the video platform. According to The Guardian, the plan is to charge something like $10 a month and in return remove adverts for subscribers. Where this gets…
