It would be no exaggeration to say that the PC industry as a whole is battling to stay relevant in an environment increasingly ruled by smartphones and tablet devices. To its rescue, perhaps, enters the hybrid PC. FULL STORY >

Nintendo has announced a new family friendly portable console in its arsenal, the 2DS. FULL STORY >

Facebook has released its Global Government Requests Report, showing to what extent governments around the world are interested in certain individuals’ profiles. FULL STORY >

Alienware has launched three new gaming notebooks, adding to its already formidable gaming PC line, with the Alienware 14, 17 and 18. FULL STORY >

Mercedes-Benz announces a new package dubbed Edition C for its C-class sedan, estate, and coupé variants. FULL STORY >

Interact with your IdeaPad Z500 Touch laptop by using simple, intuitive gestures directly on the 15.6" 10-point multitouch display — optimized for Windows 8. FULL STORY >

Epson's EH-TW550 projector has gamers lined up in its sales scope, but does it boast enough feature bullets to appeal to this market? FULL STORY >

LG announces a new quad HD panel for smartphones that will deliver an optimal viewing experience on larger sized mobile devices. FULL STORY >

In awesome news for South African gamers, Ster Kinekor Entertainment has announced that the PlayStation 4 will be reaching local shores on 6 December 2013. FULL STORY >

The internet and the pervasiveness of an online, connected world have already changed a number of industries and sectors; and not being left behind is education, which seems to be undergoing a Renaissance of sorts. FULL STORY >

Huawei aimed for the heart of the upper end of its mid-market competition, launching its Ascend P6 at a swank launch event in Sandton last night. FULL STORY >

The Xbox One’s woes continue – with the latest being that its global launch this year has been slashed by a third. FULL STORY >

Renault announces the release and pricing info for its new SUV - the Duster 1.6 Expression 4x2. FULL STORY >

The Pirate Bay’s anti-censorship browser, the PirateBrowser, has garnered a substantial 100 000 downloads in the four days since it set sail. FULL STORY >

The Xbox One will now no longer require the Kinect to be connected to the console in order for it to function. FULL STORY >