Things are changing in the YouTube scene right now though. In the past, being eligible for monetisation wasn’t exactly insurmountable as YouTube required content producers to notch up 10 000 views on their channel before they could monetise their videos. A bit of hard work, self promotion and slipping $5 to a Chinese website to earn those views made it an achievable milestone for many a would-be YouTube superstar. That’s all in the past as of now.

Consider the following scenario that most of us have experienced. It's been a hard day's work for you, and you have had to deal with the irking demands of your boss and your colleagues the entire day. All you want to do now is get home, sit in your favourite chair, throw your feet up, and indulge in some entertainment to melt away your stress. You begin channel surfing, only to face numerous frustrations that always plague your stress-relieving attempts when searching for something with which to entertain yourself.

It’d be great to have Netflix on the go on the Switch, to watch a downloaded episode of something between gaming sessions. Unfortunately, it doesn’t seem like that’s happening

Last week, Checkpoint Security released a report detailing bit of malware that was hidden inside a number of apps readily available on the Google Play Store. Dubbed AdultSwine, the malware was found on the Play Store, hidden inside of a number of games and apps aimed at children – and were downloaded between 3 and 7 million times.

According to sources, Canon is busy with a survey that has been sent out to photographers, asking them what they would consider to be the features that would make a new mirrorless camera a “compelling” purchase for them.

Over the years, Facebook has transitioned from a place you might head to connect with friends you don’t necessarily hang out with in a physical space – to a place you go to, to be blasted with adverts, fake news and cat videos. That's changing.

For years now, peripheral makers have tried to up video game immersion through the use of absolutely unnecessary, largely pointless extras. We’ve seen vests that simulate the feeling of being shot, controllers shaped like chainsaws, ambient, colour-changing lights and a goddamned inflatable raft to play Kinect adventures in. None of this stuff has ever really caught on in any sort of mainstream, commercially successful way. could Vortc change that?

Ever wanted to install a security camera, but worried that the robot overlords are watching your every move? Well, now there is one that has the decency to respect your privacy in your own home.

In case you missed the news over the holidays, the callow and callous YouTube star Logan Paul uploaded a video where he discovered the body of a man who had recently committed suicide. After millions of views and severe backlash, Paul (And not YouTube!) took the video down, saying that he’d be taking a bit of time to reflect. YouTube has finally doled out a reprimand.

Officially debuting at CES 2018, the latest Cintiq Pros come in two massive flavours: A 32-inch tablet that’ll cost you $3300 and a 24 incher that roll back your bank account to the tune of $2000. Both tablets pack in edge-to-edge 4K displays, pack in one billion colours and support for the Pro Pen 2 Stylus.

If you’ve got an iDevice with a dud battery that’s starting to feel sluggish, it’s worth booking an appointment at one of the 23 iStores dotted around the country.

Are you struggling to get a good night's rest. Well there is apparently a solution for you if you don't mind looking a little silly.