Western Digital My Passport Wireless

When it comes to the storage devices found inside enthusiast PCs, solid-state drives reign supreme at this point. Their performance is crazy fast, and they have no moving parts. But there’s still a lot of demand for the old mechanical drives. They may be pokey, but the cost per gigabyte is much lower. And if they're in an external enclosure, you can have a pretty handy mobile backup device. But lately, mech drive makers haven't been willing to go quietly into that good night. Western Digital's answer is a unit with a built-in wireless hub, mobile apps, a rechargeable battery, and SD card slot, in an enclosure that's about an inch tall.

Are citizen journalists killing reportage?

Citizen journalists are satisfying the 24/7 thirst for news images like never before. Can amateur and professional photographers work side-by-side? Chris Cheesman reports on a growing phenomenon

Picture the scene. It is a dull Monday morning as a man crosses Vauxhall Bridge in London on his way to work. All appears normal to Chris Follows. But 15 December 2014 would turn out to be anything but routine.

This passer-by was about to witness a breaking news event. Luckily, he was carrying a camera phone and was equipped for the job.

Canon EOS-1D X

With its 12fps shooting speed and outstanding low-light capabilities, was the Canon EOS-1D X ever going to be anything but perfect for Callum McInerney-Riley?

Several years ago, my photography mainly involved shooting products and portraits, with the occasional on-location reportage shoot thrown in for good measure. However, things have become far more diverse in recent years. As weddings, festivals and events have become more of a staple, the luxury that was ample time and light has evaporated. Often I find myself in near-dark conditions, attempting to photograph erratically moving subjects – be that the groom’s dodgy two-step dancing or the joyous arm-raising of an excited crowd from a bass-heavy beat. Whatever the situation, I still have to capture the moment.

Ultimate Playstation Trivia Book. Vol. 8

We’ve gathered together over one thousand of the juiciest facts, figures and shocks from the world of playstation to educate your brain and tickle your funny bone. Topic 701-800.

701. When Doom development started it was just John Carmack working on his own.

702. Sleeping Dogs began as an original IP called Black Lotus. It then became a True Crime game under Activision before being canned. It was then bought by Square Enix and published as the game we know.

703. Tracer Tong is the only character to appear in all three Deus Ex games.

Ultimate Playstation Trivia Book. Vol. 7

We’ve gathered together over one thousand of the juiciest facts, figures and shocks from the world of playstation to educate your brain and tickle your funny bone. Topic 601-700.

601. Mortal Kombat was originally meant to star Jean-Claude van Damme as an adaptation of Universal Soldier but the deal fell through, leading to the creation of the Johnny Cage character (wearing his Blood Sport outfit) to replace him.

602. Gran Turismo is the best selling game on PS1 with 10.85 million copies sold.

603. Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas is the best selling game on PS2, coming in at 17.33 million.