Local stories, practical technology advice, gaming news and useful updates from your South Shields repair specialists.
Reports of further Xbox layoffs and studio closures have prompted confusion and sadness across gaming communities. Here is what is known, alongside smaller but brighter stories from this week’s games news.
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Our local roundup covers work following a burst water main in Gateshead, a new business payments service, calls for limits on alcohol bought through delivery apps, a Northumberland whale stranding and planned overnight work on the Redheugh Bridge.
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A reported zero-day affecting Microsoft Defender highlights why update checks, backups and cautious security habits still matter as software becomes more complex.
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Controllers work hard. Analogue sticks, buttons, charging sockets and triggers are used thousands of times, carried in bags and sometimes dropped. When a controller begins moving by itself or disconnecting unexpectedly, the cause may be wear, contamination, physical damage, a cable problem or software configuration. What stick drift looks like Stick drift occurs when a […]
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An HDMI fault can make a games console appear completely dead even when it is starting normally. The screen may show “no signal”, flicker, display coloured lines or work only when the cable is held at an angle. Because several problems can produce similar symptoms, careful checks are safer than repeatedly forcing cables or attempting […]
Read article → A good custom gaming PC is not the machine with the longest specification list. It is a balanced system built around the games you play, the monitor you use, the appearance you want and the amount you can comfortably spend. Planning those priorities first prevents money disappearing into parts that make little difference to your […]
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When a device develops a fault, the right choice is not always “repair everything” or “replace immediately”. A good decision considers cost, age, condition, performance, environmental impact and how important the device is to you. Asking the right questions makes it easier to avoid spending money in the wrong place. What exactly has failed? A […]
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A backup is only useful if it survives the same accident as the original. Keeping every copy on one laptop, or leaving an external drive permanently beside it, may not protect you from theft, liquid damage, electrical failure or ransomware. The 3-2-1 approach is a simple way to build more resilient protection. What does 3-2-1 […]
Read article → Rechargeable batteries wear gradually, so it is easy to adjust to shorter runtime without noticing how much performance has been lost. A tired battery can be inconvenient; a damaged or swollen battery can become a safety concern. Recognising the warning signs early gives you time to back up your information and arrange an assessment. 1. […]
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