Image of SS Great Britain exhibition

Main image: The SS Great Britain is permanently on display on Bristol's harborside: Credit: Adam Gasson

It starts with a whiff of vomit, followed shortly by the fine aroma of horse droppings and a soupçon of sea air. These are the smells of a weeks-long voyage, across rolling seas and between continents with a cargo of livestock and a few brave

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Amazon Fire TV security patch stops crypto-miners from hacking your set-top boxAmazon Fire TV security patch stops crypto-miners from hacking your set-top box

Earlier this year, older Amazon Fire TV models were overtaken by a malicious worm that spread from between devices using the set-top box's ADB (Android Debug Bridge) connection. Today, Amazon has released a patch that will plug the hole in the vulnerability and stop the infection in its tracks.

The software update – version 5.2.6.6 – is now ava

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Pandora Premium arrives on Google HomePandora Premium arrives on Google Home

Pandora Premium subscribers can now use their voice to control their music on any device with Google Assistant built in – including Google Home, Mini and Max, plus third-party smart speakers like Polk.

Set Pandora Premium as your default music streaming service, then simply say "Hey Google, play" followed by the name of a song, artist, playlist or

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Buying Windows 10 PCs on Newegg gets simpler with Microsoft's new toolBuying Windows 10 PCs on Newegg gets simpler with Microsoft's new tool

Microsoft and Newegg has made buying a Windows 10 PC or laptop a little less complicated. 

The two firms have developed a new web software tool called the Windows 10 Advisorthat is designed to guide customers through the process of buying the right device for their needs, Tamebay reports.

The shopping tool is available above product listing pages

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The big streaming services have wholeheartedly embraced the sci-fi genre, which means there's plenty of choice for picking out the best sci-fi movies currently sitting in the vast Netflix catalog.

With recent (and very good) titles including the likes of Annihilation and The Cloverfield Paradox, it's clear that there are plenty of sci-fi fans in

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EA executive Patrick Söderlund announces departureEA executive Patrick Söderlund announces departure

EA and DICE executive Patrick Söderlund is leaving the company after nearly two decades.

The announcement was made by EA CEO Andrew Wilson, who wrote a statement regarding Söderlund’s departure, which was shared with staff and then on the official EA website. 

According to Wilson’s announcement, Söderlund will leave the company later this year to “b

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