While the announcement of 7nm Intel CPUs stole headlines last night following Intel's 'Engineering the Future' event last night, the bigger announcement is arguably Intel's decision to set up its own foundry business. Intel has used its own foundry facilities to produce chips for years now and soon, Intel will be opening up its doors to fabricate chips for other companies too.
Read More »Micron is ditching 3D XPoint Memory and selling off its fabrication facility
Micron is stepping away from 3D XPoint memory technology. This week, it was revealed that the company is looking to sell its 3D XPoint memory fabrication plant, as well as ceasing all R&D funding into the technology. Micron first began working on 3D XPoint technology six years ago in a …
Read More »Apple discontinues HomePod in favour of HomePod Mini
It has been almost four years since Apple first introduced the HomePod with its rather expensive $349 price tag. Apple's smart speaker didn't quite take off, but its smaller sibling, the HomePod Mini, has been much more successful. As a result, Apple is discontinuing the original model this year. The …
Read More »be quiet! launches Pure Rock Slim 2 CPU cooler and MC1 series SSD heatsinks
be quiet! is expanding its line-up of PC cooling gear this month with the launch of the Pure Rock Slim 2 CPU cooler and new MC1 and MC1 Pro M.2 SSD coolers. The Pure Rock Slim 2 is the latest air CPU cooler from be quiet!, featuring compact dimensions, a …
Read More »Judge dismisses lawsuit against Nvidia over cryptocurrency mining revenue
Over the last few years, a class-action lawsuit has been brewing against Nvidia, claiming that the company misled investors over revenue growth in its gaming division. Now, that lawsuit has been dismissed. The group of investors involved in the lawsuit alleged that Nvidia gave misleading statements about gaming revenue growth, …
Read More »Apple discontinuing iMac Pro
For a few years now, Apple has offered an iMac Pro all-in-one machine alongside the Mac Pro desktop system. It seems that the pricey iMac Pro won't be around for much longer though, as it appears to be getting discontinued. The first sign of this popped up on the Apple …
Read More »Intel ordered to pay $2.2 billion over patent infringement, plans to appeal
This week, a federal jury in Texas has found Intel guilty of patent infringement. The jury found that Intel infringed on two patents held by a company known as VLSI and has ordered that over $2 billion should be paid in damages. The patent infringement lawsuit has been going on …
Read More »Elgato launches new light strips and audio-enhancing wave panels
Elgato is introducing more accessories for streamers and content creators this week. Two new accessory lines have just been announced, the Elgato Light Strip and Elgato Wave Panels, both of which aim to help people personalise their home studios. Starting off with the Elgato Light Strip – as you would …
Read More »BenQ launches TK700STi 4K gaming projector
We're all used to gaming on PC monitors and TVs, but what about projectors? This week, BenQ has revealed its new gaming projector line-up, promising low response times, 4K resolution and more. The BenQ TK700STi is a short-throw projector, meaning it is capable of projecting images onto a screen or …
Read More »HP acquiring HyperX from Kingston in $425 million deal
In an unexpected announcement today, HP has revealed that it has acquired HyperX from Kingston. Kingston will continue to operate its memory business, but the HyperX gaming peripherals brand will now be moving on to new ownership. HyperX will support “HP's strategy to drive growth in its Personal Systems business”. …
Read More »Google and Intel partner up to accelerate the implementation of 5G networks
Google and Intel are teaming up to co-develop new architectures and solutions for CSPs to accelerate the implementation of 5G networks across the globe. Google and Intel will help partners to plan, test and deploy the technology and infrastructure needed to deliver a cloud-native 5G network for consumer and enterprise-grade products. …
Read More »Razer launches Kiyo Pro with ‘STARVIS’ technology
Today, Razer is expanding its webcam line-up with the new Razer Kiyo Pro. The Kiyo Pro combines a high performance adaptive light sensor, a CMOS sensor and STARVIS technology in an effort to deliver “professional level” image quality for video calls and streaming. At the heart of the new Kiyo …
Read More »Apple outsold Samsung in smartphone market last year
Samsung has dominated smartphone sales for four years in a row now, but it looks like 2020 may have seen a new number one smartphone company crowned. According to analysts, Apple managed to outsell Samsung overall in 2020. Market analyst firm, Gartner, says Apple saw year-on-year growth of 14.9 percent …
Read More »Cooler Master launches Tempered Glass ARGB GPU support bracket
Cooler Master has a new accessory joining its MasterAccessory line-up this week. This time around, Cooler Master is launching its first ever tempered glass ARGB graphics card support bracket, giving heavier and bulkier GPUs the support they require while still looking nice in a system build. The MasterAccessory ARGB GPU …
Read More »Apple may finally upgrade iPhone to high refresh rate displays this year
While the iPad Pro received an upgrade to a higher refresh rate display a couple of years ago, Apple has been slow to move beyond 60Hz on the iPhone. During that time, the Android smartphone market has almost entirely jumped over to 90Hz or 120Hz displays. This year, Apple may …
Read More »Razer Power Up bundle price slashed for limited time
If you're in need of a peripheral upgrade and want to find a good deal, then we'd like to point you in the right direction. This week, there are two decent Razer discounts to look out for – one for the Power Up bundle containing a keyboard, mouse and headset …
Read More »Corsair acquires Visuals by Impulse to enhance content creator offerings
Ever since acquiring Elgato back in 2018, Corsair has been expanding on its offerings for aspiring and professional content creators across Twitch, YouTube and other platforms. The latest acquisition by Corsair will help in this area, with Visuals by Impulse joining the Elgato family. Corsair announced today that it is …
Read More »All 2021 Samsung Neo-QLED TVs will feature AMD FreeSync Premium Pro
Samsung has announced that all of its Neo-QLED TVs will support AMD FreeSync Premium Pro. This means gamers will be able to play at a smooth 120Hz refresh rate without tearing and with HDR enabled.
Read More »Microsoft xCloud for Web details and screenshots leak
We've known for quite some time now that Microsoft is planning to bring Xbox Game Streaming to more platforms beyond Android. A PC version of xCloud was being tested last year and a web version of the service is also planned. This week, we finally get a peek at the …
Read More »Microsoft, Google and Qualcomm reportedly concerned over Nvidia’s Arm acquisition
Last week, we learned that Qualcomm has raised concerns with regulators over Nvidia's acquisition of Arm. Now, a newer report says that other tech giants, like Microsoft and Google, are doing the same. Nvidia announced its plans to acquire Arm for $40 billion in September 2020. Previously, the company was …
Read More »Qualcomm reportedly attempting to block Nvidia’s $40B ARM acquisition
Last year, Nvidia announced that it has reached an agreement to acquire ARM from SoftBank in a $40 billion deal. Of course, these big acquisitions have to go through regulatory checks and gain approval before things can move forward. This process gives rival companies an opportunity to voice concerns about …
Read More »Get 10% off ASUS ROG peripherals with exclusive KitGuru discount code
If you are looking at picking up some new PC gaming gear this month, then we'd like to help you out. We've teamed up with ASUS to offer KitGuru readers an exclusive discount on some of their best gaming peripherals.
Read More »AMD rumoured to tap Samsung for additional chip production
AMD has been working with TSMC for a number of years now, for both its Ryzen CPUs and Radeon GPUs. The relationship has been fruitful for both sides, however, having a second source for chip manufacturing can be very handy, particularly when combatting stock shortages. According to new reports, AMD …
Read More »GeForce Now is coming to Australia, Turkey and Saudi Arabia this year
Nvidia's GeForce Now streaming service is kicking off 2021 strong with another major expansion to new territories. Starting this year, gamers in Australia, Turkey and Saudi Arabia will be able to take advantage of Nvidia's streaming tech. According to the analysts at Ericsson, 5G coverage is estimated to reach 15 …
Read More »LG may finally be done with the smartphone business
LG has been in the smartphone business for a long time now but in the modern days of Android flagships, the company has been struggling to keep up. Recently, LG has tried to revamp interest in its smartphone brand with starkly different designs, such as the Velvet and Wing phones, …
Read More »MSI Laptop Roundup: RTX20 Series Deals
MSI is fast approaching their 35th anniversary and you may have seen that they’ve just announced their new line-up of next generation laptops featuring the latest Nvidia RTX 3000 graphics cards. Here at KitGuru we strive to give you the best, honest, buying advice and we think this announcement is the perfect time to check out their last generation laptops as we think this is the perfect time to snap up a great deal. We’ll be showing you a roundup of 3 15.6” MSI gaming laptops, comparing their size and specifications.
Read More »CES 2021: ASUS unveils slew of new gaming monitors
ASUS has certainly been busy at CES 2021. We've seen new notebooks, gaming laptops, Z590 motherboards and new peripherals, but now ASUS ROG has unveiled five new gaming monitors. These include 4K HDMI 2.1 screens, 240Hz 1440p displays and even a portable 144Hz screen. Unveiling five new gaming monitors, we …
Read More »CES 2021: MSI unveils Sea Hawk GPUs, first SSDs and more
After getting our first look at MSI's latest gaming laptops last night, the company also unveiled a host of new PC components and peripherals. Chief among these are the new RTX 30-series Sea Hawk GPUs, while we also saw new monitors, coolers and more. Starting first with the Sea Hawk …
Read More »CES 2021: MSI unleashes new laptops powered by Nvidia RTX 30 series
Following on from last night's announcement that Nvidia's RTX 30 series is coming to laptops, MSI has today unveiled its latest gaming notebooks, powered by Intel and Nvidia. As part of the MSIology event hosted today at CES 2021, the company exhibited its new range of laptops. There's some familiar …
Read More »CES 2021: ASUS unveils HDMI 2.1 4K monitor and new peripherals
We've already covered the latest laptops to be announced by ASUS, but the company's component arm has been hard at work too. The PG32UQ is, according to ASUS, ‘the world’s first 32 -inch HDMI 2.1 gaming monitor', with a 4K IPS display running at 144Hz. HDMI 2.1 is becoming more …
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