Intel Corp. is speedily transitioning its lineup of desktop central processing units (CPUs) to the “Haswell” micro-architecture. Broader availability of newer chips across various price segments ultimately makes Intel’s desktop microprocessor family more competitive against its arch-rival AMD. According to sources familiar with Intel’s plans, the share of desktop processors …
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Seasonic Christmas competition winners announced
We had a lot of competitions running over the Christmas period, but now that the festivities are over, you might think that it's back to normal. It is, get back to work. But before you do, check this list and see if your name came up in the list of …
Read More »Sega officially announces Alien: Isolation
Alright guys, let's do this. We've seen teases, heard rumours and glanced upon leaked box art but now finally, Sega has unveiled not only details on the game, but our first look at Amanda Ripley, Ellen Ripley's daughter and a devblog that explains some of the motivations behind the game's …
Read More »Panasonic squeezes Intel Core i5 processor into a 7” tablet
Panasonic on Tuesday introduced the world’s first and yet the only tablet PC with 7” display that is based on Intel Core i5 “Haswell” microprocessor as well as Microsoft Windows 8.1 operating system. The tablet not only sports high-performance central processing unit and fully-fledged Windows, but is also rugged and …
Read More »Razer unveils ‘world’s most modular’ PC concept design
IBM PC architecture was designed to be modular, expandable and open from its inception back in the eighties. Still, PC designs were not designed to be completely user friendly. As technologies got more complex, it became harder for many end-users to upgrade and configure their personal computers. Razer, a leading …
Read More »Intel buries McAfee – never wants to hear name again
Intel has decided to move past the McAfee name and all that it entails, while at the same time explaining how ubiquitous Intel Security will be in the future.
Read More »Foxconn, Mozilla, Via to build Firefox OS-based tablet
Google Android is slowly, but surely, becoming the most popular operating system for media tablets thanks to support from various hardware makers. But in addition to Apple’s iOS and Microsoft Windows, Android may face competition from an unexpected rival – Mozilla’s Firefox OS – now that it is promoted by …
Read More »Come game with KitGuru
I'm sure I don't have to tell you guys, that Kitguru has come a long way in the past few years, ultimately becoming one of the biggest independent review sites around and that's thanks to you guys as much as it is us, with our fine, fine content. In-fact if …
Read More »Intel reveals Quark-based Edison PC in SD form-factor
At the Consumer Electronics Show the world’s largest maker of microprocessors – Intel Corp. – demonstrated what looks to be the world’s smallest personal computer based on an x86 microprocessor. Intel Edison is a new Quark-based computer with built-in wireless connectivity housed in a Secure Digital card form-factor. Intel Edison …
Read More »Alienware’s Steam Machine could be the one to watch
Yesterday Valve began showing off the first wave of Steam Machines due to release throughout the year but out of the lengthy list of manufacturers, it seems that Alienware could be the one to watch. Alienware has always been known for its stylish but arguably overpriced gaming PC's and laptops …
Read More »Gigabyte R9 290X OC WindForce Review (1600p, Ultra HD 4K)
AMD fans may have had to wait several months for custom cooled R9 290/x cards to hit the channel, but today we follow up on our December review of the Sapphire R9 290X Tri-X OC with a look at the latest Gigabyte R9 290X OC solution, featuring their excellent triple …
Read More »Toyota set to sell first hydrogen car in 2015
Hydrogen fuel cells have always been seen as the big future tech that's vaguely going to come about some time in the next few decades and it's been that way for a long time. Whether you're remembering Keanu and Mr Freeman's Chain Reaction, or have ever read into the complexity …
Read More »Qualcomm rolls-out Snapdragon 802 chip for ultra HD TVs
Qualcomm this week introduced its first system-on-chip for new-generation smart TVs, smart set-top boxes and smart digital media adapters at the Consumer Electronics Show. The new Snapdragon 802 chip features high-performance Krait general-purpose cores, powerful Adreno 330 graphics engine as well as advanced video engines and necessary input/output interfaces. Qualcomm …
Read More »Asus debuts new 27in gaming monitor
There's going to be a lot of new tech on show for the next few days thanks to CES, but not all of it is applicable to a gaming, enthusiast audience like yourselves. Fortunately though, some of it is and one piece of tech that's caught out eye is the …
Read More »AMD reveals A-series ‘Kaveri’ accelerated processing units
Advanced Micro Devices on Monday finally revealed additional details about its highly-anticipated code-named “Kaveri” accelerated processing unit (APU), the company’s first chip to support heterogeneous system architecture (HSA) that greatly simplifies general-purpose processing using graphics processing units. The new APUs also support new “Streamroller” x86 cores and other latest technologies …
Read More »China temporarily lifts ban on console sales
If you've been living in China for the past near decade and a half, you'll have been restricted to PC gaming as your main source of video-game entertainment, since console sales were completely illegal. However it now looks like – temporarily at least – China has lifted its ban on …
Read More »Nikon announces new Coolpix range
Japanese camera manufacturer, Nikon, has announced a new range of picture boxes to steal your souls, known as COOLPIX. It'll encompass a wide range of different cameras, including the top end, high megapixel, super zoom range, the more style focused mid-range and a couple of Wi-Fi enabled , networked ones …
Read More »Alien: Isolation shows up on Xbox Store
The next Sega stab at publishing a game based on the Alien franchise has a lot to live up to after the debacle that was Aliens: Colonial Marines, which is why everyone held their breath when it became clear it was pushing one out as soon as mid 2014. However …
Read More »Nintendo to pay up over 3DS patent infringement
The 3Ds might have had a slow start, but over the past year it's been selling incredibly well, with over 40 million units sold since it was released in early 2011. Now though, Nintendo may be wishing it hadn't done quite as well, since the courts have ruled in creating …
Read More »GlobalFoundries appoints new chief executive officer
In an unexpected move, GlobalFoundries, one of the world’s largest contract maker of semiconductors, appointed a new chief executive officer on Monday. Sanjay Jha, a well-respected technology executive who served as CEO of Motorola Mobility and in numerous leadership roles with Qualcomm, will now head GlobalFoundries. Sanjay Jha will lead …
Read More »12 partners of Valve set to make Steam Machine PCs
At the Consumer Electronics Show 2014, Valve Software announced 12 partners who will release Steam Machine personal computers with different specifications in the foreseeable future. Thanks to the fact that Valve’s SteamOS operating system is free, expect numerous white-box PC makers to also jump on the bandwagon. The list of …
Read More »Mushkin enters the market of enterprise-class SSDs
Mushkin, a leading manufacturer of various consumer-class computer components, on Monday introduced its first enterprise-class solid-state drives (SSDs). Since the company is a newcomer to the market of enterprise-grade SSDs, its drives are not aimed at the high-end of the market, but are designed for various workstations that require improved …
Read More »Nvidia unleashes Tegra K1 application processors
Nvidia Corp. on Monday introduced two Tegra K1 system-on-chips (code-named Logan) for mobile devices that feature the company’s Kepler graphics architecture as well as 32-bit or 64-bit general-purpose processing engines. As expected, the new chips not only improve graphics performance of mobile gadgets like smartphones and tablets, but also bring …
Read More »MSI showcases its 2014 line up at CES
This year's Consumer Electronics Show kicked off today and it looks like the folks over at MSI are off to a flying start as they have begun showcasing the company's 2014 line up of high performance Gaming Laptops, Workstations, All-in-Ones, Tablets and PC components. At the MGM Skyline Marquee Suites, you'll …
Read More »Nvidia announces ecosystem of Game-Stream certified products
Nvidia has been pushing its Game-Stream technology recently, the service originally launched on the Nvidia Shield handheld late last year and was arguably its biggest feature, but now it seems that the graphics chip maker is looking to expand as it has just announced its partnership with several other companies …
Read More »The Pirate Bay founders are building a P2P internet
The Pirate Bay has been shaking up the internet for over a decade at this point, first by helping popularise torrents, then by its founders continually fighting charges that they're responsible for what their user base does and most recently for releasing the Pirate Browser, which helped people circumvent the …
Read More »Academics rally against fading personal privacy
Hundreds of university researchers, lecturers, professors have come together to sign the Academics Against Surveillance charter, which demands that governments around the world provide better online protection for their citizens' right to privacy, which they say has been eroded by the actions of organisations like the NSA, GCHQ and GCSB. …
Read More »Game with the Rift and a sensor suit at CES
If you've been reading much of Kitguru in the past month or so, you'll know I've been spending a fair bit of time playing around with my newly purchased Oculus Rift. I'm a bit late to the party, but I'm blown away, it's fun – though it does have some …
Read More »Blizzard to block purchases on child Battle.net accounts
Evidently fed up of parents contacting it to say that their kids have taken their credit card and run up hundreds if not thousands of pounds on their behalf, Blizzard has now enacted a new policy, whereby all Battle.net accounts that have parental controls enabled, will have the ability for …
Read More »Cooler Master Hyper 103 Review
Today we are looking at the Cooler Master Hyper 103. Aimed at users on a restrictive budget, the Hyper 103 sports three 6 mm heat pipes, vents to aid airflow around the heat pipes and a 92 mm PWM fan. Retailing for as little as £9.99, can the Hyper 103 …
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