A lot of you have been playing Hearthstone for a while now, gradually figuring out the mechanics, the meta game and just what cards your opponent might be about to play to ruin your day. That no doubt means you're getting quite good, better than most in-fact and the stats …
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Millenium Films goes after Expendables 3 downloaders
In a move that's become quite rare for copyright holders, one of the production companies behind the Expendables 3 movie, Millenium Films, has started targeting those that it thinks downloaded the movie with DMCA requests, as well as making demands for cash settlements. Alleged downloaders are being given until the …
Read More »Home Depot hack exposes 56 million credit cards
In what is being described as one of the worst ever breaches of customer data, Home Depot, the US DIY supplies chain has announced that over a five month period, beginning in April this year, the details of over 56 million customers may have been exposed, including their credit card …
Read More »Next MARS spacecraft to arrive this weekend
Hey Mars, guess who's coming to dinner? No not one of those rude rover types that trundles all over your beautiful face. It's MAVEN? She just wants to hang out in orbit and analyse your atmosphere, you're cool with that right? Great, she should be arriving on the 21st September, this Sunday. …
Read More »CLANG Kickstarter has officially gone belly up
Remember CLANG? The last time we talked about it was almost a year ago, when it was announced that the historically accurate swordplay title had run out of funding, despite having surpassed its half million dollar Kickstarter campaign. Now though, after a year with no updates, author and project endorser, …
Read More »Leading makers of display scalers to support Adaptive-Sync, FreeSync technologies
Advanced Micro Devices on Thursday said that has partnered with leading suppliers of display-scalers – MStar, Novatek and Realtek – in order to ensure industry-wide support of DisplayPort’s Adaptive-Sync as well as AMD’s FreeSync technologies. The collaborations will allow makers of displays to build monitors supporting both technologies next year. …
Read More »Samsung mass produces 6Gb LPDDR3 chips using 20nm process technology
Samsung Electronics this week said that is has begun to mass produce 6Gb LPDDR3 memory devices using 20nm process technology. The new mobile DRAM ICs will be used to create 3GB LPDDR3 packages for high-performance smartphones and tablets. The thin process technology will make the new LPDDR3 solutions more energy-efficient …
Read More »Nvidia Geforce GTX 980 Review
The Maxwell architecture has been a remarkable advancement for Nvidia. Partner GTX750Ti solutions have earned many awards at KitGuru due to a combination of minimal power drain, modest heat output and excellent frame rate performance at 1080p resolutions. Today is an important one for the company as they expand their …
Read More »Asus GTX970 STRIX OC Review
In the second of our GTX970 launch articles today, we look at the new ASUS version of the card – the GTX970 STRIX OC. As the name would suggest it ships in an overclocked state with a proprietary cooling system and a hybrid fan system to drop noise levels to …
Read More »MSI GTX 970 Gaming 4G Review
This week Nvidia launch their new GTX970 and GTX980 GPU's – based on the exceptionally efficient Maxwell architecture. In this review we look at a modified, overclocked solution from partner MSI – the GTX970 Gaming 4G. Not only does this card ship with a tasty overclock, but it is one …
Read More »Toshiba to reorg PC business: to leave certain markets, focus on business PCs
Personal computer business nowadays is a tough thing that does not bring really healthy profit margins as back in the days. Therefore, it is not surprising that some of the players decide to leave the market or reorg their PC business units to ensure positive financial results. Earlier this year …
Read More »Core i7-4790K ‘Devil’s Canyon’ overclocked to 6GHz with all cores active
A Spanish enthusiast has managed to overclock his Intel Core i7-4790K “Devil’s Canyon” microprocessor from 4.0GHz to 6.0GHz with all cores and the Hyper-Threading technology active, which seems to be a new world’s record. The vast majority of contemporary microprocessor overclocking records are broken using chips with deactivated cores since …
Read More »Patent monetization firm sues Apple for patent infringement by FaceTime
Itus Corp., a company that buys patents with the purpose of monetization, on Thursday sued Apple for patent infringement. The plaintiff accuses that the defendant's FaceTime software infringes its patents. Back in early 2013 the same company, which then was called CopyTele, sued Microsoft Corp. for the same infringement by Skype …
Read More »The Final Fantasy XIII trilogy is coming to Steam
Way back in February, Square Enix stated that it was interested in bringing more Final Fantasy games to the PC platform and now, it is delivering on that as the publisher has announced that the Final Fantasy XIII ‘Lightning' trilogy will be coming to Steam. The first game in the …
Read More »Bloodborne release date and collectors edition announced
Bloodborne was announced at E3 this year but the PS4 exclusive is coming sooner than you might think. The Dark Souls-esque title, developed by From Software, will launch on the sixth of February 2015, we've also got a brand new trailer, straight from the Tokyo Game Show. From Software found …
Read More »Riot celebrates LoL World Championships with epic animation
Remember last year with the League of Legends World Championships, where developer Riot released an impressive animated short featuring some of the world's top players battling it out with the abilities of their chosen champions? Well the tradition is running strong this year, as Riot has once again animated its …
Read More »The Metal Gear 2014 collection is actually just a fashion line
Last week, Hideo Kojima teased a new ‘Metal Gear Collection' for release this year, most gamers were expecting an updated HD collection of past titles for the Xbox One, PS4 and PC. Unfortunately, what we actually got was wildly different, the Metal Gear Collection 2014 is actually just a fashion …
Read More »Nvidia GAME24 kicks off tomorrow
Nvidia's #GAME24 event kicks off tomorrow evening in the UK and you guys are invited, remaining spaces are filling up but you can still register for entry. The event will feature big announcements from Nvidia along with game developers and publishers. There will be competitions and giveaways dotted around and …
Read More »Larry Page wants Google 2.0 to build cities and airports
Google really does want to try and do everything, it's got driverless cars, Internet carrying balloons- heck, the company is even trying to eradicate death itself. However, apparently all of that isn't enough, as Google's CEO, Larry Page, has reportedly started up a new project, ‘Google 2.0', with plans to solve more …
Read More »Media groups want VPNs banned from Netflix
If you use a virtual private network (VPN) to access another country's version of Netflix, then you could soon be out of luck, as major media lobby groups and movie studios are now pushing for Netflix to figure out a way to ban the practice from being able to access …
Read More »Government announces crack down on parking spycams
When the Traffic Management Act was introduced in 2004 by the Labour party, it was designed to help clear up some sections of cities which were becoming unusable due to illegal parking. However in the wake of the implementation, councils around the country have been using CCTV cameras and camera …
Read More »Fictional spacecraft comparison chart is now complete
If you've ever wondered which was bigger, a Gloriana-Class chapter flagship from Warhammer 40,000, or the Galactic Empire's Assertor-Class star dreadnought, or how the Decepticon Nemesis Flagship stands up to the Wayland-Yutani orbital refinery from Alien, then now's your chance, as the world's most comprehensive size comparison chart of fictional …
Read More »Square Enix shows off new FFVII G Bike gameplay
As much as fans have clamoured for it over the past decade and more, Square Enix doesn't seem like it has any interest in remaking Final Fantasy VII, perhaps the series most beloved entry. However it is keen to milk certain aspects of it, with the latest iteration of the …
Read More »Asus X99 Deluxe Motherboard Review
Intel's Haswell-E Core i7 5960X is an all-round powerhouse, there's no question about that. But a powerful chip is only a portion of the battle – an accompanying motherboard and high-speed RAM are essential in exploiting the processor's dizzying multi-core performance. Enter Asus' showcase motherboard for the latest HEDT chipset …
Read More »Apple to charge thousands of dollars for premium Watch timepieces
Apple’s computers, smartphones and tablets are often considered too expensive when compared to similar devices from other manufacturers. In the world of technology, specifications, software and some other factors determine the “fair” price. With its forthcoming Watch timepieces Apple is going to enter a new market of luxury devices, where …
Read More »Apple to unveil new iPad tablets in late October
Apple plans to announce its next-generation iPad and iPad mini media tablets at a special event in late October, a media report claims. It is interesting to note that the new iPads will be launched almost exactly one year after the current-generation tablets from Apple. The consumer electronics giant plans …
Read More »Intel: Hundreds of thousands of wireless recharge stations to be deployed
Earlier this year Intel Corp. announced that reference designs of mobile systems based on its next-generation code-named “Skylake” microprocessors will features Rezence wireless charging technology as well as WiGig ultra-fast wireless interconnection technology. Apparently, the company plans to ensure that not only mobile gadgets feature the new tech, but there …
Read More »Asustek plans to sue its rivals for patent infringement
Unlike chip designers, makers of mainboards tend not to sue each other for patent infringements. They quietly follow each other with certain innovations. According to a new media report, Asustek Computer plans to break this tradition and sue some of its competitors for using its intellectual property. Several weeks ago …
Read More »Warner Bros refusing to give out PC review codes for Shadow of Mordor
It has been revealed that Warner Bros won't be giving out any PC review codes before the launch of Middle Earth: Shadow of Mordor. However, some outlets will be receiving console copies for review, casting doubt on the quality of the PC port. Middle Earth: Shadow of Mordor is already …
Read More »Final Fantasy XV demo finally coming next year
Final Fantasy XV (formerly known as Final Fantasy VS XIII) has been sitting deep in the abyss of development hell for eight years. However, the game may finally see the light of day after all as a demo is tipped to release next year, sometime after Final Fantasy type-o HD …
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