One of the more exciting aspects of virtual reality is being able to explore otherworldly locations. That can be anything from the Library of Alexandria, to Sword Art Online, but there's one universe that more than a fair share of people would love to visit, and that's the wizarding world …
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Cameron to block all porn without age restrictions
The end game of the past two years of ‘cracking down' on online pornography is finally here. Following on from UK PM David Cameron's continued assault on pornography that even our most reasonable of attempts to dissuade him have failed to stop, our illustrious leader has now pledged to implement …
Read More »New liquid-based body armour not far from reality
Effective body armour has always been important for those in combat scenarios, whether they're knights of old or modern day soldiers, but it almost always comes at the cost of weight and manoeuvrability. Often times too, as effective as modern armour is, even if a projectile doesn't penetrate, its impact …
Read More »Cooler Master speak to KitGuru about Silencio Series Update
When Cooler Master first got the idea to use noise-reduction material inside a chassis, more than 7 years ago, it unfortunately went with the name Sileo. Changing the brand to Silencio was a smart move and now, in 2015, we have a new range of quiet chassis under the KitGuru studio …
Read More »Corsair Hydro H80i GT Liquid CPU Cooler Review
Today we are going to take a look at another of the latest all-in-one water cooling units from Corsair, the Hydro H80i GT. This model has been designed to improve on the existing H80i which has found favour amongst a number of enthusiasts. Corsair are very highly regarded in the all-in-one …
Read More »Goro DLC showcased in new Mortal Kombat X videos
Among the myriad of opponents you traditionally face off against in Mortal Kombat games, the four armed half-man, half-dragon Goro, was usually near the top of the list. His floor pounding, quad-fist attacks were usually pretty difficult to deal with, so it's no surprise he's making a return for the …
Read More »Cougar 200M gaming mouse review
In the quest to develop a gaming mouse that is that much better than the last, peripheral makers the world over often add features that many would consider unnecessary. Sure, customisable lighting is nice and an advanced, gaming grade laser sensor with adjustable weights and palm rests are great, but what if you don't want …
Read More »Gigabyte generates vital cash for baby hospice at i54
One thing that everyone notices at major gaming LAN events like the Multiplay Insomnia series, is the overwhelming spirit of ‘goodwill to all'. Breaking with booth babe and blast em up action tradition, Gigabyte decided to do something different at i54 this Easter weekend. KitGuru was on hand to see the …
Read More »TSMC looking at new materials, transistor structures for sub-10nm tech
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. this week confirmed that it has a team of engineers working on a manufacturing process that will succeed 10nm fabrication technology towards the end of the decade. While the company did not reveal details about its sub-10nm process, it said that it considers various options for …
Read More »You can pre-load Grand Theft Auto V next week
If you happen to already have bought Grand Theft Auto V for the PC through Rockstar's own website or directly through Steam, then you will be able to pre-load the game in just a few days on the 7th of April, a week ahead of the game's official launch on …
Read More »Intel 750-series SSD for consumers: up to 1.2TB capacity, up to 2.40GB/s transfer rates
Intel Corp. announced its new 750-series solid-state drives this week. The new SSDs are designed for high-performance desktops and the manufacturer calls the drives its “highest-performing client SSDs”. With read speeds up to 2.40GB/s and capacities up to 1.2TB, the Intel 750-series SSD is a dream of any performance enthusiast. …
Read More »GOG is turning PC game keys in to DRM-free digital copies
GOG is gaining in popularity and its easy to see why, the retailer is completely against DRM, has some pretty good sales and now it is even launching a new feature that lets you take a game key from a game that was released on disc and redeem it for …
Read More »Phison to greatly expand its SSD controller business operations this year
Phison, once an underdog on the market of controllers for solid-state drives, today is one of the leading independent designers of SSD controllers. In a bid to further strengthen its positions on the market, Phison plans to spend up to $320 million on mergers and acquisitions, build a research and …
Read More »Microsoft has talked about making Windows open source
Windows has been around for a long time, it was the very thing that made Microsoft what it is today but for the most part, the software has remained stuck in a walled off garden, but that doesn't mean that one day Microsoft will set it free and make an open …
Read More »Cooler Master showcase Octane products on KitGuru TV
When a key feature of a product is visual, it's hard to convey that in written form – which is where KitGuru TV comes in. We invited Chris Gough from Cooler Master into the studio to take us through some of his company's more affordable gaming products – starting with …
Read More »Cooler Master Octane M35 and MB7C review
Being a gamer is not necessarily cheap. If you want to do it on a console, it is going to cost you a few hundred on the latest system and then at least another triple digit figure to get all the controllers, games and accessories. While gaming PCs are a lot more …
Read More »Mubadala: GlobalFoundries begins to ramp up production of 14nm chips
Mubadala Development Co., the Abu Dhabi-based investment and development company, said this week that GlobalFoundries, which is owned by Mubadala, has already begun to ramp up production of chips using 14nm fabrication process. “GlobalFoundries announced a strategic collaboration with Samsung to deliver capacity at 14nm, one of the industry’s most …
Read More »GlobalFoundries and Samsung to produce Apple’s next A9 SoC together – report
Based on the recent market rumours, Samsung Foundry and GlobalFoundries have landed orders to produce Apple’s A9 system-on-chip that will power the company’s next-generation iPhone and iPad devices. It is unknown whether Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. will also produce the A9 SoC at any point. At present Apple’s A8 application …
Read More »Dell remains world’s top supplier of PC displays
Despite of relatively weak sales of PC monitors in the fourth quarter of 2014, Dell managed to retain its No. 1 position on the market, according to a new report from International Data Corp. Among the top five display suppliers only two actually produce liquid crystal display panels for them, …
Read More »Multiplay Insomnia i54 in a nutshell
Here at KitGuru we're big fans of a good LAN party. There's not a lot better for a dyed-in-the-wool PC gamer than being able to play lag free with a bunch of your friends and it's even better if you can wander around a gaming festival in your down time. …
Read More »Titanfall 2 may feature a proper campaign and more weapon variety
Titanfall was a good game but it was not without its problems. While gameplay was pretty solid for the most part, the game lacked in weapon variety and it didn't really feature a proper campaign. However, Respawn has “heard the feedback” so Titanfall 2 may end up expanding on all …
Read More »Samsung is launching three more curved monitors this month
Samsung has always been a popular brand when it comes to displays. This month, the company will be launching three new curved PC monitors, starting at the $299 price point. These monitors have been in the making ever since CES, when Samsung showed off its flagship curved ultra wide 3440×1440 …
Read More »Destiny’s next expansion will have a release date soon
Destiny has been out for quite some time and while two expansions for the game were announced last year as part of a ‘expansion pass', so far, we've only seen the launch of The Dark Below. Over the last few months, we have seen tons of leaks and rumors pertaining …
Read More »Microsoft is discontinuing Kinect for Windows
Microsoft is officially discontinuing Kinect for Windows, the company will no longer sell a PC specific version of the sensor but Kinect isn't leaving PC entirely. Microsoft will continue to provide the regular Xbox One version of Kinect along with an adapter to get it running on PC. This is …
Read More »Apparently Google cut Android malware in half last year
Google began cracking down on Android malware pretty heavily last year and it seems to have paid off as apparently, Google has managed to cut the amount of malware hitting its mobile OS down by half. Additionally, Google also says that only 1 per cent of Android devices managed to …
Read More »The next Gears of War won’t be coming to last gen
There is a new Gears of War in the works over at Black Tusk Studios, which bought the IP from Epic Games last year. The game likely won't be out until 2016 so as you would expect, the game won't be coming to the Xbox 360. Microsoft's ageing console has …
Read More »Google may have made it possible for Chrome users to run Android apps
Google may have just made it possible for Google Chrome browser users to now run Android applications on a range of devices thanks to the new developer preview of its ARC project. The new feature makes it so that App Runtime for Chrome can run on any desktop operating system. …
Read More »KitGuru TV: Intel Broadwell, Skylake and Air versus Water Cooling
Where is Intel Broadwell? Hardware Editors Leo Waldock and Luke Hill discuss Broadwell which is due to be replaced by Skylake in a few months' time. The snag is that Intel hasn't yet released the laptop and desktop versions of Broadwell so the clock is ticking. Or is it tocking? …
Read More »On-Live to shut down, Sony acquires patents
On-Live has been struggling ever since launch, the cloud gaming service never really performed up to par and as a result, most people gave up on the service and the idea of cloud-gaming entirely. Now, the company is finally closing its doors this month and Sony will be picking up …
Read More »Corsair slashes pricing on gaming headsets, mice in the U.K.
Corsair, a leading producer of advanced computer hardware for enthusiasts as well as peripherals for gamers, has significantly reduced recommended prices of its headsets and mice in the U.K. The price-cuts on many high-end items are very significant and exceed 10 per cent. Corsair did not reveal reasons for price-cuts, …
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