If you're in need of a new multiplayer shooter this weekend then Steam has you covered as Rainbow Six Siege will be free to play for the next few days. If consoles are more your thing, then you can also take part in the free weekend on Xbox One and …
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Hacker leaks the iOS cracking tools that the FBI paid for
Last year, the FBI and Apple were embroiled in a legal battle over encryption after Apple refused to unlock an iPhone 5C at the center of an investigation. After it became clear that Apple wasn't going to budge, the FBI hired a firm known as Cellebrite to develop a tool …
Read More »LG is going to fix its 5K monitor issues to stop routers from breaking it
Earlier this week, LG's UltraFine 5K monitors finally began shipping out to Apple customers but unfortunately, buyers of the $1300 monitor quickly discovered some major problems. The main issue was that the display would flicker or become completely unresponsive when placed within a two meter distance of a wireless router, LG previously …
Read More »KickassTorrents lawyer: torrents aren’t copyright protected content
Possibly one of the most impactful online piracy cases ever began in earnest this week, with the legal representatives of alleged owner of KickassTorrents, Artem Vaulin, facing off against the U.S. government over four federal indictments. His lead lawyer, Ira Rothken, best known for defending Kim Dotcom, argued that torrents …
Read More »ASUS, Valve, Capcom and others under investigation in EU for price fixing
ASUS has been named as one of three hardware companies currently under investigation by the European Commission for potential anti-competitive practices. It is looking into whether ASUS, Denon and Marantz and Philips and Pioneer, restricted the pricing options of online retailers, forcing the cost of consumer electronics and other items, to …
Read More »Government committee criticises watchdogs over UK data breaches
The British government and its watchdogs are doing a poor job of protecting citizens and companies from online attacks, according to the public accounts committee. It also criticised a confusing system for reporting breaches, which painted an inconsistent picture of the current state of Britain's digital security. Despite cyber attacks …
Read More »Game Max Falcon RGB Case Review
At only £39.99 surely its rubbish? Actually its not, read on to find out why!
Read More »Snapchat IPO could see company valued at $25 billion
Snapchat has released details of its plans for its initial public offering (IPO), which if successful as analysts claim, could see it valued at more than $25 billion. This would cement it as one of the world's leading technology firms and provide its founder, Evan Spiegel, with enough funds to …
Read More »Real Rocket League toy-cars coming soon
They won't have rocket power in their rear, or be able to double jump and flip, but the upcoming range of “pull-back” racers inspired by Rocket League will be faithful to the original car designs. Zag toys is set to create 12 miniatures taken straight from the game, with a …
Read More »Noctua is releasing three special-edition CPU coolers for AMD’s Ryzen
Noctua is legendary in the world of air cooling, not only does the company often have the quietest coolers but they also tend to perform the best too. However, with AMD's Ryzen launch approaching fast alongside a new AM4 socket, it is time for a few coolers to get updated …
Read More »Cooler Master releases list of Ryzen and Kaby Lake compatible CPU coolers and PSUs
The first few months of this year are going to be quite hectic in the tech world, we have already seen the launch of Intel's new Kaby Lake processors but we also have AMD's Ryzen launch coming in early March. As a result of these huge launches, CPU cooler makers …
Read More »Nvidia clamps down on promo game codes to stop you selling them on
Nvidia has been known to offer some decent game bundles with its graphics cards from time to time. However, often those promotional game keys can end up for sale somewhere like eBay or G2A. Nvidia is well aware of this, which is why going forward, the company will be tying promotional …
Read More »There might be a six core Ryzen CPU after all
This is one of those weeks where the rumour mill can't quite make up its mind. Following on from reports just a few days ago claiming that AMD would not be releasing any six core Ryzen processors, a bunch of sources have come out to say the exact opposite. In …
Read More »Nintendo’s Switch online subscription will cost a lot less than Xbox Live or PS+
One of the downsides to come from Nintendo's recent Switch event was the news that future online services for the console would require a paid subscription. This was an unappealing move for a number of reasons, Nintendo's online infrastructure has never been great to begin with, you don't get the …
Read More »The EU Commission is investigating Valve over geo-blocked games
It looks like the European Commission has turned its attention away from the tech giants of the world and now has its sights set on Valve along with five other PC game publishers. The commission is launching an antitrust investigation into Valve's business practises alongside Zenimax (Bethesda parent company), Capcom, …
Read More »Adobe is raising its Creative Cloud subscription prices in the UK
Adobe has announced this week that it will be the latest company to start raising its prices here in the UK, citing the Brexit vote and the subsequent fluctuation of the GBP as the main cause. The company made the announcement in a notice sent out to Creative Cloud subscribers, …
Read More »VRChat debuts expansive, free, VR social hangouts
If you've been waiting for the customisable VR hangouts from Ready Player One to become a reality, now's the time to get excited. VRChat has now been launched on Steam Early Access, offering a tonne of personable play spaces to hang out with friends in VR and out. VRChat is …
Read More »Razer’s limited edition Chroma mug sells for £1,220
A punter bought a limited edition Chroma mug for £1,220 on ebay. Seriously!
Read More »Which Cherry MX mechanical switch do you like the most?
We review a lot of mechanical keyboards here at KitGuru and as regular writers, we all have our favourite mechanical switches. I'm a brown man myself, but know that other team members have their preferences. The question we want the answer to today though, is which is yours? For those …
Read More »Netgear speaks out on new vulnerabilities, firmware updates available for most devices
Update (02/02/17): Following on from our initial report on the new security vulnerabilities found in Netgear routers, the company got in touch with us to provide a fresh statement on the matter and clear a few things up. Recently, two new vulnerabilities were made public by security researcher TrustWave, making …
Read More »PornHub has launched its own sex-education site
PornHub is looking to combat the idea that pornography harms the minds of the impressionable, by offering an educational resource of its own. Launched as a small, sub-site within the main Pornhub domain, the Sexual Wellness Center is filling up with articles, videos and Q&A resources, all in the aid …
Read More »Transcend ESD400 256GB External SSD Review
Its classy looking, its very fast - and its £110, but is it worth your money?
Read More »Youtuber due in court over unlawful gambling promo videos
The first Youtuber to be sued for unlawfully promoting gambling websites to minors in their videos, is due in court next week. Craig “Nepenthez” Douglas, was charged with illegally promoting a lottery back in October 2016 and is now set to go to court on the 6th February to face …
Read More »Apple beats out Samsung for top spot in smartphone market
It looks like Apple has taken the crown as the world's top smartphone seller once again, after overtaking Samsung in the fourth quarter of 2016. It seems that some of Apple's growth last quarter can be attributed to Samsung's battery misfortunes, which kept the Note 7 off the market, leaving …
Read More »AMD confirms Vega still on track for Q2 2017
Last night, AMD held its quarterly earnings report, during which CEO Lisa Su revealed a few details about launch plans for the first half of 2017. Firstly, she confirmed to investors that the first Ryzen desktop processor will be launching in early March as previously thought, but secondly, we also …
Read More »Jury orders Oculus to pay $500 million to Zenimax
It looks like Zenimax's $2 billion lawsuit against Oculus wasn't something that could easily be brushed off after all as today, a US jury ruled in Zenimax's favour. Following the ruling, Oculus must pay $500 million to Zenimax, with $50 million of it coming from Palmer Luckey himself and $150 …
Read More »It looks like Steam is set to get a major client overhaul
Steam has gone through various changes over the years, the version we have today is quite different from what we had back in 2005 for instance. However, it looks like we may see another major update to Steam's user interface in 2017, as this evening a new image appeared on …
Read More »Denuvo responds to Resident Evil 7’s speedy crack
Earlier this week, we learned that cracking groups had already managed to circumvent Denuvo's anti-tamper technology in Resident Evil 7, opening the game up to pirates less than a week after its final release. This was surprising as up until now, Denuvo has traditionally taken months to crack for new …
Read More »EVGA’s CLC 120 and 280 liquid coolers aim to offer better flowrate and low noise
EVGA is now a player in the CPU liquid cooling market thanks to the launch of two new All-In-One units, the CLC 120 and CLC 280, aiming to offer high performance, low noise and robust software controls. The former features a single fan 120mm radiator, while the latter is a …
Read More »AMD’s Ryzen confirmed for early March launch
AMD has confirmed that it will be launching its new-generation CPUs, called Ryzen, in early March this year, giving us our first real concrete launch date for the technology. We were previously told to expect the new chips in the first quarter of this year, but now we know for …
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