IBM have created a new microchip design which could be a major move towards ‘cognitive computing', meaning that machines could perform human like functions, even learning and adapting. A report today from the Telegraph shows that IBM are pushing the technology forward. The new chip design could also mean faster …

Irish pop singer Bono, has made a tasty profit from his shares in Facebook, raking in a profit of $800 million in just a few years. His investment firm Elevation Partners, named after a U2 song spent $210 million on Facebook shares in November 2009. This stake in the company …

Nokia recently teamed up with Microsoft, to launch a new attack on the mobile marketplace. Nokia leader Stephen Elop has issued a warning this week to Android phone makers, saying they should be concerned. The news that Google are going to buy Motorola for $12.5 billion has caused much debate …

Gamescom is now one of the largest events in the gaming calender. While shows like CeBIT slowly dwindle to a shadow of their former selves, the booming business in games is driving a new kind of event – one where the software takes the lead and the hardware follows in …

Samsung have been locked in legal battle with Apple over the sale of the Galaxy Tab 10.1 tablet computer. This isn't stopping them in the Netherlands however as they plan to release the product there today. Tamari Villani, a spokeswoman for Samsung said “The Galaxy Tab 10.1 will be on …

Firefox 6 is due for release tomorrow, but Mozilla decided to upload the installation files a few days early. If you want, you can grab it now from their FTP. You can grab the Windows, Mac and Linux versions by clicking on our links. There are no details of the …

Reports have been released that suggest the Metropolitan Police in London may have given ‘special attention' to Apple retail stores in danger areas. A concerning report says that while a 20,000 square meter Sony warehouse was being burned to the ground the police were treating an Apple Store in Oxford …

David Cameron has been in the spotlight this week as he has tried to deal with the horrific riots in specific parts of the United Kingdom. His latest statement today says that they are looking into ways of banning rioters from social networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter. Analysis …

Sony and LG have settled their patent infringement lawsuits which were based around blu ray players, mobile handsets and digital televisions. In a bold move they have agreed to cross license each others patents. The Wall Street Journal asked for further details of the settlement but both have declined to …

UK readers will assuredly have been watching the TV coverage of riots in London and other parts of the UK over the last couple of days. Disturbingly, we can see that much of the organisation of the riots is being spearheaded over social networking platforms. The riots in London have …

We have discussed the growing market for Android smartphones in many editorials on Kitguru in recent months. We have been particularly interested in a new graphic designed by JumpTap which is based on data from 83 million users in the US. The graphic highlights the incredible growth of Android in …

Chinese state media have denied suggestions that they were in any way linked to the massive global cyber spying campaign that was uncovered recently by security firm McAfee. McAfee have said that the long term hacks have been part of a “five-year targeted operation by one specific actor”. While they …

According to a report on AppleInsider, Apple are going to merge their iOS and OS X operating systems into a ‘unifed' platform for applications and cloud services. This could happen next year with the MacBook Air according to the sourced information. Peter Misek who works for Jefferies & Co wrote …

OK, it's gone from a love-fest to a blood-bath in a matter of minutes. KitGuru recently reported that Bolton-based Scan had pushed hard on Radeon pricing to offer the world a 1GB XFX 6850 for £128. Now it seem that might not be enough to capture top spot. KitGuru uses …

It's finally starting to look like a sticky summer. As temperatures rise, long trousers are swapped for shorts and skirt lengths decrease. Against that backdrop, you need to make your offers hot-hot-hot if you want to grab the punter's cash. Reduced Radeon prices seem to be AMD's answer. KitGuru slips …

Duncan Bannatyne, one of the Dragons in popular UK television show ‘Dragons Den' has issued a reward for £30,000 after receiving messages threatening his daughter. Bannatyne and his daughter received the threats via Twitter account tagged YuriVasilyev_ Messages have been sent for a while now, but the latest is a …

Steve Jobs will go down in history as one of the most successful leaders of all time, as Apple continue to grow into one of the largest companies in the world. Latest reports show that Apple now have more cash on hand than the US government. Washington have a total …

Research, published this week shows that 48 billion application downloads could take place by 2015. The research, completed by Researcher In-Stat says that App store downloads are continually on the increase, thanks to the popularity of Apple's App Store and the Android Market. Both stores offer 425,000 and 200,000 programs …

Research In Motion have announced that they will be cutting 11 percent of their workforce, making 2,000 redundant. The company have been struggling in recent months and the streamlining process is set to help them cope in the tough economic climate. Research In Motion have been finding it hard maintaining …

A blogger on BirdAbroad wrote an article about a fake Apple store in Kunming which has since been picked up by many of the major news sites. In surprise relevations, it appears that the four genuine Apple stores in the province are being ‘supplemented' by a fake store, outside Apple …

Reports in from America today indicate that the F.B.I. have apparently arrested members of hacking group Anonymous. This is one of the largest raids in recent history as 14 alleged members have been taken into custody. The LATimes say that two of the people were from Southern California, although no …

The Apple audience are patiently waiting on OSX Lion to be released and the latest news shows that the operating system is said to be at the retail stores, ready for showroom floor placement. Macintosh news site sources are also claiming that AppleCare support staff are receiving training on the …

We normally get a handful of emails every week from readers asking if we have any good sources for picking up a new iPad 2, quickly. With UK waiting lists set to 2-3 weeks since it was launched, it has been a long wait for some people. Hopefully the situation …

Many people with a HTC Desire will have been unhappy for quite some time, as the news has hit that the UK will be getting the Gingerbread update later this month. HTC said that they couldn't make the Gingerbread update for the Desire, then changed their mind and posted updates …

According to news reports, USA consumers may be facing a much tougher time if they want to download illegal warez online. In the states, the leading television, music and film companies are going to be working with Internet companies to police people who are downloading illegal files and media online. …

High profile hacking group Anonymous, have spoken to leading UK news site thinq_ saying that they have formed a ‘political wing'. It has been hard to escape the diluge of hacking news in recent months, with Lulzsec and Anonymous taking the headlines, almost daily. With the recent news of Lulzsec …

3D screen technology hasn't really taken the UK by storm yet – Kitguru has a view on this and we still think we are right. Thankfully, many companies are already sharing our views, such as HTC, who have announced the EVO 3D smartphone. The latest announcement comes from Toshiba, who …

Google are under fire for allegedly giving preferential treatment to its own services, while demoting rival companies. 1PlusV, a french rival to Google's search engine platform, as well Microsoft, Foundem and German price comparison site Ciao (owned by Microsoft) are complaining that their practices are unjust. Google has allegedly prevented …

Gamers will be pleased to hear that the California ruling to ban violent video games to minors has been denied by the US Supreme court yesterday. The court said that states can protect children from harm but that they have nofree-floating power to restrict the ideas to which children may …

We take these kind of research claims with a pinch of salt, but Yankee Group, who are due to release their European Mobile User Study next month have offered a quick glimpse into their early findings. According to their research, 40% of European smartphone buyers are intending to buy an …