A few weeks ago we reviewed Cooler Master's new pair of 120mm and 140mm MasterFans. However, that review also doubled as a sneak peek at another upcoming product- the MasterCase Pro 5 NVIDIA Edition, which we can now tell you a bit more about as the case has launched today. …
Read More »AMD stock rises as company enters Deep Learning with Google
While Nvidia has been making a lot of money off the back of consumer graphics cards, another huge component to the company's success has been its involvement in AI and Deep Learning initiatives. This is an area that AMD hasn't been heavily involved in but this week, the company revealed …
Read More »Microsoft is joining the Linux Foundation as a Platinum member
Microsoft has been going through some huge changes internally over the last couple of years and it looks like things aren't slowing down just yet. Today, Microsoft made the surprise announcement that it would be joining the Linux Foundation as a Platinum member, joining the likes of Intel, IBM, Samsung …
Read More »There is a Nintendo Switch beta scam floating around
The Nintendo Switch announcement has been exciting for many but unfortunately, there are those out there looking to take advantage of that. This week it emerged that a Nintendo Switch beta scam is doing the rounds, using fairly unsuspicious looking sites and a fake sign-up form to lure in Nintendo …
Read More »Google to increase jobs and build new UK HQ post-Brexit
Google has confirmed its plans to build a brand new headquarters in London, doubling its current UK office space and creating an additional 3000 jobs. This is a huge move that should bring quite a boost to the UK tech industry, with current estimates claiming that this move should see …
Read More »The OCUK Racing Series gives you the chance to drive around the Bedford Autodrome Circuit
If you've ever wanted the real racing car experience, then you may want to keep an eye on the Overclockers UK Racing Series, the company's first virtual reality contest that will end in the winner getting the chance to drive a real, non-virtual car around at the Bedford Autodrome Circuit. …
Read More »Lian-Li combines ATX with SFX with PC-O10 chassis
Lian-Li has announced the latest entry to its O-series of cases: the PC-O10, a dual-chamber chassis that aims to slim things down compared to past models by adopting the SFX power supply form factor. This change has allowed Lian-Li to fit E-ATX and ATX motherboards in a leaner package than …
Read More »Nintendo is apparently still struggling to finish Zelda: Breath of the Wild
Wii U owners have been waiting to get their hands on Zelda: Breath of the Wild since early 2013 but unfortunately, repeated delays pushed the game back to 2017 and now the game will also be coming to the Nintendo Switch next year. However, the game apparently won't be ready …
Read More »Apple may be preparing its own Google Glass competitor
A couple of years back, Google made a big push for augmented reality with Google Glass but unfortunately the project ultimately failed to catch on. Despite Google Glass's failure, it doesn't seem to have scarred Apple away from developing a similar device of its own as reports this week claim …
Read More »French finance regulator accuses Ubisoft execs of insider trading
It looks like the head of Ubisoft Montreal and several other Ubisoft executives could be facing some trouble with the AMF, France's financial market regulator as some of the company's top employees have been accused of insider trading. According to allegations made by the AMF, there are five Ubisoft executives …
Read More »Roccat targets multi-platform gamers with Roccat Cross headset
While there are plenty of advantages to owning multiple systems for gaming, being a multi-platform gamer can get expensive pretty quickly. However, Roccat wants to help alleviate that a bit with the Roccat Cross, a new headset that replaces the need for a separate pair of cans across PC, console …
Read More »Huawei refused Google’s offer to collaborate on Pixel smartphone
At this point, the Nexus brand is well and truly dead and Google has already moved on with its new line of ‘Pixel' smartphones. While the Pixel is branded solely as a Google phone, it is actually HTC that manufacturers it but it turns out that HTC may have been …
Read More »Intel may offer overclocking on a budget with Core i3-7350k
Over the years, Intel has been known to limit the overclocking capabilities of its lower end processors like the Core i3 in order to push more people over to the higher-end unlocked Core i5 and Core i7 SKUs. The only standout to this recently has been the Pentium Anniversary chip …
Read More »Seagate launches ‘world’s highest capacity’ USB 3.0 portable drive
Seagate has been stepping up its game recently when it comes to higher capacity drives recently. We have seen a prototype version of the company's 60TB SSD, we have seen the company's largest USB 3.1 portable drive and now today, Seagate has unveiled what it claims to be the world's …
Read More »Watch Dogs 2 multiplayer mode delayed due to crashing issues
While the original Watch Dogs failed to truly impress players back in 2014, Ubisoft is giving the series another chance this year with the release of Watch Dogs 2, which will take us to a brand new city with a new cast of characters. Unfortunately, it looks like the game …
Read More »Rumor: Nintendo Switch to launch with £199 and £249 options
Nintendo won't be giving us official details on pricing, launch games and release dates for the Nintendo Switch until January but that doesn't mean we won't continue to hear whispers of what is coming beforehand. Many of the Switch's features were known of way ahead of time and it seems …
Read More »Dishonored 2 will be getting a PC patch ‘in the coming days’
Dishonored 2 is a bit of a mess for many on PC right now, casting further doubt on Bethesda's new reviews policy and upsetting many long-term fans of the original game. As we noted in our full analysis of Dishonored 2 yesterday, which includes benchmarks, screenshots and background information on …
Read More »New evidence seemingly points towards GTX 1080Ti 10GB
There has been a lot of talk surrounding the rumoured GTX 1080Ti in recent months but so far, we have had little evidence to go off of. However, this week something a little more credible popped up on the radar, as a new shipping manifest has appeared recently, showing a …
Read More »False alarm, CD Projekt Red is not under threat of hostile takeover
Over the last week or so there have been some rumours floating around, surrounding CD Projekt Red and the potential for a hostile takeover. This was obviously cause for concern as CD Projekt Red are often seen as a consumer friendly studio and a takeover could end up jeopardising that. …
Read More »G.Skill goes for the understated look with KM570 RGB
Just over a year ago, G.Skill launched its first RGB gaming keyboard, the KM780, and while it was a great keyboard in its own right, it did feature an over the top ‘gamer' aesthetic, which doesn't always appeal to everyone. That is changing this year as G.Skill has just launched …
Read More »QNAP and AMD team up to launch APU powered NAS series
This week, QNAP Systems has announced that it has officially teamed up with AMD to bring out a new series of high-performance NAS devices, all powered by AMD's Embedded R-Series quad-core APUs. The TVS-x73 NAS series can come equipped with up to 64GB of RAM, an AES-NI hardware encryption engine, …
Read More »Dishonored 2 PC Game Analysis
Dishonored was a surprise hit for Arkane Studios and Bethesda back when it first launched in 2012. The stealth-action game quickly went on to become one of the best games of that year and now we can finally get our hands on the sequel – Dishonored 2. This time Arkane …
Read More »Yahoo admits employees knew about 2014 hack
Earlier this year, Yahoo finally officially confirmed that it was hacked back in 2014, leaving 500 million user accounts exposed. While Yahoo only just got around to confirming that it was hacked a few months ago, we did not know when the company first discovered the breach. However, this week …
Read More »PC gamers should hold off on buying Dishonored 2
If you've been reading KitGuru for a while, then you may know that I like to cover all of the big game launches with a PC Analysis piece. Over the last 24 hours, I have been working on one for Dishonored 2- my most anticipated game of 2016. Unfortunately, the …
Read More »Oculus has launched Asynchronous Spacewarp, lowers VR hardware needs
At Oculus Connect this year, the company announced that it would be lowering the barrier to entry for virtual reality by implementing a technique called Asynchronous Spacewarp. This new technique extrapolates frames and lets VR titles render at 45Hz instead of 90Hz, while still pushing 90 frames per second through …
Read More »Note 7 failure may have scared Samsung away from flexible smartphone
Samsung has been showing off its flexible screen technology for a couple of years now at various trade shows and according to reports from earlier this year, Samsung's plans may have been further along than we thought, with potential plans to launch the first flexible smartphone in 2017. However, with …
Read More »Nintendo to end Wii U production in Japan this month
Nintendo can be a funny company at times. We have known about Nintendo's plans to release a new home console for quite some time now, which has periodically prompted rumours of the Wii U ceasing production. In fact, just last week Nintendo denied reports that Wii U production would be …
Read More »Here’s the full list of games getting PS4 Pro upgrades at launch
The day has finally arrived and the PlayStation 4 Pro has released, bringing a more powerful GPU to the table along with a higher clocked CPU. This new system is set to bring improvements to all PS4 games going forward and even some VR titles. If you are planning on …
Read More »Deep Silver plays down talks of a new Metro game in 2017
Earlier this week, the official Metro series website updated its timeline, pointing towards a new Metro game coming in 2017. Unfortunately, it looks like whoever published that update forgot to check in with Deep Silver as the publisher has since spoken out, playing down talks of a new Metro game …
Read More »EVGA’s new Supernova range offers ‘big performance’ in smaller package
EVGA's Supernova range of power supplies have often impressed, offering high-quality components and competitive efficiency levels. This week, EVGA has launched its new range, the Supernova G3, which aims to offer the same level of performance in a smaller size, with these new PSUs measuring in at 150mm long for …
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