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If you are currently in the middle of a phone contract here in the UK, then you should expect to see the price of your bill rise soon. This month, EE, O2, Three and Vodafone have all announced that contract price increases will be arriving in the coming months, falling …

In a strange turn of events, Chinese GPU manufacturer Colorful has been caught red handed sporting the same ‘About Us’ section on its website as director competitor EVGA. Colorful has now addressed the situation directly, claiming that the copy-and-paste debacle was due to outsourcing, and not a problem it is …

Blocking advertisements is a popular practice when browsing the net, simply because websites have been abusing the system with intrusive pop-ups. Google in particular has had enough, having tested its own Chrome-based Adsense for over a month. Due to go live tomorrow, the company has detailed how it works and …

It seems that we won't be escaping the cryptocurrency headlines anytime soon, as this week the UK government suffered from a major security breach. Over 4000 government controlled websites were subjected to a cyber attack that took control of visitors' PCs in order to mine cryptocurrency. This was confirmed by …

For several months now, Broadcom has been attempting to acquire Qualcomm. Initially, Broadcom offered a $130 billion buyout, and then upped the ante to $145 billion last week. On both occasions, Qualcomm declined, so now Broadcom appears to be moving forward with a hostile takeover strategy. In order to take …

Apple is known for its expensive repairs, but it seems that it might be going a step further with its HomePod smart speaker. Its updated support page shows that the cost to repair the device out-of-warranty rivals that of buying a new one outright, making the AppleCare extended warranty all …

As the cryptocurrency mining craze continues, people are trying to come up with new and quicker ways to get their hands on coins in hopes of getting rich. Some Russian scientists thought it would be appropriate to use a government-owned supercomputer to mine for them, and as you would expect, …

We’ve known for quite some time that Nvidia has the larger share of the GPU market, but now it’s letting everyone know just how much. Using the tailwind of “a record quarter wrapping up a record year,” CEO Jen-Hsun Huang didn’t shy from telling everyone that Nvidia is “10x bigger …

Back in November, Qualcomm found itself in the sights of Broadcom, receiving a massive $130 billion takeover offer. At the time, Qualcomm rejected the bid, stating that the amount offered did not truly represent the value of the company. Rumors of a hostile takeover brewed in the months that followed, …

Power Supply and cooler manufacturer Xilence is set to expand into the UK market with its Performance A+ series of PSUs and a range of RGB enhanced coolers. At DISTREE 2018, CEO Michael Albes has taken the time to talk with KitGuru, shedding light on the design process that helps …

Foxconn is a huge part of China's manufacturing industry, with huge clients like Apple, Google, Amazon, Acer and more. As a result of this huge client list, the factory employs a huge number of workers. However, during a press conference this week, Foxconn announced that it would be cutting 10,000 …

Back in 2017, we learned that Samsung's former head and heir to the company, Jay Y. Lee, was arrested in South Korea, with special prosecutors charging him with bribery and embezzlement. Lee was eventually found guilty of perjury, embezzlement and bribery, with a judge handing down a five year prison …

Update: Qualcomm seems to have experienced a sizeable drop in shares since rumours cropped up that Apple may drop the company in favour Intel as the supplier for its next-gen iPhone chips. Conversely, this has had a positive impact on Intel’s shares despite the company being late in the game …

Last week, we began hearing whispers that Intel may be launching its own pair of smart glasses at some point this year. At the time, we didn't know exactly when to expect an announcement, but it looks like Intel was well and truly prepared. Today, Intel launched ‘Vaunt', the company's …

There seems to be many obstacles appearing for Elon Musk’s flamethrower, from government officials attempting to intervene, to customs agencies now refusing to ship something with such a volatile name. Of course, Musk isn’t backing down, reeling off alternatives he could call it instead. Apparently, some customs agents are particularly …

Back in November, we heard that SUMCO, one of the largest silicon wafer producers in the world, was planning to increase prices by 20 percent this year, with another price increase planned in 2019. Now, it looks like other Silicon wafer manufacturers are joining in, with Taiwan's GlobalWafers confirming that …

Broadcom has been aggressively pushing to buy out its rival, Qualcomm for quite some time. Despite hopes of its newfound partnership with Samsung quelling hostile takeover bids, it seems that Qualcomm is far from in the clear as Broadcom is upping its offer from $130 billion to a record breaking …

We've heard about various governments looking to crack down on cryptocurrency this year and now it looks like banks are joining in. Banks across the US have already begun banning Bitcoin purchases with credit cards and now the same thing is happening here in the UK. This week it was …

Qualcomm has seen better days, with many ongoing lawsuits, antitrust claims and rumours of a hostile bid takeover from its rival Broadcom. In a strike of good news, the chipmaker has finally struck a deal with Samsung that hopes to quell those rumours alongside eliminating its South Korean antitrust case …

Current CEO of Sony, Kaz Hirai is stepping down at the end of March after steering the company for six years. Current CFO Kenichiro Yoshida has been announced as his replacement, with the managerial transition taking place in April. The move is set to whittle down Hirai’s many titles from …

Back in December, we ran a slew of giveaways for the holiday season. There was just one catch- we wanted the winners to come back and share their thoughts with us on what they won. We've been pleased by the number of reviews we've received back so far and today, …

Earlier this week we learned that the UK government had officially hit its target of delivering ‘super fast' broadband coverage to 95 percent of the country. Now it looks like the next steps are already being taken to deliver even faster internet to places across the UK, with Openreach announcing …

As part of Corsair's new focus on wireless peripherals, we were sent a special 'wireless kit' just for reviewers. Inside that big box of goodies we found the new K63 wireless mechanical keyboard, a DarkCore SE wireless mouse, the MM1000 mousepad, a Void Pro RGB wireless headset, and a special lapboard designed for sofa gaming. To be able to share this experience with our readers , we of course filmed the whole thing.

Chief executive Mark Zuckerberg announced on Wednesday that Facebook has managed to cut the time its users spend on the platform by 5%, which is roughly 50 million hours a day total during its fourth quarter. This is just the beginning, however, as Zuckerberg has more features in the works …

Over the course of 2017, the cryptocurrency market boomed with Bitcoin reaching heights of $20,000. This has caused a surge of interest in Bitcoin and other forms of digital currency, with many more companies and a few scam artists advertising heavily across the web to lure new people in with …

The Razer Seirēn has gone through many iterations, from its original to the more recent ‘streamer certified’ Seirēn X last year. Now, it is getting the professional treatment as Razer introduces its $200 Seirēn Elite, aimed at content creators that want professional audio quality with minimal fuss. Built around a …

Microsoft’s Mixer livestreaming service, formerly known as Beam, is finally helping its content creators further monetise their videos by adding tipping into the mix. Mixer is also taking cues from Twitch’s newer features, as users of its platform will soon be able to guide viewers to a direct purchase of …

Over the weekend, Elon Musk began a successful run of selling flamethrowers via his Boring Company brand. This success could be short lived if California Assemblyman Miguel Santiago has anything to do with it, as the politician plans to introduce legislation that would block Musk from selling the device to …

For years, Redbox has been talking about launching a digital movie service to stay competitive with the dozens of streaming services already on the market. Finally, they’ve seen the writing on the wall, and the movie rental company has officially launched the service they’ve been talking about for years, but …