Nvidia has officially given up on its plan to acquire fellow chip maker Arm for a record-setting $40 billion. Arm parent company, SoftBank, announced that the deal has been scrapped this week following "significant regulatory challenges".
Read More »BlackBerry mobile, networking and messaging patents sold for $600 million
At one point in time, BlackBerry was one of the smartphone industry's biggest forces, but nowadays, the company is merely a name that can be licensed out, and a collection patents. With that in mind, it should come as no surprise that a company known as “Catapult IP Innovations” has …
Read More »Joby launches new range of Wavo professional microphones
Joby has been known amongst content creators for years thanks to the Gorillapod, one of the most popular flexible tripods for filming IRL content. Now, Joby is expanding from camera accessories and into the audio market, with a full range of new microphones to suit every budget. As always, great …
Read More »Blender 3.0 update brings significant performance boost to rendering on Intel and AMD systems
Last month, Blender received a major update, bringing the software up to version 3.0 and packing some major improvements. In recent weeks, we've noticed some big performance gains while rendering using both AMD and Intel processors, cutting rendering time down considerably. With Blender 3.0, the developers re-wrote GPU kernels and …
Read More »Nvidia reportedly planning to abandon Arm acquisition
Back in 2020, Nvidia set out on a mission to complete the largest deal in semiconductor history by acquiring ARM for $40 billion. While there have been regulatory hurdles in the way, Nvidia expressed confidence that the deal would be approved throughout 2021, but now as we enter 2022, that confidence has reportedly waned...
Read More »MediaTek has already live demoed Wi-Fi 7 technology
MediaTek has just become the first company in the world to live demo Wi-Fi 7 technology to customers and partners, giving them an early look at what's coming to the field of wireless communications. According to Alan Hsu, Corporate VP and GM of the Intelligent Connectivity business at MediaTek, the …
Read More »KitGuru and the value of honest reviews
Can you trust the new brand of 'influencers' online? Are some companies fooling you into buying hardware?
Read More »Streamplify launches streaming gear bundles for 2022
After founding in 2021, Streamplify has been working on a slew of new products aimed at aspiring and upcoming streamers. For 2022, Streamplify is introducing a number of new products, providing you with everything you need to get started with creating content. The launch line-up for 2022 inclues the Streamplify …
Read More »Razer and Fossil team up to launch limited-edition smartwatch
Most of us know Razer for peripherals and gaming laptops, but its portfolio keeps expanding to other areas. This week at CES, Razer unveiled a limited edition smartwatch, made in partnership with Fossil. Powered by the Snapdragon Wear 4100+ Platform and 1GB of RAM, Razer x Fossil Gen 6 smartwatch has …
Read More »Razer showcases Project Sophia gaming desk and Enki Pro HyperSense concepts at CES 2022
Each year at CES, Razer unveils a proof-of-concept prototype or two and usually wows us in the process. Not all of these projects end up becoming consumer products, but they are interesting nonetheless. For this year's show, Razer is announcing Project Sophia, the world's first modular gaming desk. Project Sophia …
Read More »James Un-builds the Montech AIR 1000 Premium System
Ever wondered what happens to a system after a KitGuru case review or sponsored build? Today we find out.
Read More »AMD Ryzen 9 5950X / RTX 3080 Ti FE System Build
James' last build of the year is a cool and quiet powerhouse workstation!
Read More »AMD Ryzen 7 5800X / Nvidia RTX 3080 Ti System Build
James brings us some Christmas cheer with this stealthy high-spec build!
Read More »Thermaltake will host its own virtual expo in January
In January alongside CES, Thermaltake will be launching its Thermaltake Expo Virtual Exhibition. This will include a showcase of “new innovations, breath taking product designs, and cutting-edge new software”, with streams taking place between January 4th and January 7th. As part of Thermaltake's commitment to the PC modding scene, it …
Read More »Intel CEO predicts chip shortage will continue until 2023
We've been hearing time and again that the ongoing chip shortage is likely going to continue into 2022 and it seems new strains and the continued spread of COVID-19 have assured that. This week, Intel CEO, Pat Gelsinger reaffirmed that he expects the chip shortage to remain an issue until …
Read More »Gigabyte’s ‘Project Stealth’ may breach Maingear patent
Gigabyte has been getting some extra attention in recent days, following the reveal of ‘Project Stealth', a concept that moves motherboard connectors to the backside of the tray, paving the way for better cable management and less cable clutter. There has been some pushback though, as it turns out that …
Read More »CyberPowerPC teams up with Gamers Beat Cancer
In the current market, the best and quickest way to secure a fairly priced PC upgrade is by picking up a pre-built system. If you are currently looking to upgrade and want to support a good cause while you're at it, then you may want to check out CyberPowerPC, which …
Read More »AIDA64 update confirms RTX 3080 Ti for laptops
We've been hearing plenty of rumours about Nvidia's new GPU plans for early 2022, including mention of an RTX 3080 Ti SKU for laptops. Now, we seem to have confirmation of this GPU, thanks to the latest AIDA64 update. AIDA64 is a well-known and often used benchmarking and system monitoring …
Read More »noblechairs teams up with Marvel for new gaming chairs, starting with Iron Man
Over the last couple of years, noblechairs has been expanding to themed gaming chairs, beginning with a long line of new chairs inspired by Bethesda games. Now ahead of 2022, noblechairs is teaming up with none other than Marvel for a new range of superhero inspired chairs, starting with one …
Read More »NZXT secures $100M investment to expand into new hardware categories
NZXT is about to make some major expansions to its PC hardware business thanks to a new $100 million investment. The massive cash influx comes from an investment group including the founders of a number of major companies, including the likes of Twitch, CrunchyRoll, Hypebeast and more. Francisco Partners has …
Read More »Nvidia, AMD and Intel will all be making announcements at CES 2022 on January 4th
CES 2022 is going to have a very full opening day, as Nvidia has now announced its keynote, taking place on the 4th of January. Now, we'll be getting major announcements from Intel, AMD and Nvidia on the same day. AMD will be going first, with its keynote beginning at …
Read More »Intel and AMD CES 2022 keynotes scheduled for January 4th
As you might know, CES 2022 is right around the corner, and we expect major announcements. CES 2022 will be kicking off with two major keynotes, one from Intel and another from AMD, during which we expect to see new CPU and GPU announcements. According to Andreas Schilling, AMD will …
Read More »FTC moves to block Nvidia’s $40 billion Arm acquisition
Just one week ago, we learned that the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) had raised some concerns and began investigating Nvidia's proposed acquisition of Arm. Things have escalated since then, with the FTC suing Nvidia to block the acquisition. The FTC announced this move yesterday, with the commission's Bureau of …
Read More »UK regulators order Facebook to sell Giphy following sneaky 2020 acquisition
Last year, Facebook made a very sneaky acquisition, snapping up popular GIF sharing platform, Giphy, in a $400 million deal. The acquisition was done privately, and seemingly at a discount, considering the company had recently been valued at $600 million. That little deal quickly caught the attention of regulators, and …
Read More »Sapphire launches GearBox 500 external graphics enclosure with Radeon RX 6600 XT
Today, Sapphire is launching its latest external graphics solution – the GearBox 500 Thunderbolt 3 PULSE AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT eGFX. As the name implies, this is an external GPU system with its own power supply, and an RX 6600 XT 8GB GPU to go with it to bring …
Read More »The best Black Friday gaming peripheral deals
Peripherals are hugely important to any gaming setup and there is no better time to pick up a new set than towards the end of the year, during Black Friday and Christmas sales. We've rounded up some of the best deals you can get on mice, keyboards, and headsets for Black Friday this year.
Read More »NZXT Black Friday deals slash prices for cases and coolers
It's Black Friday week and there are plenty of deals to be had in the tech world. This week, NZXT unveiled its own round-up of discounts, offering up to £100 savings across cases, coolers and power supplies, which serve as a great foundation for a new PC build. The biggest …
Read More »The FTC has ‘expressed concerns’ over Nvidia’s Arm acquisition
It has been over a year since Nvidia first announced plans to acquire Arm in a $40 billion deal, but over the course of 2021, red flags have continued to be raised. Whether or not the deal should be allowed to go through is currently the subject of investigations around …
Read More »Apple and Amazon fined over ‘anti-competitive collusion’
Apple is regularly in the news due to repeated antitrust violations. This time around, the company has been accused anti-competitive behaviour in Italy, with authorities also claiming collusion between Apple and Amazon to supress competition. As a result, both parties have been ordered to pay a $225 million fine. Italy's …
Read More »OCUK unleashes early Black Friday deals
Black Friday doesn't officially start until next week, but there are a ton of early deals floating around this month. Overclockers UK has recently launched its early deals for the occasion, slashing prices across PCs, gaming laptops, components, cases, monitors and peripherals. On the peripherals front, you'll find everything from …
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