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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 …

When it comes to creating custom, eye poppingly powerful graphics cards not many companies can compete with ASUS. They will be remembered for the ARES and MARS video cards, as they outperformed anything on the market at the time while costing as much as an inexpensive car. They also granted …

The time has come to start the sale of the first Enermax CPU cooler series ETS-T40. Three models are available from today. The coolers offer an excellent price-performance ratio and are equipped with a durable and silent 12cm Twister fan. Hamburg, 18th of August 2011. ETS-T40 is a simple name …

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 …

Hackers have launched an attack against the San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) website. This is an attack after BART shut down cellphone and wifi services during a protest over a police shooting. According to a report on CNET, a database which belonged to the BART Police Officers Association …

New research has shown that the Moon might be 200 million years younger than we originally thought. The new, detailed analysis of a rock which was brought to Earth in 1972 by Apollo 16 has led to the breakthrough findings. The findings were published yesterday by the journal Nature will …

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 …

This might not come as a shock to many, but according to a report issued yesterday, it would appear that 95 percent of people interested in buying a tablet, are aiming to get an iPad. Robert W. Baird, an analyst company conducted a survey across 1,114 people, 98 of which …

Firefox, the geeks favourite browser is set to remove version numbers from upcoming versions. Asa Dotzler, a director in the company has explained the reasons why they are moving to a ‘non version' related browser. He said in a thread on the mozilla.dev.usability discussion group “We're moving to a more …

Apple are losing Andy Miller, their head of mobile advertising. He is switching jobs to work at venture capital firm Highland Capital Partners. He spoke to the Wall Street Journal and said “I am excited to join the team and for the opportunity to work with exceptional entrepreneurs building the …

Sapphire have been releasing a steady stream of products this year, and today we are looking at their latest motherboard, the Pure Platinum Z68 which targets the enthusiast Sandybridge audience. Can the Sapphire product offer enough to stand out in such a crowded marketplace? To this point in time, the …

AMD today announced availability of the AMD A6-3500 APU for desktops, extending the lineup of APUs that deliver brilliant HD graphics, supercomputer-like performance and incredibly fast application speeds. The A6-3500 combines three x86 CPU cores with more than 300 Radeon cores, enabling powerful DirectX11-capable discrete-level graphics and dedicated HD video …

Kitguru is over at Gamescom and we managed to snag a shot of the upcoming AMD 8 core FX box. This is one of the most awaited new releases from AMD, with fanboys already sitting on the edge of their chairs, credit card in hand. Will you be holding this …

Much of KitGuru's unique content focuses on the hardware that enthusiasts use to fulfil their dreams. But there's something to be said for the software too. In the same way that a pair of near identical F1 cars can finish miles apart, based on the ability of the driver and …

One of the main reasons people carry on using desktops, is that notebooks are not powerful or responsive enough when the workload gets serious. Moves in the SSD space by companies like AData, could help sound the death bell for desktop PCs. KitGuru picks up a magnifying glass and goes …

While some of you may be using routers provided by your ISP, such as BT or Virgin Media for instance, there are still many people, myself included, who own routers. The market for networking devices might have peaked a few years back but it is still one of the major …

Samsung and Apple are currently in a legal battle over the sale of the Galaxy Tab 10.1. Apple claim that Samsung have violated their design and filed for an injunction to stop sales in various parts of the world. According to the Telegraph newspaper the Dusseldorf court has lifted the …

All Things D have reported that Best Buy have almost 250,000 Touchpads sitting in their stockrooms. Reports are showing that only 25,000 units have sold so far. All Things D have said that ‘sources familiar with the matter' have passed over information on the flagging sales figures. The report also …

Gamespot have published an article detailing the first day at Gamescom. They detail that the PlayStation Vita is going to be launched in Japan later this year, with Europe and North America releases in 2012. They also discuss an upcoming price drop. Gamespot have listed the event in a time …

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 …

Many of us build our own computers, but for those without the necessary skills, time, or interest there are a plethora of pre-built systems on the market to suit all demands. Today we are looking at the Dell Inspiron 620 MT desktop system which, on paper seems ideal for a …

Intel have been under pressure lately to supply their partners with UltraBook CPU's at a 50% price reduction. They have rejected the proposal and have offered a 20% price discount instead to first tier notebook partners. We heard this from sources in Taipei late last night, and it has been …

Apple fans have been waiting with baited breath to get a hold of the upcoming book by Walter Isaacson – the authorised biography of Apple's iconic leader Steve Jobs. According to All Things D, the publication date has been pushed forward from 2012 to November this year. The book cover …

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 …

According to reports from Slashgear, Samsung have hired one of the industries best Android software modders Cyanogen. Real name Steve Kondik, Cyanogen has built up a fantastic reputation for pushing Android devices to their absolute limits. With over half a million users involved in cyanogenmod, the audience is already strong. …

Thermaltake have expanded their portfolio in recent years and today they sell a huge cross section of components such as CPU coolers, computer cases and power supplies. Today we are looking at one of their latest power supply designs, the TR2 800W. The TR2 800W is a 80 Plus Bronze …

AppleInsider have posted pictures of the upcoming Apple 2.8 million square foot office building, which resembles something out of a science fiction movie. These pictures have been supplied by the City Of Cupertino, who are currently reviewing Apple's plans in detail. They need to ascertain if the environmental impacts could …

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 …

A Macintosh prototype has hit Ebay in America, and bidding is already just over $10,000. The machine is a prototype MacBook Pro which has a retractable antenna and SIM card slot. The current owner says on ebay “This auction is for a particularly unique and interesting piece of Apple hardware:  …

The Dell Streak was released to a mixed reception. While a niche audience adopted the 5 inch smartphone, critics weren't overly enamored with the design. Kitguru really liked it, and we reviewed it twice, following up when Dell released the 2.2 Froyo operating system. Sadly, Dell have bid adieu to …