Logitech has enhanced its Circle Home security cameras with proprietary artificial intelligence, that allows them to use facial recognition to determine who people are. When combined with ‘Motion Zones,' it should make the system much more capable of detecting intruders, or letting you know when specific people enter your home. …
Read More »Twitch AutoMod will try to stamp out chat abuse
Gaming streaming site, Twitch, has announced the introduction of new automated moderation tools, which will try to analyse the intent of messages and block those it deems hateful or abusive. Designed to do what no team of human moderators could achieve, Twitch claims AutoMod will become more effective over time, …
Read More »AMD’s Vega GPU will feature 8GB of HBM2, DOOM performance leaked
We aren't expecting to see AMD's first gaming-focused Vega graphics card until January but it looks like someone attending the Radeon Vega Tech Day was willing to break NDA as footage of a consumer Vega GPU with 8GB of HBM running DOOM at 4K has been posted online. The Vega …
Read More »AMD pushes further into Deep Learning with Radeon Instinct
Last month, AMD took its first steps into the AI/Deep Learning world by teaming up with Google to supply GPUs for the Google Compute Engine. Following that news, AMD stock began to rise but the company isn't done just yet as today, AMD unveiled the Radeon Instinct, a GPU for …
Read More »Nvidia’s self-driving car will hit public roads soon
Giant tech firms have been working on self-driving cars for quite some time now and while we have already seen the likes of Google and Tesla hit the public testing stage, others are starting to join the fun, including Nvidia which was just granted permission to begin testing self-driving cars …
Read More »Leak gives first look at HTC 11 specs and design
HTC's place in the Android smartphone market has been slipping over the last couple of years but perhaps the company's next flagship will help turn things around. A leak this week has revealed what appear to be the final specifications for the HTC 11, which will be HTC's 2017 flagship …
Read More »Twitch’s AutoMod uses machine learning to help police chat
Plenty of Twitch streamers have built up solid, friendly communities for their respective channels but a lot of that comes down to active moderation within the chat itself. The larger the streamer, the more moderation required to keep the channel's chat in accordance with the rules. Now it looks like …
Read More »The Xbox One to Oculus Rift streaming app is now available
Last month, Oculus and Microsoft announced that their Xbox One VR streaming app would finally be coming to the Oculus Rift. This streaming app allows console owners to stream their Xbox One games directly to the Oculus Rift to be played in a virtual cinema environment. It has taken quite …
Read More »Activision shares fall as Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare undersells
The deck has been stacked against Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare since its unveiling earlier this year. The game's first trailer went on to become one of the most disliked videos on all of YouTube and this eventually led to fans of the series making the jump to Battlefield this …
Read More »Microsoft continues to tempt Mac users with Surface devices
It seems like things are looking good for Microsoft and its Surface line-up as the company revealed this week that more people are switching to Surface than ever before. The company also claims that it is snapping up a lot of former Apple customers specifically, following the “disappointment of the …
Read More »Nvidia Project Inspire 2016 draws hundreds, $500,000 investment
Nvidia's annual day of giving back to the community, known as Project Inspire, has once again drawn hundreds of contributors from Nvidia staff, friends and family, as they invest time and more than half a million dollars in a local school. Project Inspire is Nvidia's version of a Christmas/Holiday party …
Read More »Live streaming services now tailoring content to their users
As video on demand services like Netflix and Amazon Instant Video continue to expand their user bases, live streaming services like Hulu, DirecTV and Sling are looking to combat the trend by better personalising their services to consumers. Using data on who's watching what and when, the companies are looking to …
Read More »World’s richest to invest more than $1 billion to fight climate change
Bill Gates, Jeff Bezos, Richard Branson and many more of the richest people in the world, have together announced a new initiative that will invest at least $1 billion over the next 20 years to help combat climate change. Specifically the fund will look to invest in developments in electricity …
Read More »VR developer targets a billion downloads by 2020
Looking to become the Angry Birds of virtual reality, the developer of Flushy Fish VR, Silvermile, has said that it's targeting a billion downloads of its simple puzzle game by 2020. This is perhaps the most ambitious claim by any virtual reality developer to date and suggests some real confidence …
Read More »Eve breaks system population record as Keepstar destroyed
The universe of Eve Online is a big one – it needs to be to accommodate all of its players on a single server – so when a large group gathers for whatever reason, its' rather spectacular. This weekend more than 5,700 players gathered to participate in and watch, the …
Read More »Source: Crytek is sinking, wages are unpaid, talent leaving on a daily basis
Overnight word began spreading that perhaps Crytek was in a spot of financial trouble once again, after an anonymous post appeared online from someone claiming to be an employee who had not been paid properly for six months. After publishing our original coverage of this story, a Crytek employee at …
Read More »Problems continue to prevent launch of Apple’s AirPods
Back when Apple launched the iPhone 7, the company created a unique problem for itself, with the headphone jack now gone, there needed to be new options for those who like to listen to music from their phones. Apple's solution was a pair of very expensive wireless in-ear headphones and …
Read More »Crytek has reportedly not been paying its devs for months, again
Update: After the publication of our original story, a Crytek employee reached out to us to explain a bit more about what has been going on behind the scenes at the company over the last six months. You can find the new story with more inside information, HERE. Original Story: …
Read More »Intel and AMD are teaming up for a CPU/GPU bundle
It looks like Intel and AMD are getting into the holiday spirit with a new CPU/GPU/Game bundle for Christmas, before January hits and the two have to become rivals once again. This month, AMD Radeon is joining forces with Intel to offer a bundle that includes a Core i5 6600K, …
Read More »Windows 10 VR now has minimum system requirements
Microsoft is set to get into the Virtual Reality space next year with new Windows 10 based headsets that are geared towards creative use. The most exciting part about Microsoft's plan was the low $299 price tag but as it turns out, the minimum system requirements are also helping keep …
Read More »Ubisoft executives fined €1.2 million for insider trading
Back in mid-November, we heard that the French finance regulator had accused five Ubisoft executives of insider trading, including the head of Ubisoft Montreal. The issue arose back when five executives sold shares in Ubisoft prior to the announcement that Watch Dogs would be delayed, after which Ubisoft's shares dropped …
Read More »An update for those who entered our Gladiator PC giveaway
Back in late November, we organised a ‘spec and win' competition, calling all KitGuru readers to put together the best £800-£1200 build possible and in exchange, the best entry would be rewarded with a brand new PC, built by Gladiator. The winner of this competition was set to be announced …
Read More »Apple wants new movies to hit iTunes two weeks after cinema
Apple may have put its TV streaming plans on hold for the time being but the company isn't quite done negotiating with studios just yet. It has come to light this week that Apple is apparently in talks with major movie studios in an effort to get new films to …
Read More »Samsung’s Quantum Dot monitors are arriving in the UK
Over the last couple of years, Samsung's high-end SUHD TVs have been using Quantum Dot technology to great success. It's a technology that rivals OLED in many ways with its wider colour gamut and this year, it began making its way into gaming monitors. A few months back, Samsung announced …
Read More »Spotify won’t be buying out SoundCloud any more
Earlier this year, word began spreading that Spotify was in ‘advanced talks' to acquire SoundCloud, another music streaming service that focusses on user-made tracks. However, after much consideration, it looks like Spotify has decided to back out due to ‘additional licensing headaches'. This is all according to a source speaking …
Read More »Samsung may permanently disable remaining Galaxy Note 7s
While Samsung has managed to recall a significant chunk of Galaxy Note 7s, there are still those who don't want to take part and are still holding on to the device despite any potential issues that may arise. In order to avoid any more damage being caused by remaining Galaxy …
Read More »Some will get the chance to play Sea of Thieves next week
Over the last couple of years, Rare has been working on a brand new IP, a pirate game called ‘Sea of Thieves'. We haven't seen a ton of it so far outside of some trailers but next week, those who sign up for the alpha test will be able to …
Read More »Apparently we will finally see Vega 10 in action next month
There has been a lot to talk about in the world of AMD recently, with plenty of leaks and rumours surrounding upcoming graphics cards. Yesterday, we caught a glimpse of Polaris 12, Polaris 10XT2 and Vega 10 in a new AMD driver and today, it is being claimed that Vega …
Read More »Report claims early details of Skylake-X and Kaby Lake-X
We have had Broadwell-E for around six months now, which means its about time we started hearing rumours about its replacement. This week, reports have begun popping up with new details on Skylake-X and Kaby Lake-X, which will feature a new socket and a new chipset. The initial report comes …
Read More »Samsung’s Galaxy S8 may feature a true ‘all-screen’ design
The Galaxy S8 might end up ditching the headphone jack but it looks like Samsung may want to distract you from that fact with a prettier, true edge-to-edge display. Samsung is expected to release the Galaxy S8 either in February or March 2017 and according to reports this week, one …
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