Briony has reviewed a lot of gaming chairs in her time with KitGuru and she has always wanted to see what was inside them. She wanted to cut up her OWN 18 month old Noblechair - and we asked Noblechairs if they would like to come along when we cut the hell out of it with a stanley knife. They said 'sure no problem' we will bring you a new one too and watch you cut it up. We also bought a no name 'cheap' gaming chair from Amazon - just to see if there was any difference at all. Is it all a CON?
Read More »Nvidia’s latest driver adds ray-tracing support to GTX 10 and GTX 16 series graphics cards
At GDC last year, we saw multiple tech companies begin discussing the potential for bringing real-time ray-tracing to video games. Nvidia was the first to really begin pushing that boat with the launch of RTX graphics cards, featuring specific hardware to make ray-tracing faster and more efficient. From today onward, …
Read More »Valve finally shows off Steam UI overhaul
As far back as 2013, we have been hearing about Valve's plans for a Steam UI overhaul. There have even been multiple leaks of what the new library screen might look like. Now this year at GDC, Valve is finally going forward with its plans, showing off the newly spruced up version of Steam for the first time.
Read More »Future Windows 10 updates will revert if installation corrupts
Over the last few years, Microsoft has worked on delivering two major Windows 10 feature updates a year and a weekly patch. Unfortunately from time to time, the installation process for these updates doesn't go smoothly. Going forward, Microsoft will have a safety net in place for this, which will …
Read More »Microsoft skips ahead to begin testing its 2020 version of Windows 10
Microsoft hasn’t had the easiest time with its Windows 10 updates in recent months, after the colloquially known October update deleted user files, broke the media player and posed security risks. It seems the company wants to ensure that this doesn’t happen again as Insiders are already being asked to …
Read More »Battlefield V ‘Tides of War’ chapter 2 launches later this week
While previously Battlefield players have had to rely on a Premium Pass for future content, this time around DICE is doing things a bit differently. Instead of the season pass model, Battlefield V will be frequently updated throughout the year with new content. The first big update of 2019 is …
Read More »Fallout 76’s first patch of the year will arrive early with over 150 bug fixes
Originally supposed to arrive on January 14th, Bethesda has announced that Fallout 76’s first patch of 2019 will instead be arriving four days earlier and it certainly isn’t small. As previously revealed, the update is packed with more than “150 fixes” that will “address many issues raised by the community.” …
Read More »Valve adds progression, earnable rewards and balance changes to Artifact
After Artifact launched, it became clear that Valve's original vision for the game didn't necessarily line up with what many players wanted. Since then, the Artifact team has been working on updating the game, adding in a free (but rewardless) draft mode, ways to generate extra event tickets by recycling …
Read More »Nvidia updates status of unshipped RTX 2080Ti pre-orders
A couple of weeks ago, we learned that Nvidia was struggling to keep up with pre-order demand for the RTX 2080Ti Founders Edition. At the time, pre-orders were set to be fulfilled between the 20th and 27th of September, with general availability commencing immediately after that. However, more delays have …
Read More »Latest AIDA 64 update brings support for new Windows 10 update and Nvidia RTX
Nvidia's new RTX 20 series is out, the drivers have been released and now we are seeing various software suites push out updates to support the new series. This week, AIDA 64 has been updated to version 5.98, adding in various new features and improvements. AIDA 64 is commonly used …
Read More »Rainbow Six Siege update brings harsher punishments for team killing
Ubisoft has been working on improving Rainbow Six Siege with frequent updates since release, many of which have revolved around stomping out bad community practises. This week, Ubisoft turned its attention to team killing, which will now result in an instant ban going forward. Up until now, players have been …
Read More »Nvidia Shield TV 7.1 update adds 120Hz support and other improvements
The Nvidia Shield TV is about to get even better as a new update is introducing 120Hz display support in addition to integrated Twitch streaming. Previously, the Shield TV was limited to 60Hz output but with Nvidia's BFGD 120Hz displays on the horizon, it was time to upgrade. Nvidia has …
Read More »Microsoft plans to do away with intrusive Windows 10 updates thanks to machine learning
Microsoft has taken a decidedly aggressive approach with Windows 10, with the operating system regularly interrupting users in order to push updates and installations. The introduction of the snooze button last year did little to quell complaints of random reboots, prompting the company to look into machine learning to teach …
Read More »KitGuru Privacy Policy Update May 2018
The EU's new GDPR regulations come into effect this week. With that in mind, we are updating our privacy policy today and pushing it to the front page to ensure that our readers are aware. You can view our policy at any time by clicking the ‘Privacy' link at the …
Read More »Google’s autoplay update is being reversed after causing issues for unintended targets
In the latest Google Chrome update, the browser attempted to tackle sites auto playing video with sound once and for all. Unfortunately, the update had some unexpected side effects, making some browser-based games completely unplayable. As a result, the new autoplay policy is being removed temporarily. In a Chromium bug …
Read More »Port-a-Fort grenades and a Replay system make their way into Fortnite
While battle royale games are slowly becoming a dime a dozen, Fortnite has always kept its edge with a unique crafting system that allows players to search, scavenge and fight using materials to construct forts and paths. There are plenty of other additions in its latest v3.5 patch, such as …
Read More »Select Samsung devices are receiving security updates less than others
While Android offers incredible amounts of versatility, its disparity between manufacturers and carriers can often mean that users are left without the latest update. It seems that Samsung is guilty of this, even issuing security updates less on certain devices than others. The primary reason for the delay in most …
Read More »Fortnite’s 3.0 update brings 60 frames per second to console versions
While PUBG spent most of 2017 being the dominant Battle Royale game, Epic's Fortnite has been giving it some serious competition. Now with the latest 3.0 update, Fortnite will be keeping the pressure on too, bringing 60 frames per second to the console versions of Battle Royale. PUBG began expanding …
Read More »Native 1440p support is heading to the Xbox One X and Xbox One S soon
Prior to the Xbox One X's launch in November, Microsoft began talking up some of the console's upcoming features. Firstly, we learned that the Xbox One X will be the first console to support FreeSync variable refresh rate technology, in addition to also supporting native 1440p resolution. Native 1440p support …
Read More »The Android Oreo update is starting to roll out to Galaxy S8 owners
It has been several months since we last received an update on the status of Samsung's Android Oreo update for the Galaxy S8. In October we learned that the update was scheduled for ‘early 2018' and in November the update went into beta. Now the finalized Android 8.0 Oreo update …
Read More »Intel has begun rolling out its Spectre fix for Skylake processors
Intel is continuing to make progress in its efforts to tackle the Spectre/Meltdown bugs that were publicly unveiled last month. While earlier firmware updates ran into some issues, the chip maker is back on the ball with new firmware updates free of reboot errors. This week, new firmware began rolling …
Read More »PlayStation 4’s v5.50 firmware is now in beta, offers user interface improvements
The PlayStation 4’s next major update has entered beta for those that opted in to trial it back in January. Firmware v5.50 introduces several changes to the user interface and makes the PS4 Pro updates to some games useful for those who don’t own a 4K resolution display. One of …
Read More »Italy’s antitrust watchdog is investigating Apple and Samsung over ‘planned obsolescence’ allegations
It looks like government bodies are starting to take notice of the ‘planned obsolescence' allegations often levied at smartphone companies. This week, Italy's antitrust body confirmed that it has opened up an investigation into Apple and Samsung in an effort to determine whether or not these companies actively slow down …
Read More »The Razer Phone has just got its first big camera software upgrade
Back when we reviewed the Razer Phone, we came to the conclusion that it was an excellent piece of hardware but we felt a bit let down by the camera software. At the time, Razer promised to improve the experience with future updates and today, they are starting to make …
Read More »DayZ won’t hit beta this year after all, devs still plan to leave Early Access in 2018
DayZ, the game responsible for the massive Early Access survival trend will finally be getting its full release next year. Bohemia Interactive has been slowly chipping away at this game since 2013 and after more than a few setbacks, it looks like the end is finally in sight. However, it …
Read More »PUBG’s latest update is causing performance issues
It looks like the latest update for PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds isn't sitting well with players, as numerous complaints have come in. It seems that after the latest update, frame rates have taken a dive, particularly when trying to loot, or when opening and closing the map. Complaints first started appearing on …
Read More »Sledgehammer reinstates dedicated servers for Call of Duty: WWII, new PC patch rolling out
It has been close to two weeks since Call of Duty: WWII launched and during that time, Sledgehammer has had to address some ongoing issues. More specifically, there has been issues with servers and connection issues. Earlier this week, Sledgehammer addressed the PC player base to promise fixes and last …
Read More »Firefox Quantum has arrived with improved speed and lower RAM usage compared to Chrome
This week, Mozilla finally began rolling out its ‘Quantum Browser' update for Firefox. Starting with Firefox 57, the browser will come with a slew of new algorithms baked in to make itself twice as fast as previous versions from earlier this year. It also uses less memory than competing browsers …
Read More »Google rolls out update to fix Pixel 2 XL display issues
Google has been experiencing an overwhelming amount of issues as of late, from the launch of its Pixel smartphone range resulting in disaster to Google Docs locking its own writers out. Today, the company has made good on its promise to fix the Pixel 2 XL’s screen burn-in issues, among …
Read More »Discord rolls out video chat and screen sharing for all users
Over the last year or so, Discord has boomed in popularity, with many PC gamers making the jump to it, leaving Skype behind. While Discord’s call quality has been a big improvement over Skype, it did lack a few other features, namely video chat and screen sharing. Fortunately, after a …
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