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Plantronics are a relatively new player in the gaming peripheral industry, especially when compared to the likes of SteelSeries, Razer and Logitech. They do however have plenty of experience with other types of audio products aimed at both corporate and consumer markets.  We recently looked at their GameCom X40 headset …

Something of a collector's item has been authorised by The Jedi Council. It's an evolution of the XBox 360 into something unbelievably cute. But if you already own one – would you buy another? KitGuru considers what this new model means. The pain in the arse about Microsoft's updates to …

There has been a lot of rumour on the web about XBox 360 disc (disk?) scratching over the years, but it seemed to come to a head last Christmas with the launch of the Kinect. KitGuru chased Microsoft hard after we first went live with a series of XDisc stories …

Over the past year or so, we've seen a number of PC gaming peripheral manufacturers like SteelSeries and Sharkoon adding Xbox 360 and Playstation 3 headsets to their lineups, building on the products they have in their PC ranges.  Despite not having had a range of PC gaming headsets on …

Recently we looked at the Spectrum 5XB, SteelSeries' first attempt at an Xbox 360 gaming headset …. essentially their 5H headset with a clever adapter which allowed you to plug it into an Xbox controller for Xbox Live chat.  Not to rest on their laurels, the SteelSeries' boffins have been …

Sharkoon may not be a brand that you immediately associate with gaming headsets; they are better known for their golf ball style fans.  But they have been producing headsets for a while now and currently have nine different models in their lineup.  These range from budget-friendly stereo headsets to full-fat …

KitGuru's earlier story about XBox 360 disk scratching being reported by customers seems to have resonated with press and consumers on both sides of the Atlantic. Uber tech site Geek.com has now taken an interest. Here's a quick update from KitGuru. When you consider what you get, what it does …

One customer experiencing a problem is to be expected. The world is an imperfect place, screws fall out all the time, what can you do? However, speaking with an experienced customer service-oriented company like UK retail giant John Lewis can reveal much more. KitGuru brings you the latest on the …

For as long as there have been ROM drives, there have been reports of discs being eaten. It's not a new topic, as anyone who spent a day trying to get the remains of a cassette tape our of an old-world music centre will testify. Does the problem still exist …

OK, we cheated a little, it's Man with a capital ‘M' and it includes all of them. Everyone of them. As a species. Including the females. Confused? KitGuru explains!   Data released by software publisher shows that humanity has now spent more than 600,000,000 hours playing BlackOps online since its …

Matthew Crippen, a 28 year old Xbox modder from California has luckily escaped prison time after being arrested by Homeland Security. Mr Crippen was running a business from home, modifying Xbox 360 game consoles to play pirated games and other content. He was charging $60 to $80 for his work …

An amateur hacker has apparently already broken the ties between the Kinetic and the Xbox, allowing the device to be controlled from his Windows based PC. The information was released by a member of the Natural User Interface Group and it shows the motorized tilt being controlled with the moveup …

Consumer reports have dismissed the claims that Microsoft's new hands free control platform for the Xbox 360 does not work with people with darker skin tones. The Xbox Kinetic uses cameras and other sensors to track human movements to translate them into onscreen in game actions. Some blogs however have …

Intel wants to be part of our lives. It's professed strategy is to be in every device and for all devices to be constantly connected. When KitGuru says that, are we describing a digital dream or an Orwellian nightmare? How does the McAfee purchase fit in with this plan and …