As the case of the FBI against Apple continues to draw eyeballs and backing for both camps from various parties, Facebook and its WhatsApp service may have their own clash with the U.S. legal system. The Department of Justice is struggling with a case where a wiretap cannot be performed …
Read More »Trinity Hyperion and Delta in-ear earphones review
Considering how long some Kickstarter campaigns can take to deliver to their backers, it's great to see Trinity with a number of finished products available, after less than a year. Not only that, but it has been kind enough to send us not one, but two pairs of aftermarket in-ear …
Read More »Twitch channel purportedly exchanged as part of divorce
There's no denying that popular Twitch channels can be extremely lucrative. With enough followers and enough eyeballs on whatever game you're playing, those advertising dollars can really start to rack up. In what is a first for the platform though, it seems like one channel has changed hands as part …
Read More »Napster founder wants to send new films to your home for £35
Although it's been a long time since Napster put the fear in the music industry, co-founder Sean Parker has been quietly influencing the world of tech ever since. As an early Facebook investor, he helped pioneer modern social networking and now he wants to do the same with getting new …
Read More »Sony is looking to recruit ex-Lionhead developers
Sad news hit long-time PC gamers this week, as it was announced on Monday that Lionhead studios, the company responsible for classics like Black and White and the original Fable, was being shuttered by parent firm Microsoft. Fortunately though, it looks like just having worked there will get you in …
Read More »Space X’s reusable rockets could cut space launch costs by 1/3
Among many advances, the biggest contribution Space X stands to make to humanity's space-faring efforts, is in bringing the cost down for launches. With its reusable Falcon 9 first stage rocket, Space X believes it can make savings on traditional launches of almost a third, once it nails the recovery …
Read More »Garry’s Mod developer has built a VR level editor
As much as game development engines have come on a lot over the past couple of decades, they are in some ways still rather clunky. Using a 2D interface and input peripheral to play with a 3D world isn't particularly intuitive, but what if you could step into that third …
Read More »Razer Naga Chroma 5G MMO gaming mouse review
No matter how many buttons your mouse has, some gamers want more of them. That is why rodents like the Razer Naga exist, offering more function in a mouse than almost any other. Designed with MOBA and MMOB gamers in mind, the Naga also comes with all of the strong features …
Read More »Crytek’s VR demo Dinosaur Island 2 now available free on Steam
One of the earliest demos that got people excited for virtual reality, was Crytek's original Back to Dinosaur Island. It was short, but used some of the high-quality visuals Crytek is known for to woo VR and 2D viewers alike. It wasn't the only one Crytek made though and now, just …
Read More »Oculus digital platform now supports Facebook
Although the specifics of how Oculus VR's digital store and home-hub platform will work are still mostly unknown, we do know that it can support Facebook. Although unsurprising considering the social network is the parent company of the VR startup, this is something that could really separate Oculus' Rift headset …
Read More »Virtual reality: the how, the what, the when (Part2)
You didn't think we were done talking about VR just yet did you? We're just getting started. In this, the second part of our discussion on the state of VR, we talk about some of the content that's coming up for virtual reality and how to effectively wear a VR …
Read More »Daesh leak sees 22,000 foreign recruits profiled
The details of more than 22,000 international recruits of terrorist group Daesh, have been revealed as part of a leak by a disgruntled former member of the organisation's internal security team. Of the total, four were said to come from the USA, while 16 Britons were found as part of …
Read More »The Division is Ubisoft’s biggest new game ever
If you've been getting bored of the marketing for Tom Clancy's The Division showing up just about everywhere online, get ready to see a whole lot more of it. Following its beta lead in, the game has managed to sell more copies in the first 24 hours after launch than …
Read More »Virtual reality: the how, the what, the when (Part1)
You might have heard myself or one of the other writers here at KitGuru discussing virtual reality games, controllers and headsets at some point over the past couple of years. You could say we're a little excited, but nothing in the past can compare to the final few weeks of …
Read More »Warner theme park used pirated music for years, gets small fine
A Spanish theme park operated by Warner Bros., called Parque Warner, has been found guilty of playing unlicensed music to its customers for over six years. Despite the fact that Warner has in the past demanded huge settlements from pirates and sites that facilitated it for infringing its copyright, courts …
Read More »Importing a Samsung Galaxy S7 gets you a faster phone
Where you buy your smartphone from doesn't usually matter, but when it comes to the Samsung Galaxy S7, it does. That's because the UK's version will come fitted with an Exynos 8890 processor, while U.S. buyers will have the same handset fitted with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 820. While that wouldn't matter …
Read More »Skype can now translate spoken Arabic in real time
Looking to further conversations between the likes of refugees and their new neighbours, Microsoft has added a new functionality to Skype, which makes it possible for the VOIP tool to translate Arabic as it's being spoken. While it still needs some work, Microsoft is keen to see the tool expand …
Read More »Amazon job hire points to VR development future
Amazon isn't just an organisation with its fingers in a lot of pies, it's grown tentacles and arms with extra hands and fingers just so it can dip into every bit of pastry in the world. That's unchanged in 2016, where alongside its continued drone delivery elements, it's now looking to …
Read More »Apple receives further court support from Lavabit
Once upon-a-time encrypted email service, Lavabit, has thrown its lot in to support Apple in its ongoing legal dispute with the FBI and American government over weakening iPhone security. Although not called on by the court to do so, it submitted an amicus brief, explaining just why it believes the authorities should …
Read More »Game Max giveaway winner announced!
As much as we love bringing you the latest news on hardware and software and writing reviews to let you know what the best graphics cards, motherboards and accessories in the world are, we also like to make sure you're well equipped for all your enthusiast needs. With that in …
Read More »HTC Vive Pre VR HMD washable cover now available
Although no one is quite sure what accessories the launch of commercial VR headsets will lead to, one additional extra has proved popular throughout the lifecycle of development headsets: washable covers. The VRCover became the most popular of the commercial options and now, with the Vive headset set to launch …
Read More »First ransomware to target Macs spotted in the wild
Even if the idea that Macs don't get viruses is one that lived and died with Justin Long, OS X still skates when it comes to the majority of malware out there. Not always though and a new piece of nasty ransomware that seals up files and folders with demands …
Read More »Overwatch open beta, final release dates leaked
Although you'll struggle to see it live now, a background takeover advert that appeared on IGN's website has revealed that Blizzard's upcoming, online multiplayer shooter (with a few MOBA elements) Overwatch, will have an open beta on 3rd May, with a final release on the 24th. You will have to pre-order …
Read More »Epic founder Tim Sweeney attacks unified Windows idea
If one thing has become clear from the way Microsoft has handled the launch and updates of the Xbox One, the launch of Windows 10 and its latest push for smartphone acceptance, it wants to build a single, unified Windows platform. Epic co-founder Tim Sweeney however, thinks that's a horrible …
Read More »VPN users say Netflix crackdown will make pirates of them
The fact that Netflix offers different content to different users in different regions, has always meant people have tried to find ways around that geoblocking. One popular method has been to use a virtual private network (VPN) service, but with Netflix's recent crackdown, a lot of users are now considering …
Read More »London now boasts Europe’s largest floating solar farm
As much as solar power might offer one of the most sustainable futures for our energy needs, its efficiency means that it can often take up a lot of space – that's a problem for a little country like the UK. One solution though, could be to put panels atop …
Read More »Facebook will start paying more tax in the UK
Facebook, like other major tech firms in the UK is often accused of paying far too little corporation tax. In 2014, despite making more than £840 million through UK advertising sales, it paid just £4,300 for the entire year. That's set to change moving forward, as Facebook is changing its …
Read More »Pirates now hacking shipping manifests to boost efficiency
Being a pirate in the modern world is much less fun than Johnny Depp ever made it look. There's a lot less rum for one, but it's also much harder to get away with stealing an entire ship – you can't just sail off into the sunset any more. So targeting …
Read More »Update: Mandatory military service threatens another Esports pro’s career
Update: Despite pressure on Esports professional, Konstantinos “Forg1ven” Tzortziou, to leave gaming behind for a nine month stint in the Greek military, he has now been given the option to defer it to a later time. Announced on the official H2K Twitter account, Forg1ven has been granted a “temporary deferment,” …
Read More »British prosecutors may charge trolls for making fake profiles
Prosecutors in England and Wales may soon have another charge they can rap arrested internet trolls with: creating fake social media accounts. The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) is recommending that those charged with harassment of others online, also be charged for creating a fake persona to do so. The charge …
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