If you've been waiting for the customisable VR hangouts from Ready Player One to become a reality, now's the time to get excited. VRChat has now been launched on Steam Early Access, offering a tonne of personable play spaces to hang out with friends in VR and out. VRChat is …
Read More »Razer’s limited edition Chroma mug sells for £1,220
A punter bought a limited edition Chroma mug for £1,220 on ebay. Seriously!
Read More »Which Cherry MX mechanical switch do you like the most?
We review a lot of mechanical keyboards here at KitGuru and as regular writers, we all have our favourite mechanical switches. I'm a brown man myself, but know that other team members have their preferences. The question we want the answer to today though, is which is yours? For those …
Read More »PornHub has launched its own sex-education site
PornHub is looking to combat the idea that pornography harms the minds of the impressionable, by offering an educational resource of its own. Launched as a small, sub-site within the main Pornhub domain, the Sexual Wellness Center is filling up with articles, videos and Q&A resources, all in the aid …
Read More »Youtuber due in court over unlawful gambling promo videos
The first Youtuber to be sued for unlawfully promoting gambling websites to minors in their videos, is due in court next week. Craig “Nepenthez” Douglas, was charged with illegally promoting a lottery back in October 2016 and is now set to go to court on the 6th February to face …
Read More »AMD’s Ryzen confirmed for early March launch
AMD has confirmed that it will be launching its new-generation CPUs, called Ryzen, in early March this year, giving us our first real concrete launch date for the technology. We were previously told to expect the new chips in the first quarter of this year, but now we know for …
Read More »Kickstarter officially buys up livestreaming partner
Huzza, the livestreaming company that Kickstarter partnered with to launch its Kickstarter Live platform in November 2016, has now become an official subsidiary of the crowd funding company. This will lead to the creation of a new international Kickstarter office, and Huzza management will now handle Kickstarter Live directly. Kickstarter …
Read More »Astronaut twins reveal more about space’s effects on the human body
The first results of a study into the effect space has on the human body, using twins Scott and Mark Kelley, have now been released. Thanks to their shared DNA, the studies show that space has effects on human gene expression, DNA methylation and “other biological markers.” The Kelley twins …
Read More »Win one of four new be quiet! Pure Power 10 PSUs
We like to give away a lot of free games and hardware here at KitGuru, but we aren't the only ones. Our pals at be quiet! regularly run tasty competitions for those needing a new PSU and today is no different. With the re-launch of its new Pure Power 10 …
Read More »Players give Asheron’s Call a final, communal send off
17 year old MMO, Asheron's Call, has finally been shut down for good. To celebrate its life and mourn its death, players clubbed together on various servers to bid farewell to the world they had been questing and fighting in for the best part of two decades. Originally released by …
Read More »Get For Honour or Ghost Recon Wildlands with select Nvidia GPUs
Buying a new GTX 1080, GTX 1070 or PC with either of those graphics cards in? Then you stand a good chance of having a free game to try out on your new hardware. Nvidia has launched a brand new promotion known as the Be The Hero bundle, which lets …
Read More »Banner Saga 3 adds playable Dredge stretch goal
The Banner Saga 3, Stoic's final chapter in its epic, Nordic ‘saga' has been fully funded on Kickstarter and that means stretch goals. One that's now been put on the table, is something fans of the previous two games have been asking for forever: playable Dredge. All that's needed for …
Read More »Forget your mother’s maiden name, Facebook is fixing password resets
Facebook is looking to end one of the biggest problems in web security: password recovery. To that end, it has announced a new way to recover your password for your Github account, which is successful could spell the end of secret questions, recovery emails and provide much greater security in …
Read More »Razer purchased cloud-phone maker Nextbit
Razer has purchased cloud smartphone maker, Nextbit, including the rights to its Robin handset. It's not clear right now what it is Razer plans to do with its new subsidiary, but it joins the likes of THX and Ouya, as part of a library of brands and hardware that could …
Read More »Facebook cinema stream shut down by Dutch anti-piracy group
While some lobby groups are still railing against the dangers of torrent sites and downloading, many around the world have moved on to much newer ways to watch protected content: like Facebook live streams. Looking to stay on top of emerging trends however is Dutch anti-piracy group, BRIEN, which has shut …
Read More »Japan to get creepy, Nier Automota PS4 to celebrate launch
To celebrate the upcoming launch of action adventure game, Nier: Automota, Sony is launching a special edition of its PlayStation 4 console with a creepy looking cover. The large, smiling, moon face covers one whole side panel of the console and comes with a downloadable wallpaper to make the carpet …
Read More »Pod racer: Hyperloop contest crowns fastest future transport team
Some of the top Hyperloop development teams around the world spent the weekend competing head to head with one another on Space X's Hyperloop test track to see who's design could operate safely, stay lined up and then bring itself to a comfortable stop. While many teams managed that, the …
Read More »HTC exec. claims 2018 will see VR/AR micro-apartments go on sale
Don't worry if rising house and flat prices make it seem impossible to get on the property ladder, maybe one day soon you can buy yourself a miniature apartment designed to be expanded through the use of virtual reality. That's what HTC China's Regional President of Vive, Alvin Wang Graylin …
Read More »Valve targets Team Fortress 2 gambling sites in latest crackdown
Valve has announced that it will be cracking down on sites that allow people to gamble with their Team Fortress 2 game skins. It the short term it will be banning accounts associated with the sites, putting users at risk of losing items. In the future though, it may well look …
Read More »Tech against Trump: tech firms push back on Trump order
This past weekend saw a lot of debate and discussion following the erratic implementation of U.S. President Donald Trump's anti-immigration executive order. However while many people talked, a number of technology firms and leading representatives of the industry took action. Some provided legal support for those affected and others pledged …
Read More »Tax heaven – Apple to move international iTunes HQ to Ireland
Apple is set to move its international iTunes headquarters from Luxembourg to Ireland, beginning in February. This new HQ will cover everything from its non-US iTunes Store, to Apple Music, the main App Store and iBooks Store, which means that when it comes to filing tax returns on all of …
Read More »Upgrade your 2010-2016 ford with connected smart features
If you own a Ford vehicle built between 2010 and 2016 but it didn't come with a number of contemporary connected features like remote-start and Wi-Fi access, you can now upgrade it so that it does. The Ford SmartLink adds 4G LTE access and comes with a companion app and …
Read More »Toshiba confirms it’s splitting off chip business
Toshiba has confirmed earlier rumours that it would spin off its chip manufacturing business into its own entity. The move will see it seek outside investment to the tune of a 20 per cent stake in the newly independent venture. It's hoped this will help offset major losses in its …
Read More »Final Fantasy XV update lets you be the photographer
One of the most quirky, but beloved features in the recent release of Final Fantasy XV, was that your pal Prompto would take pictures of what you got up to on your travels. That's neat, but some players feel that their photography skills are better than the AI, so Square …
Read More »Boeing shows off spacesuit of the future
Boeing has debuted a new design for spacesuits to be worn by astronauts aboard its planned Starliner crew capsule. They are a fancy blue colour, hence the name, “Boeing Blue,” and are much lighter, whilst also being more flexible and still capable of pressurising in the event of an emergency. …
Read More »Facebook Messenger to begin displaying adverts
If you thought using Facebook's Messenger application was a good way to avoid seeing all of the adverts on the Facebook main site, think again. In what will begin as a small-scale trial in select territories, Facebook is set to begin running adverts within the app itself, providing links to …
Read More »TransPod partners with railway expert IKOS for Hyperloop development
TransPod, the startup that plans to become the leading Hyperloop developer in the world, has announced a partnership with IKOS. The consultancy firm has more than a decade of experience in developing signals, tracks and power infrastructure for rail networks and will help develop similar systems for TransPod's Hyperloop design. …
Read More »AirSelfie camera drone now available for pre-order
The miniature flying camera drone, AirSelfie, is now available for pre-order, following a complete set up of the production line. Kickstarter pledges are set to ship out in March this year, with those pre-ordering the device now, slated to receive their's by May. AirSelfie is a miniature drone equipped with …
Read More »NASA joins US scientists rebelling against Trump administration
United States scientists are continuing to defy gag orders from the newly inaugurated U.S. President, Donald Trump and his administration, with now seemingly someone from NASA speaking out online. Using the Twitter account @RogueNASA, one “government employee” is speaking out on climate change and government oversight. Ninety-seven percent of climate …
Read More »UK offshore wind power has fallen by a third in four years
The cost of building offshore wind farms in British waters has fallen by close to a third in the past four years alone, mirroring similar cost savings to be found in other renewable industries like solar. Savings have mostly come from newer technologies allowing for bigger turbines, though increased competition …
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