Battlefield 4 is one of the most popular games on the PC however the launch has been less smooth than developer DICE had hoped. They have been responding to reports of the game crashing, freezing and losing sound and assure people that a patch is on the way. Readers on …
Read More »$99 Wii Mini heading for US release
Nintendo announced a while ago that they were stopping all production of their original Wii console – wanting to place their focus entirely on the Wii U, which hasn't been the sales success the company would have wanted. They are now saying that the Wii Mini, originally for the Canadian …
Read More »Blockbuster customer’s megaphone protest nets refund
Blockbuster recently re-entered administration, despite raking in masses of pre-orders earlier in the year for both the Xbox One and PS4. With its current financials, it announced it would be unable to provide refunds, unless customers wrote to the head office, with all sorts of documentation and receipts. One man …
Read More »Welcome to the age of laser drones
If Sci-fi has told us anything, it's that the future is filled with robots that may or may not want to kill us and lasers, lots and lots of lasers. While we might be still a few years away from developing some form of sentient life form from the internet, …
Read More »More and more Germans want to give Snowden asylum
Following on from revelations that the US' NSA had been tapping the phone of German chancellor, Angela Merkel for over a decade, a growing number of politicians and influential people in Germany have been calling for the government to offer asylum to NSA document leaker Edward Snowden. Published in a …
Read More »Microsoft, Apple, RIM and Sony just patent-nuked Google
We've all been watching the smartphone patent wars for the past few years, covering our ears and hoping the shells would just stop falling. Unfortunately all that's happened is it has increased in frequency, to the point now where a coalition of companies has launched its stockpile of patent nukes …
Read More »Sony set to bring back the PocketStation memory card
Sony looks like it might be revitalising one of its most niche accessories, the PocketStation memory card. Similar to the Sega Dreamcast's VMs, the PocketStation was launched in 1999 and featured flash memory storage, infrared communication capabilities and a monochrome LCD display. The reason most haven't heard of it before, …
Read More »Synology wants you to check out its new software
Networked Attached Storage (NAS) maker, Synology, has announced that the official unveiling of its DiskStation Manager software, version 5.0, will take place in January and it wants you to be there when it does it. Set to take place on the 16th January at the Millbank Cinema and Media Centre in …
Read More »Lenovo release new long life Yoga Android tablets
Lenovo are releasing a new range of Yoga tablets using the Android 4.2 operating system. The Android version won't flip and fold like the Windows version, but it can be used in three different modes. The new Yoga tabletshave a kickstand and cylindrical bulge, meaning they look different to many …
Read More »BPI just blocked another load of torrent sites
It seems like every few months I write one of these pieces. Back in May I wrote about how the BPI was “still,” having torrent and download sites blocked by British ISPs, despite the fact that we all know it does diddly squat to those sites' usage numbers and if …
Read More »Kim Dotcom mocks authorities, launches Targa Rally from mansion
Nearly two years on from the raid on his mansion that saw his personal fortune, computers and – most importantly in this context – his fleet of luxury vehicles confiscated, as part of an ongoing investigation into copyright infringement and money laundering, Kim Dotcom has hosted the Targa Rally starting …
Read More »Blockbuster is back in administration
Longtime video and DVD rental service Blockbuster, has for the second time this year, entered administration and is seeking a new buyer. It previously circled the the drain in February but was picked up by Gordon Brothers Europe in March – obviously that saving grace didn't last. The relatively new …
Read More »Microsoft just hired Jonathan Ross
Well I didn't expect this news when I woke up this morning. Radio and TV presenter Jonathan Ross has been hired by Microsoft to work as an executive producer on upcoming Xbox One titles at famed first party developers like Rare and Lionhead. It's not clear if there's some specific …
Read More »Coinfloor wants to break Bitcoin laundering stereotype
Even with its continued acceptance as a donation tool and online currency, Bitcoin is still intrinsically linked with sites like the recently closed Silk Road drugs marketplace, that use it as the exclusive currency of choice. It's also often considered as a tool for money launderers, since it's simple to exchange …
Read More »Stop Watching Us rally draws thousands
Organisers of the Stop Watching Us protest rally that took place in Washington DC over the weekend, are calling it the biggest anti-mass surveillance protest in US history, as thousands arrived to listen to speeches, march and to deliver a petition to government, requesting an end to the mass collection …
Read More »OpenBay looks to make car repair more competitive
Car mechanics and garages have a somewhat-undeserved, somewhat-deserved reputation for using their customers lack of knowledge on their vehicle to their advantage, perhaps charging more than is necessary, or taking longer than the job needs to get it done. OpenBay may help put a stop to that, pitting garages against …
Read More »More cool stuff at Comic Con 2013
With a bright day over the London Excel being promised by the Met Centre, tens of thousands of characters will begin the decent on Comic Con 2013, early Sunday morning. KitGuru plans to be in bed til noon, but here are some more shots of what you can expect if …
Read More »So what’s on at Comic Con 2013 this weekend
With more than 80,000 comic/cosplay enthusiasts expected through the doors at London's Excel before the end of Sunday 27th October 2013, this staggering audience begs one question: What can you do at the show? KitGuru photographs some posters and makes some lists. You know. Just in case they are helpful. …
Read More »MCM Comic Con 2013 opens at the London Excel
Once the preserve of withdrawn kids who just wanted to escape to new horizons without leaving the comfort of their own imaginations, comics have become big business. Here in the UK, it doesn't get much bigger than MCM Comic Con 2013 at the London Excel centre. KitGuru hides in the …
Read More »Youtube could be working subscription music service
If you thought the music service marketplace was crowded enough with Spotify, Itunes, BBC iplayer and all the other on-demand listening services, it might be set to get even more so, as some reports are suggesting Youtube could soon be launching its own version. Regardless of market saturation however, Youtube …
Read More »Snowden documents to show international PRISM coop
If you work for an international organisation that has had some dealings with the NSA and its PRISM scheme, but you haven't been found out yet, better duck and cover, as Snowden is set to release documents highlighting the cooperation between your agency and American authorities. Edward Snowden has already …
Read More »UK military may hire hackers for digital army
Just last month we reported on how the British military was set to invest as much as £500 million into a new digital strike force, that would recruit security professionals and graduates to a scheme that would not only be set to defend the UK's online interests, but be able …
Read More »Zynga profits drop, but not by that much
Zynga yesterday released it's quarterly report for earnings, the first one since ex-Xbox One launch man Don Mattrick jointed the company as CEO and while profits and revenue are down on this period last year, it wasn't quite as bad as expected. According to Bloomberg estimates, while it was predicted …
Read More »MSI localises UK Tweeting action – time to follow
While it's all well and good keeping up to date with foreign affairs using CNN, Al Jazeera or RT, but when it comes to Tweets, it's a little more useful if a global organisation gives you localised content – including launches and offers. MSI has now made that move. KitGuru …
Read More »KG Quick Interviews: LEETCOIN
Here at Kitguru we like a good interview. You can learn a lot about a game, a service, or a company, just by asking someone in the know a few simple questions. However, sometimes those interviews can go long, with answers that take literally minutes to read. Attention spans being …
Read More »Virgin getting into the subscription gaming business
An interesting trend in gaming at the moment, is the simultaneous rise and fall of subscription based services. MMO's using that business model are disappearing or converting over to the free to play model, but companies offering gaming packages as part of a monthly charge are growing. Microsoft's Xbox Live …
Read More »NASA shows future of space communications with lasers
Of course it's lasers right? I mean what other technology would you use in space. It's not for shooting enemy ships though, but for communication, offering some serious bandwidth across the cosmos, vastly improving on old space-based data transmission technology. Known as the Lunar Laser Communications Demonstration (LLCD), this project …
Read More »Samsung apologises to Chinese customers with free repairs
Samsung have been under attack from the China state run broadcaster CCTV. In a recent 30 minute television program Samsung were criticized for shipping sub standard components in their Galaxy Note II and Galaxy S III smartphones sold on the Chinese market. The show also discussed how poorly the company …
Read More »Schumacher’s 1997 Ferrari F310 B in auction
RM Auctions in Ontario are putting one of the most iconic cars in history up for sale. The Ferrari F310B, chassis 179 was once driven by Michael Schumacher and Eddie Irvine. The F310 B was first seen at the 1997 Australian Grand Prix and then it went on to claim Ferrari's …
Read More »Movie director shows pirates his balls for an hour twenty
Something tells me the MPAA just found its new favourite spokesperson. Download Johan Kaos's (best name ever) movie “Pornopung” from the Pirate Bay and you'll be treated to ten minutes of his movie, followed by 80 minutes of him talking, while showing you his balls. Changing up content and releasing …
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