Microsoft has been working on an all-but-official Surface Phone for quite some time, according to the many rumours surrounding project Andromeda, building fan hopes for a foldable smartphone without even saying a word. Fans have even created a petition in order to demand the device be released, however the latest …
Read More »Cityfibre calls out ASA over misleading Fibre broadband ads confusing brits
Back in 2008, the UK's Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) ruled that ISPs could brand their services as ‘fibre' even when copper cables were being used in parts of the infrastructure. Most big UK ISPs utilise these ‘hybrid-Fibre' lines but these services don't match the full speeds of a true fibre …
Read More »Ex-Cambridge Analytica staff plan to combat terrorism… by guzzling data from Google
Back in May, Cambridge Analytica buckled under the pressure of its Facebook scandal becoming public, with many of its members shuffling over to Emerdata Limited. It turns out that Emerdata is not the only company sharing the ideals of its predecessor, as many Cambridge Analytica alumni have gone on to …
Read More »Certificates stolen from D-Link used to sign malware
Taiwanese companies are very much targeted when it comes to cyber espionage. For the past decade, there have been stories of Taiwanese companies having their certificates stolen and used to sign various bits of malware. D-Link is the next company to be affected, as they have had certificates stolen and …
Read More »Intel denies rumours of it halting 5G modem development after reportedly losing Apple order
Intel has found itself in a spot of bother according to reports, as Apple has supposedly dropped the chipmaker from its 2020 iDevice line-up. Intel has denied all claims that the company has since halted the production of its 5G modems as a result, stating that everything remains on track. …
Read More »Kingston DCP1000 1.6TB SSD Review – 7GB/s beast!
This drive really is a beast. If you need to move big files as quick as possible, you need this!
Read More »Cherry B.Unlimited 3.0 AES Wireless Desktop Set
We all know Cherry for their switches, but how does this wireless set at £45 perform?
Read More »Western Digital (WD) Gold 12TB Hard Drive Review
Is this the ultimate pinnacle of hard drive engineering?
Read More »LaCie 2big Dock Thunderbolt 3 Review
The 2big Dock Thunderbolt 3 is part of LaCie's Professional range of external storage drives.
Read More »Technology Makes Remote Working Feasible and Scalable
Some people love it, while others prefer the structure of an office, but one thing is clear: remote working is gaining steam and there’s nothing holding it back. In fact, the presence of new technologies has allowed remote working to soar to unanticipated levels. The State of Remote Working According …
Read More »Seagate IronWolf Pro 12TB HDD Review
Seagate's IronWolf Pro range of hard drives have been designed for use in commercial and enterprise NAS devices from 1-bay units all the way up to 16-bay systems. The latest 12TB model is the new flagship drive of a range that starts at 2TB. The new 12TB drive uses Seagate's …
Read More »QNAP Unveils Quad-core Short Depth Rackmount TS-431XeU NAS with 10GbE Connectivity
QNAP today has launched the TS-431XeU NAS system in 2GB and 8GB RAM models. The goal with this particular system is to offer a compact, short depth design with a 10GbE SFP+ port for high-speed connectivity. The TS-431XeU features a standard 1U form factor and is ideal for space-constrained small …
Read More »Seagate BarraCuda Pro 12TB HDD Review
Finding the need for more storage? Enter the Seagate BarraCuda Pro 12TB
Read More »Workstation Specialists WS-X1100 (with 2x NVIDIA Quadro GP100) Review
With the launch of the monstrous Quadro GP100, HBM has arrived in the graphics-oriented Quadro range as well.
Read More »Armari AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X versus Intel Core i9 7980XE – Shootout!
Threadripper 1950X/Radeon Vega Frontier v Intel 7980XE/Titan Xp ? we all want to see that!
Read More »Extending 365: 7 Tools to Improve Your Microsoft Office Experience
Microsoft Office 365 has quickly become the standard tool for most businesses, giving their workers access to word processing, spreadsheets, slideshow presentation creation, and even email management in one comprehensive suite of platforms. However, if you want your employees to get the most out of Office 365, don’t rely on …
Read More »QNAP launches TS-x53BU rackmount Series NAS with expandable PCIe and 10GbE
QNAP today is launching a new Rackmount TS-x53BU series NAS system. The TS-x53BU is available in 4-bay, 8-bay and 12-bay models with single and redundant power supply options for optimal performance and reliability. This system features four Gigabit LAN ports and slots for M.2 SSD and 10 GbE connections, so …
Read More »Netgear launches Orbi Pro for businesses
In KitGuru's recent Ultimate Mesh WiFi Router Test, Netgear's Orbi came out head and shoulders above the competition. Having suffered terrible WiFi in hotels, convention centres and lounges across the globe – KitGuru has long wondered why more businesses don't switch to a powerful, flexible mesh implementation. Now there's no …
Read More »Synology DiskStation DS1517+ (8GB) 5-bay NAS Review
Synology's DiskStation DS1517+, a quad core powered 5-bay NAS which has been designed to handle data intensive tasks.
Read More »LaCie 12big 96TB Review (Thunderbolt 3)
This is one of the fastest external drive systems we have tested - its blisteringly quick.
Read More »Corsair confirms $525 million acquisition deal
Last week, we began hearing whispers of a potential Corsair buyout, with sources coming forward to claim that a company known as ‘EagleTree' was looking to acquire Corsair for as much as $500 million. Today, the acquisition was confirmed, with EagleTree Capital buying up a majority stake in the company …
Read More »How Will Virtual Reality Change Workplace Communication?
Virtual reality is starting to take off, but so far, most of its applications are focused on gaming. Over the past few years, consumers and industry experts alike have been building hype around a presumed explosion of VR tech, set to revolutionize the world, but with 2016 revenue of only …
Read More »Microsoft confirms plan to cut ‘thousands’ of jobs worldwide this week
Update (06/07/17): Today, Microsoft confirmed that it would be going through another round of restructuring, meaning thousands of job cuts will be made. In a statement sent out today, a Microsoft spokesperson said that the company is “implementing changes to better serve” its customers and partners. While the company did …
Read More »Microsoft will send update notifications to Windows 10 users not on the latest feature update
It looks like even those who did decide to make the jump to Windows 10 will start to receive Microsoft's persistent update messages. These update reminders first began popping up on Windows 7 and Windows 8 machines while Microsoft was offering free upgrades to Windows 10. Now, those same reminders …
Read More »Drobo 5D3 DAS Review (Thunderbolt 3)
KitGuru has reviewed a handful of Drobo products in recent years and today we present our analysis of their latest Thunderbolt 3/USB C DAS called the Drobo 5D3. Drobo are still working on finalising Thunderbolt 3 Windows support so we were asked to review this particular sample on an Apple …
Read More »Armari Magnetar V25R-RA750G2 (Ryzen 7 1800X/Radeon Pro Duo) Workstation Review
When we first got our hands on the AMD Ryzen 7 1800X, we were bowled over by the challenge it poses for Intel's top-end Core i7 processors. Intel may have taken up that challenge with the announcement of the Core i9, but despite this the most astonishing feature of Ryzen …
Read More »AMD unleashes full lineup of EPYC processors
AMD has been keen to keep the momentum up ever since it launched the first batch of Ryzen desktop processors in March. We've already heard a bit about the company's plans to take on Intel's Xeon lineup but today, we see the full launch of AMD's EPYC processors, scaling the …
Read More »Thecus W5810 5-bay NAS review
Designed for small and medium businesses of up to 50 employees, the W5810 uses Windows Storage Server 2012 R2 Essentials as the OS.
Read More »Asustor AS6208T 8-bay NAS Review
The Asustor AS6208T is powered by an Intel Celeron J3160 quad-core processor clocked at 1.60GHz
Read More »Cybenetics wants more accurate efficiency certification for PSUs and noise ratings
For a long time now, many of us have bought power supplies based on the 80Plus certification standard, which rates PSUs on a bronze, silver, gold and platinum scale based on efficiency. Cybenetics thinks it can do things a little better, which is why it has formed a new efficiency …
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