Typically when we think of high-end PCIe storage solutions, these are designed for Intel's HEDT platform – users with X299 motherboards and up to 18-core CPUs. However, at its press event in Amsterdam, MSI showed off its Gaming Storage card, bringing ultra-fast PCIe RAID 0 performance to its mainstream desktops. …
Read More »Samsung reportedly working on a ‘true’ competitor to Apple’s Face ID
With the Galaxy S9 retaining its fingerprint sensor as its means of biometric security, it was clear that Samsung didn’t truly have an answer to Apple’s Face ID included on the iPhone X. The company intends to rectify this for next year’s Galaxy S10, as it reportedly has a front-facing …
Read More »MSI showcases new RGB monitors – function and form?
Having got a brief look at MSI's new gaming monitors at CES, the company was keen for reviewers to get a proper hands-on with the new products before stock hits the retail channel. With that in mind, KitGuru took a quick trip to Amsterdam to find out everything you need to …
Read More »Philips’ massive 49-inch, 32:9 monitor is getting a resolution bump
In an effort to shake up the ultra wide monitor market last year, both Samsung and Philips took things one step further, launching massive 49-inch 32:9 aspect ratio displays. The first wave of 32:9 monitors sported a 3840×1080 resolution, but this year, Philips will be upgrading this model, with a …
Read More »Microtransactions return to Star Wars Battlefront II, as EA details progression system overhaul
It’s safe to say that when Star Wars Battlefront II released, EA was far, far away from pleasing everyone. Ridden with pay-to-win microtransactions, the publisher was forced to strip the premium currency from the title temporarily with a promise that they will return. After a lot of revision, EA has …
Read More »Intel reveals more details on this year’s Spectre & Meltdown-proof processors
Given how widespread the Spectre and Meltdown issues are, it’s only a matter of time before processor manufacturers release new CPUs circumventing the vulnerabilities. Intel is hard at work on its new chips set to release this year, revealing some of the hardware changes it’s making to ensure that future …
Read More »Currys PC World issues an apology for forcibly adding charges to its laptops
Since 2015, consumer group Which? has been receiving complaints from Currys PC World customers surrounding a surcharge of up to £40 related to ‘set-up fees’. The retail group has since apologised for its displeased customers and is “urgently re-briefing” its stores to ensure the practice stops. The problem began when …
Read More »PUBG Mobile spreads to the west, starting in Canada
A few months ago, the folks at PUBG Corp began rolling out a mobile version of its hit Battle Royale game in China. Now, that same mobile version is finally spreading to the west, starting off with a ‘soft launch' in Canada. A beta version of PUBG Mobile landed on …
Read More »For Honor gets the worst part of Rainbow Six: Siege, a Starter Edition
Ubisoft has announced that it is bringing its controversial Starter Edition to For Honor, with the whole game available for a much cheaper price. While lowering the barrier to entry, it’ll take players sixteen times the amount of playtime to unlock the remaining heroes. The introduction of a Starter Edition …
Read More »Fat PS3 owners have one month to claim a piece of the ‘Other-OS’ lawsuit settlement
Back when Sony first launched the PlayStation 3, there was a lot of excitement surrounding the fact that you could install Linux on the machine, turning it from a console into a full-fledged computer. What some may forget is that this was an approved and advertised feature of the original …
Read More »Microsoft launches bug bounty program to further mitigate Spectre and Meltdown
Two weeks ago, Microsoft stepped in to help distribute Intel’s Spectre and Meltdown fixes as individual vendors would have been too slow. It looks like the Redmond-based company isn’t done just yet, either, as now it’s offering a bug bounty program for anyone that identifies an attack based on the …
Read More »Microsoft looks to the future with new cloud gaming division
For years, ‘cloud gaming' has been touted as the future, removing the need for consumers to buy expensive hardware and run games locally. Instead, gamers can just plug in a lighter, smaller box and have servers across the world do the heavy lifting for them. The idea got off to …
Read More »SteamVR will soon automatically adjust supersampling and resolution settings for you
Today, Valve announced that it is implementing a new feature into SteamVR. We are used to some games and graphics card drivers offering up suggestions on what in-game settings to use based on the capabilities of your GPU. Now, SteamVR will be doing something similar for virtual reality titles, with …
Read More »It looks like Nvidia’s Turing GPUs will enter mass production in Q3 2018
It seems to be one step forward, two steps back in the world of graphics cards as users will apparently have to wait even longer to see Nvidia’s Turing GPUs. Originally pegged for a reveal this month in time for an August launch, Nvidia’s next gaming line of cards might …
Read More »Shadow of the Tomb Raider is expected to release in September
Update: Square Enix has officially dropped its teaser trailer for Shadow of the Tomb Raider, confirming its September 14th release date. The teaser confirms that the reboot's fast-paced cinematic action will return once again, with a full reveal expected in April. Experience Lara Croft’s defining moment as she becomes the …
Read More »The EU’s investigation into Apple’s Shazam acquisition should reach a conclusion next month
Late last year, Apple announced plans to acquire Shazam, reportedly for as much as $400 million. However, it didn't take long for anti-trust complaints to begin rolling in here in Europe, with multiple countries requesting that the European Commission investigate the deal. The EU launched its investigation in early February, and …
Read More »YouTube turns to Wikipedia to counter conspiracy videos, unbeknownst to Wikipedia itself
YouTube has revealed its plans to combat conspiracy video misinformation by displaying blurbs from Wikipedia articles next to its video player. This is news to Wikipedia, which has gone on record to say it has not once entered an official discussion or partnership with the platform. The Google-owned video platform …
Read More »Microsoft promises its ‘biggest E3 showing ever’ for 2018
Microsoft has had big showings for hardware at its last two E3 conferences, with the Xbox One S landing in 2016 and the Xbox One X being a big focus of the show last year. This year however, there are no new consoles to launch, with the focus being placed …
Read More »Bethesda is bringing Skyrim VR to PC next month
After spending several months as a PlayStation VR exclusive, Skyrim VR is finally heading to the PC and better yet, it will support all headsets, including the VIVE, the Rift and Windows 10 Mixed Reality HMDs. Bethesda made the announcement last night, just as Skyrim VR's listing on Steam went …
Read More »Win a pair of Beyerdynamic T1 (2nd Gen) headphones worth over £1000 (closed)
This month we are giving one lucky reader the chance to win a pair of Beyerdynamic T1 headphones- one of the best flagships around!
Read More »Google will be banning cryptocurrency ads from June onwards
Following in the footsteps of both Facebook and Twitter, soon Google will begin banning cryptocurrency adverts on its platforms. Various coin exchanges, ICOs and other ventures will lose access to Google's AdSense platform starting in June. In January, Facebook announced that it would be cracking down on cryptocurrency related advertisements …
Read More »Samsung’s Galaxy S9 series is harder to repair than Apple’s iPhone X
Despite the folks over at iFixit welcoming the new design of the Galaxy S9 and S9+, it seems that Samsung has earned itself a low repairability score of just 4 for each handset. This is lower than Apple’s iPhone X, which scored a moderate 6 out of 10. As usual …
Read More »OnePlus 6 further confirmed to house iPhone X-style notch
Ahead of OnePlus unveiling its next flagship smartphone, we’ve learned that the device will more than likely carry a bezel-less display with an iPhone X-style notch at the top. Further driving the nail in the coffin is newly revealed OxygenOS code that shows that the divisive feature is definitely on …
Read More »Asus and Acer’s pair of 4K/144Hz gaming monitors may finally arrive in Q3
Early last year, we saw both Asus and Acer announce 4K/144Hz gaming monitors with support for G-Sync and HDR. At the time, we were expecting both displays to launch at some point in 2017 but the months went by and news remained quiet. Now this week, a new report suggests …
Read More »The Windows 10 Spring Creators update arrives next month
Microsoft has been planning its next major Windows 10 update for some time. Last week we learned that the next upgrade would be called the ‘Spring Creators Update', making it the third ‘creators update' overall. Now we know when to expect it, with the new upgrade set to roll out …
Read More »Trump blocks Broadcom’s hostile takeover of Qualcomm due to national security risks
Broadcom’s hostile takeover of Qualcomm was stopped in its tracks last week after the US began conducting an investigation into the risks the merger posed to national security. The investigation has now come to an end, with President Trump releasing an executive order blocking the acquisition entirely. Trump didn’t elaborate …
Read More »The Xbox One X and Xbox One S are finally getting support for FreeSync 2
In April 2017, prior to the Xbox One X's official launch, we learned that the console would in-fact support AMD's FreeSync variable refresh rate technology. This was big news at the time, as typically, features like FreeSync have been reserved for PC gamers only, making the Xbox the first console …
Read More »Hackers are compromising Fortnite accounts and spending hundreds in fraudulent charges
As Fortnite grows in popularity, an increasing amount of players are finding themselves the targets of hackers who have managed to rack up fraudulent charges, sometimes worth hundreds at a time. Developer Epic Games has stated that it is aware of the problem and outlined what each player can do …
Read More »Valve adds ‘Dota Plus’ subscription to Dota 2
Dota 2 has been a great success for Valve over the years and its position as a free to play game has surely helped with that. With that in mind, it is big news that after all of these years, Valve has decided to implement a new subscription for the …
Read More »Microsoft is planning a Surface Hub 2 for later this year
Back in June 2015, Microsoft launched one of its most ambitious Surface devices yet in the form of the Surface Hub. This particular Surface system was a huge 55-inch or 84-inch all-in-one PC, with prices of just over £5,700 and £16,200 respectively. The Surface Hub eventually arrived, but it was …
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