AMD’s server-based EPYC processors have been doing the rounds for the past year, making waves against Intel’s Xeon offerings. Team Red took some time out yesterday to tell us just how well its current Naples line of chips are doing, as well as outlining plans for the impending Rome series. …
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Microsoft acknowledges Windows zero-day vulnerability
Despite Microsoft’s efforts helping to quell Spectre and Meltdown CPU issues, it looks as though the company will have to turn its attention to Windows as a zero-day vulnerability has come to light. Pending some specific conditions, this new attack could grant perpetrators system privileges. Twitter user SandboxEscaper made the …
Read More »Intel backtracks on controversial benchmark clause, updating its T&Cs
Update (24/08/18): The firm has now “simplified the Intel license to make it easier to distribute CPU microcode updates and posted the new version,” reiterating that it “welcomes all feedback.” Original Story (23/08/18): Alongside its series of microcode fixes to combat Foreshadow and Spectre vulnerabilities, Intel stirred up controversy earlier …
Read More »Controversial T&C clause found in Intel’s latest microcode update
Update (23/08/18): Intel has acknowledged the controversy, promising to change its terms and conditions once again. Intel has released a brand new set of speculative execution microcode updates, helping to mitigate the recently announced Foreshadow vulnerability alongside additional Spectre variants. It looks as though these patches are set to continue …
Read More »Supermicro SuperO C9X299-PG300 Motherboard Review
Server-infused expensive VRMs and 10 Gigabit LAN
Read More »Intel adds Foreshadow to its growing list of CPU vulnerabilities
Intel adds three L1 Terminal Fault (L1TF) bugs to its growing list of processor flaws, led by Foreshadow.
Read More »NETGEAR Orbi (RBK23) AC2200 Mesh Wi-Fi System Review
NETGEAR has introduced a smaller, more modestly priced option, available as a two-unit (RBK20) and three-unit (RBK23) bundle.
Read More »Leaked roadmaps suggest Intel will launch 9th generation processors in October
Earlier this week, readers got their first look at 3DMark benchmarks for what is believed to be the upcoming Intel Core-i9 9900K, showcasing an impressive TimeSpy score that beats AMD’s 8-core Ryzen 2700X. It looks like consumers won’t have too much longer to wait for the new processors, as a …
Read More »ASUS Lyra Trio AC1750 Mesh Wi-Fi System Review
The Lyra Trio builds on the excellent capabilities of the original Lyra.
Read More »Intel microcode update inadvertently reveals ninth-gen Core CPUs
While Intel's 8th Gen Coffee Lake processors haven't been around for all that long, we've known for a while that something new is right around the corner. This week, a microcode update accidentally leaked a few details on Intel's upcoming 9th Gen processors, which will utilise the Coffee Lake-S architecture. Recently, …
Read More »RAMpage exploit can affect millions of Android devices, but the odds are stacked against it
This year certainly hasn't been short on security scares. We kicked off 2018 with Meltdown and Spectre, which affected a huge number of desktop CPUs and now on the smartphone side of things, we have RAMpage. Currently, RAMpage is thought to affect the vast majority of Android devices releases during …
Read More »Intel CEO Brian Krzanich immediately steps down over relationship with employee
Intel CEO Brian Krzanich has resigned, effectively immediately after it was discovered he had breached company policy by engaging in a relationship with an employee.
Read More »Valve is offering its own bug bounty program to uncover security flaws
Valve has started a bug bounty program, offering hackers cash rewards for identifying vulnerabilities across its various properties. Alongside the general Steam application, these rewards stretch across apps within Steam, Valve-owned web domains and the publisher’s own games. Bug bounty programs aren’t a new concept, with Valve publicly joining Twitter, …
Read More »ASUS Blue Cave AC2600 WiFi Router Review
A router than can offer top performance without looking like an alien spaceship? We are intrigued
Read More »NETGEAR Nighthawk X6S Tri-Band WiFi Range Extender Review (EX8000)
Fancy a new WiFi extender? The Nighthawk X6S could be one to consider
Read More »KitGuru Editorial Awards 2018 – Finalists Announced!
Today KitGuru is proud to announce the finalists for our Editorial Awards 2018. The initial results have been tabulated and we're now ready to announce the finalists for the largest ever survey of its kind! While KitGuru's editors will select the best products on sale in the UK, our results …
Read More »AMD Ryzen 7 2700X Review – 2nd Gen Ryzen 4GHz+ out of the box
The Ryzen 7 2700X is here, and we bare all in this full review.
Read More »Intel documents suggest 8-core Coffee Lake is inbound this year
A trio of listings have appeared online as a part of Intel’s Technical Documentation website, adding to the many leaks pointing towards a new 8-core CPU.
Read More »Intel plans to implement GPU-accelerated virus scanning on 6th, 7th and 8th Gen CPUs
PC security has been a hot button topic so far this year. There has been no shortage of cryptocurrency related cyber attacks, and Spectre/Meltdown dominated the news cycle for most of January. Now, Intel has a plan in place to make PCs more secure in the future, with a new …
Read More »ASUS AiMesh Whole-Home Mesh Wi-Fi System Review
What if you could get a mesh system using your existing router's WiFi? Enter ASUS's AiMesh.
Read More »Microsoft’s initial Meltdown patch has opened up a worse security risk
Back in January, Microsoft attempted to smooth over Intel’s buggy Meltdown fixes by issuing a patch of its own. Unfortunately, it seems that the Windows-maker has also dropped the ball on its patch, causing an even greater security hole in the process. It was obvious from the reveal of Spectre …
Read More »CTS Labs’ disclosure of supposed AMD security flaws looks shady
There has been a media blitz of reports surrounding AMD Zen processor flaws over the last 24 hours. However, the situation surrounding CTS Labs, its research and its disclosure, is suspicious to say the least.
Read More »NETGEAR Nighthawk XR500 Wireless Gaming Router Review
It's a new router from NETGEAR with some very impressive software under the hood. Worth the £240 tag?
Read More »Leo Says 14 – Corsair 500D aftermath, Nvidia Turing, EKWB mess up, Intel drones hacked and MORE!
Hot topics, strong opinions. Leo has a lot to talk about today.
Read More »Tenda Nova MW6 Whole-Home Mesh Wi-Fi System Review
Tenda asked us to redo our review with a new firmware and updates. But its even worse now.
Read More »Leo Says 13 – Nvidia Xp Star Wars Bargain! Mining? Bleh! Adyen? Windows 10 beats 7, Raven Ridge and MORE!
Leo is back with a bang, plenty of topics this week from Amazon, Apple and Google Profits, to AMD's upcoming Raven Ridge. And Nvidia's TitanXp Star Wars Edition - is it looking like a bargain in today's market? Surely thats not even possible ? He doesn't like miners either. Leo tells it like he sees it.
Read More »Intel launches Xeon D-2100 processor
Intel launched its new Xeon-D-2100 processor this week, built from the ground up to address space and power constraints of edge applications and data centre or network applications. The beefy 18-core system-on-chip (SoC) makes use of the Intel Xeon Scalable platform, with Intel promising to “grow performance and capacity without …
Read More »Razer issues response to phone update fiasco
After breaking the news that Three customers had not got any Razer Phone updates since launch, Razer issues a response.
Read More »Razer Phones sold by Three have had no updates since launch
We have had three updates on our Razer sample supplied direct. Customers of Three UK Mobile aren't quite so happy - using a build from September 2017. What's going on?
Read More »The latest Google Chrome update will let you mute sites permanently
We've all come across those sites that load up and begin auto-playing a video at some obnoxiously loud volume. Over time, Google has been trying to tackle this with various Chrome updates. We already had the ability to mute tabs, but now Google will be giving Chrome users the ability …
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