Watchdogs, the upcoming next-gen console and PC title from Ubisoft, is all about moving around in and manipulating a heavily interconnected world of smartphones, cameras and local networks – all ripe for the invading. To show how non-fictional that upcoming reality is, Ubisoft has now launched the WeAreData website and …
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ADATA launches fast, affordable portable drive
While the concept of ‘The Cloud' is great, we often need to move big data around quickly – or we need access when the 3G/WiFi is dire. In those cases, anyone who carries their important data on a slimline, portable drive is gonna have a superior grin on their face. …
Read More »Dixons preparing to dump Pixmania after more losses
In the summer of 2012, the board of DSG (Dixons Group) cracked open the bubbly and congratulated themselves on acquiring an even bigger chunk of online retailer Pixmania. Now, less than 12 months later, that same board is sitting in a big circle, trying to work out which person in …
Read More »Tech firms hit by EU complaints over PRISM data collection
Some of the tech firms embroiled in the PRISM scandal have been targeted by European data protection activists, in new complaints that suggest the likes of Facebook, Apple, Skype, Yahoo and Microsoft have broken data protection laws while cooperating with the NSA. The campaigners are part of Europe v Facebook and …
Read More »Shocking price drop on 4K TV to just $699
Wow. There. We said it. Right up here in the bold, red headline. While the majority of KitGuru folks expected to see 4K TVs in the stores for less than £1,500 before Xmas, we had not expected to see them arrive at $699 by Summer. You read on while we …
Read More »Acer makes Intel’s Ultrabook dream afforable
When Intel first started touting the concept of an Ultrabook, our imaginations were captivated. Computex that year was full of new ideas and concepts – mostly built around processors that would ultimately struggle to make their sales targets. The problem was price. But maybe that's changing. You want the Core …
Read More »Asus goes all Willy Wonka with the Golden Ticket Freebies
If you ever read/saw Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, you will be familiar with the special golden tickets that super-choco-genius Willy Wonka hides in the wrappers of special sweets. The marketing gurus down at Asus have followed a similar principal. KitGuru gets sticky fingers in the process of investigating. The …
Read More »Win BioShock Infinite and Tomb Raider codes!
We have given away around 100 codes in the last couple of months for various games, have you not won yet? You may want to enter our little competition running on Facebook for the next 24 hours. We are giving away codes for Bioshock Infinite and Tomb Raider, meaning you …
Read More »Donkey Kong Kong Off 3 Wild Card Qualifier results are in
Fans of competitive retro gaming, listen up, as the results of the first round of the Donkey Kong, Kong Off #3, Wild Card Qualifier #1, are in. They saw a couple of people break the million point barrier and an amazing number of people hitting the Kill Screen, but who …
Read More »Google in anti-trust investigation over Waze purchase
Google has been the top dog when it comes to mapping software for quite a while now, which is why the Federal trade commission is looking to investigate the search giant after it bought up Israeli startup, Waze, the popular smartphone app that used inputs from users to offer live …
Read More »If we dropped used games, which publishers would drop prices?
There's been a lot of talk recently about used games, about loaning games, renting games, borrowing games, trading games – the whole second hand game market has been up for scrutiny. You've had Microsoft looking to kill it then backpedaling, you've had developers discussing aggressive GameStop tactics, reams and reams …
Read More »OcUK offers a KFA2 GTX770 as pure as driven snow
If you're a geek of a certain age, then you will remember the thrill of vinyl records. Because of the relatively low cost to stamp out a few more, a lot of bands would create limited editions in strange and wonderful coloured plastics. If you were really into a band, …
Read More »Microsoft investing over $670 million in Iowa data center expansion
Microsoft are investing $670 million US dollars in an expansion of their data center in West Des Moines, Iowa. The expansion has been code named Project Mountain and it has been awarded tax benefits. 29 new jobs are going to be created according to a statement issued by the Iowa …
Read More »Secure storage gravitates to Swiss data banks
Since the Middle Ages, Swiss Banks have had a reputation for keeping your most valuable assets safe. The country also has a ton of secrecy laws enshrined into its national identity. Cue the 21st Century. KitGuru gets Bourne again. The Cypriot government decided to snatch money directly from bank customer's …
Read More »Centerprise prepare to take sizeable chunk of UK PC market
Outside of the PC industry, the name Centerprise might not ring a bell. Inside the industry, it is known as a major IT distributor – based in Basingstoke – with around 30 years' experience in the UK channel. Centerprise has just made a rather interesting acquisition, which could create interesting …
Read More »Xbox One is now more confused than ever
While Microsoft might have down an about face on its policies for the upcoming next-gen Xbox One system, the console landscape is now more confused than ever. Yes there's no 24 hour check-in system, yes you can resell, trade and lend your game discs to people, but you still need …
Read More »Microsoft 180 flip on Xbox One restrictions
I don't think I have ever seen a worse prelaunch than the Xbox One. Microsoft had set so many restrictive rules in place that gamers didn't know which way to turn. Was this really an easy to use console to enjoy on the sofa with friends in the evenings or …
Read More »Win copies of Codemasters GRID 2 for PC!
We have given away around 100 codes in the last month for various games, have you not won yet? You may want to enter our little competition running on Facebook for the next week or so. Every day we are giving away a code for GRID 2, all you need …
Read More »Sapphire launches DOTA Hero of the Day competition
Graphics card maker Sapphire, has announced a new giveaway of hardware, twinned with the MOBA title, DOTA 2 and Gamersbook. Over the next two weeks, they will be asking a question each day, that relates to a single DOTA hero. Get it right and you stand a chance of winning …
Read More »Tweet accepted as official word by Oxford English Dictionary
Twitter and Facebook have been spearheading social networking growth over the years and the ‘tweet' phrase phenomenon has been accepted by official language sources. UK Prime Minister David Cameron will not be happy as he aired his feelings about Twitter in a 2009 radio interview. At the time he said …
Read More »GAME reports XBox ONE outselling PS4
We all mourn the passing of the huge number of high street gaming stores. Steam and the other online download engines provide an excellent service and there's no turning back the clock, but the high street stores provide a ‘finger on the pulse' which KitGuru loves. Here's a great example. …
Read More »KitGuru readers LOVE desktops – ZERO plans to move
Since the inception of KitGuru.net over 3 years ago, we have run a bunch of polls on a variety of different subjects. In all that time, we can't remember any set of votes where one of the options failed to get a single person's click. Until now. KitGuru has managed …
Read More »Luxa2 unleashes the 40,000mAh P-MEGA
We all need juice. The more devices you have – the more juice you need. Against that need for juice, you need to balance price and portability. Luxa2 has created a gorgeous portable power station of a recharging device – but can its look overcome it s size? A 40,000mAh …
Read More »Exclusive Asus engineer Z87-C unboxing video
To conclude our Haswell series of launch videos, we have the company's workhorse product – the Z87-C. It will support any single graphic card (including dual-GPU versions), but in terms of multi-card support your only option is AMD Radeons in CrossFire formation. How much of a drawback is that? Let's …
Read More »AMD A10-6800K (Richland) APU Review
Today we are going to take a look at the latest ‘Richland’ APUs from AMD which have been refreshed with ‘Piledriver’ cores to enhance performance. There are numerous other improvements including the addition of 2133 MHz memory support for the A10 models. Since AMD released their first APUs back in …
Read More »DinoPC Asusinator 4670K OC (w/ GTX770)
Today we look at the latest gaming PC from UK system builder DINOPC. Their Asusinator 4670K OC is based around the Asus Z87-K motherboard and features the Intel Core i5 4670K processor, overclocked to 4.2ghz. Rounding out the specifications is a GTX770 graphics card, ideal for gaming at high settings. …
Read More »Google delivers PRISM data to government by hand, or FTP
PRISM has become a shining example of encroaching government surveillance on western civilization and understandably, people are mad about it. However, a Google spokesperson has refuted claims that government agencies have direct access to its servers – it simply delivers the data by hand or FTP. This isn't necessary Google's …
Read More »Cosmos SE finally ready to land
Anyone who's owned one of Cooler Master's awesome Cosmos chassis will, at some point, have wondered why they didn't make a smaller one. One that would fit easily into any space. Well, with the launch of the Cosmos SE, that wait is over. We're happy. If a chassis won't take …
Read More »Asus firms up 4K future
As you all know, KitGuru has been tracking the move toward affordable 4K very closely over the past 12 months. With a series of price drops and product launches, the magic moment when you can buy a 4K TV for less than £1,500 is edging closer. Asus wants to deliver …
Read More »Exclusive chance to win bequiet! Pure Power L8 power supplies!
We have teamed up with our friends over at BeQuiet! for an Exclusive competition today that will run until the end of the month. It is easy to enter, we won't have you jumping through hoops! Anyone can enter too just read the simple instructions below! Like both bequiet! and …
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