Don't worry if rising house and flat prices make it seem impossible to get on the property ladder, maybe one day soon you can buy yourself a miniature apartment designed to be expanded through the use of virtual reality. That's what HTC China's Regional President of Vive, Alvin Wang Graylin …
Read More »Tiltbrush short film visualises the mixed reality future of music
Predicting the future of anything is never easy, but one VR artist has taken a stab at predicting what the future of music might be like in 2033. Adam Dylewski has built a short-film entirely within the VR painting title, Tiltbrush, called the Future of Music, extrapolating how today's technology …
Read More »2K teases ‘perfect world’ future in Advent
The future world of Advent is a perfect one, or at least, thanks to ADVENT technology, it nearly is. Due to gene therapy, it's said that disease and illness are all but eradicated, but not all is well in this idyllic future setting. The spit and polish appears to be …
Read More »Windows Holographic, the future of computer interaction
At todays Windows 10 event Microsoft announced, among many other things, its new plans for the future of computer interaction with Windows Holographic and Microsoft Hololens. Together these blend the real world around you with overlaid interactive holograms that can be controlled with gestures and voice, in ways only seen previously …
Read More »Ubisoft seeking fan feedback on future Far Cry settings
Ubisoft appears to be listening to its fans with a new survey, gathering feedback and suggestions for future Far Cry titles. The questionnaire was sent out to a few Far Cry 4 players over the last week or so and gives us a glimpse at the ideas Ubisoft is currently …
Read More »AMD: 50% of revenue will come from non-PC sector by late 2015
In the coming quarters Advanced Micro Devices will continue to shift its focus from personal computers to other devices. By the end of 2015 about half of the company’s revenue will come from products that are not related to personal computers, in line with the company’s plans. For many years …
Read More »AMD delays financial day event as it rethinks its roadmap
Advanced Micro Devices traditionally holds its Financial Day for investors and financial analysts in November, just like Intel Corp. However, it will not host the event this year as it is reshaping its roadmap and reconsiders its goals going forward. A spokesperson for AMD has confirmed KitGuru that the company …
Read More »Brighton retro radio would be perfect for a ‘Her’ future
One of the most noticeable aspects of the recent Joaquin Phoenix vehicle, “Her,” was that technology in this imagined future was very subtle. Instead of giving us a Minority Report near future filled with glass, aluminium and invasive advertising, we instead were shown a world where technology had retreated into …
Read More »Dixons trialling future store with floating screens
Dixons isn't exactly the name you think of when it comes to contemporary or future thinking store chains, but it's giving it a good shot with a new “store of the future” in Gatwick Airport, featuring floating displays, tablets for people to browse products on and a “KnowHow” bar. It's …
Read More »Exclusive interview with Joran Schoonderwoerd from MSI
Anyone who can remember progressing from a Commodore 64 to a PC – largely with gaming in mind – can rest assured that it's a very familiar path for the KitGuru editorial team. When we got the opportunity to interview MSI's Product Manager, Joran Schoonderwoerd, we were definitely interested. Read on …
Read More »Intel presents its Future Showcase for KitGuru
If you ask people in the tech industry about Intel, the the most likely responses will centre on its ability to create a phenomenal volume of fast, powerful processors. That's true, but it's also like saying that BP or Esso create and sell petrol. Sure, that's what they make, but …
Read More »3D liquid crystals set to revolutionise monitor technology
Scientists at the University if Colorado have successfully created a system whereby particles can be injected into liquid crystal – bringing order to chaos – and opening up the possibility of a revolutionary new kind of screen within the decade. That's now been explained and augmented by a clever maths …
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