A few months back, KitGuru was analysing the slow down in system sales brought on by the start of the summer holiday period, combined with an overall sluggishness in the economy, and wondering why SSD prices were looking decidedly higher than for the same period in 2012. Prices had to …
Read More »O2 to launch 4G services in August
At present, you only have one choice if you want to experience 4G speeds on your mobile – Everything Everywhere. While many shops around the country will happily sell you a 4G enabled device on a 4G plan, coverage is still fairly limited and only covers the largest towns and …
Read More »Many Tor sites compromised, including Tormail
At least half of all Dark Net websites using the TOR network have been compromised, infected with FBI sanctioned malware that can potentially track a site visitor's IP address and the owner of the Freedom Hosting company that provided a lot of the back end storage for many of the …
Read More »Taichung Computer Show kicks off in Taiwan
In terms of physical size, Taiwan is pretty close to Wales, but when it comes to population then the folks in Taff/Gogg land look positively stagnant in comparison. For while there are only 3 million people in Wales, Taiwan has close to 9 times as many inhabitants. Stands to reason …
Read More »Xbox One and PS4 Possible Release Dates Leaked
It seems that British toy store – Toys R Us – may have leaked the release dates for Sony's and Microsoft's next-generation consoles. According to individual product pages found on the Toy R Us website, the Xbox One is set to be released on 29th November 2013, with the PS4 …
Read More »Panorama of Tokyo, 180 gigapixel photograph
Photography group 360Cities have been busy trying to capture every major city in the world with as much detail as they can. They recently did a stunning panorama of London which we featured. Their latest project was TOKYO, measuring a staggering 180 gigapixels in size. Last September, the team run …
Read More »Panasonic release new Lumix DMC-GX7 mirrorless camera
Panasonic just revealed their latest retro look mirrorless interchangeable lens camera – the Lumix DMC GX7. The camera features a redesigned Live MOS sensor which exhibits detail and colour saturation improvements. The company have built in WiFi and NFC capabilities and it features a new body image stabilisation system. A …
Read More »Import-ban of older Apple products lifted, Samsung to Appeal
Back in June, the US International Trade Commission ordered a ban on sales of various Apple products sold on AT and T, including the iPhone 3G, 3GS and 4, as well as the iPad 3G and iPad 2 3G. This followed claims by Samsung that these Apple products had infringed …
Read More »Anonymous targets Justin Bieber for wearing Guy Fawkes mask
Internet aficionados collective Anonymous has made Justin Bieber their latest target following press reports that he was seen wearing the now iconic Guy Fawkes mask. In response, a Facebook event has been created with the tag #OPButtHurtForBieber. Whilst the page has not seen much traction thus far, the creator left …
Read More »The Xbox One GPU just got faster
In an interview with the always colourful Larry “Major Nelson” Hryb, Microsoft's corporate VP Marc Whitten, has announced that the graphics processor within the company's next-gen Xbox One, is now a little bit faster, thanks to driver optimisations and a clock speed bump. Describing the current situation with the One …
Read More »Even Google code sometimes distributes Malware
To help spread their latest viruses and trojans, malware creators are turning to legitimate content distribution platforms – meaning no one should trust downloads from any site without having a quick check first. The latest infection was picked up by the guys over at digital security solution firm, Zscaler Inc, …
Read More »ADATA launches 3,100MHz memory for very serious users
While most of the PC using population is content snoozing around with 1600MHz memory, ADATA has just moved the goal posts a little bit higher. KitGuru pulls out a stop watch to investigate. How much is anything worth? It's an interesting question and one that permeates every aspect of life …
Read More »Hate the porn filters? Here’s how you can help
We've had a lot of feedback on this porn filtering business. While a few of you have showed some support for the idea of protecting the lil' ones, the vast majority of you don't want them to be implemented at all. Fortunately, you're not the only ones as several thousand …
Read More »DotA 2 The International 2013 starts today
Whether you're a DotA 2 fan, League of Legends fan, or just like a bit of eSports in general, there's no reason not to be excited this weekend, as the DotA 2 International 2013 championships kick off with a bang – and it's got the biggest eSports prize pool ever. …
Read More »Warcraft slows client hemorrhage to 150,000 a month
Once upon a time, Warcraft was the most valuable gaming IP in the real world. But the days when people flocked to pay per month online are gone and it's now a game of ‘How can we reduce the level of loss?'. Back on 9th May 2013, Forbes reported …
Read More »Microsoft wants you to police Xbox Live
Microsoft has announced how it plans to enforce the rules on Xbox Live in the future: by using community members like you. This will be a volunteer scheme, but those that join up will have the potential to earn rewards for their hard work, including new avatar clothing, forum badges …
Read More »Cameron’s porn filters could theoretically block games too
David Cameron has been quite vocal about his plans as a dad and prime minister to make the internet more child friendly. To him that means blocking child pornography – pretty sure most search engines do that already – but in the same breath, he said he also wants ISPs …
Read More »Blizzard’s next-gen Titan is no longer a subscription MMO
Uh oh. Blizzard has been doing some real overhauling of its Titan game as of late, with a complete overhaul of who was working on it and what it was a few months back and now thanks to the growth and spread of free to play – and the slow …
Read More »Lamborghini 200mph V10 LP 570-4 Squadra Corse
Lamborghini, the car maker for teenage bedroom walls have announced their latest model will be making a world premiere at the 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show. The car is based on Lamborghini's Super Trofeo track cars. The Squadra Corse has a 570 bhp, V10 engine and can accelerate from 0 to …
Read More »A quick look at Windows 8.1 before official launch later this month
Windows 8 has certainly split opinion, some love the new interface changes while others refuse to move from the much beloved Windows 7. Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer hopes this will change with the release of Windows 8.1 later this month. He has called the new update a ‘more refined blend' …
Read More »Overclockers UK to sell Phanteks Enthoo
Regular readers will already be aware that KitGuru has been following the development of the Phanteks Enthoo case now for months. In the United Kingdom Overclockers UK have struck a deal with the company – selling direct to the enthusiast user. We are excited about this case and have one …
Read More »Edward Snowden accepts temporary Russian asylum
Edward Snowden, the NSA contractor who leaked documents pertaining to the NSA's PRISM campaign and set off a worldwide revelation of how much governments are able to keep track of their citizens, has been granted asylum in Russia by President Putin, on the condition that he stops leaking U.S. secrets. …
Read More »Of course the NSA is defending its data gathering
Well you wouldn't expect it to do a Microsoft now would you? Putting its big dog forward, the NSA chief General Keith Alexander spoke out at a cyber security conference yesterday, where he addressed security professionals from around the world, promising to answer any questions they had. While Wired points …
Read More »Boob Jam hopes to offer different breast perspective
“The Boob Jam is a game jam,” reads the official site. “We’re inviting game developers to make games about one of video games’s very favourite subjects: Tits!” It might sound like something one of the more misogynistic developers might decide to do, or something you'd see as part of a game show …
Read More »Sony to limit launch day PS4 pre-orders
Sony has announced that it is going to have to cut back on pre-order promises to supply its next-generation console on launch day, as apparently the numbers are just getting too lofty to deal with. However, that doesn't mean pre-orders made today, or tomorrow won't be fulfilled as you might …
Read More »Antec a.m.p. SP1 Portable Bluetooth Speaker Review
Today we are going to take a look at the Antec Mobile Products SP1 Portable Bluetooth Speaker which is designed for those who travel frequently and aren't satisfied with the poor sound quality offered by their laptop or smartphone. It's available in three colour combinations: black and red, white and …
Read More »Cryptozoic saves Kickstarter scam game
The Doom that came to Atlantic City, was an ironicly named game for a Kickstarter, since ultimately the story surrounding it became about the doom of the campaign itself. After over a year of development, the man controlling the money for the thing announced that the whole project had been …
Read More »MSI giveaway! Win a Z87-GD-65 Motherboard
MSI Z87-GD65 GAMING, the No. 1 and Only Best Choice Golden Awarded Motherboard at Computex 2013. The Z87-GD65 GAMING motherboard is the latest joint effort of MSI and FNATIC, the world-renowned gaming champion team. Consolidating the cutting-edge Intel 8 series chipset and Killer E2200 Game Networking, the Z87-GD65 GAMING effectively eliminates …
Read More »Deal with the heat, get an outdoor, upside down shower
People in the United Kingdom may only get a few weeks of hot weather a year, but still we complain. While this product may be slightly overkill for UK'ers, there are other countries in which it might make more sense. The Viteo Shower is a system you can put into …
Read More »Researchers create malicious charger for Apple devices
Researchers from Georgia Tech's Information Security Center (GTISC) say they have managed to get a malware ridden application through Apple's inspection procedure and have also discussed their concerns about ‘malicious chargers' for the iPhone. The team have documented their research online and say their application “rearranges its own code to …
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