This is the question being asked by more than just Kim Dotcom today, after it came to light that when his residency request was stalled due to previous criminal convictions in 2010, Dotcom was suddenly, inexplicably given it, after correspondence between police, FBI and immigration officials. This all happened back in October …
Read More »China loves Linux
While you would think that China, with its restrictive web and seeming dislike of personal freedoms, would be all about locked down operating systems, it's not. In fact, it's such a fan of Linux, that the Chinese Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, is teaming up with British firm Canonical, …
Read More »Never mind a ‘smartwatch’, get a bomb proof watch!
Are you sick reading about upcoming watches from Apple, Samsung and Google? I know I am – these aren't real watches in the vein of swiss masterpieces! German designer Kaventsmann Uhren has released his new Triggerfish Uhren watch, which is built to withstand some serious punishment. The watch has been …
Read More »Windows Blue early build leaks online. New UI changes
The upcoming version of Windows is currently under development and an early build of it has leaked online. Windows Blue as it is codenamed is based around an early build, V9364. Screenshots have leaked online which show that there are more interface changes. The build is 32 bit and is …
Read More »Asus brings a bottle of DirectCU II to the 7790 party
As any Guru of the Kit knows, your performance parts are only as good as the cooling solution you provide to take the excess energy away from the vital components. From its new-found position as ‘Number one for AMD graphics', Asus has great cooling technology and it's bringing it to …
Read More »Google smartwatch coming soon?
We have reported before on the upcoming release of both Apple and Samsung smartwatches, but the latest news would suggest that Google are also working on an android based watch. The smartwatch seems to be the next generation product for all the leading technology companies to release. According to the …
Read More »Apple buys WiFiSlam for $20m
It's hard to remember anything undermining Apple's position in the market more than the maps debacle that accompanied the ousting of Google from iOS in favour of a self-branded product that struggled to find its butt with both hands. Now Apple has its heart set on a different kind of …
Read More »Isohunt has to keep filtering search results
Today torrent search site Isohunt lost an appeal against the MPAA which would have seen it able to halt the filtering of its search results. However, backing up the initial 2006 ruling that forced the filtering into place, the court did not rule in the site's favour. Isohunt has been …
Read More »Nintendo to meet with UK retailers over poor performance
After a whole host of unofficial price cuts at UK retailers that are looking to shift their stock of Wii U consoles, Nintendo has pledged to meet with them to help assuage fears that everyone is going to make a big loss on the company's new machine. Despite the price …
Read More »Asteroid that killed dinosaurs was actually a comet
It's generally accepted that whatever created the 180km wide Chicxulub crater in Mexico was the giant rock that wiped out all non-bird-like dinosaurs around 65 million years ago. However there's a new suggestion that it may not have been an asteroid, but a comet. The reason behind this thinking was …
Read More »Riot Games owner has a 40 per cent stake in Epic Games
The parent company of League of Legends creators, Riot Games, Tencent, now owns a 40 per cent stake in Epic Games after its $330 million buy up of shares last year, giving it the chance to add a couple of its own executives to the Unreal developer's board. These are likely …
Read More »Kotaku is mad about the IGN Bioshock exclusive
All the big gaming review sites are sitting on their own review of Bioshock Infinite, since they've had the game for a few days and have been beavering away to make sure that they had their review ready for Monday, when the official NDA is lifted and everyone can say …
Read More »Samsung goes with 1.9GHz quad core S4
As reported on KitGuru a while back, the new Samsung S4 products will have the kind of processing power and storage specification that would not have looked out of place in a desktop PC 10 years ago. It now seems that the UK launch spec for the S4 has been …
Read More »Win Bioshock Infinite and Crysis 3 codes !
Are you waiting to get hold of Crysis 3 and Bioshock Infinite? You may want to enter our little competition running on Facebook for the next couple of days. We are giving away codes for both, meaning you can keep your hard earned money for something more important such as …
Read More »Amazon linked in ‘confirmed’ $600 million deal with the CIA
An interesting story broke which appears to link Amazon with the CIA. According to Federal Computer Week, a magazine that deals with technology and the federal government it would appear that Amazon have signed a deal with the CIA, agreeing to help the agency develop cloud computing technology over the …
Read More »IBM pioneers 2.7nm production possibility
You gotta love IBM. While the world plus dog runs around trying to sell a better tablet or phone or hamburger, the blue-suits at International Business Machines are happy focused on one thing: Creating tomorrow. Now Dr Parkin, one of IBM's Fellows, has spoken with Science Magazine and revealed an …
Read More »Fuji release super rugged XP200 camera with Wi-fi
Fuji have launched the FinePix XP200 camera which is built to withstand a rough environment. Ideal for people on an ‘adventure holiday' as the camera is designed to cope with water, knocks and bumps. The camera is waterproof to a depth of 15 meters and FujiFilm say it has ‘crystal …
Read More »ISPs begin block of KickassTorrents, H33T and Fenopy
The blockade of a fresh batch of file sharing websites has begun, with the major ISPs in the UK blocking their customers from accessing Fenopy, Kickasstorrents and H33T. Of course this won't stop 99 per cent of visitors who already have ways around the blocks thanks to a plethora of …
Read More »Hideo Kojima discusses next-gen Fox game engine
The Fox engine is a cross-platform development that will be used in upcoming games like Pro Evolution Soccer 2014, The Phantom Pain and the next Metal Gear title, but beyond that, we don't know much about it. Fortunately, Hideo Kojima has spoken out on Twitter to give us some ideas. The original …
Read More »Alienvault director speaks out on South Korean digital security and hacks
Yesterday South Korean computers were hit by a big systems crash across banks and major media, prompting many to point the finger at North Korea. A few sources have suggested that a certain piece of malware was used in the suspected attack that wiped the Master Boot Record – but …
Read More »Steam launches “Early Access” buyable alphas
While you've been able to buy your way into a few games' alpha builds for a while now, Valve has created a special section of Steam just for that. Called, “Early Access,” those of you that want to pay early to get a chance to play unfinished games, can now …
Read More »NASA does nothing to assuage the world’s fears of asteroids
If you thought NASA chief, Charles Bolden, speaking to the US House of Representatives on the subject of world ending asteroids, would bring us some solutions to the potential threat, you'd be sorely mistaken. If it happened within the next few weeks, Bolden believes the best course of action would be …
Read More »Win codes for BioShock Infinite and Crysis 3!
Are you waiting to get hold of Crysis 3 and Bioshock Infinite? You may want to enter our little competition running on Facebook for the next couple of days. We are giving away codes for both, meaning you can keep your hard earned money for something more important such as …
Read More »Apple sued on patent infringement claim
Apple are being sued by Intertrust Technologies Corp, a leader in digital copyright protection. They are alleging patent infringement on 15 of Intertrust patents. According to the Wall Street Journal, the suit against Apple covers a lot of products, including the iPad, iPhone, computers and laptops, Apple TV and even …
Read More »Google brings affirmative action hiring policy to Israel
Go almost anywhere in the world and ask people what kind of building they want to work in – and Google's creations are discussed early on and with passion. The company prides itself on integrating humanity into one happy unit. KitGuru wonders how this will work in Israel. Opening a …
Read More »Youtube upgraded to better handle 1 billion viewers
YouTube has been one of the most successful websites in the history of the internet. When Google bought them in 2006 for $1.65bn they upgraded their server system to cope with huge amounts of traffic. Recently however Google have been investing more money into improving the experience for Youtube visitors. …
Read More »Amazon CEO rescues Apollo 11 engines from ocean floor
In 1969 five engines of the Apollo 11 disengaged from the spacecraft to plunge into the Atlantic Ocean, sitting three miles under the surface for more than 40 years. Jeff Bezos, Amazon founder and CEO wanted to rescue these engines from the murky depths with the goal of resurrecting them. …
Read More »Leveson says leave KitGuru alone, Queen not so sure
While the kick off point of the Leveson Report was the hacking of celebrities phones, the final solution to the problem seems to be shrouded in a cloud of uncertainty and contradiction. KitGuru ponders life behind bars for those found to be on the wrong side of at least one …
Read More »More evidence that Xbox 720 will be always online
Despite the horrible beating EA and Maxis have gotten for the recent gaff with the new Sim City, it looks like they aren't the only companies considering the idea of always on systems. Microsoft could very well be pushing for it with the next Xbox and this could lead to …
Read More »Jackass actor distances himself from BitTorrent legal action
Jason “Wee-man” Acuna, of Jackass fame, has distanced himself from the producers of a direct to DVD movie he starred in, known as Elf Man, after they announced their intention to sue over 200 Bittorrent downloaders for pirating the movie. Initially taking to Twitter to voice his concern, Acuna posted: …
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