Thanks to an updated compatibility list on GIGABYTE's website for its LGA1155 motherboards, we can expect to see a few new Core i5 processors from Intel sometime soon. All three models are said to be the first Core i5 processors that are stripped of their integrated graphics circuits, with GIGABYTE …
Read More »Kinect-enabled laptops said to be not far away
We've known for a while now that Kinect will be making its way to PCs as software developers have been given access to Kinect for Windows SDK. But what's of particular interest is in the way it will be used with notebooks. You're probably quick to picture a large awkward …
Read More »Corsair Vengeance K60 FPS Gaming Keyboard Review
We recently looked at Corsair's top of the range gaming keyboard, the Vengeance K90, which impressed us with a combination of exceptional build quality, sublime aesthetics and great performance. So we are quite interested to see what they can deliver at a more affordable price point which will appeal to …
Read More »3D Porn: producers losing interest
3D in theory sounds like it would make a lot of sense. After all people could enjoy the material in a more ‘realistic' manner, right? Producers don't seem to think so. One of the adult industries top executives spoke out at the recent AEE show saying that many organisations are …
Read More »Writer threatens divorce unless partner converts to Apple tech
Apple lovers are a fanatical bunch and we often hear of funny and amusing stories, including camping out for days in the rain for a new product launch. New York Writer Susan Orlean was recently on stage at Macworld talking about her love of technology and new gadgets when she …
Read More »Nintendo forecast is bleak, losses up to £534 million predicted
Nintendo have extended their full year forecast, after yesterdays report, focusing on lower than predicted sales for their 3DS handheld console. The net loss ending in March 2012 may be up to 65 billion yen ($838 million/£534 million), compared against an earlier forecast for a 20 billion yen loss. Nintendo …
Read More »Windows 8 Final Beta to surface in days
Things look to be moving well for Microsoft's Windows 8 developer team with indication on a Windows developer build tracking site that the next Microsoft OS has just reached final pre-beta build (8189.0.winmain.120120-1830) status; another big milestone met in timely order. The next step in the works requires Microsoft's own …
Read More »Samsung’s Galaxy S III will be a no show at MWC
For those of you who were holding out for next month's Mobile World Congress in Barcelona primarily to see Samsung's Galaxy S III formally announced, a bit of sour news has surfaced today that goes against all prior indication that this is when it would be launched. Samsung has reportedly …
Read More »Next-gen Xbox will gain Blu-ray, but to be barred from used games
If there's one thing we expect to be a definitive change with the next-gen Xbox (720?), it would be the inclusion of Blu-ray support in order to handle games made up of data far beyond the limits of DVD's 9GB. And sure enough, sources have just made it known this is …
Read More »FSP Aurum CM Series Gold 650W PSU review
FSP have been creating power supplies for other companies for many years now, but today we are looking at their latest self branded 650W unit, a modular design which is 80 Plus Gold Certified. At around £100 it is firmly targeting the high end enthusiast sector, but can it deliver …
Read More »Justin Marchant wins OCZ 850W Power Supply!
Justin Marchant from Ipswich has started 2012 with a brand spanking new power supply courtesy of OCZ. We had a lot of entries for this competition, and thanks to everyone who took the time to send an email. If you lost, don't be too sad, we have other competitions running …
Read More »Cooler Master release white CM 690 II
Cooler Master, an industry leading chassis, thermal solution, power supply, peripheral, and accessory manufacturer, today announces the trendy and stylish CM 690 II Advanced Black & White Edition based on the feedback from market. Optimized Cooling System Time tested as a titan among mid-tower cases, the CM 690 II makes …
Read More »Apple CEO offers employees cut price hardware
As my colleague reported earlier today, Apple are being watched for the working conditions of their partner factories in China. On more positive news, new CEO Tim Cook is building employee moral by giving them some benefits. Cook said that employees will be getting $500 back on the purchase of …
Read More »Nintendo loss measured at £395 million, poor Wii sales
Nintendo have had a tough 2011, facing stiff competition from the Playstation 3 and Xbox 360 consoles. More and more people are shifting to high definition televisions which is the strength of the Microsoft and Sony consoles. Other costs for Nintendo include the development and launch of the 3DS hand …
Read More »‘Invisibility Cloak’ breakthrough by scientists
It appears that the possibility of an ‘Invisibility Cloak' is no longer limited to the Klingons in Star Trek movies. Researchers at the University of Texas in Austin have managed to cloak an 18 centimeter (7.2 inch) cylindrical tube. It may be some time before we can mask a giant …
Read More »Windows 8 to provide native mobile networking
One of MSDN's most recent blogs goes into detail about Microsoft's efforts to vastly improve wireless connectivity in Windows 8 to the point of even providing native connectivity support for 3G and 4G networking. As it stands now, specialized applications from hardware providers are required for mobile connectivity. The idea …
Read More »Symantec warn users, “Anonymous have our source code”
Those dastardly folks of Anonymous undoubtedly have more history surrounding their hacking antics than we will probably ever know. It has only just come to light for Symantec that hackers related to the team stole source code from the 2006 versions of Symantec's Norton products, including Antivirus Corporate Edition, Internet …
Read More »The first HD 7950 goes up for pre-order
The first retail listing for the soon to be launched HD 7950 has popped up, that being from online distributer PROVANTAGE who are advertising a model from GIGABYTE (GV-R795WF3-3GD) for pre-order at quite the inflated price indeed – ‘Only' $481.58. The specs provided are minimal in the advertisement – HD …
Read More »Win 100 free Cebit 2012 tickets courtesy of OCZ!
Our good friends at OCZ Technology are giving us 100 tickets to CeBIT 2012 for free – the tech event is on between the 6th and 10th of March! These are one day tickets. And it’s real easy to get one too… Just answer the question below and send us …
Read More »Free LGA2011 bracket for Antec Kuhler H2O
In our effort to provide the best possible support to our customers, we’re providing a free LGA2011 bracket to owners of the award-winning KUHLER H2O 620 and 920 CPU coolers. Starting with the next product shipment in February the brackets will be included in the product packaging. To receive this …
Read More »Arctic Freezer i30 Review
Today we are looking at the latest cooler from Arctic – the Freezer i30, which features an interchangeable 120mm PWM fan, 4 double sided direct touch heatpipes with cooling support up to 320 Watts. The i30 is released to exclusively support Intel motherboards. The i30 will be priced around $50 …
Read More »ARIA & KitGuru Free Shipping Programme!
We are working with ARIA to provide our loyal members with free shipping. We also have a dedicated forum section with ARIA employees who can answer questions and offer support directly on Kitguru. Aria are one of the most respected stores in the United Kingdom, with a huge following and …
Read More »Antec P280 Case Review
Today we are looking at the latest offering in the Antec Performance One lineup … the P280 chassis. We have reviewed many Antec cases in the past and have generally been impressed with their combination of cooling efficiency, build quality and wide ranging component support. Antec are marketing the sleek …
Read More »Apple sell more iPads than HP sell PC’s in Q1 2012
We reported on Apple's fiscal earnings earlier this morning, but a staggering piece of news is that they sold 15.4 million iPads, which is higher than the Hewlett Packard PC sales over the same time period, totaling 14.7 million. While Apple outperformed Hewlett Packard in the Tablet v PC wars, …
Read More »Apple $46.33 billion revenue – all time record
Apple announced yesterday their financial results for the fiscal 2012 first quarter which was tied into 14 weeks, ending December 31st 2011. They posted record quarterly revenue of $46.33 billion and record quarterly net profit of $13.06 billion, or $13.87 per diluted share. They have improved on the year previous, …
Read More »Apple jailbreak downloaded a million times in 3 days
There is a huge audience who love to ‘open up' their iPhone handsets, verified today by the latest figures released by Chronic Dev Team and iPhone Dev Team. The joint developers of an untethered jailbreak for the iPhone 4S have said that the hack was downloaded around 1 million times …
Read More »AIDA64 v2.20 released – system diagnostic and benchmark suite
A new version of AIDA 64 has been released with a January update: OpenCL GPGPU Stress Test A new OpenCL-based multi-threaded GPU and APU stressing module for the AIDA64 System Stability Test, using GPGPU computational tasks. Support for AMD CrossFireX, AMD DualGraphics and nVIDIA SLI configurations with simultaneous stressing of …
Read More »Xbox 720 may have AMD HD6670 graphics
Microsoft may still be making good money with Xbox 360 sales, but the next generation of console is already being developed with a launch said to be at the end of the year, probably around October or November. It should be around six times as powerful as the current model …
Read More »Google aims to boost internet speeds by reworking TCP
Google's “Make the Web Faster” team has a bold new plan, with the goal being to turbo boost the internet. What these speed junkies have proposed is a number of changes to TCP (Transmission Control Protocol) which is the ubiquitous Internet protocol that is used, but by no means limited …
Read More »Megaupload takedown instills fear in cyberlocker sites everywhere
The Megaupload saga that has unfolded in recent days appears to have sent ripples of fear through cyberlocker services across the globe. Very shortly after Megaupload was shut down and several principals arrested, there is a wave of other 3rd party file sharing web sites either making drastic changes to …
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