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Rumours reached KitGuru a while back that Intel would be in full testing mode for its new high-end products, sometime just after Computex 2011 in Taipei. From what’s being shown on the stands, that looks about right. Even though the 2500k/2600k Sandy Bridge products deliver significant power, at the very …

One of the hottest PC games of the year has recently been released – Dirt 3. Kitguru are giving you a chance to win a copy for the PC and it is really easy to win! Five lucky readers will be playing this new game in a very short time! …

Microsoft Windows 8 is the hot topic of conversation right now. Many people are hoping it isn't a repeat of Windows Vista, and more in line with Windows 7 (although I am probably one of the few journalists who liked vista). Microsoft showcased a few aspects of the new “Windows …

UK newsite TechEye have an interesting story running this morning which claims that Hacking group LulzSec have control of Sony's network. LulzSec's twitter account had some tweets saying that information has already been stolen from the Sony servers as part of an ongoing campaign. “Hey @Sony, you know we're making …

Apple released a new security patch yesterday to stop the dreaded MacDefender malware that has caused a plethora of issues for Macintosh owners. Only a short while later however a new version was released which bypasses Apple's security patch. The trojan is incorporated within a pkg file called mdinstall – …

Many people are waiting on Apple's upcoming iPhone 5, however industry insiders are claiming that the most outstanding new feature won't be hardware related, but more directed at iOS5 and iCloud support. Apple have been busy creating a huge data farm in Maiden, North Carolina to make the next generation …

A thief in Oakland, California wasn't so lucky when the laptop he stole was calling back with images of the crook to the legal owner. Muthanna Aldebashi of Alameda was arrested this week on suspicion of possessing stolen goods, according to a police spokeswoman who spoke to the San Francisco …

Kingston Digital Europe Ltd, an affiliate of Kingston Technology Company, Inc., the independent world leader in memory products, today announced the sleek and functional Wi-Drive, built to address the ever-increasing storage needs of Apple iPad, iPhone and iPod touch users (www.kingston.com/flash/wi_drive.asp). Wi-Drive, a wireless, portable storage solution, allows users to …

Windows 8 demonstrated the next version of their operating system at the All Things D conference on a prototype touch screen tablet, as well as a few laptop systems with a mouse and keyboard attached. Many people are saying that it looks a lot like Windows Phone 7. The interface …

It seems there is a story now every week on some major hacking incident, and the latest involves Google's Gmail. The hackers are said to have originated from China and they have tried to steal passwords of hundreds of account holders, including high profile US government officials as well as …

This has been a debate for many years – does using a mobile phone give you cancer? In the UK this week there seems to be a reinvigorated debate discussing all the implications of using a mobile phone. The World Health Organisation thinks that mobile phones will give you brain …

The GTX580 has been Nvidia's finest moment. The card has been a big seller since it was released and it leads many of the performance charts when we factor out the dual GPU solutions. Today we are looking at the MSI N580GTX Lightning, a heavily modified card designed to target …

We all love our graphics cards, playing the latest games and being able to crank the eye candy is one of life's little luxuries. There are other uses for video cards however, and one of them showcases the bruteforce capabilities for cracking passwords. Vijay Devakumar, from India said that GPU's …

MacDefender has been one of the most high profile pieces of Macintosh based malware in recent years, even causing Apple to intervene. If you want to read more about MacDefender and what it does, then follow this link. Apple have released a security update to help cure the problem. Security …

V.P. of Corporate Communication at Microsoft, Frank Shaw has said that 40% of all Xbox 360 related activities are now non gaming related. This statistic highlights that many users are enjoying other activities on Microsofts console, including using the built in DVD player to watch movies. Facebook, messaging and Zune …

SCEE had a maintenance schedule set up for last night, but they cancelled it. No one is sure what happened but the service outages that were planned for 7pm to 1am were halted. ‘PSN Network Maintenance that was scheduled to take place this evening from Tuesday 31st May at 19.00 …

Apple are offering free replacements for the bottom panel for some of their Macbook computers. Apple have said that there is a problem with some of the machines when the rubber surface separates from the case – but fear not because they will be replacing the parts free of charge …

Console games are expensive, with leading titles often selling for £40-£45 in the UK. The latest news to reach us today is that the publisher behind Call Of Duty will be wanting to charge a monthly fee for online gaming services. Activision Blizzard will be under fire for their plans …

Microsoft have told chipmakers who want to use the upcoming version of Windows for tablet computers to work with only one manufacturer, to speed up the delivery. Bloomberg claim that people close to the companies have detailed the information. Chipmakers who agree to Microsoft's terms will get incentives in exchange …

Google Executive chairman Eric Schmidt said yesterday that they have reached an agreement with Apple to continue providing maps and search technology for the iPhone. Schmidt spoke at the D9 conference and said that Google's relationship with Apple had gotten ‘rough' as competition between iOS and Android was getting more …

Antec have a lot of faith in their Rockus speaker system. They are putting a new 60 day trial system behind a potential order, allowing the customer time to listen to them, and if they aren't happy then a full refund will be given. What brands come to mind when …

We just got word from one of our associates in the industry that there is a very interesting study being undertaken. We can't unfortunately reveal who the company is, but we guarantee it will be very fun to be involved with this. If you want to be involved or to …

Hewlett Packard seem to be jinxed in May. They recalled 70,000 laptop batteries in May 2009, 54,000 in May 2010 and another 162,000 are apparently potentially dangerous. According to sources, the batteries may cause skin burns due to overheating and even potentially catch fire in extreme circumstances. The US Product …

This month Kitguru has been at the forefront of many Solid State Drive reviews including the new models from ADATA and OCZ. Today we are looking at the new model from Corsair, the Force 3 120GB which is set to target a wide audience, offering high levels of SATA III …

We have some shots for you from Computex of the upcoming Powercolor HD6990 Custom design, which is not yet finished. The HD6870X2 which will be available very shortly and the HD6850 SCS3. Yes, the custom HD6970x2 has three power connectors, its not a mistake ! Stay tuned for more Computex …

We have been watching many discussion forums in recent months and the overriding consensus seems to be that Apple really have the tablet market wrapped up. We don't just mean in terms of sales, but with the interface and overall product design. While reviews and journalists are only a small …

CyberLink Corp and MasterImage 3D will today, at Computex 2011, demonstrate the cutting-edge auto-stereo 3D solution enabling glasses-free stereo 3D playback on MasterImage 3D’s new CELL reference tablets running Android. The advancement of auto-stereo 3D technology enables users to watch 3D movies, photos and videos with PowerDVD without 3D glasses, …

According to insider information Microsoft are going to be announcing a new raft of games for their flagging Windows Phone 7 platform at the E3 conference. The company have been working overtime to support developers and to entice a wider audience to adopt their latest mobile platform. One of Microsoft's …

Asus have announced the new ultrathin 11 inch UX PC which looks to be a direct competitor against the successful Apple MacBook Air. The UX has an 11 inch screen with an aluminum alloy chassis which has a polished appearance. The company are aiming high saying that it ‘takes inspiration …

Sandisk are updating their range of solid state drives with new models offering higher levels of performance. The new drives have a SATA III Interface and can will almost double the performance of the previous P4 range. Solid State drives are slowly gaining momentum with the enthusiast audience appreciating the …