Greenliant has announced that mass production of its industrial temperature 2 TB NVMe and SATA ArmourDrive SSD modules are underway. The announcement confirms that Greenliant will be one of the first companies to offer -40°C to +85°C industrial temperature 2 TB SSDs for industrial applications. The new industrial temperature 2 …
Read More »TeamGroup introduce 32 GB Vulcan Z and Dark Z modules
TeamGroup has announced the availability of its T-Force Vulcan Z and Dark Z gaming memory in large single stick capacities. From today TeamGroup's T-Force Vulcan Z and Dark Z DDR4 gaming memory will be available in single modules of 32 GB capacity in single-channel and dual-channel kits. The new 32 …
Read More »Konami denies rumours surrounding a new Silent Hill game for PS5
Recently there have been plenty of rumours regarding a revival of the Silent Hill series, with the help of Sony and multiple members of the original Silent Hill development team. However, a North American Konami PR representative has now claimed that these rumours are false. After receiving details from “multiple trusted …
Read More »Gwent: The Witcher Card Game is available now for Android
Gwent has finally come to Android, bringing the notorious Witcher card game to Google's mobile operating system. This version of the game supports cross-play with other platforms, allowing duels between Android players and iOS and PC players. For those of you who don't know, Gwent is a free-to-play card game …
Read More »Sam Fisher returns in latest Ghost Recon Breakpoint DLC
Just a few years ago, rumours heavily suggested that Ubisoft was reviving the Splinter Cell series, an idea that was furthered by Sam Fisher's cameo appearance in Ghost Recon: Wildlands. This week, Ubisoft is teasing us with Sam Fisher once again, with Ghost Recon Breakpoint's new Deep State DLC. Sam …
Read More »Sony will temporarily reduce PlayStation download speeds in Europe
Last week, the European Union made its concerns around internet stability clear to streaming service providers like Netflix, YouTube and others. As a result, those companies are lowering bitrates or the default resolution of videos in an attempt to not overload ISPs with traffic and avoid internet outages. Now, Sony …
Read More »HP is working with Valve and Microsoft on a ‘next gen’ VR headset
It looks like Valve and Microsoft aren't done with third-party partnerships in the virtual reality space. This week, HP announced that it is developing a “next gen” VR headset in collaboration with Valve and Microsoft, presumably meaning it will support both Windows Mixed Reality and Steam VR. The announcement doesn't …
Read More »Project xCloud will soon come to Windows PCs
Late last year, Microsoft made a number of huge announcements for Project xCloud, which is expanding at a swift rate in preparation for launch in late 2020. The streaming service is being tested on Android and iOS already but Windows 10 support is also on the way. On PCs, Microsoft's …
Read More »Microsoft discloses remote code execution flaw found in Windows
This week, Microsoft has disclosed a new Windows vulnerability that opened up the OS for remote code execution. The security hole can be found in all supported versions of Windows and is apparently being exploited in “limited targeted attacks”, allowing hackers to remotely run malware on unsuspecting PC users. The …
Read More »Deepcool updates the MATREXX 55 case with a new two-fan mesh version
Deepcool has released a new and improved version of its MARTEXX 55 case that was originally launched back in 2018. The updated MATREXX 55 PWM 2F E-ATX Case variant is equipped with two fans and a mesh front panel to maximise airflow and improve cooling. This latest iteration of the …
Read More »Computex 2020 rescheduled to September
After weeks of wondering whether it would go ahead as scheduled due to the coronavirus pandemic, Computex has finally made an official decision about its big event that was due to take place in Taipei this summer. Computex has made the decision today to reschedule its 2020 event that was …
Read More »Epic Games Store announces new exclusives for Spring 2020
Things have been relatively quiet on the ‘exclusives' front for the Epic Games Store recently but that is beginning to change. A number of indie titles that likely would have been announced for EGS at GDC this month have now been revealed, with nine new games coming to Epic's store. …
Read More »Thermalright launch the TUF Gaming Alliance Black Eagle CPU cooler
Thermalright has joined forces with the Asus TUF gaming alliance to release its new Black Eagle tower-style CPU cooler, featuring RGB lighting effects and a single fan sporting the TUF Gaming Alliance Logo. The new Black Eagle CPU cooler from Thermalright claims to offer high thermal performance while being designed …
Read More »Chinese chipmaker SMIC getting closer to 7nm
The Chinese government is working on phasing out all foreign hardware from Chinese institutions within the next three years. Domestic Chinese companies are working hard on improving their manufacturing technology in order to reach the goal of independence from imported hardware. Now, Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation – or SMIC – has …
Read More »EK Water Blocks introduce a distribution plate for Phanteks cases
Just a few days ago, EK Water Blocks announced a new distribution plate series for water cooling enthusiasts using a range of Fractal Design cases. Today, EKWB has launched another distribution plate series, this time for popular Phanteks cases...
Read More »Apple’s App Store set to hit 20 new countries
When the App Store opened back in July 2008, the digital store featured just 500 applications. Since then the Store has grown to contain millions of apps and sees over half a billion visitors each week. Now Apple has announced that App Store is expanding to 20 new countries. Apple announced …
Read More »Yoko Taro’s SINoALICE will be out globally on July 1
Yoko Taro, the creator of the Drakengard and NieR series, has also developed a mobile game called SINoALICE. At first, this mobile game was scheduled for a worldwide release in July 2019, but the launch was postponed indefinitely. Now, Nexon has transferred the game service to Pokelabo, the original developer …
Read More »Child of Light is free on Uplay until March 28
Ubisoft is offering Child of Light on Uplay, for free, from 1pm GMT March 24 until 1pm GMT March 28. Child of Light was released on multiple platforms back in 2014, and it was praised by reviewers for its art and sound direction. The offer In Child of Light, players are put …
Read More »Half-Life: Alyx launches to critical acclaim
Half-Life: Alyx has officially arrived, with the game unlocking on Steam just one hour ago. At the same time, the embargo on reviews lifted, with Alyx swiftly being awarded a ‘Must Play' badge on metacritic based on a 93/100 aggregation score. Checking in on the metacritic page reveals an overall …
Read More »Doom Eternal breaks 100,000 concurrent players on Steam
It has been a few days since Doom Eternal officially launched and so far, it appears to be an even bigger success than its predecessor. Over the launch weekend, there were three times as many concurrent players on Doom Eternal compared to Doom (2016), it also handily beats out a …
Read More »Stadia Makers program launches to bring indie devs to Google’s cloud platform
Earlier in the year, we learned that Google is struggling to get some developers and publishers on board with Stadia, leading to smaller than expected games library at this point. In an effort to target independent developers in particular, a new Stadia program is in place that should allow Google …
Read More »Folding@Home surges as a result of COVID-19 research
The Stanford University project Folding@Home has come a long way since its release in the year 2000. In 2012, it was reported that the project was expected to soon surpass 6 PetaFLOPS. Now Folding@Home is seeing a wave of donations – in form of computing power – and has already reached more …
Read More »Netflix will lower streaming bitrates in Europe but won’t cap resolution
Due to the spread of Coronavirus, a lot of people are staying at home and self-isolating to avoid catching, or spreading the illness. As a result, there has been increased stress placed on internet infrastructure throughout Europe, so Netflix and a few other video streaming services are temporarily lowering quality …
Read More »Nvidia announces DLSS 2.0 with improved rendering quality
Alongside the launch of GeForce RTX graphics cards, Nvidia also announced DLSS, a new feature that utilises machine learning to boost game performance. In its original form, DLSS had some issues and exhibited questionable image quality in some titles. That may change starting this month, as Nvidia has now announced …
Read More »Global smartphone sales droped 38% in February
Many businesses are experiencing decreasing sales in 2020. Different reasons are given to explain the decline: Huawei blames US sanctions, while other companies like Microsoft and Sony say the decline in sales of PS4 and XBOX One is due to the announcements of the next-gen consoles. It is now speculated COVID-19 is the …
Read More »Win an AOC AG241QG 165Hz gaming monitor! (closed)
We are back with another giveaway! This time around, we are teaming up with AOC to give you the chance to win a brand new 1440p/165Hz gaming monitor as well as some extra AOC swag...
Read More »ASRock release new firmware for RX 5600 XT graphics cards
When board partners launched the AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT back in January this year, there was huge confusion when AMD just days before the release decided to roll out a VBIOS update to boost performance and upgrade the VRAM of RX 5600 XT cards from 12 Gbps to 14 …
Read More »Edifier’s Stanley Wen on upcoming launches, new earphones and microphones
KitGuru last caught up with Edifier back at CES 2020, where we got a look at what we can expect from the company this year. To give us some extra insight, we recently conducted an interview with Stanley Wen, Edifier's VP and director of R&D, to guide us through what's new …
Read More »Deepcool adds a 280mm AIO to the Castle EX series
The Deepcool Castle EX all-in-one CPU cooler series launched around August last year and initially included 240mm and 360mm versions. Deepcool has recently updated the Castle EX range which now includes a 280mm version. When we tested the Deepcool Castle 240EX all-in-one CPU cooler last year, we found it to …
Read More »Thermaltake launch Smart Power Management 2.0 app
Thermaltake has redesigned its Smart Power Management (SPM) interface for digital power supplies. The new SPM version 2.0 allows users to monitor power usage as well as adding a bunch of new features to prevent data loss caused by malfunctions. The Thermaltake Smart Power Management 2.0 platform interface displays various …
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