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It is common knowledge that Apple is richer than any other technology company across the globe, expected to hit the trillion-dollar mark in 2018. Perhaps unsurprisingly to some, it is also the company that has spent the least on startups than its rivals in the Big Five of US technology …

Back in September, we learned that Google’s Chrome 64 was in the works, planning to put an end to websites autoplaying content with sound. Now, the beta is here and the company has done just that, alongside an improved pop-up blocker. The Chrome 64 beta enables users to easily mute …

Last week, Take-Two announced Private Division, a new label set to cater to indie titles on a much lower budget. The question on many people’s tongues was whether Private Division would push microtransactions as aggressively as its parent company, but according to Obsidian, they won’t be appearing in its upcoming …

The KitGuru Advent Calendar continues this week! Today we are teaming up with RIOTORO, giving readers the chance to get their hands on some new peripherals- the Riotoro Ghost Writer Prism mechanical RGB keyboard and Aurox gaming mouse!

The KitGuru Advent Calendar is still going! For day five we are teaming up with KINGSTON to give you the chance to win a Kingston A400 480GB SSD as well as a HyperX Cloud Alpha headset!

It's getting close to Christmas, so we are getting in the holiday spirit! For day four, we are teaming up with PALIT, giving readers the chance to win a Palit GTX 1070Ti Super JetStream graphics card!

There have been many leaks and rumours surrounding Samsung’s Galaxy S9 range since the launch of its latest Galaxy S8, however none have been more comprehensive as the past two days. From a number of sources, we get a look at schematic drawings, renders and a possible announcement window for …

Microsoft has been experimenting with foldable phones and tablets for quite some time now, with its last patent being filed in January. It seems that the company hasn’t given up on the idea, as a new patent has emerged from Microsoft Surface, indicating the possibility of a hinged device making …

This Thursday, the FCC voted to take down Net Neutrality rules within the US, an action that it states is “protecting internet freedom.” It seems that supporters of Net Neutrality won’t let this slide quietly, as the FCC will potentially face a legal battle. Net Neutrality, for those not in …

It’s no secret that Call of Duty: WWII has sold quite well, reviving the series from its slump, but it seems that the title might be doing better than expected. Not only has it managed to outsell its predecessors, but it has outdone any game in the past year within …

Graphics card pricing has been in flux throughout 2017, with prices going up more often than down. Here at KitGuru, we’re running a short poll to see how our readers feel about the current pricing across Nvidia’s line-up of GPUs and would love to hear your thoughts down in the …

The holiday season is upon us, which means it is time for various online games to start rolling out their Christmas-themed events. Bungie is on the ball this year with ‘The Dawning', a festive event that will be taking over Destiny 2 for the rest of the month. During this …

Google and Amazon have had a rather public spat for the latter half of the year, with each pulling support for one another. Now, the companies seem to be making some form of progress on a resolution, as Amazon has announced that it will be selling Google’s Chromecast again as …

Earlier this week, Crytek began a legal battle with Star Citizen developers, Cloud Imperium Games and Roberts Space Industries, for misuse of its CryEngine. It seems that the lawsuit is a little more complicated than that, however, as Crytek is also targeting the lawyers that helped negotiate that original agreement. …

It looks like GTA Online's latest update, ‘The Doomsday Heist‘ contained more than we bargained for. The folks over at The Guru Team have been digging through the game files to uncover clues about future content and something very interesting popped up- a hidden in-game activity that directly ties into …

In the seventh episode of ‘Leo Says' – our grumpy guru Leo discusses the state of graphics in 2017, AI potentially killing the human race, The new Nvidia Titan V, AMD in Mac and VR being ‘stillborn'. He even airs his views on the topic of fanboys – and just …

Since its release, Apple’s Face ID has been hacked, tricked and pushed to its limits through various different means. It seems none of these elaborate techniques are needed for a Chinese woman, who has been offered a refund after she discovered the “impossible” glitch that her colleague could unlock her …

It's getting close to Christmas, so we are getting in the holiday spirit! For day three, we are teaming up with ANTEC, giving readers the chance to win an Antec P8 case and Earthwatts Gold Pro 550W PSU!

Depending on where you live, tasks like mowing the lawn and weed whacking aren’t so simple. If you live in the Pacific Northwest, for example, the weeds can grow six feet in less than a week following winter. If you live on a large property, you’re looking at ten plus …

Atari announced that it was set to begin crowdfunding its upcoming Ataribox today, using Indiegogo as its platform of choice. Unfortunately, it seems the company has hit a bit of a snag and has had to delay its launch, ultimately pausing the countdown timer. This is a bit of a …

Loot boxes and their relation to gambling has been a hot topic of 2017, showing no signs of stopping as we head into the new year. In a bid to address the issue head on, independent charity Gamble Aware and The Gambling Commission have shifted the conversation from defining what …

2017 is the year that the Thargoids emerged within Elite: Dangerous. The first sighting was in January, swiftly followed by a full-scale invasion in September. Now, the aggressors are targeting friendly starports. Players began spotting the attacks in random locations, before congregating on Reddit to create a list of known …

Take-Two Interactive has announced its high-end indie label, Private Division that aims to start publishing games after the first quarter of 2019. One of the first games under its belt is a big new RPG by Obsidian Entertainment. Private Division is planned to make use of Take-Two’s excessive resources to …

Microsoft is upgrading its Office 365 applications using artificial intelligence in order to bring new capabilities to the platforms. The purpose of such is to use machine learning to help users improve productivity and efficiency in the workplace. Several new capabilities have already been added to Office 365 throughout the …

Apple has finally launched its long-awaited Intel Xeon and AMD Vega-powered iMac Pros. While many of the hardware details were revealed earlier this week, we’ve now learned that to get all that Apple have to offer, it’ll cost you a cool $13,926.98 in the US and £13,006.98 in the UK. …

Developers of ambitious space simulator Star Citizen, Cloud Imperium Games and Roberts Space Industries have responded to Crytek’s legal action taken against the teams for misuse of its CryEngine. This won’t be the only legal battle that Crytek is embroiled in, as it already has a former employee suing over …

Titan V benchmarks have been cropping up for the past week, giving us a deeper look into Nvidia’s new Volta architecture across a variety of tools. This time, the card is put through its paces against modern games using the ever-popular Futuremark 3DMark benchmarking software. Oh, hi Mark. Under the …

Since PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds has taken the battle royale formula and turned it into a fully-fledged genre, many copies and adaptations have sprung up, one of which has caused much upset throughout developer Bluehole. In turn, PUBG creator has spoken out about copyright in the games industry and the lack of …

Artificial Intelligence has some pretty useful functions, from powering your smartphone to an adaptive enemy in a video game. Botnik Studios has been testing its own AI in the form of a predictive keyboard, enabling it to write its very own Harry Potter chapter for hilarious results. Botnik’s AI was …

It's getting close to Christmas, so we are getting in the holiday spirit! This year, we are running a series of 'reviewer' giveaways with new prizes every day! For day two, we are teaming up with SEASONIC, giving readers the chance to win an excellent Seasonic Prime Titanium 600W Fanless power supply!