Back in 2016, Dell had announced an awesome looking 30-inch 4K OLED Ultrasharp monitor. However, continuous manufacturing issues saw its release pushed back further and further, until we got to January this year when the monitor was believed to have been canceled entirely. Since then, it seems a miracle has …
Read More »Microsoft to stop issuing updates to the original version of Windows 10 soon
Microsoft tends to drop support for older versions of Windows on a regular basis, however, it usually takes many years for updates and support to fully come to a stop. With Windows 10 though, Microsoft is going about things a little differently. While the original OS build only came out …
Read More »Apple may be looking to bid on Toshiba’s chip-making business
Toshiba has found itself in a tough spot financially recently, with the company recently admitting that its future is very much in doubt following its most recent financial report. As a result of this, it seems very likely that Toshiba may sell off its semiconductor business and it looks like …
Read More »Oculus seeks new trial for Zenimax case, says the jury got it wrong
It looks like Oculus's legal team is finally making its move, with the company now seeking a new trial for the Zenimax lawsuit. Oculus is under the belief that the jury's verdict went against the evidence shown and that the $500 million fine is excessive. By going back to trial …
Read More »Respawn announces ‘the road ahead’ for Titanfall 2, new content on the way
Titanfall 2 may not have sold as well as it should have on release but the player base seems to still be alive and Respawn is looking to keep it that way as this week, the studio announced plans for upcoming free multiplayer content. Respawn has revealed “the road ahead” …
Read More »More grief for ailing Toshiba in NAND unit sale
It seems that Toshiba just can't catch a break. After a year of pretty hefty losses and a multi-billion dollar writedown which forced its hand into the sale of its cash-cow NAND business and, more recently, releasing its much-delayed Q1'17 earnings reports without the approval of its consultants PwC, it …
Read More »Virgin Media to turn home routers into WiFi hotspots
If you are a Virgin Media customer, then soon you may find yourself sharing your connection with others as this week, Virgin Media announced plans to co-opt customer connections and turn their routers into public WiFi hotspots. The rollout will first hit customers with a Superhub 3 router and while …
Read More »AMD moving to dual-fan design for reference GPUs, RX 500 presentation leaks
It seems that all of the recent RX 500 series leaks are finally coming to a head as this week, AMD's RX-500 series announcement presentation leaked onto the web, giving us a look at the all-new reference design and some performance numbers. For starters, AMD is moving away from the …
Read More »The Xbox and Windows stores are getting a Steam-like automatic refund system
It looks like Microsoft is following in Steam's footsteps and is putting together an automated refund system for the Windows 10 and Xbox stores. This means those buying games digitally will be able to get their money back if needed, as long as they meet the criteria. The newly implemented …
Read More »Apple may have to delay ‘iPhone X’ due to Touch ID troubles
It seems that Apple's upcoming 5.8-inch OLED iPhone may end up missing its September release date as Apple is reportedly having issues with integrating the Touch ID sensor within the display. This is being described as Apple's “biggest bottleneck” in the build up to mass production of the next iPhone. …
Read More »Nintendo Direct: New Switch game announcements, lots of release dates
A Nintendo Direct stream was held late last night, during which Nintendo made a ton of announcements. Not only did we get finalised release dates for a bunch of Nintendo Switch games coming this year, but we also got a few surprise game announcements too. For starters, big first-party games …
Read More »FSP showcase new products, including coolers.
We were invited to FSP HQ to see new products including coolers, power supplies and a case.
Read More »AMD’s Ryzen has not brought the price wars we all wanted/needed
As much as AMD's Ryzen has seen the CPU underdog being thrust back into the race, how much of an impact has it really had on Intel's thus-far dominant Core i7 and Core i7 processors? Using Camelcamelcamel.com‘s Amazon pricetracking tool, we've measured the changes in the US and UK, and …
Read More »Radeon Software update adds support for Windows 10 Creators Update and 8K output
Microsoft's rollout of the Windows 10 Creators Update has officially begun this week, which means there there are going to be plenty of changes. As a result, anyone upgrading their version of Windows 10 should also make sure to remember to upgrade their GPU drivers. Nvidia's Creators Update compatible driver …
Read More »Philips embraces the curve with new ultra-wide 1440p monitor
We have seen a huge surge in the popularity of 21:9 ultra-wide PC monitors over the last couple of years. This popularity has also led to more and more ultra-wide monitors hitting the market, as monitor makers attempt to one-up each other. This week, Philips is hoping to win people …
Read More »Gigabyte is giving away Steam wallet codes with Z270 and X370 motherboards
If you are planning on making the jump to either Ryzen or Kaby Lake soon, then you may want to shop around for motherboard deals as Gigabyte announced today that it would be offering up to €60 in Steam Wallet codes for buyers of certain boards. This promotion is running …
Read More »Hackintosh builders rejoice: Nvidia’s Pascal beta drivers for Mac have arrived
Update: Last week, Nvidia made a couple of big announcements, the first was the unveiling of the all new Titan Xp, while the second was a promise to finally bring Pascal supported GPU drivers to MacOS. Hackintosh builders and older Mac Pro owners have been locked out of Nvidia's GTX …
Read More »KitGuru visits FSP UK
KitGuru visited the impressively large UK headquarters of power supply company FSP where we were greeted by Managing Director Emmy Chen. The purpose of the visit was to meet Joey Cheng of FSP who was on a flying visit from Taiwan. Joey has the job title ‘Senior Manager, Retail Marketing …
Read More »Vodafone makes data roaming free in 40 countries ahead of EU law changes
We have known for some time that the European Union is planning to abolish mobile roaming charges across Europe. This new law doesn't come in to effect until June but it seems Vodafone is already prepared and will be making data roaming free in 40 countries. Vodafone isn't the first …
Read More »Bioware did prototype a KOTOR reboot, but it’s no longer in development
Update: It looks like yesterday's Knight of the Old Republic reboot rumour may have been all smoke and no fire as it has since been clarified that the KOTOR reboot prototype actually happened some time ago and is not a current project. It seems Bioware were interested in the idea …
Read More »Star Wars Battlefront II trailer leaks out, sequel will feature ‘untold story’
Star Wars Battlefront II's big reveal isn't supposed to take place until later this week but it seems that the wind has been taken out of EA's sails as the trailer has already hit the web. The leaked trailer confirms a campaign mode, as well as the appearance of prequel …
Read More »Toshiba’s future is in doubt, losses could hit record £7 billion
It looks like Toshiba could be facing more trouble this year as the company stands to be hit with huge losses. In a statement this week, Toshiba reps even admitted that current conditions “raise substantial doubt” over the company's future, indicating that it may just be a matter of time …
Read More »Project Scorpio will be the first console to support AMD’s FreeSync technology
Last week, we got to see the final specifications for Microsoft's upcoming console, Project Scorpio. The hardware and its capabilities were all nicely detailed in an exclusive Digital Foundry report but it seems there are still a few surprises coming to light. It turns out that Scorpio will also be …
Read More »Qualcomm counters Apple’s $1bn lawsuit, denies anti-competitive claims
Back in January, Qualcomm was blindsided by not one but two massive lawsuits involving Apple. One from the US Federal Trade Commission and another from Apple itself. Qualcomm already responded to the FTC's lawsuit last week and now this week, the chip maker is hitting back at Apple's case, claiming …
Read More »G2A speaks out on Gearbox demands, claims there is no wrongdoing on its part
Last week, Gearbox gave G2A a bit of an ultimatum, it asked that the shady key marketplace commit to several changes in an effort to be a fairer place for both game developers and customers. If G2A did not respond, Gearbox would pull out of its Bulletstorm: Full Clip Edition …
Read More »AMD is getting into wireless VR headset technology
When AMD launched its Radeon RX 480 graphics card it promised to deliver VR for the masses, or at least the computing power to do so. And it did. Fast forward 10 months and while VR-capable graphics cards have become relatively the norm, the software (apps) and hardware (headsets) ecosystem …
Read More »Rumour claims Intel has brought forward its Skylake-X and X299 launch
It looks like Intel might be planning to launch its new batch of enthusiast series CPUs earlier than anticipated, with reports this week indicating that the launch has been brought forward to June. Previously, Intel's X299 and Skylake-X CPUs were expected in August but apparently due to mounting pressure from …
Read More »Apple is seeking out graphics engineers in latest hiring spree
Earlier this month we learned that Apple would be abandoning its use of IMG's graphics technology for iOS devices in two years time. At the time, Imagination Technologies (IMG) had some doubts about Apple's ability to produce its own mobile GPU but it looks like Apple is looking to prove …
Read More »Bioware quietly fixes slipup that led to early Mass Effect Andromeda crack
Denuvo has been slipping somewhat recently. Resident Evil VII only took one week to crack and pirates successfully managed to break in to Mass Effect Andromeda fairly quickly too. However, it seems that in Mass Effect's case, the fault lies with Bioware, who forgot to update their version of the …
Read More »Gearbox exits partnership with G2A after demands go unmet
Last week, Gearbox announced a partnership with G2A, bringing Bulletstorm: Full Clip Edition to the key marketplace in an official capacity. This caused plenty of outcry and after seeking the help of YouTuber ‘TotalBiscuit', Gearbox instead decided to give G2A a list of demands to better protect customers and developers …
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