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Feenix Nascita Gaming Mouse and Dimora Mouse Pad Launched

The meticulously crafted Nascita and Dimora offer superior design and an enhanced gaming experience Feenix, the premiere boutique peripheral firm for luxury gaming instruments, is excited to announce the 2014 Nascita and Dimora; a gaming mouse and pad that provide gamers with unparalleled feel, reliability, and performance. “Everything in gaming had always looked exactly the same; it was black with loud red or green lights around it. There was no simplicity or elegance to it,” says Ashkon Shayani, Creative Director. “Our main goals at Feenix are design and quality. Our instruments deliver the best gaming experience possible and sleek designs that fit right into any home or office.” The 2014 Nascita’s form factor offers perfect ergonomic feel regardless of whether […]

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PROMISE Pegasus2 and SANLink2 Thunderbolt 2 Storage Solutions Announced

PROMISE Technology, Inc. today announced Pegasus2 and SANLink2, the world’s first storage solutions with Thunderbolt™ 2, the revolutionary technology from Intel® that delivers blazing speeds of 20Gbps and allows for exceptional performance for creative workflows and 4K streaming and display environments. The Pegasus2 line of hardware RAID solutions provides blistering-fast transfer speeds that dramatically accelerates and simplifies 4K workflows, offering industry-leading RAID protection in a sleek, compact, and portable enclosure at maximum data transfer rates allowed through Thunderbolt 2. SANLink2, a Thunderbolt 2 to 8G Fibre Channel bridge, alleviates storage bottlenecks for desktop and portable computing systems by providing direct connectivity to an external Fibre Channel Storage Area Network (SAN) such as a VTrak x30 RAID storage system or a VTrak A-Class shared SAN filesystem for rich media video ingest and editing.

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Corsair Hydro H75 Liquid CPU Cooler Announced

Corsair, a worldwide designer of high-performance components for the PC hardware market, today announced the Hydro H75 dual-fan 120mm liquid CPU cooler. The easy-to-install H75 provides PC users with quieter and more effective cooling than stock CPU coolers, all in a 120mm footprint that is widely compatible with most PC cases on the market. The Hydro Series H75 will be available in November at a suggested retail price of $84.99 (USD).

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VisionTek Radeon R9 290X Introduced As Fastest Graphics Card Available

New ultra-performance card delivering 5.6 TFLOPs, 4x higher resolution of 1080p, intelligent overclocking, and professional grade audio priced at $549 and shipping by early November October 24, 2013, East Dundee, IL – VisionTek Products LLC, (VisionTek®) https://www.visiontek.com, a leading manufacturer of award-winning, high-performance upgrades and accessories for PC and Apple Macintosh® computers, announced today the VisionTek Radeon™ R9 290X graphics card. Featuring up to 1GHz clock speed, 4GB 512bit GDDR5 RAM, and compute performance over 5.6 TFLOPs, the $549MSRP VisionTek R9 290X is the fastest graphics card available and outperforms other, more expensive GPU brand-based graphics cards. VisionTek will begin shipping the R9 290X by early November. Sets New Performance Standard Because the VisionTek R9 290X utilizes AMD’s Graphics Core […]

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Thecus N2310 2-Bay Home NAS Announced

Impressive new AMCC-based device coming soon Just in time for Christmas, Thecus® is announcing the release of its latest home and SOHO NAS, the N2310. Equipped with an Advanced Micro Circuits Corporation (AMCC) 800MHz SoC processor and 512 MB of DDR3 RAM, this latest 2-bay device is a great choice for those seeking solid storage solutions on a budget. My little black number Though not as powerful as the N2560 and N4560 released earlier this quarter, the N2310 still packs in a lot of the features of its pricier siblings:  RAID support (0, 1, and JBOD)  Web-based file access  Built-in FTP server  BitTorrent client  Plex Media support  Mobile control and media streaming via T-OnTheGo™ […]

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Genelec G Three Active Loudspeaker Launched

Genelec Home Audio offers its new G Three Active Loudspeaker, part of the new Genelec G Series of Active Loudspeakers for home audio. Offering an exceptional home audio solution, the G Three (Woofer 5″ + Tweeter 3/4″) joins three other models in the series: G One (Woofer 3″ + Tweeter 3/4″), G Two (Woofer 4″ + Tweeter 3/4″) and G Four (Woofer 6.5″ + Tweeter 3/4″); as well as the complementary F One (6″ active) and F Two (8″ active) subwoofers (the G Series and F Series models are designed to be used together or separately). The G Three and its brethren feature elegant industrial design by award-winning designer Harri Koskinen and Genelec’s R&D team. The G Three active two-way […]

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PowerColor R9 290X Video Card Introduced

Gaming has never been so easy before TUL Corporation, a leading manufacturer of AMD graphic cards, today introduces the most high end products at R9 series, the PowerColor R9 290X. Being a total new GPU, the R9 290X is packed with dozens of latest technology; gamers now can get intense gaming performance and unrivalled image quality with lifelike imagery by utilizing the newest DirectX® 11.2. Also with the support of Windows 8.1, the PowerColor R9 290X deliver all the benefits for Windows users. Most important, the new card supports 4K ultra HD gaming in single and multi-display configurations, users can get the most out of every square inch of screen. Being the highest end of R9 series, we overclocked the […]

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NVIDIA G-SYNC Technology: An In-Depth Look

A very special new piece of hardware technology has recently been released at a conference in Montreal on October 22, 2013. The new technology is called G-SYNC, by NVIDIA. G-SYNC seems to be the answer for a major complaint from PC gaming community regarding image quality in fast-moving video games. Tears, stutters, and lag are told to be totally eliminated with this new technology. NVIDIA’s CEO Jen-Hsun Huang put on a compelling performance at the conference in Montreal this past Friday. He announced some exciting new technologies, GameStream, GeForce GTX 780 Ti, ShadowPlay, and of course, G-SYNC. In this article I will give you my explanation, thoughts and opinions on this new tech called G-SYNC.

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Toshiba MQ02ABF Hard Disk Drive Introduced

Toshiba Corporation (TOKYO:6502) today announced the launch of slim 7mm-height 2.5-inch, two-platter, 5,400 RPM SATA hard disk drives (HDD). The new MQ02ABF series, Toshiba’s first two-platter 7mm-height HDD model, delivers up to 1TB of storage capacity[1] and is designed for thin mobile computing applications. Available in capacities of 750GB and 1TB, the MQ02ABF series features a rigid chassis design and utilizes dual stage head positioning technology. Sample shipment is scheduled to start in November. Notes [1] Definition of capacity: Toshiba defines a gigabyte (GB) as 1,000,000,000 bytes and a terabyte (TB) as 1,000,000,000,000 bytes. A computer operating system, however, reports storage capacity using powers of 2 for the definition of 1GB = 230 = 1,073,741,824 bytes and therefore shows less […]

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Cooler Master Glacer 240L CPU Liquid Cooler Debuts

Cooler Master, an industry leader in the design and manufacturing of premium PC components has today introduced the ultimate semi-DIY CPU liquid cooler, Glacer 240L. This modular and expandable semi-DIY liquid cooling system offers the utmost in performance and convenience. Glacer 240L was proudly designed in the United States and produced as a partnership with some of the best minds behind liquid cooling: Swiftech. This liquid cooling expertise brought together over a decade of experience and added to the deep well of knowledge contained within Cooler Master’s engineering team. The result is an exclusive product with specifications designed for high performance cooling. Glacer 240L sets itself apart from a market saturated by static AIO liquid cooling solutions by being fully […]

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Apple Mac Pro Desktop Computer Introduced

Apple® today redefined pro computing with the launch of the all-new Mac Pro®. Designed around an innovative unified thermal core, the Mac Pro features the latest Intel Xeon processors with up to 12 cores, dual workstation-class GPUs, six Thunderbolt 2 ports, PCIe-based flash storage and ultra-fast ECC memory. Packing amazing performance in a stunning new design, the all-new Mac Pro starts at $2,999 (US) and will be available in December. “The new Mac Pro is our vision for the future of the pro desktop, everything about it has been reimagined and there has never been anything like it,” said Philip Schiller, Apple’s senior vice president of Worldwide Marketing. “The new Mac Pro packs up to 12-core Xeon CPUs, dual FirePro […]

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Apple iPad Air Announced

iPad mini Features Stunning Retina Display & 64-bit Apple-designed A7 Chip Apple® today announced iPad Air™, the latest generation of its category defining device, featuring a stunning 9.7-inch Retina® display in a new thinner and lighter design. Precision-engineered to weigh just one pound, iPad Air is 20 percent thinner and 28 percent lighter than the fourth generation iPad®, and with a narrower bezel the borders of iPad Air are dramatically thinner—making content even more immersive. Apple today also announced iPad mini with Retina display, bringing all the pixels from the 9.7-inch iPad to its 7.9-inch screen, delivering razor sharp text and detail in the same amazingly thin and light design. The new iPads feature the powerful and power-efficient Apple-designed A7 […]

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Apple OS X Mavericks Available Free from Mac App Store

Apple today announced that OS X Mavericks, the 10th major release of the world’s most advanced desktop operating system, is available for free from the Mac App Storeâ„ . With more than 200 new features, OS X Mavericks brings iBooks and Maps to the Mac includes a new version of Safari enhances multi-display support, introduces Finder Tabs and Tags and delivers new core technologies for breakthrough power efficiency and performance.

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Seagate Kinetic Open Storage Platform Alters Cloud Economics

Seagate Technology plc (NASDAQ:STX), a world leader in storage solutions, today announced that it is redefining cloud storage infrastructure with the unveiling of its internally developed Seagate® Kinetic Open Storage platform. A significant leap forward in scale-out storage architectures, the Seagate Kinetic Open Storage platform simplifies data management, improves performance and scalability while lowering total cost of ownership (TCO) of average Cloud infrastructures by up to 50 percent.

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ASUS ET2321 All-in-One PC Announced

Sleek All-in-One with a 23-inch IPS display and ASUS SonicMaster audio technology make ET2321 an outstanding home entertainment contender ASUS announced the ET2321, a sleek All-in-One PC with a 23-inch Full HD display, the latest 4th generation Intel® Core™ processors and Intel® Iris™ graphics for impressive all-round performance. The ASUS ET2321 AiO PC features a slim and elegant design with a gracefully curved metallic stand that adds a touch of style to any desktop. The 23-inch display has a 1920 x 1080 resolution for ultra-sharp images and an expansive working area, while IPS technology ensures bright, vibrant color with wide 178-degree viewing angles. 10-point capacitive multi-touch puts responsive control at your fingertips in Windows 8 and the screen can also […]

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Acer Iconia W4 Tablet Debuts

Vibrant, Sharp 8-inch Display and Windows 8.1 for both Work and Play on the Go •Vibrant, sharp visuals for work and play on 8-inch HD Display with IPS and Zero Air Gap technologies •Major boost in performance using 4th Generation Intel® Atom™ 1.8 GHz processor so it’s ideal for smooth streaming video, realistic gaming, effective multitasking •Windows 8.1 for latest features; comes with Microsoft Office Home and Student 2013 pre-installed at no additional expense •All day fun and productivity with battery life up to 10 hours for web browsing and up to 8 hours for video play back •Optional ultra-slim keyboard and cases for extra productivity and protection Acer today debuted the new 8-inch Iconia W4 tablet that features IPS […]

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Pyle PSCHD60 Hi-Speed HD Sports Camera Released

Mini hi-speed, hi-resolution digital camera/camcorder is easy to use and captures every heart-pounding second in amazing high-definition By Pyle Audio via Max Borges Agency Pyle Audio, manufacturers of outdoor recreational sports gear and home, car and pro audio equipment, introduces the Hi-Speed HD Camera. Pyle’s Hi-Speed HD Camera/Camcorder (PSCHD60) is the perfect companion for action sports enthusiasts looking to re-live every hairpin turn or monster jump, while sharing their hi-resolution photos and videos with family and friends. The Hi-Speed HD Camera/Camcorder from Pyle is available in black, blue, grey, red and silver for $99.99 at www.PyleAudio.com. To ensure that every action-packed detail is captured, this compact camera/camcorder boasts 12 mega pixels and is complete with CMOS image sensor technology. Recording […]

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ARCHOS Titanium Smartphone Line Introduced
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ARCHOS Titanium Smartphone Line Introduced

Google Certified Titanium smartphones feature multi-touch displays, dual-core processors, dual SIM support, powerful battery life, HSPA+ and more By ARCHOS via Max Borges Agency ARCHOS, a pioneer in Android™ devices, partners with MediaTek to release the ARCHOS Titanium smartphone line, with four mid-range fully featured smartphones with affordable prices starting at 99€. Featuring a stylish, easy-grip and slim body design the ARCHOS Titanium smartphones include large high-quality screens with amazing viewing angles, dual sim support with HSPA+ speeds for complete carrier flexibility and 5 MP back cameras for capturing the perfect picture. Fully Google certified, the ARCHOS Titanium smartphone range run Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean, include popular Google mobile applications and have complete access to the Google Play store. Real […]

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SilverStone Kublai KL04 Case Review

The Kublai series of cases fits right in between the Precision and Temijin lines of enclosures by SilverStone. Losing some of the Temjin’s aluminum construction but retaining most of the innovative features of the more expensive line of towers, the KL04 is the fourth iteration of a chassis that began in 2007 and was notable for its storage capacity in a mid tower form factor. Looking to continue the tradition, the SilverStone Kublai KL04 uses a slightly different cooling arrangement and understated design to offer space for nine 3.5″ drives, along with four external 5.25″ bays and room for six 2.5″ drives. That’s a lot of storage in a mid tower – can it keep everything cool? Benchmark Reviews is ready to find out!

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NVIDIA G-SYNC Technology for Gaming Monitors Introduced

Tears, Stutters, Lag Become Artifacts of the Past Solving the decades-old problem of onscreen tearing, stuttering and lag, NVIDIA today unveiled NVIDIA G-SYNC™ technology which, for the first time, enables perfect synchronization between the GPU and the display. The result is consistently smooth frame rates and ultrafast response not possible with previous display technologies. Several years in the making, G-SYNC™ technology synchronizes the monitor’s refresh rate to the GPU’s render rate, so images display the moment they are rendered. Scenes appear instantly. Objects are sharper. Game play is smoother. “Our commitment to create a pure gaming experience led us to G-SYNC,” said Jeff Fisher, senior vice president of the GeForce business unit at NVIDIA. “This revolutionary technology eliminates artifacts that […]

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Amazon Kindle Fire HDX Tablet Shipped

(NASDAQ: AMZN)–Amazon.com today announced that the new 7″ Kindle Fire HDX is now shipping. Fire HDX combines groundbreaking hardware, the latest version of Fire OS 3.0 “Mojito,” and exclusive new features and services like X-Ray for Music, Prime Instant Video downloads, and the revolutionary new Mayday button. Order now at www.amazon.com/firehdx. “With a beautiful 323 ppi perfect-color HDX display, 3x the processing power, 2x the memory, 4x the graphics performance, and Fire OS 3.0, we think customers are going to love the new Kindle Fire HDX,” said Peter Larsen, Vice President, Amazon Kindle. “We can’t wait to get this tablet into our customers’ hands.” The reviews are in: “As it is, the Kindle Fire HDX is a lightweight, sharp-screened, superfast […]

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Gigabyte Force M7 Thor Laser Gaming Mouse
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Gigabyte Force M7 Thor Gaming Mouse Review

When you first think about Gigabyte’s line of quality products, more than likely a gaming mouse doesn’t come to mind. However, they have a created a budget mouse targeted at the hardcore gaming crowd that is worthy of praise. The Gigabyte Force M7 Thor Laser Gaming Mouse comes in at an impressive price point (~$30) and packs quite a few high end features. The real question is how does it fare against the stiff competition in the gaming peripheral realm? In this article Benchmark Reviews goes in depth to find out what makes the Force M7 Thor a great budget gaming buying decision!

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Samsung GX-SM530CF Smart Media Player Announced

All-In-One Device Brings More Than 100 Smart Apps Plus Live Cable Content to Any TV Samsung Electronics America, Inc. announced today the availability of the Samsung Smart Media Player (GX-SM530CF), bringing live TV content and all of the Smart TV apps consumers know and love to their current TVs that lack Smart Hub capabilities. Packed with more than 100 Smart Apps including Amazon Instant Video, Netflix, VUDU and YouTube, the Smart Media Player also enables viewers to access cable content without having to pay expensive monthly rental fees associated with a cable box. At just $149.99, the Samsung Smart Media Player delivers an affordable way for consumers to easily discover and enjoy the live TV programming and movies they love. […]

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Innodisk iSMART 3.2 SSD Software Introduced

Instant customizable alerts, lifespan prediction, disk usage visualization Innodisk, a designer and manufacturer of SSDs for industrial and embedded applications, continues to innovate with an update to its proprietary iSMART technology. The latest update, iSMART 3.2, adds even more features, including data logging and usage analysis to detect issues even earlier and guide future purchasing decisions. Innodisk’s iSMART can monitor all storage devices in a system, including Innodisk SATA III SSDs. It provides clear and easy to understand warnings, numbers, charts and graphics to enable system integrators and users to check storage device health, performance, temperature, free space, and status at a glance, and it can alert users to the remaining service lifetime for Innodisk drives, so that they can […]

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BenQ Announces Sponsorship of World-Leading Pro Gaming Team Evil Geniuses

Partnership Cements BenQ’s Commitment to the Gaming Community With XL and RL Series Monitors That Help the Pros ConQuer the Game BenQ America Corp., an internationally renowned provider of visual display solutions and LED gaming monitor expert, today announced a partnership with Evil Geniuses (EG), a world-leading pro gaming team and new media agency. The partnership will equip the pro gamers at EG with the latest display solutions from BenQ’s gaming-centric XL and RL series of monitors built specifically for eSports, and will further the team’s ability to travel the world competing in the most famed gaming tournaments. Recently featured in The New York Times and considered the “Yankees of video games,” Evil Geniuses represents more than thirty internationally known […]

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