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STULZ and CoolIT Systems Liquid Cooled Micro Data Center Launched

The new stand-alone product includes cooling, UPS, power distribution, security and monitoring tools CoolIT Systems (CoolIT), in partnership with STULZ, today announced a liquid cooled micro data center for High Performance Computing (HPC) applications. The unified solution, named STULZ Micro DC, combines CoolIT’s industry-leading efficient Direct Contact Liquid Cooling technology (Rack DCLC™) with STULZ’ world-renowned mission critical air cooling products to create a single enclosed solution for managing high-density compute requirements. The liquid cooled STULZ Micro DC manages 100% of the IT load via liquid and is room neutral. With the Micro DC, users can scale from traditional IT workloads to more than 80kW of IT into each system (depending on configuration). The stand-alone solution incorporates all the key components […]

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Razer Thresher Ultimate Wireless Headsets Launched

Premium console headset focuses on sound quality, comfort and wireless reliability Razer™, the leading global lifestyle brand for gamers, today announced the Razer Thresher Ultimate wireless headsets for Xbox One and PlayStation® 4. Both models are PC compatible. The Razer Thresher Ultimate delivers wireless Dolby 7.1 surround sound for the most immersive audio experience possible on console. The headset is capable of the highest audio bandwidth on console, delivering the highest highs and the lowest lows. Large 50 mm drivers pump directional audio into each leatherette ear cup, cushioned with memory foam for state-of-the-art comfort, sound quality and noise isolation. Also available are cooling-gel infused ear cushions designed for even longer hours of comfortable gameplay. The Razer Thresher Ultimate is […]

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Toshiba AL14SX HDD Launched

Toshiba AL14SX Series delivers high mission critical disk drive performance in capacities up to 900GB in a power-saving, low-latency 2.5 inch form-factor. Toshiba America Electronic Components, Inc. (TAEC), a committed technology leader, announces the new AL14SX Series HDD – a family of 15,000rpm enterprise performance hard disk drives for mission critical servers and storage. Boasting a new 900GB1 capacity model, this drive series features a 50 percent capacity increase and superior performance and power savings compared to Toshiba’s prior AL13SX generation. The AL14SX Series is available in 300GB, 600GB and 900GB capacities in a compact, 2.5 inch, 15mm form-factor, saving rack space and reducing mission critical storage footprint and operational burden. Available models support 512 native, 4K native or emulated […]

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Bungie and Activision Destiny 2 Game Announced

Destiny 2 PC Launch Date Announced for October 24, Pre-Orders Now Available at Battle.net, Destiny 2 Open Console Beta Begins July 21, PC Beta to Follow Late August Bungie and Activision Publishing, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Activision Blizzard, Inc. (NASDAQ: ATVI), announced the early launch date for Destiny 2 on PlayStation®4, and Xbox One (PlayStation®Plus or Xbox Live Gold subscription, respectively, required for significant features, and beta access) scheduled for September 6. The PC version launch date is scheduled for October 24 and is now available to pre-order via Battle.net®, Blizzard Entertainment’s online gaming service. Debuted during the E3 Sony Press Conference was Destiny 2’s latest cinematic story trailer “Our Darkest Hour” featuring the ominous villain, Dominus Ghaul. […]

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Apple iPad Pro Tablets Announced

iOS 11, Coming This Fall, Brings New Features That Make iPad Pro Even More Powerful Apple today introduced an all-new 10.5-inch iPad Pro and a new 12.9-inch iPad Pro, featuring the world’s most advanced display with ProMotion technology and incredible performance with the new A10X Fusion chip. The new 10.5-inch model reduces the borders by nearly 40 percent to fit into an incredibly compact package that still weighs just one pound. Combined with powerful new iPad features in iOS 11 coming this fall, like the all-new Files app, customizable Dock, improved multitasking and deeper integration of Apple Pencil, iPad Pro gives users the ability to be even more productive and creative. The new 10.5-inch iPad Pro features a redesigned Retina […]

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Logitech G903 and G703 Gaming Mice Announced

New Logitech G903 and Logitech G703 mice give gamers infinite power and professional-grade performance “With POWERPLAY, LIGHTSPEED and our new G903 and G703 mice, you’ll get unbeatable precision, lag-free performance and infinite power, which gives gamers the highest-quality experience.” After more than four years of R&D, Logitech G, a brand of Logitech, (SIX:LOGN) (NASDAQ:LOGI) today announced the launch of two technologies that make the dream of high performance wireless gaming a reality. Logitech G POWERPLAYTM is the world’s first wireless charging system for gaming mice providing continuous charging while both playing games and at rest – completely eliminating the need to dock or park their mouse to recharge. The second innovation is Logitech G LIGHTSPEEDTM technology, an end-to-end system optimization […]

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WiMiUs 4K L1 Perspective WiMiUs L1 4K Action Cam Review
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WiMiUs L1 4K Action Cam Review

WiMiUs, a company based out of Shenzhen, China, has sent us one of their 4k action cams for us to review. This is the WiMiUs L1 4K Action Cam, somewhat similar to a GoPro Hero Session in size, but around half the price. In this article for Benchmark Reviews I’ll be putting the WiMiUs 4K Ultra HD Action Cam L1 to the test. Is the L1 worth a look, let’s find out!

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Roccat Leadr Rear Alternate Roccat Leadr Gaming Mouse Review
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Roccat Leadr Gaming Mouse Review

Roccat has gone wireless with its Leadr optical gaming mouse. The Leadr includes a few new features, like the Owl-Eye 12000 DPI optical sensor (PixArt 3361). This is a modified version of the PixArt 3360 with improved responsiveness and manual surface calibration. With a body design similar to the Roccat Tyon, the Leadr also includes RGB lighting, an elegant charging dock, and customizable settings and profiles via the Swarm software. It does have a 20 hours battery life, which should set some great expectations for long gaming sessions. Benchmark Reviews has a chance to review the Roccat Leadr with its new Owl-Eye optical sensor, so let’s jump in to a quick overview of this wireless gaming product.

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GAMDIAS HERMES P3 RGB Low Profile Keyboard Introduced

GAMDIAS, the leading gaming brand, revealed its latest gaming peripheries and new product line, Achilles RGB gaming chairs at 2017 COMPUTEX TAIPEI. This year’s GAMDIAS booth was designed to a Greek style concept to convey the brand story and the spirit of GAMDIAS, the god of gaming. The creative booth design attracted much attention and admiration from worldwide visitors. GAMDIAS this year launched latest optical key switch technology and low-profile keyboards, HERMES P2 and HERMES P3 series. HERMES Optical Switch Keyboards GAMDIAS optical switch keyboard series contains 2 models, HERMES P2 RGB and HERMES M2 7 color. GAMDIAS latest devices are built with cutting edge technology including the latest light reflection technology which makes them stand above all other products […]

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BIOSTAR X299GT9 Motherboard Announced

Complete solutions for enthusiasts to professionals BIOSTAR has just come off a glorious COMPUTEX 2017 showcase, demonstrating once again its commitment to delivering innovative products for all its customers from gamers, enthusiasts, and industry partners. BIOSTAR’s COMPUTEX 2017 showcase was the best place to give people first-hand experience at what BIOSTAR has accomplished in the past months and what they plan to do going forward to the rest of the year. The BIOSTAR X299GT9 stole the show as the new flagship product for BIOSTAR, getting everyone’s attention as the big reveal for BIOSTAR’s RACING series most exciting product yet. Together with this, BIOSTAR’s RACING Series motherboards and gaming peripherals lit the booth along with BIOSTAR’s crypto currency mining boards, graphics […]

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Logitech G433 and G233 Gaming Headsets Introduced

Logitech G433 and G233 Gaming Headsets Features Superior Audio Performance In a Lightweight, Comfortable, Fashion-Forward Design Logitech G, a brand of Logitech, (SIX: LOGN) (NASDAQ: LOGI) today announced the launch of the Logitech® G433 7.1 Gaming Headset and the Logitech®G233 Prodigy Gaming Headset. These headsets feature advanced gaming technologies, including patent-pending Pro-G™ audio drivers, for superior audio performance, in a lightweight, extremely comfortable fit designed to go with you beyond gaming sessions. “If you’re like me and game a lot, having an awesome gaming headset is critical,” said Ujesh Desai, vice president and general manager of Logitech G. “And if you love music then having a great pair of headphones is also important. Now you can have one headset that […]

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Belkin Thunderbolt 3 Express Dock HD Single-cable Docking Solution Introduced

Belkin Delivers Single-Cable All-In-One Docking Solution Belkin, the market leader in mobile accessories, today announced the availability of its Thunderbolt 3 Express Dock HD. With 40 Gbps data transfer rates, dual 4K video support and 85 Watts of power delivery, the Thunderbolt 3 Express Dock HD is a complete single-cable docking solution providing connectivity and power to the updated MacBook Pro or iMac. Additional features: Daisy-chain up to five Thunderbolt devices from the dock Two Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) ports Three USB-A 3.0 ports (1.5A charging each) One DisplayPort One Audio In/Out port; one Audio Out port One Gigabit Ethernet port Included 170W power adapter provides enough power to support attached peripherals while delivering 85W of power to your computer through […]

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Promise Technology Pegasus3 Desktop RAID Storage Solutions Debut

Use of Thunderbolt 3 Brings Speed, Performance to HD, 4K Rich Media Workflows In a move that addresses new Mac owners by providing them with the capacity and performance needed for even the most demanding projects, Promise Technology today announced the addition of four new models to its lineup of industry-leading Pegasus desktop RAID storage system. The new Pegasus3 R4, R6 and R8 models feature more capacity — 16, 36 and 64 (and 80) terabytes (TB), respectively — and bring lightning-fast 40 Gb/s Thunderbolt™3 performance to rich media workflows. The addition of new Pegasus3 models also continues Promise’s tradition of being in lockstep with the latest from Apple, as they are an ideal storage complement to the new iMac and […]

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Mushkin REACTOR ARMOR3D and TRIACTOR 3D SSD Lines Unveiled

Mushkin Enhanced MFG, an industry-leading designer and manufacturer of high-performance and mission-critical computer products, today unveiled their new and improved mushkin.com website, and announced availability of their new REACTOR ARMOR3D and TRIACTOR 3D SSD Lines. Featuring Silicon Motion’s SM2258 controller the REACTOR ARMOR3D and TRIACTOR 3D are ideal tools for gamers, professionals, and consumers in need of high capacity storage solutions. Providing a complete set of fully loaded features with industry leading capabilities and Mushkin Enhance technologies, including: Mushkin Enhanced Data-Protection Suite (M.E.D.S.) featuring; – Internal flash array provides RAID-like data protection to increase data reliability and endurance – Built-in LDPC ECC provides the strongest data correction level in use today – Data shaping technique increases endurance – StaticDataRefresh ensures […]

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COLORFUL Mini PC Launched

COLORFUL, a leading brand of computer motherboard and graphics, unveiled its latest Mini PC product. Mr. Wan Shan, Chairman of COLORFUL, together with Intel executives Mr. Anand Srivatsa, General Manager of Desktop Platform Group, Client Computing Group, and Mr. Jason Chen, Vice President of Sales and Marketing Group and Managing Director of Asia Tech Ecosystem attended the product launch at the COLORFUL booth at COMPUTEX 2017. In the beginning of 2017, Intel Sales and Marketing Group awarded the 2016 Innovation Award to COLORFUL to recognize the innovation from COLORFUL with its motherboard products featuring Intel’s latest chipset. COLORFUL’s iGame series mid-and-high-end products were also well-received by users after three years of continuous development including COLORFUL’s “Gamer-Customization” product vision which involves […]

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GOgroove FlexSMART X2 In-Car FM Transmitter Introduced

The GOgroove® FlexSMART® X2 In-Car FM Transmitter has become one of the most impressive wireless car kits on the market. With Bluetooth® 2.1, a USB charging port, and FM tuner, the FlexSMART X2 is equipped for anything. It has proven to be a very popular item in the GOgroove brand and the reviews definitely show it. Receiving more than 5,000 five-star reviews on Amazon, the FlexSMART X2 has grown to become a customer favorite. Setting it apart from other FM Transmitters on the market, the X2 features multi-point support allowing two people to take turns DJing, or enabling a single user to stream audio from one device and take calls from another. Accessory Power has developed a product that has […]

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Amped Wireless HELIOS Tri-Band Router Announced

Streamline multi-user traffic with less network congestion at an affordable price Amped Wireless, the leading manufacturer of high power, long range wireless solutions, is now shipping its HELIOS High Power AC2200 Tri-Band Router, which it debuted at the 2017 Consumer Electronics Show. The HELIOS High Power AC2200 Tri-Band Router maximizes throughput by giving client devices three different bands to connect to, allowing traffic to be spread across three bands means faster speeds for everyone. HELIOS is engineered to provide unmatched range and reliability for the most demanding networks with many connected devices. This tri-band router makes lag and buffering things of the past by delivering not just one, but two 5Ghz networks to connect to. With 3 total bands, your […]

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ASUSTOR Surveillance Center 2.7 Beta Cloud Surveillance Released

A Highly Efficient Cloud Surveillance Experience ASUSTOR launches the Surveillance Center 2.7 Beta featuring comprehensive support for ADM 3.0 Internet Passthrough connections which provide instant remote surveillance management, creating a more convenient and efficient cloud surveillance experience. Newly added features include the exportation and importation of camera settings which allows camera settings to be quickly saved, backed up and deployed to other Surveillance Center installations, significantly enhancing surveillance management efficiency. ASUSTOR Inc., a leading innovator and provider of network storage solutions, has announced the launch of the Surveillance Center 2.7 Beta, featuring comprehensive support for ADM 3.0 Internet Passthrough connections, creating a more agile and efficient real-time NAS video surveillance solution. This Beta also includes new features such as the […]

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Bitfenix Portal White 8 Bitfenix Portal Mini-ITX Case Review
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Bitfenix Portal Mini-ITX Case Review

Available in matte white or matte black (each with or without an acrylic window), the Bitfenix Portal utilizes a dual frame and rail system to house enough components to power most single-GPU gaming rigs. Benchmark Reviews has the opportunity to test the new Bitfenix Portal (model BFC-POT-150-WKWKK-RP) – let’s see what it can do.

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QNAP TS-x77 Ryzen-based NAS Unveiled

Amidst the cutting-edge innovations in NAS, networking, and IoT presented by QNAP® Systems, Inc. at COMPUTEX 2017, the announcement of the world’s first AMD Ryzen™-based NAS took center stage and underlined QNAP’s commitment to push the boundaries of NAS performance and functionality. The new TS-x77 series leverages the incredible power of Ryzen, featuring processors with up to 8-cores/16-threads with Turbo Core up to 3.7 GHz to greatly boost virtualization performance. The TS-x77 is designed as a high-performance, highly-capable tiered storage geared for I/O intensive and virtualization applications, and also supports AMD Radeon™ and NVIDIA® graphics cards to satisfy resource-demanding video editing and playback. The TS-x77 series will be available in 6, 8, and 12-bay models with AMD Ryzen 7 (8-cores/16-threads) […]

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Seagate Game Drive External Storage Drive Launched

Xbox Game Pass, the must-have gaming subscription service for Xbox One, is here! Now with an Xbox Game Pass membership, gamers can play from a regularly updated catalog of 100+ Xbox games from a growing legion of talented video game makers.* Today Seagate is unveiling its latest storage solution designed exclusively for Xbox, the Seagate® Game Drive for Xbox Game Pass Special Edition, giving gamers up to 4TB of much needed extra storage space for their current library and games from the Xbox Game Pass catalog. The white finish complements the Xbox One perfectly. As an added bonus, the new Seagate Game Drive for Xbox includes a one-month (2TB version) or two-month (4TB version) Xbox Game Pass membership. More Capacity […]

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Polaroid Cosmo Q5s Smartphone Introduced

Today Polaroid, with an 80-year history as one of the world’s most recognizable brands, announced the arrival of a new smartphone for the Mexican market. In partnership with Telcel and developed with MediaTek, Polaroid launched its newest smartphone, the Polaroid Cosmo Q5s, to complement the brand’s line of mobile solutions already available in the Mexican market. Based on a strategic alliance with Telcel, the brand introduced the Polaroid Cosmo Q5s smartphone, a 4G device that provides a new multimedia experience in the mid-range segment. Staying true to the Polaroid brand DNA and its roots in photography, the Polaroid Cosmo Q5s enables users to capture their best moments in seconds with shortcut access to the phone’s camera functions. “Throughout our 80-year […]

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Western Digital 64-layer 3D NAND SSD Announced

Company continues to demonstrate advancement of flash memory with introduction of new 3D NAND SSDs Western Digital Corporation (“Western Digital”) (NASDAQ: WDC), a global data storage technology and solutions leader, today announced the world’s first client solid state drives built with its 64-layer 3D NAND technology. This technology milestone enables the company to deliver new, innovative SSDs with lower power consumption and higher performance, endurance and capacities. This is the latest achievement in a nearly three-decades-long legacy of flash memory industry firsts from the company. “Delivering 64-layer 3D NAND-based SSDs into the PC segment marks a critical step in our ongoing conversion to this new technology, as well as offers long-term benefits for our customers,” said MIke Cordano, president and […]

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Sony Xperia XZ Premium Smartphone Introduced

After Xperia™ XZ Premium’s fantastic reception at MWC, you can now get your hands on the luscious phone in-store at retailers across the globe*. XZ Premium is available in a stunning glass finish on the front and back in ‘Luminous Chrome’ and ‘Deepsea Black’ and ‘Bronze Pink’** colours, but as the saying goes it’s what’s on the inside that counts and XZ Premium doesn’t disappoint. This smartphone is packed with cutting-edge technologies that have to be experienced to be believed. Innovations abound such as the first ever 4K HDR display in a smartphone*** and Super slow motion video capture of 960fps, with 4x more frames than conventional slow motion. For a full reminder of all XZ Premium’s features, including the […]

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COLORFUL GT1030 2G Graphics Card Released

Colorful Technology Company Limited, professional manufacturer of graphics cards and motherboards, announces its latest addition to the Colorful family of graphics cards with the COLORFUL GT1030 2G graphics card suited for office/home use. The Colorful GT1030 2G ships with 384 Streaming Multiprocessors (SMs), and runs at a base clock frequency of 1227MHz while the GPU Boost clock speed is rated for 1468MHz and is based on the Pascal GP108 silicone. This card has been outfitted with GDDR5X memory at 2GB capacity and is wired to a 64-bit bus. The GPU has 24 TMUs, 8 ROPs and has a rated draw of 30 watts power consumption making the card a highly efficient choice. With an all-solid-state capacitor power delivery design, COLORFUL […]

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