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Apple Watch Series 2 Smartwatch Introduced

Featuring Water Resistance 50 Meters, GPS, Two-Times-Brighter Display, Dual-Core Processor & watchOS 3 Today, Apple® introduced Apple Watch® Series 2, the next generation of the world’s most popular smartwatch. Apple Watch Series 2 is packed with incredible fitness and health capabilities including a water resistance 50 meter rating for swimming,* and built-in GPS so users can now run without an iPhone®. Apple Watch Series 2 also features a dramatically brighter display and a powerful dual-core processor. Combined with the performance enhancements of watchOS® 3, Apple Watch Series 2 makes it even easier to access third-party apps, receive and respond to notifications and conveniently use Apple Pay®. Apple Watch Series 2 will be available in more than 25 countries beginning Friday, […]

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MSI Z170A GAMING M6 Motherboard Launched

Evil gray Enthusiast GAMING motherboard with excellent network and USB transferring performance MSI is proud to announce the new Z170A GAMING M6 motherboard for the enthusiast gamers. Premiering two significant new features, Lightning USB and the next generation Killer networking technology, the Z170A GAMING M6 adopts evil gray as its major color scheme, bringing a whole new look and feel to the game table. This motherboard also offers Twin Turbo onboard M.2, Audio Boost 3 and a plethora of other game enhancing features. The traditional Asmedia 1142 USB 3.1 controller chip on current motherboards is connected via either PCIe Gen2 x2 (10Gb/s) or Gen3 x1 (8Gb/s) which limits the USB 3.1 Gen2 transfer rates (10Gb/s). MSI is now proud to […]

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Cooler Master MasterLiquid Pro 240 Pump
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MasterLiquid Pro 240 Cooler Review

Cooler Master recently announced their new MasterLiquid series of all-in-one liquid CPU coolers, built using a special “FlowOp” technology that analyzes how heat is absorbed and dissipated to construct a better cooling solution than the competition. The end result was a dual chamber design that improved the cooling performance, but also dramatically extended the product’s functional lifetime. In this article, Benchmark Reviews tests the Cooler Master MasterLiquid Pro 240 CPU cooler (MLY-D24M-A20MB-R1) to see how well it performs.

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OUYA Publishing Mercenary Kings Game Released

Publishing arm of gaming’s No. 1 lifestyle brand backs-up better, broader distribution promise for Android content with third title in as many months OUYA Publishing announced today the expanded release of “Mercenary Kings.” Originally launched for PS4 and Steam by indie developer Tribute Games, the frantic 2D action game is the third multi-platform title in as many months distributed and marketed by OUYA Publishing, a wholly owned division of Razer, Inc. Gamers can now enjoy the Android version of “Mercenary Kings” via Razer Forge TV, Android TV, Amazon Fire TV, and NVIDIA Shield for $9.99, which is half the price of other console and PC versions. This marks the third title published on multiple platforms by OUYA Publishing, following “ChargeShot” […]

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Tenda SG105 5-Port Gigabit Desktop Switch Announced

Ideal for small offices, home offices, schools, and IP camera security systems Tenda Technology Inc., a subsidiary of Shenzhen Tenda, is very happy to announce the SG105 V1.0, a new 5-port gigabit desktop switch. Offering stable connectivity, high network speeds and great ease-of-use, the SG105 is a perfect fit for networking in schools, small offices, and home offices, or as local network hub for video surveillance systems. The SG105 can be used as the center of a new network, or to extend an existing network. High speed networking for demanding applications In full duplex mode, the SG105’s total data throughput can reach 2000 Mbps, 10 times the speed of fast ethernet, with the benefit of full wire speed forwarding to […]

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Amazon Fire HD 8 Tablet Released

  All-new Fire HD 8 offers up to 12 hours of battery life, 50% more RAM for faster performance, and 2x the storage with support for up to 200 GB more via microSD card so you can enjoy even more books, songs, games, movies and TV shows–for all-day entertainment   Amazon today announced the all-new Fire HD 8, the next-generation Fire HD tablet designed from the ground up for all-day entertainment. With an 8″ widescreen HD display and quad-core processor, Fire HD 8 now offers an incredible 12 hours of battery life, 50% more RAM for faster performance, and 2x the on-device storage, plus support for up to 200 GB of additional storage via a microSD card–all for only $89.99. […]

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StarTech.com PCIe NBASE-T Network Card Announced

StarTech.com has announced the release of a new PCIe NBASE-T Ethernet Network Card (SKU: ST10GSPEXNB) with a copper (RJ45) Ethernet port supporting five network speeds: 10G, 5G, 2.5G 1G and 100Mbps. This network card meets the demands for increased network bandwidth requirements greater than 1G, while being a cost-effective and versatile solution to deliver 2.5G and 5G speeds over existing CAT5 and CAT 6 cabling. The network card installs in a server or a desktop computer and instantly gives the user an upgrade in network speed options, without having to replace their existing network. With NBASE-T technology enabled, demands of higher network speeds are met, while the general network activity remains undisturbed. The network card is future-proof as it also […]

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VIZIO SmartCast Crave Pro and Crave 360 Speakers Introduced

VIZIO SmartCast Crave Pro and Crave 360 Speakers Fully Integrate Google Cast for Simple WiFi Streaming VIZIO, Inc., America’s #1 sound bar company1, announced today the launch of its all-new VIZIO SmartCast audio offerings, the versatile VIZIO SmartCast Crave Pro and Crave 360 Speakers. Shaking up the multi-room speaker category, the Crave collection is designed for easy, multi-room audio throughout the entire home. With multiple speakers, consumers can play different songs in each room of the house or the same song in every room. The Crave Pro serves as a stationary speaker for consumers looking to revamp a room with resounding 2.1 audio with dual integrated subwoofers, while the Crave 360 offers 360˚ omnidirectional portable audio, perfect to take into […]

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ASUSTOR hubiC Cloud Storage NAS Syncing App Announced

ASUSTOR adds hubiC cloud storage sync backup service for European users, suitable for use on ADM 2.6.3 and onwards, available for download from App Central. ASUSTOR Inc., a leading innovator and provider of network storage solutions, has announced the release of a NAS syncing App for hubiC users. Users who are using ADM 2.6.3 and onwards will be able to download and install this App from App Central. Setup can be completed in just a few easy steps, allowing users to easily connect to their hubiC accounts and perform backup configurations. “The hubiC cloud storage service has a large user base in Europe, particularly in France,” said Vincent Tseng, Product Manager at ASUSTOR. “We are elated to be able to […]

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Kingston SDCIT 64GB Package Front Kingston Industrial Temperature MicroSD Review
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Kingston Industrial Temperature MicroSD Review

The Kingston Industrial Temperature MicroSD card is designed specifically for harsh environments with temperature extremes, from -40C to 85C. Its high insertion rating is ideal for applications in which the card will be frequently accessed and removed from devices. On top of that, Kingston extensively tests the Industrial SD cards. Industrial Temperature MicroSD cards are water, shock, vibration, and airport x-ray proof.

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Lian Li PC M25 Finished Build Lian Li PC-M25A Micro-ATX Case Review
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Lian Li PC-M25A Micro-ATX Case Review

The Lian Li PC-M25A comes in a small form factor design with support for micro-ATX and mini-ITX motherboards. It is a server case as it has the ability to support up to seven 3.5″ HDDs; five of which are hot-swappable. Graphics cards as long as 410mm can be installed for GPU intensive applications. With a powerful graphics card, there is also room to install a standard ATX power supply. The body of the case is built from aluminum, which promotes durability and gives the case a clean look all around. Benchmark Reviews will take a look at the Lian Li PC-M25A, so let’s jump into a quick overview of this product.

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LG Electronics V20 Smartphone Unveiled

Enhanced Features Include Steady Record 2.0, Front and Rear Wide Angle Cameras, Hi-Fi Quad DAC, Android Nougat OS LG Electronics (LG) today unveiled the V20, the latest in its V series of smartphones, delivering the highest multimedia capabilities available in a mobile device. The V20 boasts new features including Steady Record 2.0, Hi-Fi Quad DAC, HD Audio Recorder and front and rear wide-angle lens cameras to deliver best-in-class performance. It is also the world’s first smartphone to come preloaded with Android 7.0 Nougat OS and the new Google In Apps phone search function. The LG V series is a premium flagship smartphone line designed to provide users with the best video and audio experience. LG looked at the customers of […]

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Sony MDR-1000X Wireless Headphones Announced

Today, Sony Electronics announced the MDR-1000X premium wireless headphones with industry leading noise cancellation performance, offering the most responsive cancellation of ambient sound frequency range on the market.1 “The MDR-1000X are not just Sony’s best-ever noise-cancelling headphones,” said Dunja LaRosa, Director, and Head of Mobile Audio at Sony Electronics. “They are also great looking, and most importantly, fantastic sounding headphones worthy of the Sony name and tradition.” Sony’s Best Noise Cancelling The MDR-1000X is the new flagship of Sony’s noise cancelling headphones lineup. A number of advancements have been put into these headphones to make them industry-leading, such as the signal processing to pursue the best noise cancelling performance with upgraded filtering process, optimized dual noise sensor technology, and newly […]

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Sony Xperia XZ and Xperia X Smartphones Released

Two new models in the X series; the first flagship of the X series Xperia XZ (5.2” display) and premium Xperia X Compact (4.6”display) “With Xperia we want to assist you when and where it matters most, making your everyday lives more convenient, more effortless, more spontaneous,” said Hideyuki Furumi, Executive Vice President, Global Sales and Marketing, Sony Mobile Communications, “With Xperia XZ and Xperia X Compact you can capture every moment as you see it, with blur-free images day or night, and with true to life colours thanks to our new triple image sensing technology.” Capture the action laser-fast with true colour Sony’s first flagship of the X series, Xperia XZ, and premium Xperia X Compact bring new and […]

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Netgear ReadyNAS 3312, ReadyNAS 4312S and ReadyNAS 4312X 2U Rackmount Network Storage Systems Announced

Two new storage devices powered by latest generation quad-core Intel Xeon processors for unrivaled performance; scalable to support increasing business needs for years to come Netgear®, Inc. (NASDAQ: NTGR), a leading provider of networking equipment for homes and small-to-medium businesses (SMBs), has refreshed its award-winning ReadyNAS® Network Attached Storage (NAS) family with three new best-in-class rackmount NAS systems. The three models, ReadyNAS 3312,ReadyNAS 4312S and ReadyNAS 4312X, are 2U rackmount network storage systems with 12-bay capacity for up to 120 terabytes (TB) and 600 terabytes (TB) of total storage in expansion mode. Powered by a 5th generation Intel Xeon Enterprise Server processor and dual 10 Gigabit Ethernet ports, the ReadyNAS 4312S and 4312X provide a data storage solution that not […]

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ASUS ZenBook UX330UA Laptop Announced

Thinnest-ever 13.3-inch model in the award-winning ZenBook ultraportable laptop family delivers non-stop elegance with 12-hour battery life ASUS today announced the elegant and powerful ZenBook UX330UA, the thinnest-ever 13.3-inch ZenBook model. Precision-crafted from solid aluminum and powered by a high-performance up to Intel Core i7 processor, the 13.5mm-thin ZenBook UX330UA is 15 percent thinner than its predecessor — the highly-acclaimed ZenBook UX305 — and is also one of the world’s slimmest 13.3-inch laptops to feature this processor. With a crisp and vibrant up to QHD+ (3200 by 1800) display — the highest resolution available at this size — and a weight of just 1.2kg, the sophisticated ZenBook UX330UA is the ultimate ultraportable for discerning users. ZenBook UX330UA has an incredible […]

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Razer Ornata Gaming Keyboard Unveiled

The new Razer Ornata mid-height keyboard features the unprecedented hybrid of membrane and mechanical keyboards – combining the best of soft touch keys with tactile feedback Razer™, a world leader in connected devices and software for gamers, today announced the Razer Ornata, a line of gaming keyboards featuring revolutionary Razer Mecha-Membrane™ technology. Designed to combine the most desirable traits of membrane rubber dome design with the merits of mechanical keyboard technology, the Razer Mecha-Membrane delivers both a soft, cushioned touch and a crisp, tactile click with each keystroke. Traditionally, users choose membrane rubber dome keyboards for comfort, while mechanical switches are favored for fast actuations and distinct tactile feedback. The Razer Mecha-Membrane is a unique mid-height keycap hybrid that provides […]

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Razer Blade Stealth Notebook Upgraded

Starting at $999, Razer’s Ultimate Ultrabook features the new 7th Generation Intel® Core™i7 processor, double the memory of its predecessor and up to nine hours of battery life Razer™ today announced its new version of the award-winning 12.5- inch Razer Blade Stealth. The “Ultimate Ultrabook” has earned more than 20 awards since its January launch, including “Best of CES – ‘Best PC’” and ‘People’s Choice’” and PC Mag “Editor’s choice,” and it is critically acclaimed worldwide. This latest laptop by Razer is designed to meet the needs of young professionals and students by combining best-in-class performance, top-of-the-line features, and improved battery life at a remarkable value price. The new Razer Blade Stealth stands as one of the most portable laptops […]

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G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4-3866MHz Memory Kit Announced

G.SKILL International Enterprise Co., Ltd., the world’s leading manufacturer of extreme performance memory and gaming peripherals, is announcing a new high-end Trident Z memory kit with the growing popularity of 32GB (8GBx4) capacity configuration at DDR4-3866MHz CL18-19-19-39 under 1.35V. Manufactured with the high performance Samsung IC memory chips and selected for its high frequency performance, this memory kit marks the continuous growth of high performance DDR4 on the popular Intel Skylake platform. With the transition into higher capacity memory kits for gaming, work, and daily use, G.SKILL is raising the bar on DDR4 memory kits with 32GB (8GBx4) capacity, resulting in a jump from a previous DDR4-3600MHz speed to an astounding DDR4-3866MHz. See below for the test screenshot with the […]

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Thecus C10GI540T2 and C10GI599F2 Network Interface Cards Launched

New NICs with Dual-Port-10GbE for ultimate data transfer speed Thecus Technology Corp, today announced the release of the C10GI540T2 and C10GI599F2 network interface cards (NICs). With the continuous widespread adoption of 10GbE solutions in the workplace for NAS users, Thecus Technology Corp. has continued in its quest to provide it’s users with top-tier network technology. These offer robust technology for increasing system performance and maximizing end-user productivity. These newly released NICs were developed and manufactured by the Ennoconn group. The C10GI540T2 is powered by the Intel X540 controller chip, delivering high compatibility with maximum speeds through dual copper 10GBase-T Ethernet RJ-45 connectors. The C10GI599F2 is powered by the Intel 82599ES controller chip, allowing greater compatibility with optical and copper links […]

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Logitech G403 Prodigy Gaming Mouse Announced

Two New Mice, Keyboard and Headset All Feature Gaming Grade Performance, Extreme Comfort and Sleek Design Logitech (SIX: LOGN) (NASDAQ: LOGI) today announced the Prodigy series, a family of gaming gear that was designed to enhance the way you play. The new series, which includes two mice, a keyboard and a headset, all share the same attributes of high-performance technology, exceptional comfort, and a sleek and modern design. “We love building products for hardcore gamers, and we’ll never give that up,” said Ujesh Desai, vice president and general manager of Logitech G. “With the explosion of play across all ages and skill sets we knew we needed something more. Our new Logitech G Prodigy series gives all gamers access to […]

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Nyrius’ ARIES Pro Wireless HDMI Streaming Product Announced

Cut the Cord and Stream High-Quality Content Nyrius, innovators of convenient connected home devices, announces the availability of its new ARIES Pro, the ultimate wireless HDMI streaming product. The rise of online video platforms such as Netflix and Hulu have drastically altered how consumers view content. With more users opting to cut the cord, the ARIES Pro serves as a necessary accessory to stream high-quality content to TVs, laptops, gaming systems and desktop computers. Product video: The ARIES Pro acts as an invisible HDMI cable that streams content to televisions in razor sharp, uncompressed 1080p 3D video. By designing a product that makes it simple and convenient to browse the internet and stream content from Netflix, Hulu or YouTube directly […]

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CHERRY MC 3000 Mouse Introduced

Ergonomic mouse with proven reliability CHERRY, the specialist for computer input devices, has expanded its affordable MC mouse series with a new model: the MC 3000. Apart from its ergonomic design, this cable mouse offers great functionality at a low price without compromising on quality. Main features of the MC 3000 are its optical sensor and plug & play installation . Optical sensor with DPI switch With the MC 4000, CHERRY has gone for a high-quality, optical sensor that scans either 1,000 or 2,000 DPI (dots per inch). This allows the user to select the optimal resolution for a wide variety of daily tasks. The DPI setting will be indicated by two predefined colors that light the scroll wheel, side […]

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LG V20 Smartphone Unveiled

Google App’s Latest Feature Lets You Find Anything from All Your Apps in One Place LG Electronics (LG) announced today that LG V20, its latest premium smartphone to be unveiled next week, will be the world’s first phone to showcase Google’s In Apps. The new search mode featured in the Google app, helps users find content not only from built-in apps including contacts, emails, text messages and photos, but also from user-installed apps. In Apps also enables users to discover recently accessed apps, people to get in touch with, messages to read or activity across apps without having to type a query. A shortcut to In Apps is featured on the home screen and Second Screen of the V20, putting […]

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Razer Firefly Cloth Edition Mouse Mat Introduced

Now available for pre-order at $59.99 The Razer Firefly Cloth Edition, is the world’s first cloth hard mouse mat that features an optimized cloth surface as well as Razer Chroma™ customizable lighting with 16.8 million customizable color options and lighting effects. The mouse surface is fully compatible with other Razer Chroma enabled devices. Razer, a world leader in connected devices and software for gamers. More information is available athttps://www.razerzone.com/about-razer. Razer wants to provide gamers with a variety of choices in Razer Chroma enabled mouse mats, whether their preferences are for hard surfaces or cloth surfaces. The Razer Firefly Cloth Edition will be sold as an alternative to the existing Razer Firefly Hard Edition and offers the perfect balance between speed […]

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