VIA Technologies today announced the VIA ETX-8X90 module which features a 1.2GHz VIA Nano X2 E-Series dual core processor and the VIA VX900 media system processor (MSP), providing industry leading performance in a power efficient Continue reading “VIA Announces First ETX Module – VIA ETX-8X90”. …more
By Nathan Kirsch •
Sep. 27, 2012 at 7:45am
WD today announced it is further expanding its enterprise-class storage offerings with the release of new WD RE SAS and WD RE SATA hard drives in capacities up to 4 TB, the largest on the Continue reading “WD Launches 4 TB WD RE SAS, WD RE SATA Enterprise Hard Drives”. …more
By Nathan Kirsch •
Sep. 27, 2012 at 7:39am
Kingston today announced a new SDXC Class 10 memory card that is ideal for price-conscious consumers. Available in 64GB ($80) and 128GB ($182), the new SD10V series cards are an excellent choice to meet the Continue reading “Kingston Digital Releases SDXC Class 10 Value Cards”. …more
By Nathan Kirsch •
Sep. 27, 2012 at 7:34am
Modern video games have a tendency to be somewhat buggy upon release and it turns out that hot game of the moment, Gearbox Software’s Borderlands 2 is no exception. This gremlin wipes out gamers’ badass Continue reading “Serious Borderlands 2 Bug Wipes Out Your Badass Rank and a Whole Lot More”. …more
By michaels •
Sep. 26, 2012 at 8:53pm
Thermaltake has announced the Toughpower Grand 700W & 600W Platinum TPG series PSUs with 80 Plus platinum efficiency. They feature up to 94% efficiency, single rail 12V lines and patented 14cm flower shaped fan with Continue reading “Thermaltake Announces Toughpower Grand Platinum TPG Series PSUs With 80 Plus Platinum Efficiency”. …more
By michaels •
Sep. 26, 2012 at 8:24pm
MSI has announced the GX60 gaming notebook, featuring AMD’s A10 Trinity-based quad core APU, HD7970M graphics card and three-monitor Eyefinity support. This combination of components will provide a potent gaming experience, especially for a laptop. Continue reading “MSI Announces GX60 Trinity-Based Gaming Notebook With HD7970M Graphics and Eyefinity Support”. …more
By michaels •
Sep. 26, 2012 at 7:38pm
AMD has released Catalyst 12.9 beta video card drivers! These drivers include a number of resolved issues for the Windows 7 Operating System that you can see below. They also boost performance by up to Continue reading “AMD Releases Catalyst 12.9 Beta Video Card Drivers”. …more
By Nathan Kirsch •
Sep. 26, 2012 at 11:49am
American consumers seem to be paying more than ever for their internet access, while getting less than ever for their money. It turns out that this isn’t an illusion, if a new book by Pulitzer Continue reading “American ISPs Collude to Keep Broadband Speeds Low and Prices High”. …more
By michaels •
Sep. 25, 2012 at 9:51pm
Ubisoft’s much-anticipated Far Cry 3 is due for release on November 30, so one of the things that gamers are anxious to know about it are the specifications required of their PCs to enjoy a Continue reading “Far Cry 3 Specs Revealed: Surprisingly Modest!”. …more
By michaels •
Sep. 25, 2012 at 8:33pm
It has been known for some time that the new Lightning connector on the iPhone 5 has an authentication chip in it which enables Apple to keep control of who can connect peripherals to their Continue reading “iPhone 5 Lightning Adapters to Remain Reassuringly Expensive Courtesy of Authentication Chip”. …more
By michaels •
Sep. 25, 2012 at 7:29pm
The JEDEC Solid State Technology Association today announced the initial publication of its widely-anticipated Synchronous DDR4 (Double Data Rate 4) standard. JEDEC DDR4 (JESD79-4) has been defined to provide higher performance, with improved reliability and Continue reading “JEDEC Announces Publication of DDR4 Memory Standard”. …more
By Nathan Kirsch •
Sep. 25, 2012 at 3:01pm
It seems Google is on a benchmark kick, having recently released the Octane JavaScript benchmark. They have now moved on to RoboHornet. RoboHornet is a general purpose web browser speed test which should help showcase Continue reading “Google Unveils RoboHornet Browser Benchmark, Tests More Than Just JavaScript”. …more
By rlemar •
Sep. 25, 2012 at 1:24pm
LaCie announced its Rugged hard drive is the first storage solution to feature both Thunderbolt and USB 3.0 technology on a high-performance SSD. These cutting-edge technologies make the new LaCie Rugged the fastest bus-powered solution Continue reading “LaCie Announces Rugged USB 3.0 Thunderbolt Portable Drive Series”. …more
By Nathan Kirsch •
Sep. 25, 2012 at 12:34pm
It wasn’t that long ago we reported that Kim Dotcom had the right to see the evidence against him in his extradition trial. That resulted in a big hit to the United States government’s case Continue reading “Inquiry Into ‘Unlawful Spying’ Could Further Hurt U.S Case Against Kim Dotcom”. …more
By rlemar •
Sep. 25, 2012 at 12:30pm
As many of our readers know, Resident Evil 6 comes out next week and Capcom has released the game trailer that they were showing off at the Tokyo Game Show last week. Until now, this Continue reading “New Resident Evil 6 Game Trailer Released From TGS!”. …more
By Nathan Kirsch •
Sep. 25, 2012 at 11:21am