Streacom FC8 Evo Fanless Chassis Review

Cases & PSU/Cases by stefan @ 2013-06-18 read/post comments(0)

The FC8 Evo case from Streacom has a very clean, professional look and is ideal for people which want absolute silence when working at their PC. The installation instructions are explained with both photos and text and if we are patient, there should be no issues. Also, there are plenty of additional accessories that can be bought from them like the slot-loading optical drive, USB 3.0 cable or IR sensor + remote. read more

TRENDnet AC1200 Dual Band Wireless USB Adapter (TEW-805UB) Review

Others/Networking Gear by stefan @ 2013-06-17 read/post comments(0)

The latest TEW-805UB AC1200 Dual Band Wi-Fi USB adapter from TRENDnet comes in to join the available AC routers in order to provide high transfer speeds. The product has been updated to the USB 3.0 bus while maintaining the same chassis design as the older models. read more

Computex 2013 Madshrimps Style

Tradeshow & OC events by leeghoofd @ 2013-06-14 read/post comments(0)

Even though CeBIT still is one of the biggest tradeshows in Europe, most big vendors seem to slowly but steadily be less and less present at the Hannover hallen. Most of the big names, either have rented hotel suites outside the CeBIT fair or are solely represented at the Planet Resellers booth. Secondly most new hardware launches are done at CES in Las Vegas or at the center of the computing world, Taipei City in Taiwan. This year we opted to go to the Computex Tradeshow to visit an old friend and gather with some of world's most famous overclockers. Time to bag up and head inbound Taiwan ! read more

Mushkin Enhanced Ventura Plus Series 16GB USB 3.0 Flash Drive Review

Storage/Other by stefan @ 2013-06-12 read/post comments(0)

The Ventura Plus is a new brand of USB 3.0 Flash Drives from Mushkin Enhanced and comes with good transfer speeds, while maintaining and affordable price. The drive has a small aluminum chassis which is great for compatibility purposes and in the back we can attach a lanyard for easy accessibility and transport. read more

Viako NANO LETTER NL-HM76T i5 Mini-PC Review

Others/All-in-one PC by stefan @ 2013-06-11 read/post comments(0)

The NANO LETTER NL-HM76T i5 Mini-PC from Viako is powered by an Intel i5-3317U CPU and a Giada motherboard, comes pre-equipped with 4GB of DDR3-1600 RAM and also a MX 64GB SSD. The performance of the system is really good for using it as a media center, a seedbox, browsing, word processing and more. read more

Noreve Sony Xperia Z Leather Case (Tradition B - 21038TB) Review

Others/Miscelleneous by stefan @ 2013-06-10 read/post comments(0)

The Tradition B is another Sony Xperia Z case from Noreve, with the same high quality materials, but this time it was designed to open like a book. With this model we won’t get the option to install a belt clip mechanism, but the customization of the color and finish is included. Depending on what type of finish and color we choose, it will take some time for it to get ready for shipping since all cases are hand made. read more
Others/Miscelleneous AeroCool Touch-2100 Fan Controller Review by stefan @ 2013-06-05
Storage/Other takeMS 32GB microSDHC Class10 Card Review by stefan @ 2013-06-04
Videocards/VGA Reviews Gigabyte GTX 780 WindForce OC 3GB Video Card Review by stefan @ 2013-06-03
CPU Intel Haswell 4th Generation CPU: i5-4670K and i7-4770K Review by leeghoofd @ 2013-06-01
Others/Miscelleneous Brando Workshop Sony Xperia Z Accessories Presentation by stefan @ 2013-05-30

Hardware or Gadgets/Multimedia news

The Next-Gen Console War is here, but should we only dream about Xbox One and PS4?

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The world has been introduced to the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, but we still have some competitors left... Let's discuss. Go To Full Article

NVIDIA to license graphics tech to other companies, starting with Kepler

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To use NVIDIA's graphics technology, you've typically had to buy gadgets using NVIDIA chips -- good for the company's bottom line, but not for influencing the industry as a whole. The firm is expanding its ambition today with plans to… Go To Full Article

Snapdragon 800 (MSM8974) Performance Preview

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We’ve written about Snapdragon 800 (MSM8974) before, for those unfamiliar, this is Qualcomm’s new flagship SoC with four Krait 400 CPUs at up to 2.3 GHz, Adreno 330 graphics, and the latest modem IP block with Category 4 LTE. Qualcomm… Go To Full Article

Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MDP benchmarks

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Today we had a chance to play with Qualcomm's latest MDP devices (tablet and phone) which pack the company's mighty Snapdragon 800 SoC (MSM8974). The tablet is slightly larger than than last year's and features an 11.6-inch 1920 x 1080-pixel… Go To Full Article

Microsoft says it freed at least 2 million PCs from Citadel botnets

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Earlier this month, Microsoft announced that it took down 1,400 Citadel botnets with the help of the FBI, and now Ballmer and Co. have divulged just how big of an impact the effort had. According to Richard Domingues Boscovich, the… Go To Full Article

Wi-Fi Light Bulbs to run the Open Source Contiki OS

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The open source Contiki operating system and its commercial Thingsquare distribution are making strides towards the connected home. According to a Computerworld article, a new LED light bulb manufacturer is putting small computers into their light bulbs. Each computer runs… Go To Full Article

Toshiba Announces Canvio Slim II Portable External Hard Drive

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Toshiba's Digital Products Division (DPD), a division of Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc., today announced the Canvio Slim II Portable Hard Drive. With a capacity of up to 1 TB and measuring only 12.5 mm thick, the Canvio Slim II… Go To Full Article

Oculus remains focused on PC first for Rift

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The Oculus Rift company is barely one year old, but it's already off to a strong start. Developers have kits from a massively successful Kickstarter campaign, said kit has support from the industry's biggest game engine creators, and the consumer-friendly… Go To Full Article

Google Drive now stores your stuff in 18 more languages

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Although Google Drive has spread far and wide, its localization hasn't always kept pace. The service just took a few needed strides forward, however, with the addition of 18 new languages. Asia gets the most recognition with support for Hong… Go To Full Article

EA: Your Wimpy PC Can't Handle Our Games

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It's official, EA's sports line-up (Madden, FIFA, UFC and NBA Live) won't be coming to the PC because your system is wimpy and weak. Thank god for consoles or we'd never get to play these modern masterpieces. Thanks to cageymaru… Go To Full Article

GameStick delayed until August while waiting for user UI feedback

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GameStick first appeared around the the first of this year, promising its Kickstarter supporters an Android gaming console that looks more Roku Streaming Stick than OUYA. Since then, GameStick has gathered its cash and started shipping out dev units, but… Go To Full Article

Google brings carousel layout to local search results on the desktop

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Google users may have already spotted the carousel design on search results while browsing on Nexus slates or the iPad, but, as of today, you can also expect this layout to show up on the desktop version of the site.… Go To Full Article

Xbox One Interview of the Day

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Holy cow, this Xbox One interview is a train wreck. It's one of those things where you don't want to watch but you just cant look away. Go To Full Article

EVGA SuperNOVA 1300 G2 Power Supply Announced

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The EVGA SuperNOVA 1300 G2 power supply is here. This power supply raises the bar with an 80 Plus Gold rating, with 1300W of continuous power, exceptional efficiency and a fully modular design. Not to mention, a first class 10… Go To Full Article

The Nexus 7, one year later

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"I can't find one person who has been using the Nexus 7 for an extended period of time, and hasn't seen a massive downgrade in performance. Just what kind of downgrade are we talking here? I cannot pick up my… Go To Full Article

MenuetOS 0.99.16 released

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A new release of the hobby operating system MenuetOS! The release notes are a bit non-descript, but you'll have to take what you can get: "updates and improvements (picview, httpc, ehci, ...)". Go To Full Article

Lenovo unveils 15-inch ThinkPad S531 Ultrabook

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As quick as Lenovo has been to hop on the Ultrabook bandwagon, it hasn't been so eager to launch big-screened models. Its new ThinkPad S531 explores that territory at last: the Windows 8 PC mates a slim profile with both… Go To Full Article

Cooler Master NotePal U2 Plus Laptop Cooler Video Review

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"The Cooler Master NotePal U2 Plus Laptop Cooler is basically a sweet looking slab of aluminum with a couple of detachable fans. It's simple, but great design that works well. It also doubles as a laptop carrier, as you can… Go To Full Article

Corsair Vengeance Pro PC3-19200 16GB Dual Channel Memory Kit Review

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If you liked the Vengeance Pro kit we looked at the other day, but want something faster, we might have the kit for you. Go To Full Article

Aerocool introduces the new gaming case VS-92 under PGS-V series

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18.06.2013, Taipei, Taiwan - Aerocool Advanced Technologies Corp., one of the world leading manufacturers of gaming PC gear, expands its value gaming series "PGS-V" by introducing the new Vs-92 chassis. “PGS-V labeled products target gamers, who are looking for the…

Building a mini-ITX Haswell System with ASUS

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For our final installment, JJ put together a bunch of components for a mini-ITX Haswell build and took us through his build process. The motherboard itself is a Z87-I Deluxe, an upcoming mini-ITX Z87 board from ASUS. Also in the… Go To Full Article

ToughWriter prototype brings color printing to the cockpit, we go hands-on

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You might be surprised to hear that many current aircraft already have the ability to print documents at 30,000 feet. Long-haul airliners like the Boeing Dreamliner and Airbus A340 ship with a ToughWriter flight deck printer installed and ready to… Go To Full Article

Tablets at Work, How Important is Backwards Compatibility?

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Last week you guys did an awesome job with the discussion around the role of tablets in the workplace. There are a good number of you who have already embraced tablets for work, or who at least see the potential… Go To Full Article

New ASIC Bitcoin Mining Products Producing 350 GHash/s, from KnCMiner

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KnCMiner, a new entrant to join the bitcoin mining hardware community, are pleased to announce their range of state of the art, bitcoin mining machines. Designed in Sweden, the first 2 models, named Jupiter and Saturn, are powered by 28nm… Go To Full Article

SanDisk Enhances FlashSoft Software for Server-Side Solid State Caching

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SanDisk Corporation, a global leader in flash memory storage solutions, today announced a significant upgrade to its enterprise software portfolio with a new version of its FlashSoft software for Windows Server and Linux operating systems. FlashSoft 3.2 server-side solid state… Go To Full Article

Corsair Neutron GTX 19nm 240GB SSD Review

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Corsair moves to a smaller 19nm Toshiba Toggle MLC NAND with its LAMD-controlled Neutron GTX Series of SSDs. This shrink comes amongst stiff competition from other manufacturers, and a new SSD that is very similar to the Neutron GTX. Today… Go To Full Article

NASA picks eight astronaut trainees that may go to asteroids and Mars

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If you like space exploration, you'll want to get used to these eight faces -- odds are that you'll see at least some of them again. They represent NASA's 2013 astronaut candidate class, and they'll start training in August for… Go To Full Article

Dell Inspiron 15 and 15z review

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Ironically, the more interesting of the two laptops is the entry-level Inspiron 15. By using an UItrabook processor it created a pretty interesting combination. You have decent performance, entry-level features along with a touchscreen that works great with Windows 8.… Go To Full Article

Corsair Carbide Series Air 540 Cube Case Review

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‘Unique’ is a word that is reserved for only a few companies in the case market today. With a split-chamber design and cube shape, does Corsair’s Carbide Series Air 540 create a spark that could relight the flame of innovation… Go To Full Article

Pager message sniffing with RPi and SDR

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The 1990′s called, they want you to use modern technology to listen in on your friends’ pager messages. Seriously, how many people are still using pagers these days? We guess you can find out by building your own Software-Define Radio… Go To Full Article

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