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Futuremark Updates iOS 3DMark to Support 64-bit CPUs
When Apple unveiled its iPhone 5S, it introduced something the smartphone market should have adopted long ago: A 64-bit CPU. While true 64-bit mobile software is going to be rare at this point in time, the seed’s been planted, so that will change over time. We’re already seeing a number of 64-bit…..
Toshiba Reaches Agreement to Acquire OCZ’s Solid State Drive Business
As a follow-up to our OCZ / bankruptcy story from last week, negotiations with Toshiba have concluded, and it’s a done deal. For $35 million, Toshiba will absorb “substantially all” of OCZ’s solid-state drive assets, which includes its proprietary controllers, firmware, software, the teams that make the magic happen, and access to…..
Steam Continues to Grow at Rapid Pace, Breaks 7 Million Concurrent Users
In late 2011, we discussed NVIDIA’s thoughts on what the future of PC gaming would bring, and as we discovered, it wasn’t going to die (*gasp* *shock* *awe*). Instead, relayed reports stated that PC gaming could overtake console gaming as early as 2014. That was 27 months ago. Since then, I think…..
Having Mastered the Operating System, Microsoft Shifts its Focus to Bras
Ahh, where to begin? As I’m sure most are well-aware, although Microsoft has a major focus on software and game consoles, it has its hands in many other things, including interesting R&D projects. Some have even resulted in patents, such as the one that would allow a user to smack their smartphone…..
NVIDIA GeForce Experience 1.8 Adds Adjustable Optimal Settings & ShadowPlay Improvements
It seems that an update to SHIELD wasn’t enough to satiate NVIDIA’s appetite this week, as it’s gone ahead and released a significant update to its GeForce Experience application, as well. As the title of this post spoils (gee, thanks, title!), this update features adjustable optimizations and ShadowPlay improvements. The heart of…..
Click and Grow: The Perfect Solution for the Apartment Gardener?
As an apartment-dweller who appreciates being able to grow their own food, I get a little frustrated at times because I can’t. It was with great interest, then, that I discovered Click and Grow a little while ago, a product for people like me who can use a window sill or well-lit room…..
Dell Releases Two New 4K Monitors, Teases Sub-$1000 28-inch Model Due Early 2014
4K monitors are intriguing for obvious reasons, but at the moment, we’re facing the same sort of issue as when SSDs first hit the scene: The prices are hard to stomach (for most of us). And, even if prices are reasonable, there are some serious gotchas that still make the purchase look…..
New NVIDIA SHIELD Update Adds 1080p/Wired GameStream Support, Other Improvements
With a minor 22MB update released for SHIELD today, NVIDIA adds quite a bit of new functionality, and improves upon a couple of important things. For starters, the 1080p over wired support that we talked about a couple of months ago is now available, although it’ll require an external mini-USB-to-Ethernet cable. Further,…..
Amazon Shows Off Future of Shipping: Prime Air, Set to Deliver Your Order within 30 Minutes
It’s not April 1st, but after learning about what Amazon has in store for the future, you’re sure to triple-check the calendar. Through TV programme 60 Minutes, Amazon’s CEO Jeff Bezos announced ‘Prime Air‘, a futuristic take on quick shipping – or in this case, what could be considered “ultra-quick” shipping. But…..
Razer Releases Kraken Forged Edition High-End Headphones
Release the Kraken! Gaming giant Razer has done that twice already in the recent past, with its Kraken Pro and Kraken 7.1 gaming headsets – now it’s set to do so again with the Kraken Forged Edition. Featuring dynamic, custom-tuned 40mm neodymium magnet drivers for optimum bass output, Razer says the Forged…..
GIGABYTE G1.Sniper 5 Motherboard Review
Gamers with deep pockets who appreciate motherboards packed to the gills with features, features, and more features ought to have a look at GIGABYTE’s G1.Sniper 5. Its black and green aesthetics are eye-catching, sure, but its feature-set would surely make its rivals green with envy. Read on to find out what we…..
Black Friday: $50 off NVIDIA SHIELD + Free Carrying Case or $25 Google Play Card
You’ve no doubt been jonesing for an NVIDIA SHIELD after reading through our in-depth evaluation (you did read it, right?), and well, I have some good news to deliver: NVIDIA’s taking part in Black Friday, and has chopped $50 off of SHIELD’s price (putting it at $250 USD). The deal gets sweeter…..
ZOTAC’s Latest ZBOX nano Packs an AMD Quad-Core APU Under the Hood
ZOTAC’s line of ZBOX “nano” PCs has long impressed me. Despite the device’s ultra-small form-factor, ZOTAC has always managed to pack a lot of functionality in. Its latest releases, the AQ01 and AQ01 PLUS are no exception. In fact, with the help of AMD’s latest Kabini-based processors, they manage to up the…..
Mionix Launches the AVIOR 7000 Ambidextrous Optical Gaming Mouse
The ambidextrous computer mouse, whether prosaic or gaming-oriented, is an ideal design concept. After all, pretty much everybody these days (even my little nephews!) uses a mouse, so the need is universal. But strangely, not every computer peripheral manufacturer has an ambidextrous mouse in its lineup. Right-handed mice dominate the market, and…..
Black Friday: Adobe Cuts Price of Lightroom 5 to $109, Photoshop Elements 12 to $55
If you’ve been in the market for an Adobe photography product, now is the time to haul that wallet out. Beginning right this moment (Black Friday begins on a Thursday in Adobe’s world), you can score a copy of Lightroom 5 for $109 (our review), while Photoshop Elements, the consumer version of…..
OCZ Announces Plans to File for Bankruptcy, Toshiba Set to Purchase Assets
The writing’s been on the wall for some time, and today’s the day when things come to a head: OCZ Technology has announced its plans to file for bankruptcy. Before pulling the trigger, OCZ is waiting for negotiations to complete with Toshiba, which is said to be interested in acquiring all of…..
Prepare the Cash Cannon: Steam’s Autumn Sale Begins
For PC gamers, November and December tend to be the most exciting months of the year. Not only is it when some great games get released, but Valve launches not one, but two mega sales. Today, the heroic developer kicks-off the first of these, simply called “Autumn Sale 2013“. This sale lasts…..
Holding Out for an Xbox One or PlayStation 4 Price Drop? Prepare to Wait
Both the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One experienced launches their respective parents can be proud of, what with 1 million units per being sold on day one and the general consensus being that both offer quite a good value. With both consoles now launched, though, the inevitable question arises: When can we…..
GTA: San Andreas Coming To Mobile Devices in December
If you still think that Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas was the best thing since hot coffee (see what I did there?), grab your 9mm and your mobile device, because Rockstar is set to re-release the game next month across multiple mobile operating systems. Rockstar promises improved graphics, shadows, a greater draw…..
Cord Cutting Not Slowing Down: Decline of Cable TV Subscribers Continues
The topic of the declining popularity of cable TV is a hot one. We touched on it a bit this past spring with a look at the fact that the number of cable-free homes in the US had just hit 5 million (up from 2 million in 2007). Now, in a detailed…..
A Flippin’ Good Time: The Pinball Arcade PC Review
Developing realistic virtual pinball is tough, and it’s even tougher when realistic pinball tables are not used. That’s where The Pinball Arcade, from FarSight Studios, differs. The goal here isn’t to design tables that shoot flames after a successful hit, but rather take real pinball machines and digitalize them. Did FarSight hit…..
When Smart TVs Are a Little Too Smart: LG Admits to to Gathering More Than it Should Have
A Smart TV is named as such because it’s not just used for displaying content; it’s further used to go to the Internet and pull down information. This mechanic has some great value, and it seems like a natural evolution for our TVs. However, with Internet connectivity, there’s always the risk that…..
Futuremark Updates 3DMark for Mobile, Delists Suspected Cheats
With the latest update to its 3DMark mobile benchmark, Futuremark has made a number of important updates, but one stands out of the crowd: “Devices with suspicious benchmark scores have been delisted from the Device Channel.” Vendors pulling off certain tricks to score higher in Futuremark’s benchmarks is nothing new; we’ve seen…..
Android 4.4 KitKat Begins Rolling-out to Nexus 4, 7 & 10
If you own a Nexus tablet or the Nexus 4, you may want to hit-up the system settings and check for an update, as Google late last week began rolling-out Android 4.4 ‘KitKat’ to those devices. One of the best parts about this is that the first-generation Nexus 7 is affected –…..
Best of Both Worlds: WD Launches Black2 Dual Drive
Well, it’s about time this exists. While I’m not about to suggest that WD’s just-launched Black2 drive isn’t going to have appeal to any desktop users, “notebook” is the word that slaps me in the face when I look at it. Unlike some solutions out there, where a paltry amount of SSD…..