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EVGA Bundling Rise of the Triad with GTX 650 ~ GTX 770 GPUs

Posted on September 17, 2013 8:23 AM by Rob Williams

This isn’t a brand-new promotion, but it’s one that managed to escape my radar. With its entire lineup, ranging from the GTX 650 up to the GTX 770, EVGA is bundling in a copy of Interceptor Entertainment’s reboot of Apogee’s classic Rise of the Triad. At $15, the game looks to be…..

Logitech Wants to Send You to the Next LoL World Championship, Welcomes Worldwide Entrants

Posted on September 16, 2013 5:00 PM by Rob Williams

If you fancy seeing some good ol’ League of Legends battles in person, you’ll want to pay attention to a contest Logitech kicked-off over the weekend that runs only until this Thursday. To enter, all you need to do is tell Logitech in 160 characters or less who your favorite LoL player…..

Prize Pool for Upcoming CS: GO Tournament Funded Entirely by the Community

Posted on September 16, 2013 3:28 PM by Rob Williams

Why fund a prize pool out-of-pocket when you can get the community to do it? Clearly, that’s Valve’s logic, and it seems to be working out well. After a recent update hit Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, players were able to purchase in-game items. You guessed it: A portion of the proceeds from the…..

First Grand Theft Auto V Reviews Hit the Web, Widely Considered to be a ‘Masterpiece’

Posted on September 16, 2013 1:41 PM by Rob Williams

Given Rockstar’s track record, and the visible amount of effort that it puts into its games, there was little doubt that Grand Theft Auto V was going to be anything other than a “Masterpiece” (according to IGN). Still, when the game scores an average 96% (as of the time of writing) across…..

Need to Charge via USB in a Public Place? Be Sure to Pack a USB Condom

Posted on September 16, 2013 10:50 AM by Rob Williams

When on-the-go, it’s sometimes challenging (or impossible) to find a way to charge your mobile device. This is especially true at the airport, where there are only so many power sockets to go around, and usually, they’re being used by someone else. To help reduce this problem, many public places, including airports,…..

Mind-Bender: Software that Converts 2D Objects into Manipulable 3D Ones

Posted on September 16, 2013 10:00 AM by Rob Williams

If you’re a 3D modeler, you likely know the pain of trying to model something with nothing more than a photo as a source. It’s time-consuming, and tedious – to say the least. With 3-Sweep, though, that hassle could soon become a thing of the past, as it allows you to pull…..

WD My Passport Slim 1TB Portable Hard Drive Review

Posted on September 16, 2013 8:00 AM by Techgage Staff

When we took a look at WD’s My Passport Ultra last month, we gave props to its slim form-factor. Little did we realize, WD was set to launch the “Slim” model mere weeks later, whittling the drive down to a bit under half an inch. That’s not the only thing the Slim…..

Getting Tired of Your iPad? Microsoft Invites You to Trade it In

Posted on September 13, 2013 1:22 PM by Rob Williams

You have to give it to Microsoft sometimes… it sure does know how to grab someone’s attention. With its latest promotion, you’re able to bring in your “gently used” iPad 2, 3 or 4 to any Microsoft Store and get at least a $200 gift card – perhaps for that Surface tablet…..

Tt eSPORTS CRONOS Gaming Headset Review

Posted on September 13, 2013 8:00 AM by Techgage Staff

Gaming peripherals tend to be one-note wonders: They’re good for gaming, but disappointing in most other tasks. Thermaltake apparently isn’t content to be painted with this particular brush, as its CRONOS taught this reviewer to never underestimate a product ever again. The gaming peripherals market space is a warzone. It seems like…..

Formula E to Make Use of Qualcomm’s Wireless Charging & AR Technologies

Posted on September 11, 2013 3:14 PM by Rob Williams

The fact that the upcoming Formula E league will make use of 100% electric vehicles is interesting enough in itself, but with the help of Qualcomm and its portfolio of technologies, things are going to become even more intriguing. With a five-year agreement with FIA, Formula E’s governing body, Qualcomm will supply…..

This is Major: Valve Announces Family Sharing on Steam, Can Include Friends

Posted on September 11, 2013 2:04 PM by Rob Williams

Valve has today announced its next attempt at a console-killer with “Family Sharing”, a feature that will allow you to share your Steam library with family, and close friends. This almost seems too good to be true, and while there are caveats, this is going to be huge, and Valve knows it.…..

Apple Unveils iPhone 5S, 5C & Fashionable Cases

Posted on September 10, 2013 7:01 PM by Rob Williams

At its much-anticipated launch event today, Apple unveiled two very expected iPhones: 5S and 5C. Given the large collection of leaks that lead up to this launch, the models should come as no surprise, but the aesthetics might surprise you. It wasn’t quite clear what the 5S’ gold color scheme would look…..

EVGA Announces Hadron Air mITX Chassis

Posted on September 10, 2013 9:30 AM by J.D. Kane

The miniaturization of PCs is an undeniable trend. With mATX and even mITX systems becoming more capable and powerful, PC chassis manufacturers are slowly but surely filling that gap in the market with products to suit. It’s such a profound trend that EVGA, traditionally a GPU and PSU solutions provider, has decided…..

Fractal Design Arc Midi R2 Mid-Tower Chassis Review

Posted on September 9, 2013 8:00 AM by Techgage Staff

Fractal’s original Arc Midi chassis impressed us enough to become the base of our CPU cooler testing rig, so when we heard that a sequel to it was released, we couldn’t wait to check it out. With its beefy feature-set, semi modular design, support for up to a 240mm radiator and a…..

This Liquid-Filled Wall-Mounted PC is Jaw-Dropping, Probably Prettier than Your PC

Posted on September 6, 2013 9:30 AM by Rob Williams

Some modders like to build an epic chassis for their new build, and others… well, they like to fasten their PC to a wall. As boring as that sounds, though, modder Show4Pro proves that it can be done with jaw-dropping results. Not feeling the need to upgrade his PC, but wanting a…..

GIGABYTE Z87X-UD3H Motherboard Review

Posted on September 6, 2013 5:20 AM by Techgage Staff

At its $160 price-point, GIGABYTE’s Z87X-UD3H brings a fair bit to the table. It offers a plethora of SATA and USB ports, for starters, even going as far as to include two internal USB 3.0 headers. Past that, it has a solid layout, and perhaps best of all, features one of the…..

NVIDIA Conducts its Own SHIELD Teardown… With the Help of Explosives

Posted on September 5, 2013 3:15 PM by Rob Williams

Not long after SHIELD’s launch, iFixit took one apart ever-so-gingerly so that we could see exactly what it was that NVIDIA had put under the hood. Well, fast-forward exactly a month to today, and NVIDIA has its own teardown to show us. Except this time, it’s not just a teardown, it’s a…..

For a Limited Time, Adobe Drops its Photoshop CC Subscription Pricing to $10/mo – Is it a Sign?

Posted on September 5, 2013 11:30 AM by Rob Williams

This past summer, Adobe did something that most people couldn’t believe: It went online-only. Well, mostly. While certain apps, such as Lightroom, would remain as stand-alone versions, the heart and soul of the company’s portfolio took to the clouds. For those who’ve always enjoyed the luxury of being able to upgrade on…..

Thermaltake’s Toughpower DPS Power Supply Lets You Monitor its Operation through Software

Posted on September 5, 2013 10:15 AM by Rob Williams

I am a total sucker for being able to load up an app on my PC to monitor things like fan speeds, temperatures, clock frequencies, and so forth, and when I took a look at Thermaltake’s WATER3.0 Extreme last month, I was pleased to see that the bundled software allowed me to…..

Corel Releases PaintShop Pro X6, Boasts Perf Improvements, Better Plugin Support

Posted on September 5, 2013 9:25 AM by Rob Williams

For its latest PaintShop Pro release, Corel dug deep into customer feedback to ensure that it proved to be the best version ever. In the company’s research, it found that people wanted faster performance, a refined UI and of course, the ability to get more done, quicker. Remember that move to the…..

VMware Launches Trio of Releases: Fusion 6, Fusion 6 Professional & Workstation 10

Posted on September 4, 2013 3:03 PM by Rob Williams

Hot on the heels of some major announcements for the enterprise last week, and not to mention a website makeover, VMware today is taking care of its desktop clientele, with its release of Fusion 6 and Workstation 10. On the Fusion 6 ($59.99, or $49.99 to upgrade from 4 or 5) side…..

Samsung & Sony Unveil their Respective Smartwatches at IFA

Posted on September 4, 2013 2:25 PM by Rob Williams

Smartwatches might not be in major demand at the moment, but companies like Samsung and Sony are not planning on being unprepared when that bubble pops. At IFA, both companies showed-off their respective models, although Sony’s wasn’t actually “new”, having originally unveiled its model back in June. Still, both are interesting in…..

Updated: Hynix Facilities in China Experience Major Fire: Prepare for DRAM Prices to Go Skyward

Posted on September 4, 2013 1:23 PM by Rob Williams

Remember that massive flood in Thailand a few years ago that caused hard drive prices to skyrocket? Well, it appears that with a major fire that broke out at Hynix in Wuxi, China, the exact same thing is likely to happen soon to our DRAM. If you’re in need of some new…..

ASUS Unveils a Slew of New Mobile Products at IFA Berlin

Posted on September 4, 2013 12:50 PM by Rob Williams

At IFA Berlin, which kicked-off today, ASUS decided to launch not just a couple of products, but eight, encompassing tablets, notebooks and smartphones. Given the sheer amount of product to cover here, let’s waste no time, and start from the top. The Transformer Book Trio is being touted as a ‘Three-in-One’ ultraportable,…..

WD Expands Red NAS HDD Line, Introduces 4TB & SFF Models

Posted on September 4, 2013 10:40 AM by Rob Williams

In our look at Seagate’s 4TB NAS-bound hard drive a couple of weeks ago, we reiterated just how odd it’s been that WD has been capping its Red NAS line to 3TB. Well, clearly someone at WD pays attention when we post reviews of competitive products, because lo and behold, the Red…..

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