QNAP TS-421 4-bay Home & SOHO NAS Review

Others/Networking Gear by stefan @ 2013-06-20 read/post comments(0)

QNAP has introduced a new NAS series with the latest QTS 4.0 Operating System. The unit comes with a single-core Marvell CPU at 2.0GHz, 1GB of RAM and features a lot of connectivity options. On the front it looks pretty much the same as the TS-469L, but now we also have an active LCD screen with two buttons for navigation, but the IR sensor is missing since the unit does not come with a HDMI output. read more

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
Others/Miscelleneous Noreve Sony Xperia Z Leather Case (Tradition B - 21038TB) Review by stefan @ 2013-06-10
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

Hardware or Gadgets/Multimedia news

G.Skill TridentX PC3-23400 8GB Dual Channel Memory Kit Review

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We check out the latest G.Skill TridentX kit with a massive 2933MHz DDR clock out of the box, designed for the new Haswell Z87 platform. Go To Full Article

NZXT Kraken X40 Water Cooling Kit Review

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Most people know NZXT and their Gamer Cases. In this review we will look at something different. It is the new NZXT Kraken X40 Water Cooling Kit, with a 140 mm radiator in a compact and closed system… Go To Full Article

Antec HCG-850M 850W PSU Review

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We are looking at a 850W Antec HCG-850M Power Supply Unit. It's a 80 Plus Bronze, NVIDIA SLI and ATI CrossFire certified unit with high quality components and modular connectivity. But what about the performance? Go To Full Article

Astell&Kern AK100: An Audiophile's Dream

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iriver introduced their Astell&Kern AK100 music player earlier this year, designed for the best listening experience possible. Go To Full Article

All EVGA Power Supplies Support Core "Haswell" New C-States

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Intel recently launched the 4th Generation Intel Core "Haswell" processors that support new power saving modes: C6 and C7 idle states. These states are able to reduce the CPU power consumption to 0.05A, lowering overall system power consumption. In order… Go To Full Article

Lytro finally enables camera's WiFi chip, introduces iOS companion app as well

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Though Lytro early adopters might not know it, every one of those little light field cameras actually has a WiFi chip embedded inside, lying dormant until the company decides to flip the switch. Well, that time has finally come in… Go To Full Article

Kingston HyperX Beast Black 16 GB 2133 C11 (2x8 GB) @ techPowerUp

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I have another Kingston HyperX kit here to play with, this time one fully clad in Black. The Kingston HyperX Beast Black 2133 MHz 16 GB kit out of a pair of high-performance, high-density DIMMs is ready to rip the… Go To Full Article

Nanoxia Deep Silence 2 Case Review on Technic3D

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The Nanoxia Deep Silent 2 is the next PC-Case in the Technic3D Editorship. The Silent 2 supports E-ATX, ATX, Mini-ATX and Micro-ATX motherboards and have place for five 120mm and three 140mm Cooling-Fans. We will check this and many more… Go To Full Article

Eurocom X5 with GTX 780M and i7-4930X Dominates Benchmarks

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The EUROCOM X5 has been stress tested and benchmarked with an Intel Core i7-4930MX processor and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780M graphics with extreme results. "Eurocom created the X5 gaming laptop so our gaming warrior clients could discover their dark side,… Go To Full Article

Galaxy GTX 780 HOF Sets World Record

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It looks like Galaxy's upcoming GXT 780 HOF is quite the overclocking beast! The company set a world record overclock at Computex earlier this month on this card. Go To Full Article

Latest Security Updates for Java are Available for Download

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Oracle has released new updates that patch 40 security holes in their Java Runtime Environment software. Anyone who needs or actively uses the Java Runtime Environment for work or gaming should promptly update their Java installation as soon as possible. Go To Full Article

Nexus NX-5000V1 550W Power Supply Video Review

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"The Nexus NX-5000V1 550W Power Supply has been revised since the original NX-5000 with 50 watts more power, has a higher efficiency and is compliant with ErP2013, but still as super quiet. Also, this PSU is super small at 125mm… Go To Full Article

BioShock creator confirmed as scriptwriter for Logan's Run remake

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The mind behind BioShock's Big Daddies and BioShock Infinite's Songbird is apparently also getting behind the script for a Logan's Run film remake. Irrational Games creative director and head Ken Levine is working on a Logan's Run remake script, Irrational… Go To Full Article

Intel Core i7-4770K Haswell Processor

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Head on over to Think Computers today and check out their review of the Intel Core i7-4770K Haswell processor. Our evaluation can be found here. Today we are taking a look at the top of the line Haswell desktop chip… Go To Full Article

Canon PowerShot N Review @ TechReviewSource.com

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The Canon PowerShot N has a square shape that is different from traditional point-and-shoots. It packs a unique control scheme that, while different, makes it awkward to hold and difficult to operate, and it can be set to apply a… Go To Full Article

Gunpoint Review (PC)

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Move over, 007. There’s a new spy in town and he’s ready to break windows, rewire security systems and do whatever it takes to get the job done. Who is this spy, you ask? Why, it’s you, the player!… Go To Full Article

Rockmelt comes to Android with thumb-friendly navigation

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Rockmelt brought its social news browsing to iOS back in 2012, with promises that the Android version was on the way. The company took its sweet time with the port, but it's here at last -- and with a few… Go To Full Article

Feedly launches cloud platform and new web interface ahead of Google Reader shutdown

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The eventual demise of Google Reader gave existing services like Feedly an opportunity to land hundreds of thousands of new users, but the sudden gain of popularity demands an infrastructure that can handle the load. By opening its APIs to… Go To Full Article

Redray 4K player now shipping, UHDTV not included

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4K televisions are all the rage right now, but they're still dogged by a slight problem: where's the content? Red has taken one step to rectify that, as it's finally started shipping it's Redray media player, which can send a… Go To Full Article

PS3 4.45 Update Bricks Your Console

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Unless you like bricks, I wouldn't update your PS3 today. Apparently the new 4.45 update is causing a bunch of problems with PS3 owners so you might want to hold off on that update. We've started getting reports from some… Go To Full Article

Cougar Spike Micro ATX Case @ LanOC Reviews

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There are a lot of different sizes of PC cases available today. Some prefer huge rigs where they can pack everything possible into giant chassis, for others space saving designs are more attractive. The German company, Cougar is back with… Go To Full Article

ASRock Z87E-ITX (Intel Z87) Mini-ITX Motherboard Review

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We check out our first Mini-ITX motherboard for the new Z87 Haswell platform from ASRock and find out what kind of performance this tiny board offers. Go To Full Article

Kingston MobileLite Wireless Card Reader Review @ Bigbruin.com

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Kingston answered this need a few years ago when they introduced the WiDrive. While this was a fantastic device, it too suffered from limited storage. Kingston listened to feedback and developed the new MobileLite Wireless which builds on the strengths… Go To Full Article

Logitech G400s Gaming Mouse Video Review with Dave Chaos

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Today DaveChaos reviews the Logitech G400s Gaming Mouse. Be sure to check out Dave's YouTube channel for more of his personal videos, and subscribe to the HardwareHeaven channel to keep up-to-date with our video reviews. Go To Full Article

BT CEO Ian Livingston to leave in September, accept government role

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The CEO position is usually the last rung on the career ladder -- after that, it's either retirement or a less-than-graceful ouster. It's not the end for BT CEO Ian Livingston, however, as he's moving to the even bigger leagues… Go To Full Article

Intel Core i7-4770K Haswell Processor Review

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Just a year ago Intel launched their Ivy Bridge processors and now a year later we have another platform launch from Intel. The 4th Generation Core Haswell processors are the “tock” to Intel’s “tick” and “tock” release schedule. A “tock”… Go To Full Article

BlackBerry Q5 to make early debut in the UAE tomorrow

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Earlier than expected (and a little pricier than we'd hoped), the BlackBerry Q5 will go on sale tomorrow in the UAE. We know that its radios are primed for AT&T 3G and while the build might not rival the flagship… Go To Full Article

LG launches TV set and all-in-one PC with 29-inch 21:9 ultra-widescreen

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Remember LG's EA93, that eye-catching 29-inch 21:9 "ultrawidescreen" monitor we played with at IFA last year? Well, it's just spawned a couple offspring. Today in Korea, the company launched a TV set and an all-in-one PC which use the same… Go To Full Article

Researchers able to predict iOS-generated hotspot passwords in less than a minute

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Anyone who's tried to tether to their iPhone or iPad will recall how iOS manages to craft its own passwords when used as a personal hotspot. The aim is to ensure that anyone sharing a data connection will get some… Go To Full Article

Wicked Audio EVAC Full-Size Headphones

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Wicked Audio is a headphone company with several offerings in its lineup. From in-ear buds available in a wide variety of eye popping colours to on-ear and over-ear selections, there should be something for everyone. One of their latest designs… Go To Full Article

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