ECS Deluxe Z97-PK Review
ECS Deluxe Z97-PK
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Hardware Roundup: Wednesday Edition
Today is the final day of 2014 (for most of the world, at least), so hopefully everyone is ready to bid it adieu and welcome in 2015. We do have a couple of items for you to check out before the year ends, so be sure to not miss these. There is a review of several Razer Chroma products, with the Deathadder, BlackWidow, and Kraken 7.1 Chroma all getting tested to see what they bring to the table other than multi-color LEDs. Our other item for the day is a video looking at how to put together a microATX gaming PC that certainly doesn't skimp on the performance.
Keyboards/Mice
Razer Chroma Set @ Madshrimps
Miscellany
Video Perspective: Building a High Powered MicroATX Gaming PC @ PC Perspective
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TRENDnet Releases Wi-Fi HD Baby Cam
TRENDnet, a leading global networking hardware brand, has just launched its Wi-Fi HD Baby Cam, allowing users to monitor their children, pets, or home from any Internet connection through the free CloudView mobile application. The device includes a wealth of features, such as IEEE 802.11b/g/n support, LED indicators, a 720p camera, two-way audio, a built-in speaker, a built-in thermometer, a microSD card slot, and an articulated, extendable, and integrated mounting base. Users of the TRENDnet Wi-Fi HD Baby Cam can even play five soothing classical songs through the built-in speaker by using the CoudView application or by pressing a button on the top of the camera itself.
The TRENDnet Wi-Fi HD Baby Cam, model TV-IP745SIC, comes with a three year limited warranty and is available to purchase from various online and retail partners for $139.99.
Source: Press Release
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Microsoft Announces Discontinuation of the Original Kinect for Windows
The first version of the Kinect for Windows has proved amazingly popular since its initial release, with owners using it for a wide range of applications, such as unique motion tracking and facial recognition. Despite this, Microsoft has revealed that it is officially discontinuing the original Kinect, as the company will stop offering the Windows device once the current stock runs out. As such, users who are interested in the capabilities of the original Kinect for Windows, or who rely on the device for various needs, are being urged by Microsoft to buy as many as they require as quickly as possible. Fortunately, the latest generation Kinect, which is available for $199, provides a wealth of improvements over the original Kinect for Windows, such as enhanced body tracking, greater depth fidelity, full 1080p high-definition video, new active infrared capabilities, and an expanded field of view.
Source: Kinect for Windows Blog
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December Xbox One SDK Update Improves Overall Performance
Microsoft is continuing its efforts to make the Xbox One not only more appealing to consumers from a pricing perspective, but also from a performance perspective, thanks to a newly released SDK update for the gaming console. According to Techland, the developer of highly anticipated zombie survival video game title known as Dying Light, the latest Xbox One SDK update provides real performance improvements for the latest titles. The update allows game developers to control more of the hardware present within the Xbox One, including the dedicated eSRAM. Maciej Binkowski, the lead game designer for Dying Light, stated that "The new API allows you to do a lot more with the ESRAM, things devs have always wanted to do but were not easily accessible."
Source: WCCFtech
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Tt eSPORTS Announces BLACK V2 Gaming Mouse
Tt eSPORTS, the division of Thermaltake dedicated to gaming peripherals, has announced the BLACK V2 laser gaming mouse. The BLACK V2 is an update to the original BLACK mouse, with upgrades to the sensor, buttons, and mouse software. The Avago ADNS-9500 laser sensor is capable of reaching up to 5700 DPI with four programmable DPI levels. A second thumb button was added giving the BLACK V2 a total of seven programmable buttons for up to 35 macros. The surface of the mouse and thumb grip have been modified to create a better overall grip for users. The BLACK V2 will be available in January 2015 at an MSRP of $49.99.
Source: Press Release
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NVIDIA Adds Overlord 2 As Part of GRID Tuesday
As part of the weekly GRID Tuesday event, NVIDIA has added action-adventure game Overlord 2 to its gaming service. In Overlord 2 gamers control the Dark Master in an effort to "conquer the Glorious Empire and command hordes of Minions from Netherworld." The game will be free until June 30, 2015 for owners of a SHIELD tablet or portable device.
Source: Press Release
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Hardware Roundup: Tuesday Edition
We have just one day left before the year ends, but we still have some items for your viewing pleasure. There is a review of the CM Storm Octane Gaming Gear Combo, which includes a keyboard and mouse to help get you into the game in one go. We also have a look at the Acer XB270H 144Hz G-SYNC monitor, which is a 27-inch, 1920x1080 model equipped with that sweet NVIDIA technology to ensure smooth gameplay. Wrapping up today's items is the DXRacer K Series Office Chair, with a unique style that would look perfectly at home in your home or car.
Keyboards/Mice
CM Storm Octane Gaming Gear Combo @ ThinkComputers
Monitors
Acer XB270H 27-in 1080p 144 Hz G-Sync @ PC Perspective
Miscellany
DXRacer K Series Office Chair @ LanOC Reviews
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Windows 10 May Have a New Browser in Addition to Internet Explorer
Microsoft's new Windows 10 operating system is shaping up to be a worthy successor to Windows 7, if the technical preview is anything to go by. Recently a new rumor has appeared that is rather interesting, as it looks like Windows 10 may not use Internet Explorer when the OS arrives in 2015. There has been a "Spartan" Web browser in the talks for a while, which many just thought was a codename for Internet Explorer 12. However, it may be a brand new browser in its own right, with Microsoft designing it to more resemble Chrome and Firefox than IE. It should be based on Microsoft's Chakra JavaScript engine and Trident rendering engine, with even two versions of Trident in the works for two different browsers.
When Windows 10 arrives in full, it could very well have Internet Explorer 11 for backwards compatibility, and then Spartan for the new offering. Remember, Spartan is just its codename, with the folks in Redmond more than likely figuring out what best fits with the new browser. Microsoft may want to distance itself from any negative connotations with the IE name, so making a new browser with a new name would be the best option for Windows 10.
There is a chance we'll receive our first look at Spartan when Microsoft reveals more of Windows 10 on January 21, but it could also be a little too early for that. It could also be too early for the Windows 10 January Technical Preview update, with an early build of Spartan arriving in February or March. Whatever the case may be, we may finally see an end (or at least the beginning of the end) to Internet Explorer when Windows 10 launches.
Source: ZDNet
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