Month: February 2018
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Toshiba Announces V30 EXCERIA M303 Series MicroSDXC
Faster MicroSDXC from Toshiba Storage and memory manufacturer Toshiba is announcing the M303 series to their EXCERIA family of microSDXC cards. These drives carry a V30 stamp signifying their compliance with Video Speed Class 30 standards. Which means they are capable of recording and storing 4K Ultra HD content. The…
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Outlast Gets Surprise Release on the Nintendo Switch
Surprise Release on the Nintendo Switch The 2013 survival horror title Outlast has appeared suddenly on the Nintendo Switch eShop ($24.99 USD) to the surprise of fans. Red Barrels, the publisher of the game, initially promised a first quarter 2018 release. It appears that they kept true to that promise,…
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Silverstone Introduces FG122 and FG142 RGB LED Fan Frames
Adds RGB LED to Any 120mm and 140mm Fans RGB LED fans look cool but they can be quite expensive. Some even cost as much as $110 for a 3-piece kit. Which is why Silverstone is announcing another new option for users on a budget. Introducing the FG122 for 120mm…
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Sharkoon Announces 1337 RGB Illuminated Gaming Mouse Mat
RGB Goes Everywhere Case, cooling and peripheral manufacturer Sharkoon is releasing a new RGB LED edge lit mouse mat called the 1337 RGB. It measures 359 x 279 mm and is only 3mm thick, but offers enough room for smooth gliding on its textile surface. The LED surrounds the mat…
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Report Suggests Criminals Are Turning Away From Bitcoin
Criminals Turn Away From Bitcoin If for nothing other than Battle Royale style video games, in the tech world, 2017 was the year of the Bitcoin. Starting for less than £1000 at the start of the year, it ended at a high peaking around $20,000. Since then, the currency has…
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Silicon Motion Introduces the SM689 and SM681 FerriSSDs
Another Innovation from Silicon Motion Last year, Silicon Motion announced their first single-chip 3D NAND SSD. Now they are announcing that they have the world’s first PCIe NVMe single-chip SSDs with Enterprise-grade data protection features. The SM689 and SM681 joins the SM601 (PATA) and SM619 (SATA) solutions in the Silicon…
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The Moon Will Get 4G Connectivity In 2019
The Moon While many of us may wonder when we will next step foot on the moon (I’m not even contemplating those who believe we have not) I daresay many of us had never given it a thought as to when the moon would have 4G internet. Well, a report…
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Maplin Enters Administration After Failed Takeover
Maplin Enters Administration Another UK high-street retailer Maplin has practically bit the dust. In fairness, there were many reasons for that which I will get into, but following attempts to sale, the company was unable to secure a buyer. Therefore, Maplin has sadly today officially entered administration. Failed Purchase In…
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Lenovo Launches the Affordable Yoga 530 2-in-1 Notebook
More Lenovo Products from MWC 2018 Aside from launching the two Yoga 730 2-in-1 models at MWC 2018 in Barcelona, Lenovo is also launching a more affordable 2-in-1 option. Called the Yoga 530, this 2-in-1 may not be as sleek looking or have Amazon Alexa integration like the Yoga 730,…
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QNAP Introduces the QXG-10G1T 10GBASE-T Network Card
New 10GbE Expansion Option from QNAP Taking a break from the usual NAS box releases, QNAP is introducing the new QXG-10G1T. It is a PCIe 3.0 x4 network expansion card that brings 10GbE connectivity to Windows PC, Linux sysytem or any compatible QNAP NAS device. It is powered by an…
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Netflix to Have 700 Original Movies and TV Shows in 2018
Netflix Investing Big on Original Content With both Disney and Amazon investing big on their online streaming platforms, Netflix is looking to secure its dominance by doing the same. In fact, the streaming giant is spending $8 billion on original content in 2018. According to CFO David Wells, their goal…
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EKWB Announces Monoblock for ASRock X399 Motherboards
Following the release of a Gigabyte, and MSI monoblock, it is now it is ASRock’s turn to receive an RGB LED monoblock solution from EKWB. Naturally, the EK-FB ASRock X399 RGB Monoblock has an integrated 4-pin RGB LED strips which make them compatible with ASRock RGB LED headers. New and…
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Kolink Observatory and Stronghold E-ATX Chassis Now Available
Two New Cases from Kolink Case manufacturer Kolink is announcing the launch of their two latest E-ATX chassis: the Observatory and Stronghold. The pair share the same internals but differ in their external design approach. More importantly, both are quite affordable in comparison to other chassis with tempered glass. What…
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MSI Vigor GK80 Mechanical Gaming Keyboard Review
MSI Vigor GK80 The premium keyboard market is a tough one, with many brands having some long-established product lines. Taking on the likes of Corsair, Razer, Logitech, Cherry and more in the £100+ price range is no easy task for any brand. However, MSI is ready to rumble, and with…
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Turn-Based Mech Combat Game Battletech Will Come out in April
Are you ready for a Battletech turn-based game? Those of you who are not familiar with the Battletech universe should know that it launched officially in 1984 courtesy of the FASA Corporation. Originally known as BattleDroids, the series debuted with a board game designed by Jordan Weisman and L. Ross Babcock III. Since then,…
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