Patriot’s first PCIe-based SSDs Now that storage players have squeezed about as much performance as possible out of SATA 6Gbps-based solid state drive solutions, the attention is turning to PCI-Express. Some are already there, and others, like Patriot, are getting ready to release their first PCIe-based SSDs. Patriot is kicking off the PCIe party with…
Dual function desktop CyberPowerPC has a handful of new products it’s showcasing at CES, one of which is the Pro Streaming, an intriguing desktop that it’s billing as the world’s first 2-in-1 gaming and streaming system. The 2-in-1 form factor is typically associated with tablets that pull double duty as laptops, like Microsoft’s Surface Pro…
A better Wi-Fi experience Linksys knows a thing or two about high end routers — it’s WRT1900AC is still one of the best models on the market — so we’re not surprised that it’s rolling out a couple of new models under its new Max-Stream lineup of MU-MIMO Wi-Fi products. Before we get to the…
Zen Studios is gearing up to release our awesome pinball table two pack based on Star Wars: The Force Awakens. We are tremendously thrilled to be able to work with the team at Lucasfilm on this landmark occasion. We have done a lot to ensure that there will be plenty of details from the movie…
Happy New Year, PlayStation Fans! 2016 is going to be an incredible year for the PlayStation Now community. To kick things off, we’re adding more than 40 PS3 console exclusives to the expanding library of games. With 100+ PS3 exclusives and more than 300 PS3 games to choose from, you’ll have more games than ever…
Off to a fast start Just prior to the New Year, the unofficial word on the web was that Windows 10 had extended its reach to over 200 million devices. Well, that figure is now official, as Microsoft on Monday provided an update with some interesting side data. First, let’s dispel the myth that Microsoft’s…
Home network care and feeding Most homes have an ever-increasing number of devices to connected to the Internet. On top of that, most of these devices, from desktops that utilize a Wi-Fi connection, to laptops, tablets, smartphones, and now the IoT (Internet of Things), we are increasingly dependent on having a stable wireless connection throughout…
Today Samsung announced their new Portable SSD T3 line of external SSDs, building on the success of the existing T1 line. From a technology perspective, not a whole lot has changed from the T1. The core SSD remains the same TLC V-NAND and controller found in Samsung’s 850 Evo line of SSDs, which has proven…
Top Deal: It’s time to make good on that New Year’s resolution, the one where you promised to build yourself a new PC and get back into gaming. You also promised to reuse as much of your existing hardware as you can, like your DDR3 memory. If that’s the case, then check out today’s top…
Choose between a side panel window or sound dampening Corsair is fleshing out its case lineup with a little bit of something for everyone. For gamers, there’s the Spec-Alpha, a case that sports aggressive angles and lines, and on the opposite end of the spectrum, there’s the new Carbide 400Q and Carbide 400C. Like the…