PC Gaming
On Tuesday, Zotac International introduced a new Zbox PC built specifically for gamers who are looking for a small PC that’s bursting at the seams with performance. Called the Magnus EN970, this PC crams an Intel fifth-generation CPU, a discreet Nvidia GPU, and support for up to four monitors into a hand-sized small form factor…
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Affordable gaming on the go There’s an interesting report over at Digitimes about MSI facing fierce competition from Acer and Asus in the gaming laptop market. According to the report, MSI will attempt to defend its share of the gaming notebook market by offering a series of price cutting promotions and investing more into its…
Pre-built PC packs a punch Given the choice, we always prefer to roll our own rigs. It’s what sets us apart from the casual crowd. However, if you’re feeling lazy this time around but still want to swim in Skylake, you might be interested in the new G11 desktop from Asus’ Republic of Gamers (ROG)…
A more private email solution It’s no secret that Google reads subscribers’ emails. They even go so far as to read non-subscribers’ messages that are sent to Gmail users. The company claims it scans for certain keywords to tailor client-specific ads and once you sign the ToS (Terms of Service), those tailor-made ads are sent…
Getting to the root of the problem Several of Seagate’s wireless hard disk drives (HDDs) contain multiple vulnerabilities, including “undocumented Telnet services” that hackers could access by using the default credentials of “root” for the username and password of a built-in user account, Cert.org reports. Once inside, an anonymous hacker would have access to the…
Edging out the competition Though Windows 10 is off to a fast start with over 75 million installs in its first month of availability, Microsoft’s fancy new Edge browser isn’t proving quite as popular. Windows 10 users seem to be willing to give Edge a trial run only to end up going back to their…
Popular peripheral maker Razer made a few announcements on Friday, one of which was the relaunch of its Razer Diamondback gaming mouse. The device has been retooled with “enhanced” ergonomics, Chroma LED lighting, and what the company calls “the world’s most precise sensor.” “The new Razer Diamondback stays true to its predecessor’s design ethos, but…
On Friday, Gigabyte claimed the “world’s first” title with the launch of its new Thunderbolt 3-certified motherboard, the Z170X-UD5 TH. This board is the first to utilize Intel’s new technology, which uses two USB Type-C connectors stuffed into the board’s I/O panel on the rear. Customers can expect single-wire speeds of up to 40Gb/s, twice…
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