Japanese Kyocera Corporation has merged a piezoelectric actuator with a special resin film to produce an ultra thin piezo film speaker. The speakers have already been adopted into the LG 55 inch curved screen OLED TV with other companies already showing an interest in the technology. While it is currently …
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Cougar PowerX 550W PSU Review
Today we take a look at the Cougar PowerX 550W power supply. Never heard of Cougar? well they are a retail subset of parent company HEC. The PowerX 550W is a 80 Plus Bronze certified, compact, non modular design built into a brightly coloured chassis. We last looked at their …
Read More »Winner of ASUS GTX Titan announced!
This was one of our most popular competitions – we had over 23,000 entries from readers wanting a chance to win the stunning new ASUS GTX TITAN graphics card. While there will be a lot of people very disappointed today, one person will be already preparing his PC for a …
Read More »WaveMaster Two White Stereo Speakers Review
Today we look at new WaveMaster Two speakers rated with a maximum power output of 30W. They incorporate 130mm Woofers with Kevlar Cones and a 20mm Tweeter with a silk dome. The WaveMaster Two are available in simple white and black colour schemes, exuding a stylish yet clean appearance. This …
Read More »Journalists accused of copyright infringement for talking about it
We've grown used to the fact that copyright lobby groups making strange claims of infringement on file lockers and search engines, as simply linking to copyright protected content or not doing enough to stop said content from being posted on your site is enough to get you in trouble with …
Read More »Watch the Sony Gamestop Expo 2013 conference here
Footage has appeared of Sony's Gamestop Expo 2013, where Sean Coleman of Sony Computer Entertainment America made a few announcements about the PS4 and the PlayStation brand – including the fact that PS4s are now in production and being readied for shipping when released in November this year. [yframe url='http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1HVuinq4g7A'] …
Read More »Kickstarter campaigns more likely to succeed than Indiegogo
Indiegogo was the first crowd funding site I ever heard about it. It was for the Angry Video Game Nerd movie, which back then I kicked in about $20 for. That was the last time I looked in on Indiegogo though, despite having pledged to more than a few games …
Read More »Asus X79-Deluxe Preview: X79 Meets 2013
With the launch of ‘future Intel Core i7 49xx/48xx product family' processors just around the corner, Asus has taken the opportunity to refresh members of its X79 line of motherboards. Get ready to feast your eyes on some exclusive pictures of Asus' refreshed X79-Deluxe motherboard before the upcoming launch. Not …
Read More »Plantronics GameCom Commander Gaming Headset Review
Built for competitive gamers and fun-loving enthusiasts, can the Plantronics GameCom Commander Pro Gaming headset deliver the top-class performance that its ruthless target audience will demand? With 40mm drivers and Dolby 7.1 surround sound, the Plantronics GameCom Commander aims to offer an immersive gaming experience. A rugged microphone and in-line …
Read More »Malware taunts you with profanity after deleting your stuff
A new piece of malware has been discovered by the crew over at Malwarebytes, which not only specifically targets important file types for deletion, but once it's complete it doesn't stop harassing you. In-fact it waits for one of the affected programs or files to attempt to start and then …
Read More »Kinect loves the British accent
One of the reasons Microsoft has been so adamant about including the Kinect motion tracking camera in its Xbox One bundles, is that it'll give the console voice recognition right out of the box. However, that's all well and good if you're in Britain, where voice commands will be usable …
Read More »Rockstar release official trailer for Grand Theft Auto 5
Rockstar released the official trailer for Grand Theft Auto 5 yesterday, one of the most anticipated games to hit the consoles this year. PC lovers will have to wait some time for a possible release sadly, but we hope Rockstar will create something to use the additional power of PC …
Read More »Analyst claims Apple will ship 63m iWatches in 2014
Wang Wanli, analyst with CIMB Securities Limited was interviewed by the Commercial Times. He claimed that Apple will be releasing their iWatch next year and that annual shipments will reach 63.4 million in the first year after launch. Wanli said that Quanta Computer will split iWatch orders with Inventec on …
Read More »Synology DS1513+ NAS Review
Synology is well-known for their NAS solutions and today we are taking a closer look at the DS1513+. This NAS is aimed at small to medium businesses and comes equipped with an Intel Atom CPU, 2GB DDR3 and supports up to five 4TB hard drives. The DS1513+ is nearly identical …
Read More »Replace your iPhone 5 camera with Ladibird
If you are unhappy with the quality of your iPhone 5 camera then a new product dubbed ‘Ladibird' might be the answer. A trio, Adam Latip, Surekha Yadav and Hansheng Chui have created the Ladibird case to enhance the image quality from the Apple smartphone. The design features a mirrorless …
Read More »Logitech announce state of the art G602 wireless mouse
There is no doubt that the convenience of a wireless mouse is difficult to ignore, however a wide enthusiast audience tend to avoid them due to lower resolution and lag. Logitech have announced the G602 Wireless mouse which the company claim offers lag free gaming and a battery life of …
Read More »Medion launches ERAZER X7825 gaming notebook
Medion has been in the consumer hardware business for quite a while and is now branching out with a range of gaming notebooks. In a press release, the company has announced the ERAZER X7825 gaming notebook. The X7825 comes equipped with an Intel Core i7-4700MQ clocked at 2.4GHz, 8GB of …
Read More »MPAA claims victory in Hotfile summary judgement
The Motion Picture Association of America has claimed victory in a summary judgement against file locker website HotFile, which it maintains has built its entire business on the trafficking of illegally pirated movies, music and software – despite the fact that the most popular shared files on the site are …
Read More »Kim Dotcom spying was illegal but no charges to be pressed
Despite the fact that the New Zealand government agency, GCSB, has been found to have conducted illegal spying of Kim Dotcom and his piracy co-defendent Bram van der Kolk, it will not have any criminal charges brought against it, because of what the police describe as a lack of “intent,” on …
Read More »Amazon France outs two PS4 bundles
Amazon France has let loose the details on two launch day bundles for the PlayStation 4, packing either Killzone Shadow fall with the console and optional PS4 camera or a cheaper bundle that will come complete with a next-gen copy of Ubisoft's hacking sandbox, Watch Dogs. These bundles are currently …
Read More »Uwe Boll: Just give me some money and we do Postal 2
Ah Uwe Boll, the game adapting “filmmaker,” and German tax law loophole exploiter is back! And this time he doesn't want to turn a beloved video game franchise into an unwatchable mess to the calibre of Starship Troopers 2, he wants to make Postal 2, with the help of you …
Read More »Humble Bundle does comedy now too
Opie and Anthony fans rejoice, comedy fans listen up, Humble Bundler's get your wallets out: it's comedy time. That's right, not content with making over $10 million for charity with EA's Humble Origin Bundle just yesterday, the guys at Humble Bundle have already launched another, this time offering the comedy …
Read More »CM Storm Pitch Gaming Earphone Review
The gaming peripheral market has been one of the fastest growing sectors over the last few years with companies like Cooler Master even setting up their own gaming range, CM Storm. Today's product is the CM Storm Pitch Gaming Earphones which feature 10 mm drivers, a solid metal casing, passive noise isolation …
Read More »Nintendo 2DS: a new low cost console
Nintendo announced a new console last night, which they hope will target those people who want an inexpensive, portable console. The 2DS will cost £109.99 in the United Kingdom and $130 in America, which is $40 less than the 3D version. The new console will launch in both countries on …
Read More »Unilever slammed for ‘degrading’ Facebook noodle advert
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) have ruled that Unilever cannot use one of their Piri Piri Pot Noodle online advertisements in its current form and ordered the firm not to use ‘offensive images' in the future. The company caused an uproar on the Unilever Pot Noodle Facebook Page. They showed …
Read More »Vodafone and O2 rolling out 4G networks
Mobile companies o2 and Vodafone are rolling out their first 4G data services in three cities in the United Kingdom. The networks will be forced to compete against EE who have been the only company to offer super speed mobile data speeds in the UK since 2012. Vodafone are limiting …
Read More »Scientists create human brain to brain interface
Until recently a brain-to-brain interface has only been accomplished between two rats however two scientists have achieved a human to human connection. Rajesh Rao studies computational neuroscience at the University of Washington and he has successfully managed to control the mind of his friend, Andrea Stucco. Both were linked via …
Read More »Parallels Access: special PC and Mac control for your iPad
Parallels are a company well known for creating software to run virtual operating systems inside another and their latest package is designed for the iPad. It aims to solve a lot of problems caused by many ‘remote system control' software. Parallels Access is an iPad application that tries to make …
Read More »Overclockers UK tease with exclusive system image
We posted a while ago that Overclockers UK have something big on the horizon. It caused a lot of speculation and many of our readers associated the teaser with their resident overclocking guru 8Pack. We have no confirmation from Overclockers on what exactly is coming, but we received another very …
Read More »Today is the Power Rangers 20th anniversary
20 years guys. It's been 20 years to the day since Rita Repulsa first burst free from her rubbish bin on a distant planet and decided “it's time to conquer earth!” with her legions of putties, Goldar the gold flying thing and of course, her staff of awesome, growing, hugeness. …
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