Research in Motion has released an update to the Playbook’s OS, giving the tablet support for tether free e-mail and some Android applications. “Building on the BlackBerry PlayBook tablet’s proven web browsing, multimedia and multitasking strengths, the new BlackBerry PlayBook OS 2.0 introduces a range of new communications and productivity enhancements as well as expanded [...]

From NVIDIA’s Geforce Blog By Andrew Burnes The new NVIDIA GeForce 295.73 WHQL drivers are now available to download. Recommended for all GeForce users, these drivers include the numerous game-changing, NVIDIA-exclusive improvements that have been introduced with our recent betas, plus a few other treats too. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Bethesda Softworks’ role-playing action [...]

Mach Xtreme Technology Inc., a worldwide leader in top performance, high reliability and user-friendly designed PC components, today launched improved MX-STARTER PREMIUM Series 2.5″ SSD for mainstream users demanding the latest technology at an affordable price point. The new MX-STARTER PREMIUM Series of SSDs is the latest addition to the Mach Xtreme lineup of solid [...]

Noctua today presented its new NH-L12 low-profile cooler for Small Form Factor cases and HTPC environments. The NH-L12 features a flexible NF-F12 (120 mm) / NF-B9 (92 mm) dual PWM fan setup that can be configured either for full performance in dual fan mode or extra-low profile (66 mm) with the top fan removed. “The [...]

As a fan made petition calling for Valve to release more information on Half-Life 3 nears 60,000 signatories, Valve’s Big Boss Gabe Newell has announced, anticlimactically, that he understands fan’s frustrations. “It’s pretty frustrating to us when we put them into that situation. We try to go as fast as we can and we try [...]

Icy Dock is proud to introduce the MB082SP EZ-FIT PRO, the newest product in the incredibly popular SSD/HDD bracket & converter line. The EZ-FIT PRO is a full metal dual 2.5″ to 3.5″ bracket with a matte black finish, featuring a hassle free installation requiring no tools or screws required to install or change your [...]

In an effort to orient its display efforts towards OLED technology, the Samsung Electronics board of directors has decided to spin off the company’s LCD unit. Hardware Canucks reported early last week on rumors the company was considering such a decision. The Korean business paper Chosun IIbo, citing an unnamed source, originally claimed that Samsung [...]

COUGAR, leading German brand of power supplies and PC accessories, have launched their new high-end series of power supplies specifically targeting demanding gamers, the COUGAR GX V2 series. The 80Plus Gold certified GX V2 series comes as 600 W/700 W/800 W/900 W/1050 W versions and provides up to 93% peak efficiency. This is the highest [...]

Two Wall Street Journal reporters have managed to get their hands on press materials for ProView’s “iPad” at a company press conference. ProView is currently locked in a particularly vicious trademark battle with Apple. ProView alleges that Apple’s bestselling tablet knowingly and blazingly violates its rights to its protected trademark “iPad”. As Chinese courts have [...]

WinZip Computing, a Corel Company, today announced its new free mobile app, WinZip® for iOS. Now the world’s #1 zip utility is available for iPhone®, iPad®, and iPod touch®, making it easy for users to browse and open zipped files on the go. The new WinZip for iOS makes it simple to view, navigate and [...]