Impressive, Japanese NHK is announcing a true 133-megapixel camera sensor. The cmos-module can record video in an 8K resolution, the successor to Ultra HD at 4K. According NHK the sensor will be unveiled the 29th of May for a wide audience. The company already shared that is has the 133 MPixels sensor and a Bayer rgb color filter merged together into one package design.

LEPA announces its new series of fans, including the LEPA CASINO 4C Advance; LEPA BOL.QUIET PWM; LEPA BOL.QUIET Tri-Speed and the LEPA VORTEX 88C. The four series feature the patented BOL (Barometric Oil-less) bearing, a self-lubricating design with nano-particles. BOL bearing features for minimal friction operation and is quieter than traditional 2 ball-bearing designs; the special nano-particles are especially applied for using in a high working ambient, with MTBF≧160,000 hours.

Ubisoft has announced that Far Cry 4 will ship November 18th for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and PC. There are very few details at the moment, and no screenshots or videos – just the packshot. Ubisoft are waiting until E3 next month to show the game off properly. 

Cyberpower announced its Power Mega Pro series - a redesigned family of AMD and Intel high-performance workstations powered by AMD and Intel processors that offer a minimum of 8 processing threads configurable up to 40 threads with dual Intel Xeon E6-2690 v2 processors.

Microsoft's made a decision to issue one more security patch for Windows XP last week, but the software giant stresses this was a one time thing. Microsoft stressed this week that there will be no further patches for Windows XP and that the dying OS will have to fend for itself.

You can now download the Nvidia GeForce  337.81 Beta driver as released by NVIDIA.  We have a discussion thread open on this driver right here. The final release notes are still pending though. We will update this post later.

Download here.

We review, test and benchmark the MSI Z97I Gaming AC motherboard and Radeon R9 270X Gaming ITX - You betta pick up magnifying glass alright as this will be among the smallest fully fetched Z97 motherboard you will lay your eyes on. Sexy is back !

Read our full review right here.

MSI released their entire range of Z97 motherboards. A few flagship motherboards stand out really, the Z97 XPower AC, which I am reviewing as we speak, but just look at MSI Z97 Gaming 9 AC for a minute okay ? I hadn't seen this one just yet and it is flabbergasting nice. The Gaming series really is supposed to be the mainstream model bit man ... I'd tag this is enthusiast class alright.

We have been stating it since the launch of Z97 reviews, M.2. PCIe based SSDs are gonna be hot as they are freed of the 6 Gbps SATA3 bottleneck. Right now though 10 Gbps is the limit. However Samsung will be releasing the XP941 and it has hit the stores. How do read speeds of up to 1,170 MB/s, and up to 930 MB/s maximum writes sound ?

ADATA Technology, a leading manufacturer of high-performance DRAM modules and NAND Flash application products, today launches the Premier SP610 2.5" SATA III (6 Gb/s) SSD. With a SMI controller, the Premier SP610 maintains high read/write speeds consistently for stable performance, and also features the advanced BCH ECC (Error Correction Code) technology. The Premier SP610 is ideal for PC builders who are looking to make the jump from mechanical drives to the exponentially faster speeds of solid state drives.

AOC announces a new set of 23.8" (60.5 cm) IPS monitors with powerful ONKYO speakers for a spectacular entertainment experience. Both the i2473Pwm and the i2473Pwy boast a stylish Razor Concept design. Built in the stand of these Full HD monitors, two 7 watt speakers from ONKYO are perfect for a superior sound quality when playing games and watching movies. In addition to exceptional image quality, the models also feature the latest connectivity options with MHL and the wireless Miracast.

Black is back as it seems, Titan Black, and now GiGabyte will be launching a GeForce GTX 750 Ti Black Edition. The card under SKU codename GV-N75TWF2BK-2GI will carry a  'Black Edition' tag. Apparently this is synonym for heavy duty stress testing as the card had 168-hour server level stress test. 

MSI is pleased to announce its new line of Intel® Z97 and H97 based motherboards are now available. With a choice of no less than 26 new models including Mini-ITX, microATX and ATX models, MSI motherboards are the best choice of millions of gamers, overclockers, pc enthusiasts and businesses world-wide and this number grows every day.

BitFenix have launched the Neos chassis. Aimed at value conscious gamers and packed to the brim with features, the Neos delivers performance by the bucket load. BitFenix have unveiled their latest chassis, the Neos. Employing a simple design language, the Neos is aimed sqaurely at value concious gamers, allowing you to customise the external look of your chassis with a multitude of different vent and grill covers. Equipped with industry leading features such as tool-free mechanisms, dust filters and support for extended length graphics cards (30cm). The BitFenix Neos sets the bar for affordable, feature rich gaming chassis.

We review, test and benchmark the MSI Z97I Gaming AC motherboard and Radeon R9 270X Gaming ITX - You betta pick up magnifying glass alright as this will be among the smallest fully fetched Z97 motherboard you will lay your eyes on. The Z97I Gaming AC is made on a Mini-ITX form factor, that means you can seat a processor as powerful as the Core i7 4790K into this motherboard that is 17x17 CM. It still has a fully fetched PCIe x16 slot, KillerNIC Gigabit Ethernet, WIFI, USB 3.0 and heck even four SATA 6 Gbps ports. To make things even tastier we pair it with a Radeon R9 270X Gaming ITX graphics card. And the combination is just really good.

AMD has lowered its Radeon R9 280 price. In the USA the MSRP has dropped with a good 30 USD towards 249 USD. The card was released in March  at an MSRP of 279 USD shich was probably too close to the 280X at 299 USD. The prices have been that high very long to too very high demand of these puppies for crypto valuta. 

Watch Dogs has gone gold ahead of its release later this month, Ubisoft has announced. The announcement means that work on the project has finally wrapped up after a five-and-a-half year development cycle, with the final game due to hit shelves on May 27. A next-gen experience that reinvents the way gamers will interact with an interconnected open-world city.

Sonnet Technologies today announced the launch of the Fusion QR, a compact and portable four-drive RAID 5 SATA storage system. The Fusion QR replaces the company's Fusion D400QR5, which also offered reliable and affordable RAID 5 storage. Like the legacy system, the Fusion QR integrates a high-performance RAID 5 controller for maximum versatility, critical data protection, and added value, and offers a flexible quad interface that includes eSATA, dual FireWire 800, and USB 3.0. 

TRENDnet, a best-in-class wired and wireless networking hardware brand, today announces open source DD-WRT firmware compatibility for the high performance TEW-818DRU (v1.0), TEW-812DRU (v2.0), and TEW-811DRU (v1.0), Wireless AC routers.

Download the Nvidia GeForce  337.81 Beta driver as released by NVIDIA.