It is nearly mind boggling that this news reaches consumers so incredibly late, auction site eBay is forcing users to change their passwords after a cyber-attack compromised its systems. The US firm said a database had been hacked between late February and early March, and had contained encrypted passwords and other non-financial data.

ZOTAC lifts the curtain of their all new and rather uniquely designed ZBOX Sphere OI520 series. The new ZOTAC ZBOX Sphere OI520 series combines a unique orb form factor with a powerful 4th Generation Intel Core i5 processor for computing with a touch of individuality. Inside the ZOTAC ZBOX Sphere OI520 series is a high-performance 4th Generation Intel Core i5 4200U processor with Intel HD Graphics 4400.

Nvidia learned the hard way that the mobile telephone and tablet market is harsh, brutal and monopolized. In an interview with CNET NVIDIA CEO Jen-Hsun Huang pretty much dropped a bomb when I learned that Nvidia is no longer targeting smartphones and tablets with Tegra. They are no longer focussing on that that market.

Marvell announced the launch of its new 88SS1083 PCI Express (PCIe) solid state drive (SSD) controller -a two-lane PCIe Gen2 SSD controller. With performance transfer rates up to 1 GB/s, Marvell's 88SS1083 controller allows SSD manufacturers to offer PCIe SSD at price parity to SATA SSD. The Marvell 88SS1083 is the industry's first controller to be fully compliant with the SATA Express standard, which leverages the most popular PCIe interface and brings in low latency, dual-lane support and 1 GB/s data transfer rate. 

ECS, Elitegroup Computer System, the global leading motherboard manufacturer today announces that all of its 8 series motherboards offer support for the New 4th Generation Intel Core Haswell Refresh Processors. With only a simple BIOS update, users can easily take full advantage of the newly launched CPUs.

You can now download AfterBurner 3.0.0 stable/final. MSI AfterBurner is the leading overclocking and tweak utility for you graphics cards based on the RivaTuner core as developed here at Guru3D.com Next to that the software has a lot of Easter eggs in it like Predator Video Recording and so much more. The change list for 3.0.0 Final is too extensive to list in this news item, head on over to the download page to see it all and look it up. It is time to move onwards to version 4.0 ;)

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After a long time of Beta development, MSI and Guru3D happily announce Afterburner 4.5.0 for you to download

Microsoft  introduced the Surface Pro 3, a new laptop-replacement tablet with a 12" Full HD screen. Today we announced Surface Pro 3. It’s the tablet that can replace your laptop. According to MS this is the most powerful, thinnest, and lightest Surface Pro yet. 

Join us as we review the all new MSI Z97 XPOWER AC motherboard .MSI took the Z97 chipset and then started adding. Adding a PLX chip for quad-SLI/Crossfire support, adding AC WIFI, adding heaps of SATA3 connectors, adding overclock features, adding a very nice audio solution and well, they added pretty much anything they could find. Join us in a the Z97 XPower AC review, a product that is bound to please the enthusiast PC gamer.

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Adesso announced today the release of the newest addition to the companies' extensive line of products, the AKB-132UY -- Adesso EasyTouch 132 Luminous 4X Large Print Desktop Keyboard. This visually appealing keyboard brings high visibility and contrast with its large black print letters on bright yellow keys, with the letters four times larger than the prints on regular keys. 

While a lot of SSD manufacturers are still migrating to 20 and 19nm NAND, Crucial seems to be moving to 16nm already. Last year at this timeframe they already announced the production and intention to make 16nm NAND flash, but their upcoming MX100 SSD will be announced soon, and has Micron's 128 Gigabit 16 nm-manufactured MLC (multi-level cell) NAND Flash.

Audio specialist Sennheiser has introduced black versions of its newest high-end PC gaming headsets - G4ME ZERO and G4ME ONE. The G4ME ZERO and G4ME ONE, which were orginally launched in white during CES 2014, provide the best possible comfort and sound for both the home and professional gamer.

Sniper Elite 3 is launched on June 27th in Europe and July 1st in the US on Xbox One, PS4, PS3 and Xbox 360. Steam will be published by Rebellion.

There is this user in our forums called Dr.Lee (aka DGLee), every now and then he posts benchmarks on upcoming products with parts that really are not out there just yet. Now this round he has posted benchmark results on the much discussed dual-GPU GeForce GTX Titan Z. Which is interesting as these cards are no-where to be found. 

NZXT is pleased to announce its first piece of software. Designed to be a simple companion you can trust, CAM is NZXT's modern take on computer management and monitoring. Created to bring ease of use and simplicity to novices and PC veterans alike, CAM monitors and tracks in real-time vital PC statistics and activity.

Lian-Li is pleased to announce that three versions of its desk chassis, plus 7 new cases will be on display at COMPUTEX 2014 in Taipei.  The product is a hybrid of a desk and a case, it allows you to build a full PC into a desk and display hardware via tempered glass top panel.

Gigabyute issued a press-release where they announce Future Proof 9 Series Ultra Durable motherboards. Today, GIGABYTE introduces several new additions to the Ultra Durable motherboards family. Launching with 17 new models, GIGABYTE Ultra Durable 9 series motherboards sport innovative features geared to provide high end performance.

ASUS has released a new router, tagged as RT-N18U it is a high-powered 2.4 GHz 802.11n Wi-Fi router that uses TurboQAM technology for speeds of up to 600 Mbit/s. RT-N18U features powerful hardware specifications, intelligent wireless technology for maximum multi-room coverage, a user-friendly interface and exclusive built-in applications. The RT-N18U is supremely versatile, with both USB 3.0 and USB 2.0 ports plus Gigabit Ethernet connectivity, making it the perfect choice for discerning users who demand the ultimate 2.4 GHz wireless performance.

AMD mentioned that the FX processor will be making a return in two years time. Very little information otherwise is shared really, there is no mention about the new architecture except that it will be developed from the ground up, it will not be a derivative of the Bulldozer architecture but a totally new  high performance x86 (x86-64) architecture.

Intel CEO Brian Krzanich has spoken openly about the launch of Broadwell processors. As expected these products will slowly become available at the end of the year it sees. The timing of new chip rollouts is important to Intel and manufacturers looking to sell new PCs with better battery life and higher speeds. 

We review the MSI Z97 XPOWER AC motherboard, it is big, it is fast, it is extensive and it probably is one of the most aesthetically pleasing Z97 motherboards available on the market. MSI took the Z97 chipset and then started adding. Adding a PLX chip for quad-SLI/Crossfire support, adding AC WIFI, adding heaps of SATA3 connectors, adding overclock features, adding a very nice audio solution and well, they added pretty much anything they could find. Join us in a the Z97 XPower AC review, a product that is bound to please the enthusiast PC gamer.

Following the success of the MSI AG2712 Gaming All-in-One PC, world-renowned vendor of gaming products, MSI is introducing a new 27-inch, All-in-One Gaming PC; the MSI AG270 2PE / AG270 2PC. The MSI AG270 features the 4th Intel Core i7 quad-core processor, NVIDIA top-of-the-line GeForce GTX 870/880M discrete graphics card.

AMD today announced the 2nd generation AMD Embedded R-series accelerated processing unit (APU) and CPU family (previously codenamed "Bald Eagle") for embedded applications. The new solutions are targeted at gaming machines, medical imaging, digital signage, industrial control and automation (IC&A).

Jon Peddie Research reports shipments of graphics chips have gone down 4 percent year-over-year and 11 percent quarter-over-quarter in Q1 2014. Compared to the previous quarter, AMD was the biggest losers as the company saw its shipments decline by 18.2 percent, whereas NVIDIA dropped just 10.4 percent while Intel saw a decline of 7.9 percent. In terms of marketshare, this means Intel gained 1.7 percent, NVIDIA remained flat and AMD declined 1.6 percent.

A top manager from Dell stated that he thinks that the Alienware-Steam Machine is going to be the least profitable system they have ever produced. In an interview with The Wall Street Journal General manager of the Alienware devision Frank Azor is not amused at all, he states that it is going to be a challenge to make any profit on these machines. He doubts that the platform can compete with the Sony Playstation 4 and Xbox One from Microsoft.

ViewSonic announces the availability of the CDE8451-TL, an 84-inch, six-point simultaneous touch, interactive large-format display with 4K Ultra-HD resolution. The CDE8451-TL delivers vibrant and detailed picture quality for ultra-high resolution imaging and touch applications, making it especially applicable for corporate, government, science and medical sectors.

HighPoint Technologies, a pioneering force in the storage industry for over 18 years, announces the release of its latest USB 3.0 Storage Dock - the RocketStor 5411A. The RocketStor 5411A delivers a Premium USB 3.0 feature set at the industry's most affordable price point; it is the easiest and quickest way to add high-speed, multi-terabyte SATA storage to any computer with USB support.

It would only be a matter of time before you'd see the GeForce GTX Titan Z  listed 'somewhere', and hey now it just did. There are two listings. One is sold on Amazon is Zotac GeForce GTX Titan Z and the card is priced at $ 3,999. Then another seller on Ebay has also listed the product at a price of $3,799. 

MSI is showing and adding a new gaming mouse to its range, theGaming Series W8. Coming in an ambidextrous design, the mouse is equipped with eight programmable buttons, a 5600 DPI laser sensor with on-the-fly adjustments, a 128 KB of memory for native macro storage.

BIOSTAR has released the A88MQ motherboard based on the new AMD FM2+ socket design that supports AMD Multi-Core (x4, x2) socket FM2+/FM2 processors AMD A-series/ E2-series processors all in a micro ATX form factor. Using the AMD A88X Chipset, the A88MQ, gives users the options for small build using the MicroATX form factor. It gives 4 DIMM slots supporting DDR3 RAM up to 64GB.

AMD Tonga has been rumored ever since this time last year in 2013, however rumors now indicate that the long awaited part is to be released at 28nm to take on the battle with NVIDIA's GM107. GM107 is the Maxwell based part from Nvidia which houses in the GeForce GTX 750 series. 

Windows 9, codename Threshold, is rumored for an April 2015 release date. This information is known and comes from Paul Thurrott, a well-known Microsoft insider. Now, according to a new rumor, Microsoft will offer a preview version of the new operating system sometime around February of 2015. Similar to the Developer Preview or Consumer Preview of Windows 8, Microsoft is rumored to offer a public preview build of Windows 9 sometime between Q2 or Q3 of 2015 (around February or March of 2015.

The Surface Pro 3 just got a lot more real as pricing and specs of the devices have been uncovered. The folks over at WPcentral appear to have gotten their hands on the SKUs that will be announced Tuesday as the pricing information is now being pushed out to retail databases and here is what is known, or at least presumed to be, the Surface Pro 3 information. For starters, there will be five, yes five, variations of the product that span the entire pricing range:

According to several sources Google’s YouTube has a deal to buy Twitch, a popular videogame-streaming company, for more than $1 billion, according to sources familiar with the pact. The deal, in an all-cash offer, is expected to be announced imminently, sources said. If completed the acquisition would be the most significant in the history of YouTube, which Google acquired in 2006 for $1.65 billion.