Here a roundup of todays reviews and articles:

ASUS H97-Pro Preview
BitFenix Shadow Computer Case Review
Building Your Own NAS: Silverstone DS380 Chassis Tested, Reviewed
Corsair Force LX SSD (256GB) Review
Event Coverage Computex 2014: Booth Babes Part 1
Hands-on with Makulu Linux 6.1 Xfce: Big, beautiful and fun
Kingston HyperX Fury White DDR3-1866 2x4GB Memory Kit Review
Linksys WRT1900AC Router Review
Pittasoft BlackVue Sport SC500 Action Camera Review
Running OS X Mavericks under QEMU with KVM
SteelSeries Rival Review
These 6 Awesome Terminal Commands Will Boost Your MacBook
Transistor Review
Tt eSPORTS Level 10 M Hybrid Gaming Mouse Review
What’s New In OS X 10.10 Yosemite?
XFX Type01 Bravo
Z97 & Z87 Motherboard Charts: 34 Models tested - Update MSI Z97 MPower Max AC

ASUS H97-Pro Preview

With the H97-Pro ASUS has an H97 based motherboard in it's portfolio, that comes with a really interesting feature mix. For example there are not only SATA ports, there is also a SATA Express header and even an M.2 slot. So far this sounds like a good reason to be curious about this board.

Read full article @ ocaholic

BitFenix Shadow Computer Case Review

BitFenix made their reputation in 2010 with their first product, the massive Colossus full tower case. The BitFenix Shadow brings some of the Colossus features, like the signature soft-touch coating and external LED lighting, to a lower price point in a mid-tower ATX case. Sporting room for three 5.25″ devices and seven hard drives, the Shadow tries to balance price with features to distinguish it from its competition. Join us as Benchmark Reviews checks out the BitFenix Shadow BFC-SDO-150-KKXBR-RP mid-tower computer case to see if it’s a worthy contender for your next build.

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Building Your Own NAS: Silverstone DS380 Chassis Tested, Reviewed

While more common today than ever, network-attached storage (NAS) devices aren't quite mainstream yet. Although Synology and QNAP have become recognized brands with products ranging from $150 to $3,000, the lower end of that bracket will only get you a sluggish single-bay model and if you want four bays or more -- as most of you likely do -- we're talking north of $500. Mind you, that's before installing hard drives.

Naturally, that cash buys a purpose-built box which installs fast, runs quiet, sips power and saves space, at least compared to repurposing an old PC, yet the inner DIYer in us is itching to build a NAS. Going that route seems like an easy way to save some cash considering a small desktop could be used as a four or eight-bay server, and there is plenty to value in the extra flexibility and expansion of a custom setup.

Read full article @ Techspot

Corsair Force LX SSD (256GB) Review

Corsair are using Computex to launch/announce a wide range of products from cases through USB drives and even new GPU cooling products. They also recently launched a new product in their SSD range, the Force LX. Using a new controller for Corsair and aiming to hit a value price point today we find out how it performs.

Read full article @ HardwareHeaven.com

Event Coverage Computex 2014: Booth Babes Part 1

No tech show is complete without eye candy and for us the hot babes are almost as attractive as some of the hot tech. Enjoy our part 1 gallery of the beautiful booth babes from Computex 2014.

Read full article @ TechwareLabs.com

Hands-on with Makulu Linux 6.1 Xfce: Big, beautiful and fun

A new release from this "over-the-top" Linux distribution always means there is a lot of fun in store. It just keeps getting better.

Read full article @ ZDNet

Kingston HyperX Fury White DDR3-1866 2x4GB Memory Kit Review

Kingston Technology Company, Inc. is a major memory supplier with an impressive product stack that sees its name branding an extensive lineup of desktop and laptop memory, SSDs, USB drives, and flash memory. The California-based company is present in different market segments and offers products for every budget.

Gamers and enthusiasts alike should be aware of the Kingston's HyperX line of memory products which is engineered for extreme performance and reliability. Following the Predator and Genesis series, Kingston recently released the Fury series which is aimed at the entry level segment but still comes with impressive looks and promising performance on paper. The Fury lineup of memory is available in 4GB and 8GB DDR3 modules which are offered either individually or in 8GB and 16GB kits. The modules are binned at 1333MHz, 1600MHz, and 1866MHz speeds and require 1.5v. The Fury modules are available in red, blue, black, and white (which is a first in the HyperX line) and aesthetically should match most builds.

Read full article @ Neoseeker

Linksys WRT1900AC Router Review

We review the Linksys WRT1900AC Dual Band Wi-Fi Router from Belkin, this dual-core processor monster of a router recently was introduced. This product surely brings the nostalgia of the old WRT54G back to the table as the design is very similar. But make no mistake, the new Linksys WRT1900AC is very fast, very sexy and offers good range on WIFI. Routers these days. You can purchase a dime a dozen and most of them end up all being the same, as such the more predominant manufacturers continuously seek to add new features to their product in order to differentiate themselves in the market. And that's difficult as there isn't a lot of extras you can do with a router really, you are tied to industry Ethernet and WIFI standards, you can make sure the throughput of the devices is good enough for modern age high-bandwidth file throughput and you can make the firmware as sexy as possible with a nice GUI and extensive feature set.

The Linksys WRT1900AC Dual Band Wi-Fi Router is based on the design of the original WRT54G with its nostalgic blue/black looks. This round though, it has a dual-core 1.2 GHz processor, four removable antennas and even comes with eSata and USB 2.0/3.0 connectivity ports. Following the latest standards the AC 1900 is compatible with 802.11a, 802.11ac, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n and will manage up to 1.3Gbps on the 5 GHz band and up to 600 Mbps on the 2.4 GHz band. The WRT1900AC comes with Smart Wi-Fi set-up and management tools and will be the first Linksys router to include what is called the Network Map feature. Smart Wi-Fi is a setup and management software tool that gives users access to their connected devices from a browser or even mobile app so you can manage your home network online.

Read full article @ Guru3D

Pittasoft BlackVue Sport SC500 Action Camera Review

If you happen to love extreme sports and you want to keep a visual recording of your stunts or if you just like to record your outdoor activities or even your road trips then your best and perhaps most valid course of action is to make use of a good action camera. Up until four to five years ago this market was quite smaller and thus you could only choose between the two well-known and established manufacturers namely GoPro and Contour. Today things have changed and so in the market one can find a large number of Full HD 1080p action cameras with a wide range of features from many manufacturers. Pittasoft has been manufacturing car dash cameras for many years now with great success so it was only a matter of time before they also turned their attention towards the design and manufacture of action cameras. The SC500 which we've been testing quite thoroughly for over 2 months now is their first action camera to see the light of day.

BlackVue is well known for its sleek Full HD car dashboard cameras both in home market and abroad. Pittasoft decided to leverage its expertise and launch a new product category – BlackVue Sport action cameras. Many of us would like to shoot not only extreme sports videos, but also more quiet nonetheless exciting outdoor activities such as camping, hiking, fishing, bike riding. Normal cameras and smartphones are not suited for that. That’s where BlackVue Sport action camera shines. It’s your tiny companion for easy life-tracking or saving memorable moments and sharing them with friends.

Although the BlackVue Sport SC500 is the very first attempt by Pittasoft to manufacture a sports/action camera i doubt anyone would think that by looking at its specifications sheet since it points to a very interesting and advanced product. For starters we have the 12MP SONY Exmor CMOS sensor which is amongst the top ones currently in the market (available for such products) and allows the SC500 to record video with resolutions up to 1080p@60/30fps (720p@120/60/30fps) and shoot 12MP stills (0.3/7.2/8.5MP). That's not all you're getting with the SC500 however and so it also comes with built-in WiFi (can be controlled via android/iOS app), 1050mAh rechargeable lithium-ion polymer battery (gives it up to 2 hours of recording time), 2inch removable LCD screen and a waterproof IP68 certified case. All these sound great but with other similar solutions out in the market like the Hero+ by GoPro and the S-50 WiFi by Rollei the SC500 needs to be something really special to compete and that's what we're going to find out today.

Read full article @ NikKTech

Running OS X Mavericks under QEMU with KVM

Virtualizing OS X is a thing that can today be done very easily, with VMware and VirtualBox fully supporting it under OS X hosts. But what about virtualizing it using a bare metal hypervisor and QEMU? Under Linux? Finally I've got Mavericks fully working under QEMU (with no extra kexts(!)) and it wasn't easy.

Read full article @ OSNews

SteelSeries Rival Review

The differences between laser mice and optical have blurred over the past couple of years. While many will opt for a laser mouse because a laser mouse is much more precise, in theory at least, and is much better at tracking on a wide range of surfaces while the optical mouse are generally cheaper while retaining much of the laser mice qualities. Both technologies are 'optical' in nature with the difference being the illumination type; laser mouse use a laser to illuminate the surface while optical mice use an LED. Enhancements in both technologies are such that the differences are very difficult to measure in real world use. After all, can anyone really make use of a DPI (or CPI as SteelSeries prefer to call it) higher than 3 or 4k? We doubt it. With DPI's on high end devices now going well beyond 6k, the battle is fought not with manual articulation but merely with numbers.

Read full article @ Vortez

These 6 Awesome Terminal Commands Will Boost Your MacBook

You can only cram so much into a graphical user interface before it becomes cluttered, so it should come as no big surprise that you can do some really cool things using the Mac Terminal. After youve learned the basic Terminal commands and geeked out with some funny Terminal easter eggs, you might wonder what else this slick beauty can do for you. 1. Lower Your Macs Wake Up Time You probably noticed how your MacBook sometimes takes an age to wake up from sleep, especially when youve been away from your keyboard for some time. This is due to Mac OS Xs standby mode, which is a deep lumber that your...

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Transistor Review

Should we work to stop the Process, or let the world of Transistor meet that fate? I cannot say. The best you will get from me is that I fail to recommend the game. Please understand that a lack of a positive is not a negative. I would still describe Transistor over all as being enjoyable, but it just has too many issues for me to comfortably say it is worth playing. At best, I find the game to be mediocre or average, with some highs and some lows. It never succeeded in grabbing me and I cannot say that I believe it will grab anyone else. You can have fun playing it, but for me to recommend a game, I should be able to say "You will have fun playing it." That is one guarantee I cannot give for this.

Read full article @ OCC

Tt eSPORTS Level 10 M Hybrid Gaming Mouse Review

With the next revision of the Level 10 M Mouse, we are getting a Hybrid model which works both wired and wireless, a solid aluminum body and optimized shape for additional comfort, at the expense of two extra programmable buttons on the right side. The included software is at the same level of customization as with other high-end mice, the only section which needs a bit of improvement being the LED lighting settings.

Read full article @ Madshrimps

What’s New In OS X 10.10 Yosemite?

Apples Worldwide Developer Conference brings big changes to the world of iOS, but the company hasnt forgotten about the desktop either. OS X is evolving both in terms of looks and features, and just like last years Mavericks update, Yosemite will be another free download. Youll have to wait a few months for the new OS to land, or optionally register for the public beta in which the first million people to sign up are given access (so be quick). For the meantime, heres a peek at what Cupertino have done to the desktop. Introducing OS X 10.10 Yosemite OS X is the desktop operating...

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XFX Type01 Bravo

It’s fairly rare these days that a new company jumps into the case market. We have seen it in recent years from Corsair for example, but for the most part, it is a rare occurrence. Recently XFX announced that they would be joining the case market. On top of their video cards, XFX has sold power supplies, a mouse pad, and even a monitor stand. I’m excited to check out what they put together as their first case.

Read full article @ LanOC Reviews

Z97 & Z87 Motherboard Charts: 34 Models tested - Update MSI Z97 MPower Max AC

In our comparison tables, meanwhile you find benchmark values regarding 34 recent Z97 and Z87 motherboards. Furthermore we do not comment the benchmark values. The idea and also the goal is to present to you a market overview which helps you choose the right motherboard.

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