PlayStation Now Cloud Service Brings Old PS Games to Various Devices

From DailyTech: Sony's acquisition of Gaikai led many to believe that the company would use that technology to bring older PlayStation titles to its latest console via the cloud, and the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) this year has confirmed just that (and more).

According to The Los Angeles...

Razer Introduces the World's Most Modular PC Concept Design

From X-bit Labs: Although the personal computer has traditionally been one of the most open platforms in all of technology, due to technical complexities of PC hardware only experienced enthusiasts have been able to take advantage of this openness to build, customize and continuously upgrade their...

Qualcomm Snapdragon 802 Powers Smart TVs

From EETimes: Qualcomm announced its latest processor at 2014 International CES -- the Snapdragon 802, a fully integrated SoC designed for next-generation smart TVs, set-top boxes, and digital media adapters. Qualcomm claims Snapdragon will provide for ultra HD content, rich user interfaces...

Gigabyte's Brix Pro is an itty-bitty PC with a big graphics punch

From PC World: It first appeared in September during Intel’s Developer Forum , but at CES 2014 Gigabyte officially took the wraps off the Brix Pro DIY PC kit, a pint-sized media powerhouse loaded with Intel’s powerful new Iris Pro 5200 integrated graphics.

The Brix Pro's should shine as a beefy...

Intel Changing McAfee Name to Intel Security

From DailyTech: Intel wants to hold onto the McAfee Security software, but drop the name for something a little more synonymous with the Intel name.

According to a new report from CNET, Intel CEO Brian Krzanich told an audience at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2014 that his company is killing...

DDR4 Memory Standard Faces Updates Ahead of Commercialization

From X-bit Labs: Next-generation DDR4 memory standard is incoming. DDR4 memory modules will be used inside high-end desktops (HEDTs) based on Intel Core i7 “Haswell-E” chips as well as servers powered by Intel Xeon E5-2600 v3 “Haswell-EP” central processing units. But nothing is that rosy about the...

Freescale Rolls Platform for Wearable Device Design

From EETimes: At the International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) this week, flocks of unfamiliar vendors will be trotting out wearable devices: wristwatches, shoes, headbands, goggles, Dick Tracy cufflinks... you name it.

What no one knows is whether any of these wearables will turn out to be...

Valve's Steam Machine gaming PC partners tipped ahead of CES reveal

From PC World: The 2014 Consumer Electronics Show should be Valve’s big coming out party for the SteamOS gaming platform and third-party Steam Machines, which aim to drag PC gaming into the living room. The company’s CES keynote is scheduled for Monday afternoon, but early details about Valve’s...

Sony PlayStation 4 Set to Outsell Xbox One Significantly – Analyst

From X-bit Labs: Based on officially released technical specs, Sony Corp.’s PlayStation 4 is considerably more powerful than Microsoft Corp.’s Xbox One. In theory, this will result into better games for the former. Better games mean higher sales of hardware for platform holders. According to market...

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