Futuremark Introduces 3DMark Benchmark for Windows 8 Devices

From X-bit Labs: Futuremark, a leading developer of performance benchmarking software, has announced development of a new version of 3DMark, the company's flagship benchmark for gamers. The next-gen 3DMark will be able to benchmark different classes of hardware that will work with...

AMD's 16-core Opteron Chips Arrive After Wait

From PC World: After a brief delay and more than a year of chatter, Advanced Micro Devices on Monday announced the availability of its first 16-core Opteron server chips, which pack the largest number of cores available on x86 chips today.

The new Opteron 6200 chips, code-named...

Toshiba Ultrabook to debut at Best Buy for $799

From CNET News.com: Toshiba is poised to launch a model in its Z830 Portege Ultrabook series for $799.99 at Best Buy, which will be a new low price point for this emerging laptop category.

The Portege Z835 at Best Buy (model: Z835-P330) packs a "Sandy Bridge" 1.4GHz Core i3-2367M...

Steam Forums Hacked, User Information Compromised

From DailyTech: This year already has quite a few hacking-related blemishes on record that compromised both government and corporate systems. Now, another can be added to the long list of those who have been targeted in 2011: Steam.

Steam is a digital distribution, multiplayer and...

ARM's New GPUs to Step up Mobile War With NVIDIA

From DailyTech: ARM Holdings, Plc. is making waves in the crowded mobile graphics market, airing a new, more powerful next-generation design.

The chipmaker, best known for its licensed reduced instruction set computer (RISC) processors, is also pushing licensable mobile graphics...

Intel Readies Single-Chip Haswell Platform for Ultrabooks

From X-bit Labs: In a bid to make mobile computers in the so-called "ultrabook" form-factor even slimmer and lighter, Intel Corp. plans to introduce special edition multi-chip-module (MCM) powered by Haswell microprocessor and Lynx Point I/O controller. The chip will help to greatly...

UEBO M400 Review (Page 1 of 4)

A few years ago, I was chatting with my buddy Devin after class (Who is now also my colleague here at APH Networks), and somehow we came across the topic of relationships with members of the opposite gender. "Looks are what that gets it started," he said. "But personality is what that keeps it going." What can I say? As a guy, I will admit it is quite literally impossible to completely look past a girl's physical appearance, and...

BitFenix Merc Alpha Review (Page 1 of 4)

If you have ever gone looking for a used car, typically, you don't go around looking for the cheapest car possible. However, if you are strapped for cash and need something quick and dirty, any car is usually better than no car. Of course, when I mention all these things, I mean absolutely no disrespect to the BitFenix Merc Alpha we have here at APH Networks for our review today. Sure, it isn't your high-end enthusiast chassis...

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