San Mateo, California – Feb. 4, 2014— MiiPC, the highly-acclaimed PC for families with Cloud-based parental control features, today announces the joint partnership with 18th Parallel to provide an exciting and familiar gamepad experience to enhance regular tablet Android gameplay on a large screen HDTV or monitor.

The new gaming functionality further expands MiiPC’s capabilities and brings a feature that will no doubt be exciting for both parents and their children. This will allow kids and adults to enjoy their favorite games on the familiar MiiPC device, while giving parents the ability to stay aware of what their children are playing, and make sure their gaming experience is a healthy one.

Fountain Valley, CA -- February 4, 2014 -- Kingston Digital, Inc., the Flash memory affiliate of Kingston Technology Company, Inc., the independent world leader in memory products, today announced its fastest addition to the Secure Digital product line. The new SDHC/SDXC UHS-I Speed Class 3 (U3)card (Kingston^® part #: SDA3/xxGB) allows professionals and consumers to capture 4K and other Ultra-HD video resolutions. The new card is available in 16GB, 32GB, and 64GB capacities.

 The SD Association’s latest specification, UHS-I U3 (Ultra High-Speed Bus, Speed Class 3), guarantees performance of at least 30MB/s read and write, enough bandwidth to record and playback 4K video without interruption. Kingston’s SDHC/SDXC UHS-I Speed Class 3 card provides speeds of 90MB/s read and 80MB/s write, which is up to 9x faster (read) and up to 8x faster (write) than standard Class 10 SD cards. The faster speeds ensure the best video and photo integrity by reducing stutter as well as faster PC upload time especially when using USB 3.0 card readers. 

Fremont, CA (February 4th, 2014) - ASUS today announced the Chromebox.  ASUS Chromebox is a stylish and compact device thoughtfully designed to simplify home, classroom or office computing. It is easy to set up right out of the box, and starts up in seconds to give users quick access to their favorite applications, games and websites. It provides integrated virus and malware protection and automatically updates itself for a safe hassle-free user experience.

"The ASUS Chromebox offers the simplicity, security and speed of Chrome OS in the most compact and powerful Chrome device to date," said Felix Lin, director of product management, Google. "Perfect for home, the classroom or the office, Chromebox is designed for the way we use computers today.”

LAS VEGAS (CES 2014) – Jan. 6, 2014 – SteelSeries, a global leader in the gaming peripherals and accessories market, today introduced the SteelSeries Sensei Wireless Gaming Mouse. Packed with the best hardware on the market, the new mouse features SteelSeries’ premium switches, configurable CPI settings, more than 16hrs of wireless gaming and delivers lag-free, wireless performance on par with the best wired gaming mice.

“The Sensei name and line-up has always been about delivering best-in-class performance to users who want a mouse that takes what is considered “good” and exceeds expectations on performance, technology, software and capability,” said Bruce Hawver, SteelSeries CEO. “The Sensei Wireless holds true to its name and was built to be the best wireless gaming mouse on the market with a wireless performance and features that will sure to impress its users.”

Sensei Performance Goes Wireless
Recognized as one of the best gaming mouse line-ups on the market, the SteelSeries Sensei line has been winning awards and eSports tournaments thanks to its flawless combination of technology performance, comfortable design and customizable functionality. The new Sensei Wireless continues this legacy through its premium laser sensor with configurable CPI up to 8,200 (and DCPI up to 16,400), premium SteelSeries switches designed for 30-million click lifespan, fast response and great feel, 8 programmable buttons and SteelSeries’ ExactTech settings that can be completely configured through SteelSeries Engine software.

The Sensei Wireless is ambidextrous with rubberized accents for added grip and 4 zones of illumination: on the scroll wheel, SteelSeries logo, on the base station and pinhole on the mouse for battery and connection status. Users can choose from 16.8 million color options and store color settings. In addition to ExactTech settings, 16.8 million colored illumination choices can be saved per profile; one profile saves directly on the mouse while an unlimited amount of profiles can be configured, assigned and saved through the SteelSeries Engine software.

Endless, Worry-Free Play
The wireless functionality has a 1-millisecond response time, which means no detectable lag. On a full battery charge, the Sensei Wireless averages 16 hours of non-stop wireless gaming, and up to 20 hours for common gaming treatment. Users will appreciate mouse’s base station, which is its dock for charging, wireless transmitter and receiver as well as indicator for battery life, even when it’s off the base. It can be directly plugged into (via included USB connector) creating a wired mouse option as well as charge-and-play functionality.

Pricing & Availability
The SteelSeries Sensei Wireless Gaming Mouse will be available on SteelSeries.com beginning in March 2014 for$159.99 / €159.99 MSRP.

For more information about the Sensei Wireless Gaming Mouse and to be notified once it is available to order, please visit http://steelseries.com/senseiwireless.

CHICAGO – Jan. 23, 2014 – SteelSeries, a global leader in the gaming peripherals and accessories market, today revealed that the SteelSeries Stratus Wireless Gaming Controller, the only iOS controller that is wireless and that works with iPad®, iPhone®, and iPod touch® is now available at Apple stores and at Apple.com for $79.99/ €79.99. The device, introduced at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) earlier this month, is specifically designed for console-style gameplay on iPad®, iPhone®, and iPod touch® running iOS 7 with supported, controller-enabled games.

City of Industry, California, January 27th, 2014 – GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY Co. Ltd., a leading manufacturer of motherboards and graphics cards, today announced the launch of its latest addition to the GIGABYTE BRIX series of ultra compact PC kits, the GIGABYTE BRIX Gaming. Packing an AMD A8-5557M APU together with an AMD Radeon™ R9 M275X discrete graphics processor, the GIGABYTE BRIX Gaming has gaming performance that belies its compact size.

“The BRIX Gaming offers a real desktop PC experience in a compact form factor that end users now expect from a GIGABYTE BRIX device,” commented Henry Kao, Vice President of GIGABYTE Motherboard Business Unit. “We’re very excited about the continuing evolution of the desktop PC, challenging the notion that smaller PC design means abandoning performance.”

SAN JOSE, CA – January 22, 2014 - OCZ Storage Solutions - a Toshiba Group Company and leading provider of high-performance solid state drives (SSDs) for computing devices and systems, today announced its new Vertex 460 SATA III SSD Series. As part of the renowned Vertex series, Vertex 460 continues the legacy by delivering an exceptional mainstream solution with advanced storage performance, reliability, and quality that meet the demands of today’s client applications.  

Las Vegas, Nevada, January 6, 2014 - GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY Co. Ltd., a leading manufacturer of motherboards, graphics cards and PC systems, is proud to announce the next generation GIGABYTE BRIX Pro, a compact DIY PC kit that features professional CPU performance and visually stunning graphics support with the Intel® i7 Core™ 4770R processor featuring the Intel® Iris™ Pro graphics 5200.

“The GIGABYTE BRIX Pro is the perfect showcase for Intel’s exceptional Iris Pro graphics technology,” commented Henry Kao, Vice President of GIGABYTE Motherboard Business Unit. “The deceptively compact BRIX Pro packs a high-performance, desktop-class processor that is highly suited to processor-intensive creative applications and 3D gaming titles.”

December 20, 2013, Keelung, Taiwan - Lian-Li Industrial Co. Ltd, today announces a new brushed aluminum Mini-ITX chassis – PC-Q33 – with a flip-open design and space-efficient hardware support.

Front Hinge for Easy Access

The PC-Q33 provides plenty of working space for DIY builders. Builders can swing open the top and front panel of this brushed aluminum chassis providing easy access to the internal components.

Austin, TX -- Dec 18, 2013 / (http://www.myprgenie.com) -- Mushkin, Inc., an industry-leading designer and manufacturer of high-performance and mission-critical computer products, has introduced the new Atom USB 3.0 flash drive.

The Atom USB 3.0 flash drive emphasizes its convenience with an extremely small form-factor -- just under the size of a quarter.   Taking advantage of its small stature, the Atom retains USB 3.0 extreme performance while exercising low power consumption.  The Atom USB 3.0 flash drive is also backwards compatible with USB 2.0 and 1.1.  The 8GB model offers 80MB/s read, 5.5MB/s write, and consumes 0.65W while idle, or 0.905W at load.  The 16GB flash drive enables 155MB/s read and 11.5MB/s write on 0.25W idle and 0.67W load.  The 32GB model reads at 155MB/s with 21.5MB/s write, and low power consumption of 0.2475W when idle and 0.75W under load.

CHICAGO – Dec. 18, 2013 – SteelSeries, the leading global manufacturer of gaming peripherals and accessories, will be celebrating the 10-year anniversary of its Siberia Headset line in 2014; in honor of the celebration, SteelSeries is introducing the Anniversary Edition of the Siberia Elite Gaming Headset. To commemorate the year Siberia was introduced to gamers, there will only be 2,004 exclusive units made available – each with a unique laser-etched unit number on the metal headband.

More and more devices around us are starting to have Wi-Fi capability. Having a portable device that creates a Wi-Fi hotspot comes in handy to keep them connected, especially during busy times. E-readers, handheld video game consoles, scanners and many other gadgets use Wi-Fi to bring out their best features. Being stuck without Wi-Fi leads to fewer books downloaded, no online multiplayer and panic mode when the boss calls about that one document you forgot to scan and email.

December 17, 2013, Milpitas, California – Thecus® is pleased to introduce the N7710 and N8810U. These latest NAS for SMB and enterprise networks will debut next month at the renowned IT trade show, CES 2014. With upgraded hardware and new features and software, these two towers are powerful performers for high-speed, efficient networks. Thecus will also be showcasing its latest SOHO/Home NAS models, and invites all visitors to come by its booth, #80236 in the Gold Pavilion.

December 17, 2013, Keelung, Taiwan - Lian-Li Industrial Co. Ltd, today releases the brushed aluminum M-ATX cube chassis – PC-V358 – in North America.

Front Hinge for Easy Access

The PC-V358 provides plenty of working space for DIY builders. Builders can swing open the top and front panel of this brushed aluminum chassis providing easy access to the internal components.

December 17, 2013, Chino, California – GX Gaming, the gaming series of peripheral maker, Genius, today introduces the White Edition of the GX Gaming DeathTaker, Imperator Proand GX-Speed to North America. 

This special collection by GX Gaming has arrived just in time for the holiday season. The new DeathTaker, Imperator Pro, and GX-Speed in white create a zone of cool around any gamer, and serve as an excellent complement to any white themed gaming setup.

FREMONT, California — December 12, 2013 — Corsair®, a world leader in high-perform­­­­­­ance components to the PC hardware market, today announced that the Carbide Series Air™ 540 mid-tower PC Case is now available in arctic white in addition to the previously available black and steel silver colors. The Air Series 540’s innovative high-airflow layout and striking looks have won it over 40 awards from top PC reviewers worldwide.

City of Industry, California, December 13th, 2013 – GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY Co. Ltd., a leading manufacturer of motherboards and graphics cards, today announced official certification of the latest dual port Thunderbolt™ 2 technology on the GIGABYTE Z87X-UD7 TH motherboard. Code-named ‘Falcon Ridge’, the new Intel® Thunderbolt™ 2 controller supports an incredible 20 Gb/s aggregated data transfer simultaneously across two channels per port.

“GIGABYTE is delighted to announce official certification of Intel’s latest Thunderbolt™ technology on our flagship 8 series motherboard,” commented Henry Kao, Vice President of GIGABYTE Motherboard Business Unit. “This underlines our commitment to offering our customers the absolute fastest connectivity options, placing GIGABYTE at the forefront of technological innovation.”

Fremont, CA (December 10, 2013) - ASUS today announced that its ESC4000/FDR G2 servers powered the SANAM high-performance-computing (HPC) cluster to secure the number 59 spot in the November 2013 TOP500 table, the definitive list of the world’s most powerful commercially available computers. The ASUS-powered SANAM cluster also ranked 11th in the November 2013 Green500 list of most energy-efficient supercomputers on the planet.

ASUS ESC4000/FDR G2 servers form the heart of the SANAM high-performing computing (HPC) cluster, a joint supercomputing project designed by Germany’s Frankfurt Institute for Advanced Studies (FIAS) and the King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST) in Saudi Arabia to support national-level scientific research.

December 10, 2013, Chino, California – Genius today releases the LuxePad A110 which provides a convenient way to write quickly and comfortably on your Android tablet. The LuxePad A110 transforms a tablet into a modern mobile office anywhere you wish to be more productive.

Lightweight Mobile Office

Combined together, your tablet and the LuxePad A110 weigh less than 2 pounds, which makes the set far lighter than even the lightest notebooks. Additionally, the small size and ultra-thin design of the wireless keyboard enables it to be tucked in any purse or briefcase alongside one's tablet. The A110 includes a stand that lets users position their tablet at an angle that suits them best.

December 3, 2013, Milpitas, California – The N2310, the latest entry level home and small office NAS fromThecus®, is now available in North America. The N2310 provides fast, safe and reliable file storage for homes and small offices, all while consuming only 5W. The N2310 is packed with useful features. Support for RAID storage (0, 1, and JBOD) offers speed and reliability. Web-based file access allows users to manage and access their files from anywhere, even another country. There's also a built-in FTP server to distribute and share files. The BitTorrent client lets the N2310 handle downloads by itself, saving power and freeing up resources on PCs. There's also Plex Media support, allowing users to manage and stream their media to devices such as the Xbox 360, as well as mobile devices.