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ConnectWise Slash and Grab Flaw Once Again Shows the Value of Input Validation We talk to Huntress About its Impact
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To Release or not to Release a PoC or OST That is the Question
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There was an Important Lesson Learned in the LockBit Takedown and it was Not About Threat Groups
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Genius Announces EasyPen M406WE Wireless Graphics-Design Tablet for Windows and Mac
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August 15, 2012, Chino, California – Genius today releases its EasyPen M406WE. This wireless graphics-design tablet with a 4” x 6” working area is bundled with Corel Painter Essentials 4 making it easy to create, paint and edit photos on both Windows and Mac.
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More product information available at: About GeniusGenius is an international leading brand in computer peripherals. Established by KYE Systems Corp. in 1983, Genius offers PC products including computer mice, keyboards, web and security cameras, speakers, gaming peripherals, remote controls, headphones, digital cameras, digital camcorders and digital photo frames. Genius also expanded from computer peripherals into consumer electronic products that include mobile phone accessories, Bluetooth headsets and iPod speakers. Since 2007, Genius has been one of Taiwan’s top 20 Global Brands. For more information you can visit the Genius website at www.geniusnet.com. |
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Antec EarthWatts EA-650 Platinum 650W Power Supply Review @ Legit Reviews
NewsAntec announced the announces EarthWatts Platinum power supplies back in February and they have quickly become one of the most popular power supplies on the market today. With 450W, 550W and 650W models in its desktop lineup, EarthWatts Platinum ensures that environmentally-conscious corporations and energy-savvy end users alike can take advantage of the benefits of 80 PLUS PLATINUM efficiency. LR takes a look at the Antec EA-650 Platinum today to see how this PSU performs!
"When it comes to performance, besides its high electrical efficiency which is expect from an 80Plus Platinum unit. The Earthwatts Platinum 650W PSU also excels in acoustics, with the unit running entirely silent across the entire nominal load range. The high efficiency also allows it to operate at fairly low temperatures as little energy is wasted as heat. Even though most hardcore enthusiasts would find this unit's electrical performance mediocre, we believe that the ripple suppression and voltage regulation of the Earthwatts Platinum 650W unit is more than acceptable for a sub-$100 product..."
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CLASSIC GALACTIC CIVILIZATIONS I: ULTIMATE EDITION INVADES STEAM
- Includes the award-winning Galactic Civilizations I and the Altarian Prophecy expansion –
PLYMOUTH, MI., -- AUG 14, 2012 – Stardock® (www.stardock.com) announced today that the award-winning 4X turn-based strategy title Galactic Civilizations I: Ultimate Edition has made its way to Steam® (http://store.steampowered.com/app/214150/) for just $9.99.
In Galactic Civilizations, the year is 2178 and the Terran Alliance has invented a new technology - Hyperdrive. However, the secret has leaked to other civilizations, starting a race for all of the inhabitable worlds in the galaxy. As leader of the United Earth, you must research new technologies, build an economy, and create a powerful military force all while carefully balancing your political, diplomatic and trade skills.
The expansion, The Altarian Prophecy, expands the gameplay of Galactic Civilizations I to include a campaign that will take the player on a multi-game journey to solve the mystery of the eerily similar Altarian Republic. In doing so, two new civilizations – The Dominion of the Korx and the Drath – will be discovered. These two civilizations hold the secret to Altaria’s history, but worse still, they know the Prophecy that tells of the destruction of the galaxy that is connected to Altaria’s past. Also included with The Altarian Prophecy is a map editor, scenario editor, campaign editor, four new star ships, custom scenarios, and much more.
Galactic Civilizations I: Ultimate Edition is also available digitally through GameStop® (http://www.impulsedriven.com/products/ESD-SDS-W224), as well as direct from Stardock (https://store.stardock.com/addproduct.asp?PRODUCT_ID=ESD-SDS-W224).
To learn more visit:
Stardock: www.stardock.com
Galactic Civilizations I Ultimate: www.galciv1.com
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About Stardock
Stardock is one of the world’s leading developers and publisher of PC games and desktop software. Its PC games include Sins of a Solar Empire, the highest rated and best selling PC strategy game of 2008 as well as the critically acclaimed Galactic Civilizations series. Its desktop software includes Object Desktop, WindowBlinds, and a host of other programs for customizing the Windows experience.
For The First Time Ever Avatar Comes To Blu-ray 3D In North America On October 16
NewsFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
PANDORA COMES TO LIFE LIKE NEVER BEFORE WITH
THE ULTIMATE HOME VIEWING EXPERIENCE
AVATAR
ON BLU-RAY 3D
Over 33 Million Facebook Fans Receive Exclusive
Global Announcement as the Film That Became a Worldwide
Phenomenon Arrives on Blu-ray 3D in October
LOS ANGELES, CA. (August 14, 2012) – The world of Pandora has never looked better as over 33 million AVATAR Facebook fans were the first to learn of the upcoming release of the AVATAR Blu-ray 3D Collector’s Edition, debuting globally beginning October 15, releasing in North America October 16, from Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment. A home entertainment experience like no other, for the first time ever, fans will be able to welcome James Cameron’s global box office sensation into their homes in stunning 3D high-definition.
“3D television is the future of home entertainment,” said James Cameron, the Oscar® winning Director. “I’m a huge proponent of the technology and very pleased that AVATAR can be viewed in the living room the way it is meant to be seen.”
“As the number of homes with 3D televisions continues to grow, we thought it was important to bring the biggest 3D film ever right into your living room,” continued Jon Landau, Academy Award® winning Producer of Avatar. “This is the only way fans should experience the world of Pandora and this release offers the highest picture quality possible. ”Previously only available to consumers through an exclusive deal with Panasonic, the two-disc AVATAR 3D Blu-ray Collector’s Edition will feature the original theatrical release and be available in all-new collectible packaging. Seen by more than 310 million people worldwide, the Oscar and Golden Globe winning epic is the highest grossing film of all time, taking in more than $2.7 billion in worldwide box office. It is also top-selling Blu-ray disc of all time.
About Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment LLC
Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, LLC (TCFHE) is a recognized global industry leader and a subsidiary of Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation, a News Corporation company. Representing 75 years of innovative and award-winning filmmaking from Twentieth Century Fox, TCFHE is the worldwide marketing, sales and distribution company for all Fox film and television programming, acquisitions and original productions on DVD, Blu-ray Disc Digital Copy, Video On Demand and Digital Download. The company also releases all products globally for MGM Home Entertainment. Each year TCFHE introduces hundreds of new and newly enhanced products, which it services to retail outlets from mass merchants and warehouse clubs to specialty stores and e-commerce throughout the world.
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Giada Announces i35G Series for Consumer & Commercial Applications
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Thecus® N7510, World’s 1st High-Value 7 Bay NAS
“High performance and Energy saving with Intel® ATOM™ processor”
08/14/2012- Great news NAS lovers, a new high-value 7-bay NAS is now available on the market! Thecus® put their hands together and added a new tower to the Vision series. Equipped with an Intel® Atom™ processor, 2GB of DDR3 RAM, HDMI output and offering incomparable data protection with the McAfee antivirus, this NAS will offer lots of power and lots of storage capacity without spending lots of money. With the 2-bay N2800, 4-bay N4800 and N4510U and the 5-bay N5550, the 7-bay N7510 completes the Vision series of Intel® Atom™ NAS from Thecus®.
N7510
· HDMI Output
· Increased Performance
· McAfee® Antivirus Protection
· Data Burn
· Rock-Solid Security
· Featuring SuperSpeed USB 3.0
· Running on ThecusOS™ 5.0
· 2 LAN with Link Aggregation Support
· Fanless Motherboard & System Fan Redundancy
· VMware®, Citrix®, Microsoft® Hyper-V® Compliance
Intel® Atom™ CPU: silent power and energy saving
As it is already been prove with the N5550 and N4800, the Intel® Atom™ CPU performs like a real Olympian athlete! As they are more energy efficient and are design to work without a fan, their energy consumption and associated cost are greatly reduced for the benefits of the user. This will dramatically reduce NAS noise and power consumption, making it a bit more ecofriendly.
With the Intel® Atom™ processor, multi-tasking is something you won’t have to worry about. Multi-users environment (+64), web hosting, intense backup, data encryption, application serving, heavy RAID computations (mode 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, JBOD and up to3 multiple RAID mode supported), and HD multimedia streaming, this processor can take it!
Free threat protection with McAfee antivirus
As of early 2012, Thecus® embeds their NAS with the added protection offered by the antivirus McAfee. As your NAS can serve many clients, threat can come for anywhere. Scheduling McAfee to scan your vital data will give you the peace of mind you deserve! The powerful antivirus McAfee will browse through all your files, big or small, in a flash and assure that everything is secured!
ThecusOS™ 5.0
The N7510 will have the newly ThecusOS™ 5.0 preinstalled. The new ThecusOS™ 5.0 is the key piece that will unlock the most efficient and advanced NAS on the market. This means that users will be able to access more innovative functions with their Thecus® NAS. Two of these functions are Data Burn and Data Guard. With Data Burn, the users have the possibility to back-up their critical data by burning them onto a CD, DVD or Blu-ray disk. By plugging a disk burner to their NAS thru the available USB ports and managing the burning process.
But your back-up options don’t stop there. Also included in the new ThecusOS™ 5.0 is the total backup solution, Data Guard. This backup solution is the ultimate software as it provides both local and remote backup. Currently, data is backed up across RAID volumes, external USB drives, and eSATA. In addition, Data Guard uses innovative technology to sync data across the network to other NAS and servers. More importantly, Thecus® Data Guard is the total backup solution which makes managing NAS user-friendly and convenient.
Additionally, Thecus® users will also be able to take advantage of the cloud for their back-up solution. With support of the Amazon S3 cloud back-up services, the users will have one more option to keep their data safe and away from harm!
Multimedia playback and direct NAS access with HDMI
Handling multimedia and accessing your NAS has become a much more direct and simple process! With the HDMI output located in the back of the N7510, you can directly connect to an HD TV screen and start monitoring your NAS without the use of a computer. Using the local display module, a keyboard and a mouse plugged through the many USB ports, the user has the power to simply access the NAS UI, play HD video, display pictures or listen to their music, all of this with the display comfort of a big TV screen. Ideal for small installations and/or mobile users, these features are designed to lower the total cost of ownership of your network architecture.
Specifications: N7510 for High Value Storage
Intel® Atom™ Processor eSATA port
2GB of DDR3 7-bay 3.5”/2.5” HDD compatible
SATAII/III interface HDMI output
USB 3.0 x2 RAID O, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, JBOD (up to 3 multiple RAID modes)
LCM Display McAfee antivirus protection
“Powered by an Intel® Atom processor, the N7510 has the highest value for a 7-Bay NAS on the market today” said Florence Shih, Thecus® Technology General Manager. “Let’s just say that if there was an Olympic for NAS, the N7510 would most certainly come back with gold”
For more information on the N7510, check out:
http://www.thecus.com/product.php?PROD_ID=80
For more information on Thecus®, go to: http://www.thecus.com
About Thecus®
Thecus® Technology Corp. specializes in Network Attached Storage and Network Video Recorder solutions. The company was established in 2004 with the mission to make technology that is as transparent as it is easy-to-use and products that are not only the best on the market, but are accessible to experts and novices alike. Combining a world-class R&D team highly experienced in storage hardware and software development with a keen customer focus, Thecus® stays close to the market to develop high-quality products to fulfill the storage and surveillance needs of today’s world.
For sales inquiries, please contact us via email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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The Storm Stryker is another addition to the Storm series of chassis by Cooler Master. Not only does this chassis come in two different color variations, an all White chassis, and an all Black chassis; this chassis comes with a lot of different options for you to customize this chassis to your specific requirements. Lets turn the page and see how the Storm Stryker compares to all of the other full tower cases.
"The Storm Stryker full tower chassis is large enough to handle just about any type of computer components we wish to use with it. It is also solidly built and portable, which is where having a chassis that is solidly built really starts to shine. "
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Sennheiser Puts Gamers in the Center of the Action with New PC Gaming Headsets, Including PC 323D Surround Headset Powered by Dolby®
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Thecus® and the Personal Cloud
The power of the personal cloud for ultimate security and flexibility
08/13/2012- Cloud computing is inevitable, so many people use cloud computing technology even if they don’t fully understand the concept. There are three types of cloud computing, public, private/personal and hybrid cloud. Some might get confused with personal and private cloud concepts, in short a private cloud is often utilized by enterprises and usually is more complex and a personal cloud is often associated with personal use and is much easier to manage. Below, we’ll focus on the personal cloud as more and more users are opting for this technology, due to its convenience and easy management.
Benefits of personal cloud
- Security is paramount
- Built using your resources and data center
- Better overall system flexibility
- Sync data to the personal cloud
Secure your data
One reason personal cloud is making its way into the mainstream is because of the large protection that home and/or enterprise networks has to offer. Compared to the public cloud, personal cloud has more protection as the amount of people that has access to your vital data is limited. With paramount security available, users can implement and take advantage of personal cloud by accessing and sharing content via mobile device away from home. Another key feature about personal cloud security is its ability to carry on business process without security policies from the public cloud.
Utilizing own resources
Although personal cloud requires the user to provide the software and infrastructure, the benefits outweigh the negatives. Personal cloud does cost more in the long run compared to the public cloud. However, users are investing in something more than just a service and storage space over the cloud. Thecus® provides award winning NAS products that offer a great deal when it comes to cost vs. storage capacity. Setting up a personal cloud with Thecus® NAS is simply and cost effective.
Better overall flexibility
Thecus® offers great flexibility when it comes to personal cloud technology, mobile modules like T-OnTheGo allows for users to access and manage data on their personal cloud at anytime. Remote access is the key benefit when implementing a personal cloud, it’s more likely that users are traveling on day-to-day basis due to work or other obligations, and to carry your computer or storage devices along with you can be a major burden. With Thecus® personal cloud infrastructure and mobile applications, storing vital data on the cloud with paramount security provides flexibly and peace of mind.
In conclusion
The personal cloud requires for the user to supply the infrastructure and cover overhead cost, however the security and flexibility offered is worth it for those who worry about data hacks and issues. Usually personal cloud users are those who interact with top-secret information or government related occupations where data loss can make or break them. The good news is that Thecus® provides the infrastructure and mobile applications that can easily initiate personal cloud needs.
For more information on personal cloud, go to: http://www.pcmag.com/encyclopedia_term/0,1237,t=personal+cloud&i=62784,00.asp
For more information on Thecus®, go to: http://www.thecus.com
About Thecus®
Thecus® Technology Corp. specializes in Network Attached Storage and Network Video Recorder solutions. The company was established in 2004 with the mission to make technology that is as transparent as it is easy-to-use and products that are not only the best on the market, but are accessible to experts and novices alike. Combining a world-class R&D team highly experienced in storage hardware and software development with a keen customer focus, Thecus® stays close to the market to develop high-quality products to fulfill the storage and surveillance needs of today’s world.
For sales inquiries, please contact us via email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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Facebook Fans Reveal 20 Years of Unrivalled Ultra Durability
City of Industry, California, August 13th , 2012 – GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY Co. Ltd., a leading manufacturer of motherboards and graphics cards, today announced the winners of the GIGABYTE Hidden Gems Competition. In celebration of our illustrious history, with 26 years at the heart of the DIY PC industry, GIGABYTE invited all their Facebook fans to share videos and photos of their old GIGABYTE-based DIY PC builds. The older the better!
“The Hidden Gems competition proved to be an excellent showcase for GIGABYTE’s Ultra Durable philosophy, with 74% of submissions featuring boards that are older than 5 years, almost 25% of submissions with boards of more than 10 years old and 8% from the 1990’s,” commented Tim Handley, Deputy Director of Motherboard Marketing at GIGABYTE. “Remarkably, the oldest motherboard submitted originates from 1991, and still runs after more than twenty years!”
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The ‘Grand’ Prize – Victoria Chudinova – GA-586T2 - 1996
<![if !vml]><![endif]>The Grand Prize of a GIGABYTE G1.Sniper M3 is awarded to Victoria Chudinova of the Ukraine who submitted an extraordinarily creative video featuring our GA-586T2 motherboard from 1996. Victoria claims this prize by virtue of the fact that her submission gained the more votes than any other submission to the Hidden Gems competition, with a total of 1314 votes.
You can find Victoria’s video here: http://youtu.be/i98fzScEXo4
<![if !vml]><![endif]>The ‘Team GIGABYTE’ Prize - :Sergey Erofeev - GA-7VA-C - 2002
<![if !vml]><![endif]>A GIGABYTE Z77X-UD3H motherboard is awarded to Sergey Erofeev of Russia for his submission which featured our GA-7VA-C motherboard from back in 2002 housed inside an incredible chassis made entirely of old GIGABYTE motherboards. This prize was chosen exclusively, objectively and entirely at the whim of the GIGABYTE Motherboard Facebook team.
<![if !vml]><![endif]>For the submission that we believe represents the oldest motherboard still operation, we are awarding a GIGABYTE B75M-D3H motherboard. This prize was claimed by Dmitiry Stadnik of the Ukraine who submitted a fascinating video showing his 20 year old GA-386UM motherboard still running today.
Watch Dmitriy’s video submission here: http://youtu.be/bjkW304ta0U
GIGABYTE Ultra Durable™
GIGABYTE first introduced its Ultra Durable™ branded motherboards in 2006, pioneering features like all solid capacitors. While today we’re proud to offer our customers the exceptional durability of our Ultra Durable™ 5 technology, it’s been a long road that has seen us adopt several exclusive features including DualBIOS™, Lower RDS(on) MSOFETs, Ferrite Core chokes, 2x Copper PCB as well as High Temperature, Humidity, Electrostatic and Power Failure protection technologies.
The GIGABYTE Hidden Gems Competition
Running from June 20th to July 31st, the Hidden Gems Competition invited all GIGABYTE Motherboard Facebook fans to submit photos and videos of their old GIGABYTE based rigs. Visitors can check out well over a hundred submissions at the GIGABYTE Hidden Gems Competition webpage: http://event.gigabyte.com/hidden_gems/
GIGABYTE, headquartered in Taipei, Taiwan, is known as a global leading brand in the IT industry, with employees and business channels in almost every country. Founded in 1986, GIGABYTE started as a research and development team and has since taken the lead in the world's motherboard and graphics card markets. On top of Motherboards and Graphics cards, GIGABYTE further expanded its product portfolio to include PC Components, PC Peripherals, Laptops, Desktop PCs, Network Communications, Servers and Mobile Phones to serve each facet of the digital life in the home and office. Everyday GIGABYTE aims to “Upgrade Your Life” with innovative technology, exceptional quality, and unmatched customer service. Visit www.gigabyte.us for more information.
What Is The Best Sub-$100 Intel Z77 Motherboard? Find Out In Our Roundup! @ Legit Reviews
NewsToday we are going to look at a couple of the more budget friendly motherboards out there. We have three motherboards on the chopping block today, the ASRock Z77 Pro3, BIOSTAR TZ77B, and the GIGABYTE Z77-DS3H and each of these boards can be picked up for right under $100! While they may be aimed towards the budget minded, but we are going to put them through the paces and see how they hold up in our usual tests and of course some overclocking! Which one will come out on top? Read on to find out!
"We are going to be looking at three Intel Z77 motherboards that can all be purchased for under $100 before shipping. The three boards today will include the ASRock Z77 Pro3, BIOSTAR TZ77B, and the GIGABYTE Z77-DS3H. All three of the motherboards are considered full ATX though their dimensions are slightly under the full ATX measurement of 305mm x 244mm (12in x 9.6in). By keeping the PCB smaller, the companies are able to save some money on the production costs of each of the boards and pass the savings along to the end user. They may be losing some precious real estate on the motherboard, but they aren't trying to pack as many 'extras' on to the board..."
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Are you tired of being connected to your smartphone with a cable? The Phiaton PS 20 BT Bluetooth Stereo Headset might give you the freedom and sound quality you are looking for thanks to Bluetooth v3.0 technology. With this headset you can easily answer phone calls, listen to music and then take charge with the in-line controls. Read on to see if a Bluetooth headset would make life easier on you!
"If you are looking to cut the cord between your smartphone or laptop then you should certainly give a pair of Bluetooth wireless earbuds a chance. We were shocked how well the Phiaton PS 20 BT earbuds sounded, but then again these were designed from the ground up for music. The bass quality stands out as being exceptional, but you can thank the large 14.3mm drivers for that..."
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The AMD Radeon HD 7870 has proven itself to be one of the best mainstream graphics cards on the market. Today we look at the XFX Radeon HD 7870 Black Edition that comes with the companies Dual Dissipation GPU cooler and a factory overclock of 1050 MHz on the core and 1250 MHz on the memory. Read on to see how the XFX Radeon HD 7870 Black Edition performs on our Intel Core i5 2500K test system!
"Overclocking the XFX Radeon HD 7870 was enjoyable to say the least. We were able to get an impressive 24% overclock out of our sample card with just a small amount of voltage tweaking. For those of you who don't want to deal with voltage control, we were able to get a 13% overclock on stock volts. In game there was a noticeable difference in performance, which scaled well with our overclocked settings..."
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