Author - Jerry Paxton

EVGA Rolls Out New Products for CES 2016

2016/01/07

January 6^th, 2016 – EVGA kicks off 2016 with over five new and innovative product lines introduced at CES 2016. These new products further set EVGA apart from the competition and prove that EVGA is the leader for high performance computing products. The new products announced today will be shipping in 2016, and are as follows:

EVGA SC17 Gaming Laptop – Built for the Enthusiast Gamer and Power User

100% EVGA in-House design from the ground Up
GPU, CPU and Memory Superclock support with software and GUI BIOS
4K ready (G-SYNC and non G-SYNC)
Unibody design with 1.05 inch (2.65cm) thickness including RJ45
USB 3.1 TypeC support

EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Ti VR Edition – Designed for Easy VR Gaming

Includes drive bay to allow front HDMI/USB 3.0 access
Mini HDMI directly on card
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Ti GPU with 2816 CUDA Cores
Available in Blower and ACX 2.0+ Versions

EVGA QRC/QRG (Quick Release CPU/ Quick Release GPU) Water Cooling – Closed Loop Water Cooling Solution Without Limits

Fully expandable closed loop watercooling solution for CPU’s and GPU’s
Quick disconnect/connect allows ultimate flexibility, up to 4-Way SLI and multiple CPUs!
Add additional radiators for improved performance
Software suite allows full monitoring and control

EVGA Gaming Case (Final Name TBA) – First PC Gaming Case Designed for GPU Cooling

Direct airflow path allows significantly lower GPU temperatures
Specifically designed for extreme gaming enthusiast
Flexible cooling design supports both air and/or water cooling
Modular system allows for customizing and future upgradability

EVGA Pro Audio Card (Final Name TBA) – Designed for the Enthusiast Gamer & Audiophile

State of the art audio fidelity
True analog engineering for lifelike audio reproduction
130dB+ SNR (Signal to Noise Ratio)
Available in PCI Express x1 add on card or external USB solution

About EVGA

EVGA is the #1 NVIDIA authorized partner in channel sales throughout North America and Latin America and a leading Power Supply Manufacturer. Based on the philosophy of intelligent innovation, market knowledge, and the real time operation, EVGA continues to identify the need in the market place and providing the solution to that need. By offering product differentiation, 24/7 tech support, a 90 day Step-Up program, and other customer focused programs, EVGA is a clear leader in all categories: etail, retail, distribution, and system integration. With headquarters in Brea, CA, EVGA’s global coverage includes EVGA GmbH in Munich, EVGA LATAM in Miami, and EVGA Hong Kong. For further information online about EVGA, visit: www.evga.com

Razer Announces Nabu Watch

2016/01/06

Jerry Paxton

CES, Geek News, News, Tech News

LAS VEGAS (CES 2016) – Razer, a world leader in connected devices and software for gamers, today announced the Razer Nabu Watch. The full-featured digital timepiece includes a Nabu secondary screen that previews notifications streamed from a smartphone, as well as tracks fitness and sleep activity via an in-built accelerometer.

While smartwatches have proliferated the industry in 2015, one of the biggest challenges to the devices have been their battery life and their fundamental lack of capability as a multi-function watch. Razer addresses these issues by focusing first on the digital chronograph as the primary function and the smart features as a secondary addition.

The Razer Nabu Watch includes features expected of top-tier digital watches – an illuminated backlit display, countdown timer, stopwatch, World time clocks and alarms – as well as automatic phone time sync via Bluetooth to ensure the watch is always accurate to the global standard. Most importantly, the Razer Nabu Watch digital chronograph component has a 12-month life on its coin cell replaceable battery.

A secondary screen outfitted in the Razer Nabu Watch delivers all the features of a Nabu wearable, including discreet notifications, fitness tracking and watch-to-watch communication.

Paired to a user’s smartphone via Bluetooth, calls, texts, emails and app alerts all stream to the secondary screen for ease of viewing. An in-built accelerometer enables comprehensive fitness tracking – steps walked, distance traveled, calories burned and more. Finally, with its unique watch-to-watch communication capability, two Nabu Watch users can shake hands to exchange Facebook and Twitter info easily. This feature works interchangeably between any Nabu Watch, Nabu and/or Nabu X. The watch’s secondary screen has seven days of rechargeable battery life via an included charging cable.

“We’re bringing together the reliability and incredible functionality of a digital timepiece, with added smart features to empower the tech enthusiasts of today,” says Razer CEO and co-founder, Min-Liang Tan. “We’re also just really excited to create a digital watch that we’re proud to call our own – a natural intersection between our popular work in apparel and wearables. This was something our fans have asked for, and we’re happy to deliver.”

The Razer Nabu Watch is available in two versions. The standard edition is designed with tough polycarbonate materials and with Razer green highlights. It will be available from late January 2016 and is priced at $149.99. The Razer Nabu Watch Forged Edition has machined stainless steel buttons for added durability and a premium black finish. It is available from January 6th 2016 exclusively at RazerStore retail locations and at RazerStore.com, priced at $199.99.

For more information on the Razer Nabu Watch, please visit www.razerzone.com/watch

AVAILABILITY

Razer Nabu Watch –

Razerzone.com – late-Jan 2016

Worldwide – late-Jan 2016

Price: US$149.99/EU€179.99

Razer Nabu Watch Forged Edition –

Exclusive to Razerzone.com and all RazerStore retail locations – Jan 6 2016

Price: US$199.99/EU€239.99

Product Features

Watch Hardware:

12 months battery life using replaceable coin cell battery (CR2032)
Hourly time signal
1/100 second stopwatch
Measuring capacity: 23:59’59.99″
Measuring modes: Elapsed time, split time
Countdown Timer
Measuring unit: 1 second
Full Auto Calendar
12/24 hour formats
3 multi-function alarms (Daily or weekly repeats)
World Time
Time, World Time and Alarms auto synced to phone time or manually adjusted via Nabu app

Nabu Hardware:

OLED 128×16 single color
3-axis accelerometer
Cylindrical vibration motor
Single Button for OLED Screen
Lithium polymer battery with up to 7 days battery life
5ATM water resistance rating
Shock Resistant up to 5m
Charging via magnetic proprietary USB cable
Wireless syncing with mobile device via BLE

System requirements:

iPhone 5/5S/6/6 Plus/6S/6S Plus with iOS 8 (or higher)
Android 4.3 (or higher) device with Bluetooth Low Energy (BT 4.0 or higher) capability

Knott’s Partners with Susan G. Komen for Third Year

2016/01/06

Jerry Paxton

Geek News, News

Buena Park, CA (Jan. 2016) – Knott’s Berry Farm and Susan G. Komen Orange County are partnering, for a third year, to raise money for breast cancer awareness, services and research by offering a special “Pink Ticket” and limited edition “pink” t-shirt, January 4 through March 18.

The 2016 campaign will focus on the promise that Komen founder Nancy G. Brinker made to her dying sister, Susan G. Komen: that she would do everything in her power to end breast cancer forever. In 1982, Brinker’s promise fueled the launch of Susan G. Komen®, a global movement that has grown into the world’s largest nonprofit source of funding for the fight against breast cancer. In an effort to spread awareness, Knott’s Berry Farm and Komen Orange County invite guests to share their “for the cure” promises during the charitable promotion. Guests can learn more about ways to share their promise at knotts.com/promise or by using #KnottsPink on social media platforms.

“Knott’s authenticity and commitment to helping us get one step closer to a world without breast cancer is exactly what we look for in our community partners,” said Stacy Davis, interim executive director of Komen Orange County. “As we celebrate our 25th year as an Affiliate, we couldn’t have asked for a better way to spotlight our work, born from one sister’s promise, to now a worldwide initiative aimed at saving more lives.”

The promotion will provide guests with the opportunity to enjoy Knott’s world-class entertainment, attractions and specially themed “pink” décor, while supporting a great cause. Special rides and landmarks inside of the theme park will glow pink in honor of the promotion, and limited edition, custom designed “pink” t-shirts will be available for purchase.

“In partnership with Susan G. Komen Orange County, Knott’s Berry Farm helped raise $230k over the past two years,” said Raffi Kaprelyan, vice president and general manager of Knott’s Berry Farm. “We couldn’t be more proud of the unwavering support our park guests, Komen Orange County and employees showed throughout the impactful promotion. We are looking forward to coming together with Komen Orange County once again to advance women’s health and raise money and awareness to fight breast cancer.”

The partnership, which originally began in 2013, will once again align two prominent organizations in raising awareness and vital funds for local breast health and breast cancer services for women and men. In 2014 and 2015, the theme park also provided complimentary life-saving breast exams and mammograms to underserved and underinsured women via the Knott’s sponsored Alinea mobile mammography van.

Starting January 4, guests can purchase “Pink Tickets” for theme park admission at www.knotts.com. A portion of the proceeds from ticket and t-shirt sales will benefit Komen Orange County. Follow and join the conversation by using #KnottsPink.

Livescribe 3 Black Edition Announced – Available Now

2016/01/06

Jerry Paxton

CES, Geek News, News, Tech News

OAKLAND, Calif. – January 6, 2016 – Livescribe Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Anoto and the leading manufacturer of smartpens, today announced the Livescribe 3 smartpen Black Edition, a new addition to the company’s popular Livescribe 3 line. The Black Edition makes its debut at CES 2016 in Las Vegas, and is now available for purchase both online and in retail for $149.95.

The Livescribe 3 smartpen Black Edition introduces an updated design that features a matte black finish complemented by a glass-reinforced glossy black clip that is a significant departure from the original Livescribe 3 smartpen. The use of new materials also translates to subtle differences in the writing experience.

“With the Black Edition, as well as the Moleskine Edition launched last year, we are expanding our smartpen line with more stylish and attractive designs,” said Stein Revelsby, CEO of Anoto. “The changes we have made to the Black Edition smartpen will likely appeal to a different set of customers than our original design did. By talking to customers, we have continued to learn more about how personal a pen and writing experience is. We made some changes to the feel and balance of the smartpen that address thoughts from a segment of customers.”

Alongside the launch of the Livescribe 3 smartpen Black Edition, the Livescribe+ mobile app is also being updated with support for vector graphics. With these updates, PDF’s that are exported from the app will include all pen strokes as vector graphics. This translates into better rendering quality, smaller file size and the ability use the pen strokes within any application that supports vector graphics, including Adobe Illustrator and InDesign. The changes will be introduced in both the Android and iOS versions of Livescribe+ in the coming weeks.

The Livescribe 3 smartpen connects to iOS and Android devices to bring notes, diagrams, doodles, and more to the digital world in real time. Real ink on real paper is immediately digitized and transcribed in the Livescribe+ app where they can be stored, shared, tagged, and searched, making notes more useful than ever before. The app can also record audio and sync it to notes taken at that time in the form of a pencast.

Since its launch in 2013, the Livescribe 3 smartpen has been Livescribe’s most popular and best-selling smartpen. The Livescribe 3 smartpen Black Edition and the Livescribe 3 Moleskine Edition, launched late in 2015, represent a major refresh to this product line, and join the Livescribe 3 smartpen and Livescribe 3 smartpen Pro Edition products.

The Livescribe 3 smartpen Black Edition can be purchased today for $149.95 at www.livescribe.com/store, Amazon, with other retail locations being added soon.

Vuzix Showcases New Lineup at CES 2016

2016/01/06

Jerry Paxton

CES, Geek News, News, Tech News

Las Vegas – January 5, 2016 – Vuzix® Corporation (NASDAQ: VUZI), (“Vuzix” or, the “Company”), a leading supplier of video eyewear and smart glasses products in the consumer, enterprise and entertainment market, showcases the future of smart glasses, augmented and virtual reality (AR and VR) products at CES 2016, including CES 2016 Innovation award winners iWear® Wireless Video Headphones, Vidwear® B3000 waveguide sunglasses and M3000 monocular waveguide smart Glasses.

“Augmented and virtual reality are no longer concepts from science fiction movies, and we are at the forefront of bringing that technology to the world,” says Paul Travers, President and Chief Executive Officer at Vuzix. “Our award-winning lineup of AR/VR solutions and patented technologies reflect our extensive experience and unmatched experience in the field. Our latest M300 and M3000 Smart Glasses take enterprise wearable computing into the next generation.”

Products showcased at Vuzix’s booth from January 6^th to 9^th include:

iWear® Wireless Video Headphones – Winner of the “Best of” in Gaming and Virtual Reality, the iWear Wireless video headphones transport the wearer into another dimension through dual HD displays that allows them to play games, interact with apps, and watch 2D, 3D, and 360-degree VR movies all directly streaming from the internet. The ultimate in wearable video entertainment and gaming system, iWear Wireless runs Android 5.0 and is compatible with thousands of applications.

VidWear® B3000 Waveguide Sunglasses – Recognized for innovative design and engineering, the Vidwear 3000 blends fashion and technology by being the world’s first sunglasses with integrated video. Built on Vuzix’ latest waveguide optics and ultra-slim “Cobra” display engines, the VidWear® B3000allows for full see-through capabilities in fashion glasses. Several models of this technology will ultimately be available, including the VidWear B3000 HDMI based video viewer, the VidWear B3000 wireless smart glasses, which allow users to experience cloud connected information and entertainment everywhere they go and the powerful AR3000 Augmented Reality glasses.

M3000 Monocular Waveguide Smart Glasses – Honored for innovative design and engineering, the M3000 is the next-generation waveguide based wearable eyewear for the enterprise sector. The M3000 features improved display resolution, ergonomics, computing power and sensor technologies, and can connect to the cloud to deliver virtually any information directly to the job site and overlaid on the real world.

Vuzix’ award winning products, including the iWear Wireless Video headphones, the Vidwear B3000 and M3000 Smart Glasses, will be displayed at CES 2016 in the Las Vegas Convention Center, Central Hall Booth # 14048 from January 6^th to 9^th.

In the booth, Vuzix will also be showcasing other products, including its new M300 Smart Glasses and will have several partners showcasing their Vuzix smart glasses solutions. Vuzix will also be attending the Pepcom CES 2016 Digital Experience press event on the evening of January 5, 2016 at the Mirage Hotel in Las Vegas.

Next Generation Wocket Smart Wallet at CES 2016

2016/01/06

Jerry Paxton

CES, Geek News, News, Tech News

OXFORD, CT, January 6, 2015 — NXT-ID, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXTD) (“NXT-ID” or the “Company”), a company focused on the growing mobile commerce and personal privacy market announces it will be exhibiting its next generation Wocket® smart wallet at CES 2016 in Las Vegas.
The company booth will also host scheduled appearances with celebrities Joey Fatone (former *NSYNC star), and Master Pickpocket Apollo Robbins, who was a hit sensation with attendees in 2015.

As a member of *NSYNC from 1995 to 2002, Joey Fatone was part of one of the most popular and successful singing groups of the late 90’s and early 2000’s. They sold over 50 million albums and still have a dedicated global fan base.

He also became a nationwide family favorite for his dancing on Dancing with the Stars in 2007 – Season 4 and Dancing with the Stars: All-Stars in 2012 – Season 15.

Other career highlights include movie credits in My Big Fat Greek Wedding in 2002 and Inkubus in 2011, as well as lead roles on Broadway as Mark Cohen in RENT and Seymour Krelborn in Little Shop of Horrors. Additionally, he will reprise his role as Angelo in the 2016 release of My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2.

Apollo Robbins is a performer, speaker, consultant and one of the world’s leading experts on pickpockets, confidence crimes and deception. A pioneer in the application of deception to operational environments, Robbins uses pick-pocketing and sleight-of-hand to demonstrate perception management, diversion techniques and self-deception.

Following up on last year’s successful launch at CES 2015, (where Wocket wasnamed one of the top ten tech gadgets), this year the company will highlight the next generation Wocket® for 2016. The Wocket team will be demonstrating its new NFC (Near field communication) payment technology capabilities as well as its Wireless Magnetic payment technology (WiMag).

The company’s Wocket® smart wallet will be exhibiting at Booth #21632,at the Las Vegas Convention Center, South Hall in the ‘Personal & Cyber Security Section.’

Tentative Booth Appearances Schedule:

Master Pickpocket Apollo Robbins: January 7 and 8th
- 10:30am – 11:30am
- 2:30pm – 3:30pm
Former NSYNC Star Joey Fatone: January 7 and 8th
- 1:30pm – 2:30pm
- 4:30pm – 5:30pm

The International Consumer Electronics Show (International CES) showcases more than 3,600 exhibiting companies, including manufacturers, developers and suppliers of consumer technology hardware, content, technology delivery systems and more; a conference program with more than 200 conference sessions and more than 150K attendees from 150 countries (https://www.cesweb.org/)

Wocket® is the smartest wallet you’ll ever own. Designed to protect your identity and replace your old wallet, simply swipe and save your cards into Wocket once and they are immediately secured. Without ever needing a smartphone, you can choose a card from the touch screen and Wocket programs its single, smart card (Wocket Card) to match your selection. From there, you just swipe as you normally would virtually anywhere that credit cards are accepted today.

All your credit, debit, loyalty, gift, ID, membership, insurance, medical information, passwords, and virtually any other information can be protected on Wocket®.

Buy Wocket® at www.wocketwallet.com

See the full Wocket® FAQ at: http://wocketwallet.com/pages/faq

Oculus Rift Costs $600 and Ships in March

2016/01/06

Jerry Paxton

CES, Geek News, News, Tech News

So the Oculus Rift pre-orders are now underway and the big mystery regarding its price has been settled. For $599, not counting tax and shipping, you can own one when the begin shipping on March 28, 2016. The bundle includes the Rift CV1 headset, sensor, Oculus Remote, cables, Xbox One Controller, EVE: Valkyrie, and Lucky’s Tale.

Additionally, after submitting your order (which doesn’t charge your credit card until it ships in March), you can reserve your place in line to pre-order the Oculus Touch controllers.

This is definitely a more costly purchase than we had been led to believe it would be. Will it be worth it? Well, I have had some great VR demos on the rift and I am sure Oculus founder Palmer Luckey will have lots to say in his Reddit AMA tonight at 6pm PT. Time will tell!

World of Tanks on PlayStation 4 Second Beta Weekend on January 8

2016/01/06

Jerry Paxton

Geek News, News, Windows PC News

January 5, 2016 — Wargaming today announced that World of Tanks on PlayStation^®4 will offer a second, three-day Open Beta January 8 through 10. Tankers can begin downloading the game now, and can kick start their tanking experience with special Founder’s Packs available for a limited time.

Founder’s Pack bundles are available in the PlayStation^®Store beginning today. They are loaded with Premium vehicles and in-game content including Premium Account time, in-game currency and rare tanks, at a discount. Additionally, the M22 Locust US Light Tank along with a special camouflage honoring the original PlayStation^®and the T1E6-PS US Premium Light Tank will be gifted to all tankers who log in during the Beta Weekend.

World of Tanks on PlayStation^®4 is free to all PlayStation^® accounts and does not require a PlayStation^®Plus membership to play.

To learn more about World of Tanks on PlayStation^®4, please visit:

http://console.worldoftanks.com/

To download the game, please visit:

https://store.playstation.com/#!/en-us/games/world-of-tanks/cid=UP0680-CUSA02724_00-IRONCLAD00000001

Pillars of Eternity The White March – Part 2 Trailer and Release Date

2016/01/05

Jerry Paxton

Geek News, News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News

IRVINE, Calif. and STOCKHOLM — Jan. 5, 2016 — Obsidian Entertainment and Paradox Interactive announced today that The White March – Part 2, the second expansion to Pillars of Eternity, will release on February 16, 2016. The White March – Part 2 not only adds new content to the Pillars of Eternity universe, but also allows players to experience the conclusion of the stories told in The White March – Part 1,bringing the first epic chapter of Pillars of Eternity to a close. Players will find a variety of new challenges waiting for them in the snowy borderlands of the Eastern Reach, along with new quests, new abilities and a raised level cap, and a new companion: Meneha, the Barbarian.

Directed by Josh Sawyer, Game Director of Fallout: New Vegas and Pillars of Eternity, The White March – Part 2 brings players through an expertly crafted story from the award-winning team at Obsidian Entertainment. A series of new features await fans of the Pillars of Eternity universe, including a new “Story Time” mode, letting players experience the incredible narrative of Pillars of Eternity at a faster pace. Players will discover the answers to questions asked in the prior expansion, and lead companions old and new through new locations such as the Abbey of the Fallen Moon.

Pillars of Eternity, created by role-playing game (RPG) veterans also known for Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords and South Park: The Stick of Truth, is a RPG inspired by classic titles such as Baldur’s Gate, Icewind Dale, and Planescape: Torment. Created thanks to over 75,000 crowdfunding backers, Pillars of Eternity has sold over 600,000 units, was released to critical acclaim in March 2015, and is among Metacritic’s 15 Best PC Games of 2015.

For more information on Pillars of Eternity and The White March – Part 2, visit http://pillarsofeternity.com/.

Hazard 4 Waistland MOLLE Load Belt Review

2016/01/05

Jerry Paxton

Action Sports, Airsoft News, Airsoft Reviews, Articles, Geek News, News, Reviews

Hazard 4 has a lauded history in designing and making tactical/survival gear. We recently got the chance to take a look at their Waistland MOLLE load belt for use in our airsofting adventures and outdoor range time. The Waistland is made from Invista 1000D Cordura material, which is pretty strong stuff, and comes in three color variations: Tan, Black, and MultiCam. It should be noted that the MultiCam variant is made from 500D Cordura – not quite as rugged, but still not weak material by any means. The belts come in a “one size fits all” configuration, and will realistically fit most people. However, it should be noted that, while the buckle has room to expand, the MOLLE area does not. This means that if you are a large-waisted individual, you will have to reach farther back to touch the MOLLE webbing where needed. I couldn’t see someone with more than a 42″ inch waist comfortably using the Waistland in the field.

Official Features:

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Wide, loadbearing padded belt w/ MOLLE webbing
3D air-mesh underside for breathability, comfort
Quick-release buckle for rapid drops in emergencies
Velcro belt-length adjustment retainers
Ventilation grommets to let out heat/moisture from liner
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- D-rings flip down for trim appearance and clipping items
- Heavy duty sewing throughout for years of reliability
- Use across the chest or back as a bandoleer carrier
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Another cool feature of the Waistland is its padding system, which allows for air to creep into the inner belt area, keeping the wearer cooler than most tactical belts. Additionally, Hazard 4 has put some patch space on the backside of the belt, something I appreciate greatly as another way to identify yourself – whether you are playing airsoft or using it in real-life tactical situations. Hazard 4 has also wisely chosen to provide four D-ring attachment points to the Waistland. You could feasibly use these as suspender points or even attachment locations for other pieces of kit that you need for your game or operation.

Overall, the Hazard 4 Waistland MOLLE load belt is a great choice for airsoft players in the market for a comfortable tactical belt with a lot of MOLLE space for pouches, etc. One issue with the Waistland was that, because what would usually be called the “inner belt” is actually sewn onto what would be known as the “outer belt”, there is no inner belt for added rigidity. While it isn’t terribly floppy or saggy, it definitely does not have the rigid hold that most tactical belts have. Also, because of this construction choice, there is no pass-through to an inner belt with which to mount a holster. Instead, you need to mount any holsters directly to the MOLLE webbing on the belt. This might be fine depending on your loadout, but it is something I like having the option to use when available.

The Hazard 4 Waistland MOLLE load belt is available in Tan and Black for $59.99 and MultiCam for $64.99. You can find it on Hazard 4’s official website as well as a plethora of online tactical gear retailers.

Hazard 4 Store Page

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