Nvidia brings GeForce Now game streaming to any PC or Mac

Pricing starting at $25 for 20 hours of play on a GTX 1060 PC.

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Nvidia has launched a new version of its GeForce Now game streaming software that allows users to play any game they own from the likes of Steam, Origin, and Uplay on any PC or Mac. Pricing starts at $25 for 20 hours of play on a GTX 1060 PC, or 10 hours of play on a GTX 1080 PC. A free trial will also be available.

Interestingly, the new service works like a virtual desktop, with users seeing a full Windows install on logging in. From there, users can load up regular versions of Steam, Battle.net, Origin, Uplay and GOG and download any game they like from their existing library.

Free-to-play games like World of Tanks will also work with the service. Users just have to download the GeForce Now app to their local machine, which then connects to one of Nvidia's virtual PCs.

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Nvidia’s “New Shield” features Google Assistant, AI mics, 4K HDR streaming

Nvidia “Spot” mics bring Google Assistant to every room in the house.

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Nvidia has launched a new version of its Shield Android TV streaming box that not only features 4K HDR streaming from the likes of Netflix, Amazon, YouTube, and Google Play, but also allows gamers to stream 4K HDR games from their PC to their TV.

The "New Shield" also features Google Assistant, the first device outside of Google Pixel phones and Google Home hub to do so. In conjunction with small plug-in microphones called Nvidia Spot (sold separately for $50), users can trigger Google Assistant from anywhere in the home where a Spot is plugged in, with the New Shield executing the commands via WiFi. Those commands include the usual music playback functions, as well as control of certain smart home devices like Samsung's Smart Things.

It's not yet clear whether the New Shield features any improved internal hardware, but Nvidia has at least confirmed it will cost $199/£199 and come bundled with a new, more angular controller. Existing users will also get access to the Google Assistant via a software update, but will require the new controller for hands-free voice commands without a Spot.

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Asus VivoPC X and ROG GR8 compact VR-ready gaming desktops

Asus VivoPC X and ROG GR8 compact VR-ready gaming desktops

Asus is showing off two new VR-ready gaming PCs with compact case designs at the Consumer Electronics Show.

One is the Asus VivoPC X, which is a small box that’s not much larger than a typical game console. The other is the ROG Gr8 II, a 2nd-gen version of the smallest desktop computer from the company’s Republic of Gamers division.

The GR II features NVIDIA GeForce 1060 graphics, up to a Core i7 CPU, up to 32GB of DDR2 RAM, and support for M.2 PCIe solid state storage and a 2.5 inch hard drive or SSD.

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Asus VivoPC X and ROG GR8 compact VR-ready gaming desktops

Asus is showing off two new VR-ready gaming PCs with compact case designs at the Consumer Electronics Show.

One is the Asus VivoPC X, which is a small box that’s not much larger than a typical game console. The other is the ROG Gr8 II, a 2nd-gen version of the smallest desktop computer from the company’s Republic of Gamers division.

The GR II features NVIDIA GeForce 1060 graphics, up to a Core i7 CPU, up to 32GB of DDR2 RAM, and support for M.2 PCIe solid state storage and a 2.5 inch hard drive or SSD.

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Endless introduces Linux mini desktop PCs for American market

For the past few years Endless Computers has been making inexpensive Linux-based computers designed for use in emerging markets. Last summer the company also started working with PC makers to load its Endless OS software on some computers.
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Endless introduces Linux mini desktop PCs for American market

For the past few years Endless Computers has been making inexpensive Linux-based computers designed for use in emerging markets. Last summer the company also started working with PC makers to load its Endless OS software on some computers.

Now Endless is launching its first products designed specifically for the United States.

The Endless Mission One and Mission Mini are small, low power computers that sell for $249 or less. They should both be available for pre-order starting January 16th.

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Asus unveils WiFi router mesh networking systems for whole-home wireless

Asus unveils WiFi router mesh networking systems for whole-home wireless

Asus is the latest company to unveil a WiFi router system that allows multiple routers to work together in order to provide a strong wireless signal throughout your home.

In fact, Asus isn’t just launching one router system that relies on this type of mesh networking. The company has two different models.

The Asus HiveSpot and HiveDot routers both look pretty much the same, and both work pretty much the same.

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Asus unveils WiFi router mesh networking systems for whole-home wireless

Asus is the latest company to unveil a WiFi router system that allows multiple routers to work together in order to provide a strong wireless signal throughout your home.

In fact, Asus isn’t just launching one router system that relies on this type of mesh networking. The company has two different models.

The Asus HiveSpot and HiveDot routers both look pretty much the same, and both work pretty much the same.

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ZTE Hawkeye crowdsourced phone hits Kickstarter for $199

ZTE Hawkeye crowdsourced phone hits Kickstarter for $199

Last year ZTE asked the public to come up with ideas for a new smartphone. After months of soliciting ideas and whittling down the concepts, ZTE announced the winner of Project CSX: a phone with eye tracking features and an adhesive back that allows you to interact with the phone without touching it.

Now ZTE is giving the concept phone a name: Hawkeye. ANd the company is launching a Kickstarter campaign today to take pre-orders.

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ZTE Hawkeye crowdsourced phone hits Kickstarter for $199

Last year ZTE asked the public to come up with ideas for a new smartphone. After months of soliciting ideas and whittling down the concepts, ZTE announced the winner of Project CSX: a phone with eye tracking features and an adhesive back that allows you to interact with the phone without touching it.

Now ZTE is giving the concept phone a name: Hawkeye. ANd the company is launching a Kickstarter campaign today to take pre-orders.

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ZTE Blade V8 Pro is coming to America for $230

ZTE Blade V8 Pro is coming to America for $230

Chinese phone maker ZTE has been selling phones in the United States for years, but the company’s Blade line of handsets haven’t been available in this market… until now.

The company has announced that the ZTE Blade V8 Pro is is now available for pre-order in the US for $230. While the phone isn’t as powerful as the company’s Axon 7 smartphones, it has pretty decent specs for a device in that price range.

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ZTE Blade V8 Pro is coming to America for $230

Chinese phone maker ZTE has been selling phones in the United States for years, but the company’s Blade line of handsets haven’t been available in this market… until now.

The company has announced that the ZTE Blade V8 Pro is is now available for pre-order in the US for $230. While the phone isn’t as powerful as the company’s Axon 7 smartphones, it has pretty decent specs for a device in that price range.

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Zenfone 3 Zoom: Asus präsentiert neues Smartphone mit Zoomfunktion

Mit dem Zenfone 3 Zoom hat Asus ein neues Android-Smartphone mit zwei Hauptkameraobjektiven vorgestellt. Wie beim iPhone 7 Plus können Nutzer zwischen den Objektiven umherschalten – und so dank der höheren Brennweite der zweiten Linse einen Zoomeffekt erzielen. (CES 2017, Smartphone)

Mit dem Zenfone 3 Zoom hat Asus ein neues Android-Smartphone mit zwei Hauptkameraobjektiven vorgestellt. Wie beim iPhone 7 Plus können Nutzer zwischen den Objektiven umherschalten - und so dank der höheren Brennweite der zweiten Linse einen Zoomeffekt erzielen. (CES 2017, Smartphone)

Asus updates its VivoMini line of small desktop computers

Asus updates its VivoMini line of small desktop computers

Asus is giving its VivoMini line of compact desktop PCs a Kaby Lake upgrade.

New models include support for up to an Intel Core i7 processor, and thanks to improvements in Intel’s graphics technology in recent years, each model can support 4K displays. But some models also have NVIDIA graphics if you need a bit more power from your GPU.

Here’s an overview of the new models:

  • VivoMini UN65U: 5.2″ x 5.2″ x 2″ PC with dual storage bays, Kaby Lake CPU, DDR4 memory, M.2 storage support, and 802.11ac WiFi
  • VivoMini VM65: Up to a Core i7 CPU, NVIDIA GeForce 930M, USB 3.1, and 802.11ac
  • VivoMini VC66: 5×5 mini STX motherboard (with support for upgradable CPUs), support for two 2.5 inch drives and an M.2 SSD, and HDMI, DIsplkayPort, and DVDI ports

There’s no information about the price or release date for any of the new VivoMini PCs yet.

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Asus updates its VivoMini line of small desktop computers

Asus is giving its VivoMini line of compact desktop PCs a Kaby Lake upgrade.

New models include support for up to an Intel Core i7 processor, and thanks to improvements in Intel’s graphics technology in recent years, each model can support 4K displays. But some models also have NVIDIA graphics if you need a bit more power from your GPU.

Here’s an overview of the new models:

  • VivoMini UN65U: 5.2″ x 5.2″ x 2″ PC with dual storage bays, Kaby Lake CPU, DDR4 memory, M.2 storage support, and 802.11ac WiFi
  • VivoMini VM65: Up to a Core i7 CPU, NVIDIA GeForce 930M, USB 3.1, and 802.11ac
  • VivoMini VC66: 5×5 mini STX motherboard (with support for upgradable CPUs), support for two 2.5 inch drives and an M.2 SSD, and HDMI, DIsplkayPort, and DVDI ports

There’s no information about the price or release date for any of the new VivoMini PCs yet.

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4K-UHD mit HDR: Samsungs Fernseher setzen auf neue QLED-Technik

Sie sollen eine Helligkeit von bis zu 2.000 Nits erreichen und fast den kompletten DCI-P3-Farbraum abdecken: Samsungs QLED-Fernseher nutzen einzeln angesteuerte Nanokristalle statt solche mit Hintergrundbeleuchtung. Das ist wichtig für HDR. (Samsung, OLED)

Sie sollen eine Helligkeit von bis zu 2.000 Nits erreichen und fast den kompletten DCI-P3-Farbraum abdecken: Samsungs QLED-Fernseher nutzen einzeln angesteuerte Nanokristalle statt solche mit Hintergrundbeleuchtung. Das ist wichtig für HDR. (Samsung, OLED)