The mandatory binding arbitration clause found in Valveās updated software service agreement (SSA) for Steam is not valid in Canada, according to a specialist lawyer who has spoken with Hardware Canucks. Mandatory binding arbitration clauses are put in place to prevent a class-action lawsuit from being leveled against a company. Electronic Arts has a mandatory […]
Apple v. Samsung Day 3: Appleās Request for Samsung Sanction Rejected
The judge presiding over the multi-billion dollar Apple v. Samsung trial rejected Appleās request that one of Samsungās lawyers be sanctioned over sending banned evidence to the press, calling the request ātheatricsā. āI will not let any theatrics or any sideshows distract us from what we are here to do,ā Judge Lucy Koh said. As […]
Seagate Completes Acquisition of a Controlling Interest in LaCie
Following their press releases issued on May 23, 2012 and June 14, 2012, Seagate Technology plc (NASDAQ:STX) and LaCie S.A. (Euronext:LAC) announced today the completion of the purchase by Seagate of all of the shares of Philippe Spruch and his affiliate, representing 64.5{b81fbfd19e1fca5890798868c0714c408bbd5ec471654b6f9630c0fffa6e7eb3} of the outstanding shares of LaCie for a provisional price of ā¬4.05 […]
Scythe Unveils Open-Air Acrylic PC Case
Scythe’s newest PC case is constructed of clear-acrylic and is designed for bench testing and fanless computer builds.
Report Paints Depressing Sales Numbers For DRAM Makers
The Bankruptcy of Elpida still carries the hope that balance in supply and demand will return in the DRAM industry.
ASUS Republic of Gamers and X79 ROG Review ā Rampage IV Gene, Formula and Extreme
The Republic of Gamers (ROG) brand has been on the radar for a good five years now. Initially in the form of motherboards, the ROG brand aimed to encapsulate everything that a gamer or enthusiast would need or require in a product. ASUS ha…
Hands On With The Oculus Rift Virtual Reality Headset
Oculus Rift is a new virtual reality (VR) headset designed specifically for video games that will change the way you think about gaming forever. With an incredibly wide field of view, high resolution display, and ultra-low latency head tracking, the …
SilverStone Launches Heligon HE01 Cooler
SilverStone is offering a new PC cooler with a dual-fin array.
LRDIMMs, RDIMMs, and Supermicro’s Latest Twin
Most of the servers in the datacenter, especially the ones running virtualization, database, and some HPC applications, are more memory limited than anything else. There are several server memory options: UDIMMs, RDIMM, LRDIMMs, and even HCDIMMs. RDIM…
MSI Barricade Mid Tower PC Case Review
The MSI Barricade is an all black mid tower chassis that has a ton of features and costs under $60 shipped. This PC case features a side window, fan speed controls, a USB 3.0 port, a built-in SD card reader, tool-less drive bays and is setup for wate…