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Turtle Beach PX24 and 60P Headsets Now Available At Retail

Posted on October 12, 2015 by Rae Michelle Richards

Headset maker Turtle Beach has announced the availability of two brand new headsets – The PX24 and the 60P. Both of these headsets aren’t going to cost you an arm and a leg or even a whole pile of cash – so they’re budget friendly regardless of your gaming platform of choice.

The Ear Force® PX24 is compatible with multiple consoles through its 3.55MM Jack, supports surround sound, has a Bass Boost feature  and a built in Mic-Check feature! According to Turtle Beach it will MSRP for $79.99 USD.

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Here’s a full feature breakdown that they provided us:

  • Multiplatform Compatibility– The Ear Force PX24 works with the PS4, Xbox One, PC, Mac and mobile/tablet devices with a universal 3.5mm jack.
  • Amplified Audio– The PX24‘s innovative battery powered in-line SuperAmp offers fingertip controls and amazing amplified sound from any connected device.
  • Superhuman Hearing– This Turtle Beach exclusive audio preset gives players the competitive advantage of hearing enemies before they come into view. Hear everything. Defeat everyone!
  • Surround Sound– Experience Turtle Beach Virtual Surround Sound on PS4, Xbox One, PC and mobile/tablet devices.
  • Variable Bass Boost– Via the SuperAmp, users can enhance the PX24‘s powerful, rumbling lows to their preference.
  • Variable Mic Monitoring– The PX24‘s SuperAmp lets players hear their own voice in the headset to avoid shouting when talking to other players online.
  • Full-Range Audio– Large, high-performance 50mm Neodymium speakers deliver immersive audio, with deep, thunderous lows and crisp, sizzling highs.
  • Mic Check– An adjustable, high-sensitivity boom mic picks-up your voice loud and clear and can be folded up out of the way when not in use.
  • Comfortable Design– Modeled after the X12 and PX22 – two of the best-selling console gaming headsets of all time – the PX24 features a lightweight design and fabric/mesh ear-cups for hours of comfort.

Their second brand new headset is the Ear Force P60 which is aimed at owners of Sony’s PlayStation 4.It connects directly to the PlayStation 4 via provided USB connector but can also be used on a PS Vita with a provided 3.55MM jack adaptor.  Like the PX24 it also includes a Mic-Check feature. It will retail for an MSRP of $49.99 USD.

Here’s a full feature breakdown provided by Turtle Beach:RECON_60P_ProductPhoto_A

  • Highly Versatile– The Recon 60P connects directly to the PS4 via USB and PS3 via RCA to deliver amplified sound and Mic Monitoring, and features a detachable 3.5mm jack for connecting (not amplified) to the PS Vita™, PC, Mac, mobile/tablet devices and Xbox One controllers.
  • Mic Monitoring– When connected to the PS4 and PS3, the Recon 60P‘s Mic Monitoring lets players hear their own voice in the headset to avoid shouting when talking to other players online.
  • Comfortable Design– Weighing-in at just seven ounces, these super lightweight and comfortable over-ear headsets and are perfect for hours-long, marathon gaming sessions.
  • Great Sound– The Recon series gaming headsets feature large, full-range 40mm Neodymium speaker drivers that deliver sizzling highs and thunderous lows while the synthetic leather-wrapped ear-cups provide improved bass response and noise isolation.
  • Convenient Controls– In-line controls place Mic Mute and Master Volume conveniently at your fingertips.
  • Mic Check– An adjustable, high-sensitivity boom mic picks-up your voice loud and clear for in-game and online chat, and can be removed when listening to music and watching movies.

A great headset can make all the difference during a long immersive gaming session in all honesty! What headphones do our readers use?

 

 

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WARNING Critical NetGear router Exploit discovered.

Posted on October 10, 2015 by Fionna Schweit

NETGEAR routers have again become the victims of a DNS monitoring exploit. Potentially affecting 11,000 Devices. Site thehackernews.com first posted about A Vigilante Hacker, who protected users by installing malware on their Wi-Fi routers, forcing them to use a secure password.
A few days later a security researcher (name not given) claims to have discovered a series vulnerability in the routers of the same model.  The exploit has been published as of today check out this link to see details on this vulnerability in Netgear routers. 
The real meat of this exploit is that it allows hackers to change Domain Name System (DNS) settings of victims’ routers to the malicious IP address.
One security researcher Joe Giron, gave the details of his experience to BBC, “The admin settings on his personal router have been modified on 28 September.”
Specifically, Domain Name System (DNS) settings on his router were changed to a suspicious IP address. The result of which was the hacked router was sending web browsing data to a malicious Internet address. Giron said “Normally I set mine to Google’s [IP address], and it was not that, it was something else, For two or three days all my DNS traffic was being sent over to them.”
Giron contacted Netgear about the serious issue, to which they replied that the vulnerability discovered their products is ‘serious,’ but “affects fewer than 5,000 devices.“
Perhaps more troubling is that Giron then SHUT OFF his router as NETGEAR did not have an available patch for the exploit. Jonathan Wu senior product director at NETGEAR said  “”Is it serious? Yes, it definitely is.” and suggested users not use their devices untill a firmware patch planned for October 14th can be pushed to effected devices.  NETGEAR has not released a list of effected devices, however they say it is less than 5,000 units.

 

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Smaller New Nintendo 3DS Coming To North America!

Posted on August 31, 2015 by Rae Michelle Richards

The smaller version of the New Nintendo 3DS is finally making its way to North America according to a Nintendo press release released after the first day of the GameStop Expo. Fans of the big N’s hardware have been eagerly awaiting the North American release of the smaller N3DS as Japan and other territories have had access to it for some time.

A smaller sized N3DS, a digital copy of Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer and two additional faceplates will be available in a exclusive bundle that will be priced at $219.99 USD (Aprox $289.99 CDN) with a release date of September 25th! No word yet if a standalone version of the smaller N3DS will be available or its pricing minus the packed in goodies.

New features included in the New Nintendo 3DS line include: Two additional shoulder buttons, a second analog nub, a faster processor, enhanced 3D mode via camera face tracking and swappable face plates on the smaller model.

Source: Nintendo [Via Kotaku]

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New 3DS Launches In North America On Feb 13th

Posted on January 14, 2015 by Rae Michelle Richards

The rest of the world received Nintendo’s most recent iteration of their flagship handheld the New Nintendo 3DS last fall and now the console maker has taken the wraps off of their North American launch plans. The New Nintendo 3DS XL will be available in Canada and the United States on February 13th for a suggested retail price of $229.99 CDN. If you’ve been waiting to upgrade your 3DS now might just be the right time as apparently pre-orders are selling out fast.

What new features await owners of this new handheld? New 3DS XL adds two additional shoulder buttons, a second analogue stick, in the form of the C-Stick (remember those from the GameCube?), a faster processor and Near Field Communication (NFC) support for the Nintendo Amiibo line of figures. A firmware update set to be released alongside the new console will enable Amiibo support. If you own a copy of Super Smash Bros for Nintendo 3DS that game is significantly improved on the new hardware. Not only does the NN3DS boot up Smash Bros much faster but you can also execute smash attacks instantly using the C-Stick.

We’ll have more on the New Nintendo 3DS as the North American launch date approaches. Check out the trailer for the hardware after the jump.

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Nvidia Announces Their Own Handheld

Posted on January 7, 2013 by Les Major

In surprising news from Nvidia’s CES press conference, the graphics card maker will be releasing a handheld that is not only running on Android, but can also stream PC content right to the devices 720p 5″ display (which is also a touchscreen). Code-named Nvidia Shield  boasts a camshell design that seems to close down with the area above the screen resting on the controllers dual joysticks. The handheld is based on the new Tegra 4 mobile chip and should last for 5-10 hours of battery life. It also features a MicroSD slot, micro USB, and an HDMI output.

The big draw seems to be the PC gaming focus which Nvidia shared would work well with Steam’s Big Picture mode to navigate the store without having to go back to your PC. There is no price point released yet.

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Sony Unviels PlayStation Move Wheel Perpherial

Posted on June 4, 2012 by Rae Michelle Richards

During the opening pre-roll shown to hype up the audience at Sony’s press conference we spotted a new piece of move hardware during the opening seconds. What appears to be a move steering wheel peripheral was spot on screen for a few seconds. This accessory seems to be similar to that Wii steering wheel Nintendo offered with Mario Kart 7.

This comes just a few hours after we reported that Sony would show off some kind of new hardware at the event. It’s unknown at this time whether or not the PlayStation move we’ll is the only hardware Sony will show.

As soon as we have more information / screenshots or other media we will share them with you.

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