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Now that 4K resolution has entered lounge rooms and with a resurgent IMAX and even 70mm have made a return to some cinemas, it's definitely all about the resolution - and now Marvel's sequel to the 2014 sci-fi hit 'Guardians of the Galaxy' will up the ante by becoming the first feature length film to be shot with an 8K digital camera.

According to SuperHeroHype, Red's Weapon 8K will be the camera of choice for the 'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2' production, which has made Red Digital Cinema President Jarred Land a very happy man. "I cannot even begin to express how proud I am that Marvel and everyone involved in the production has decided to be the first to shoot on our WEAPON 8K. Given the enormous success of the first movie, we know first-hand how critical their team was in selecting a camera for the second installment. We consider this a huge affirmation that RED's investment in cutting edge technology continues to be justified." The film's executive producer Nik Korda also chimed in with "we are all hugely excited to be shooting the next 'Guardians of the Galaxy' on the new Weapon 8K. This is my third collaboration with Red, having previously shot with the Red Epic on 'Prometheus' and the Epic Dragon on 'Tarzan'. The large sensor size and super high resolution offered by the new Weapon 8K, combined with its lightweight and compact size open up a whole range of new creative possibilities."

'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2' will reunite Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana and Dave Bautista and will be released worldwide on May 15th 2017 - three years on from the original.

CES 2016 - Featuring the Drive X2 and Drive X2 Prestige series, Swiftech has announced its new additions to the all-in-one water cooling market. Described by Chairman and CEO Gabriel Rouchon as made to appeal to wider audiences, these all-in-one units are customizable.

Designed to look like a complete custom water cooling setup, Rouchon continued to explain that his new units "perform like custom kits, they look like custom kits, and they are user-customizable right out-of-the-box." The Drive X2 can hook up to radiators in three different sizes, including dual 120mm, dual 140mm and triple 120mm solutions, while the Apogee XL2 CPU water block marks a large improvement over previous editions, offering a chrome plated copper base plate and a redesigned housing.

Lit up by an RGB LED system contained on the water block, reservoir and radiator, all components are connected through 100 percent clear tubing. The Prestige model offers performance advantages over its smaller siblings, giving users Noiseblocker eLoop fans and Lok-Seal black chrome fittings all around.

CES 2016 - Intel has refreshed its portable Compute Stick with three different configurations that put the original to shame.

Intel's Compute Stick is an amazing idea on paper. I mean, who wouldn't want to turn any given HDTV or monitor into a fully-fledged desktop workstations? Intel's first iterations of the PC-in-your-pocket hardware was anything but practical, however: it was slow at performing tasks and didn't live up to its claims, making it more of a starting point than an actual finished product.

Now Intel is back again with its new trio of Compute Sticks, each of which tremendously outshine the "beta" variant. Thanks to additions like two USB ports and 802.11ac Wi-Fi, the chip-maker's new line of HDMI PC sticks completely blows away the original. Intel has even managed to shove in its new high-performance M3 and M5 CPUs into the top-tier variants.

From today, content streaming giant Netflix has announced it has gone live in (almost) every country in the world and adding more than 160 new locations and more languages such as Arabic, Korean, Simplified and Traditional Chinese.

During the companies CES keynote, Netflix Co-founder and CEO Reed Hastings announced that "today you are witnessing the birth of a new global Internet TV network. With this launch, consumers around the world, from Singapore to St. Petersburg, from San Francisco to Sao Paulo, will be able to enjoy TV shows and movies simultaneously, no more waiting. With the help of the Internet, we are putting power in consumers hands to watch whenever, wherever and on whatever device."

Despite this big announcement, Netflix has admitted that the service is still not available in China, probably due to the countries tough government censorship, and also not in Crimea, North Korea and Syria "due to U.S. government restrictions on American companies."

CES 2016 - Razer's latest venture in the wearable computing sector has produced the Nabu Watch, a durable smartwatch that's aimed at fitness buffs.

While Razer's new Nabu Watch certainly counts as a smartwatch, the wearable doesn't exactly sport the functionality of an LG Watch Urbane or an Apple Watch. The device is more of a watch-faced fitness tracker, and you won't be able to view a colorful apps as its display is limited to a single color--you guessed it, lime green. As a result, however, the Nabu Watch has stellar battery life that can last up to a week with regular use.

Razer's latest wearable sports an OLED 128 x 16 single color display with a single button for screen interaction. Spec-wise, the usual suspects are in attendance, including a 3-axis accelerometer, vibration capabilities, wireless syncing via low-energy Bluetooth (BLE) connectivity, and charging via a magnetic USB cable. Since its tailored for sport and fitness, the Nabu Watch is quite durable and is shock resistant up to 5m, and is perfect for swimmers with a waterproof rating of up to 50 meters (165 feet) of submergence.

CES 2016 - Syber Gaming, CyberPower PC's gaming line, has just unveiled two new PC builds that pack enough power for VR and 4K gaming.

While the Oculus Rift finally has a price tag and release date, it's only half of the VR equation. Gamers still need to have adequate hardware to power virtual reality, and Syber Gaming has the perfect solution with its new pre-built PC duo.

The tag team consists of a fully-fledged Mid-Tower PC called the Syber M, as well as the more discrete Steam Machine-esque Syber C for living room VR and 4K gaming. Both builds are fully customizable and feature state-of-the-art components, including AMD Radeon R9 300 or NVIDIA GeForce GTX 900 series video cards, high-speed DDR4 RAM, LGA 1151 motherboards, 6th generation Intel Skylake CPUs, SSD and HDD combos, and Windows 10 64-bit to top it all off.

CES 2016 - Nikon has just unveiled its first 360-degree action camera, with the weirdly named KeyMission 360 at the 2016 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.

Nikon's new KeyMission 360 camera shoots 360-degree video in 4K, with Nikon calling it the first in a new "family" of action cameras. The KeyMission 360 features a square shape, with it being bigger than the GoPro Hero Session 4, reports The Verge. It has lenses on the front and back, and is shockproof 2m (7ft) and waterproof to 30m (100ft).

The KeyMission 360 has electronic stabilization reduction, but Nikon has been shy with pricing, availability, battery life, and the field of view of each lens. We should find out more in the coming months on the KeyMission 360.

CES 2016 - Adding to it's award-winning Cloud headset lineup, Kingston HyperX has announced that a console headset will be joining the ranks, coming in the form of the HyperX CloudX, set for release in late Q2 2016.

Offically licensed and destined for the Xbox One, this headset will connect directly to your Xbox One through a 3.5mm Aux plug, providing audio and sound in one. Alongside an in-line volume control, this headset also boasts memory foam ear cushions, a leather-padded headband and hard carry case.

While this product is based initially on the Cloud II headset design, the CloudX comes packaged with a different conection setup, a hard carry case and an in-line volume control unit without the need of a virtual 7.1 surround-sound card. If you're after one of these for yourself, you're going to have to wait for a confirmation on pricing.

CES 2016 - Patriot has not only unveiled their new PCIe-based Hellfire SSD, but a nifty SSD enclosure, and now two new USB 3.1-powered USB flash drives here at the Consumer Electronics Show.

The Viber USB is the first off the rank, with USB 3.1 Gen 1 connectivity, and backwards compatibility with USB 2.0. The Viber USB will be made available in 64GB, 128GB and 256GB with a slick red and black style. As for pricing, we're looking at $34.99, $54.99, and $94.99 for the 64GB, 128GB, and 256GB, respectively.

Moving onto the Supersonic Mega USB flash drive from Patriot, with huge read speeds of 380MB/sec and write speeds of 70MB/sec. The Supersonic Mega USB comes in 128GB, 256GB and 512GB capacities with pricing of $49.99, $89.99, and $229.99, respectively.

CES 2016 - If the new super-fast PCIe-based Hellfire SSDs weren't enough storage goodness for you from Patriot, the new Gauntlet 4 SSD enclosure should have you raising an eyebrow with its USB Type-C connectivity.

The Patriot Gauntlet 4 SSD enclosure converts any 2.5-inch SSD or HDD to an external storage drive, with Patriot providing two connector cables: a microB to Type-C and a microB to Type-A, which ensures that everyone can get use out of the SSD enclosure.

Saeed Arash Far, Global Director of Engineering for Patriot explains: "The Market is rapidly changing from the traditional USB connectivity and data transfer to the latest advancements in USB connectivity, such as Type-C, and the fast speeds of USB 3.1 Gen 2. With the Gauntlet 4, Patriot enables consumers to take full advantage of these speeds across different platforms in addition to Type-C enabled notebooks and computer systems".

CES 2016 - LaCie unveiled its new Chrome Drive today at CES 2016, with USB 3.1 Gen 2 connectivity, offering 10Gbps speeds - up to 1GB/sec.

This is thanks to two 500GB M.2 SATA SSDs in RAID 0 inside, where they deliver speeds up to 940MB/sec. LaCie says that the Chrome Drive is a serious external storage powerhouse, capable of taking in two hours of 4K footage from a GoPro camera in just over one minute.

We also have the USB-C connector, but it's also compatible with the standard USB 3.0 connector, so it'll plug into most PCs and Macs.

CES 2016 - Within 24 hours of AMD taking the NDA lift off of its next-gen Polaris architecture, NVIDIA announces that its Pascal architecture is being used in its new Drive PX 2 system for cars.

NVIDIA's upcoming Pascal GPU will be pushed onto the 16nm FinFET process, but outside of that we don't know too much. The automotive market will see a liquid-cooled, 250W beast inside of cars that is capable of taking in a crazy amount of information - up to 2500 images per second worth - which will drive the autonomous car market going into the future.

When it comes to video cards, we should expect NVIDIA to unveil its Pascal-based video cards at GTC 2016 in early April.

CES 2016 - Powered by a total of 7 processors with 14 cores, the X-Fi Sonic Carrier soundbar by Creative contains 15 drivers and it's a monster.

Currently priced at $1750 for pre-order and set to be $5000 on release, this product's internal structure is CNC machined and supports connections through Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and wireless speaker links, allowing users to link up an additional four subwoofer units as they see fit. Operating in a 15.2 configuration, the drivers offer an 800 watt RMS total rating, featuring drivers in an 11-front/side and 4 up-facing configuration.

Supporting up to 4K (60fps) video content playback, this system allows for online music streaming service integration from companies such as Spotify and Pandora, while servicing video giants such as Netflix, Hulu plus and HBO GO. If there was is a soundbar holy grail, this has got to be it.

CES 2016 - Seagate came out batting quite hard at CES and Storage Visions 2016, with an impressive new external HDD thanks to its acquisition of LaCie.

Seagate and LaCie showed off a huge 8TB external HDD powered by USB-C, so if you have USB-C on your PC or Mac, you can enjoy the new connectivity standard. The new LaCie Porsche Design external HDDs come in 4TB, 5TB and 8TB capacities, for all data needs - be it backups of your important data, photos, business files, or even your Steam directory.

All you'll need to do is use a single USB-C cable, and that's enough to power the entire drive and provide data transfer. As for pricing, LaCie Porsche Design Desktop Drive arrives in 4TB from $209.95, with no pricing provided on the 5TB and 8TB drives just yet.

If you're looking at an audiophile level all-in-one speaker system, this collaboration between AKG and Grammy winner Quincy Jones might just be the thing for you.

The Q200 features six speakers within and has been dubbed part of the Quincy Jones signature collection, joining the N90Q headphones which were released one year ago. This speaker system contains six drivers within, powered by 300W amplifiers and claims to "fill any room with exceptional volume and unbeatable studio-quality sound."

Featuring connection options through AirPlay, DNLA, Bluetooth, analog, optical and phono preamp integration, the speaker further contains the ability to run Spotify Connect Technology. Compatible with Smartphones and tablets, simply connect through Bluetooth or Wi-Fi and play music to your hearts content - this is crucial as there are barely any controls on the speaker system itself, meaning you're going to have to run everything through your device.

Ever wanted to worship your favorite audiophile brand but often find yourself stuck outdoors with no way to protect a $500 pair of lovingly crafted headphones? JBL has just announced its waterproof and rugged Clip 2 and Charge 3 portable speaker products to solve this issue.

The Clip 2 comes with Bluetooth streaming capabilities, a built-in carabiner, a IPX7 waterproof rating which means you can submerge it in water, and the ability to daisy chain speakers together for extra sound. While also containing an integrated 2.5mm AUX cable sound input, this speaker is coated in fabric material and comes with a rubber housing to ensure its own safety.

The Charge 3 is packed with a 6000mAh internal battery and also comes with an IPX7 waterproof rating. In addition, this product comes packed with daisy chain abilities through 'JBL connect', allowing you to connect any JBL connect certified speaker in line with this device. This speaker is also rated at a higher bass threshold, offering what JBL calls its 'bass radiator'.

Interested in playing music all around your house from a single central device? Harmon Kardon is here to make that happen with its OMNI+ series of speaker products, encompassing the Omni 10+, 20+, 50+, Bar+ and Adapt+ models.

Featuring Bluetooth and 2.4GHz/5GHz wireless connectivity, the Omni 50+ is further rated as IPX5 splashproof and is marketed towards indoor or outdoor applications. Built as an expandable system, you're able to start with any single OMNI+ speaker and expand your range throughout the house as you see fit. Further supporting Apple WAC, these speaker systems can be controlled by the Harmon Kardon Controller app for Apple iOS and Google Android smartphones or tablets, further allowing for speaker group or individual controls (per room) as you see fit.

This amazing technology and connectivity comes at a price, with Harmon Kardon asking for $249 for the 10+, $349 for the 20+, $499 for the 50+, $999 for the Bar+ and finally $199 for the Adapt+ which contains input and output capabilities. These products will hit the market in Summer 2016, avaialble here.

CES 2016 - During our visit with NVIDIA at the Consumer Electronics Show, we got some hands-on time with the latest Oculus Rift VR headset, and the just-delayed Oculus Touch controllers.

We were greeted with the Bullet Train demo from Epic Games, which is an Oculus Touch-powered shooter. It was an amazing ride, powered by the gorgeous Unreal Engine 4, with the Oculus Touch controllers really coming into play. We were able to intuitively pick up the guns (including a pistol, shotgun, hand grenade and even bullets in mid-air) with the Touch controller, and it was awesome.

During the demo, you can warp through space by holding down a button on the Touch controller, where you can get closer to guns or an enemy much more easily. During the demo, you can pick up various weapons to take out the baddies, and then at the end you're confronted with a huge robot which fires rockets at you.

CES 2016 - NVIDIA held its CES 2016 press conference, announcing its new Drive PX 2 system. The predecessor to NVIDIA's in-car computer is liquid-cooled and as powerful as 150 of Apple's MacBook Pros.

Drive PX 2 features 12 CPU cores and 8 TFLOPS of processing power. When it comes to the GPU side of things, it features NVIDIA's next-gen Pascal GPU baked on the 14nm process. NVIDIA claims that Drive PX 2 has the same processing power as six Titan X video cards, which is saying quite a lot.

All of the horsepower that NVIDIA's Drive PX 2 is capable of is required to pull in all of the stuff around it - people, cars, and everything else. It has a bunch of maps and sensors that it needs to deal with on-the-fly, with NVIDIA cramming in a liquid-cooled, 250W system powered by Pascal.

CES 2016 - Connecting in partnership, JBL and Under Armour have announced two new audio products. These new additions come in the form of the UA Headphones Wireless Heart Rate and UA headphones Wireless. Both products were quoted as "Engineered by JBL Features" in a recent press release, accompanying a massive CES 2016 announcement haul for JBL.

The UA Headphones Wireless Heart Rate features an instant heart rate reading with a single button press, Bluetooth 4.1 connectivity, 'Twistlock' technology that promises they will never fall out, a sweat proof IPX 5 rating, five hours of playback time and it comes packaged with a 12-month MapMyFitness Premium membership. While further offering 'JBL signature sound', this product will set users back $250 and is set for release in late Spring 2016.

Next up is the UA Headphones Wireless, boasting Bluetooth 4.1 connectivity, 'Twistlock' technology, a 'Flexsoft' comfort fit, a three button in-line control unit with microphone, a sweat proof IPX 5 rating, eight hours of playback time and a 12-month MapMyFitness Premium membership. This model will cost $180 and is now available for pre-order.