Joe D

I have always had a passion for everything computing. In early 2000, I decided to take my passion to the web. Thus, C.O.D. was born. Through the years we have made many great friends at C.O.D. and hope to continue our journey for years to come.

Thecus® TopTower NAS Series Expands Opportunities

2012-04-11 Thecus® rises up, rackmount performance within a tower design 04/11/2012 – Not everyone can possess a rackmount NAS. If you don’t have the specific infrastructure, it’s not really convenient. However, it’s apparent that everyone requires more and more storage space and file sharing!  That’s why Thecus® came out with a brand new tower series with 6, 8 and 10-bay …

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NEWCINEMA.COM UNVEILS HYPER-EFFICIENT LIVE HD ENCODING SOFTWARE

NewCinema.com will demonstrate CogoHD, which is currently in beta, at the Intel booth #SL12810 in the lower level of the South Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center at NAB 2012, from Monday, April 16 to Thursday, April 19. The CogoHD codec is an H.264 variant that can perform two times real-time encodes with a limited buffer while reducing the …

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Thecus® and McAfee Partner to Launch NAS Device with McAfee Technology

04/16/2012 – Thecus® and McAfee are teaming up to provide protection to NAS devices. Thecus® is the first to bundle McAfee anti-virus software within a NAS to provide customers a trouble-free NAS experience. Ultimate User Experience This partnership sets new standards within the NAS community by recognizing the request of many users seeking virus protection and prevention. Users can rest …

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Cubitek Announces New Line of Extrusion Aluminum Chassis – ICE Series

ICE Series-“Your invitation to the next generation” Cubitek Announces New Line of Extrusion Aluminum Chassis – ICE Series April 9, 2012, New Taipei City, Taiwan Cubitek, a manufacturer of PC chassis, is pleased to announce their new line of chassis – ICE Series. Including 5 new models, these ICE Series chassis using a 2.5(mm) extrusion aluminum construction are stronger than …

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Genius Announces SP-i250G GX Gaming Portable Speakers

April 5, 2012, Taipei, Taiwan – Genius, a leading manufacturer of computer peripherals, is pleased to announce the SP-i250G Portable Speakers for the GX Gaming Series. Able to play rich and vivid audio from virtually any device, these dual compact speakers are ideal for the modern on-the-go users. Listening to high-quality on these 40mm omni-directional neodymium speakers is easy. Users …

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Lian Li Announces Their Smallest ATX Motherboard Supported Chassis – PC-V700

5 April 2012, Keelung, Taiwan – Lian-Li Industrial Co. Ltd, the award-winning aluminum computer chassis manufacturer, today announces their smallest chassis supporting a ATX motherboard – PC-V700. This brushed aluminum chassis allows PC builders to get the most out of every available space with its efficient and flexible design. The PC-V700 with dimensions of 8.26” (W) x 15.74” (H) x …

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SilverStone GD06 Review

There is no doubt that the HTPC enthusiast has some options when looking for a chassis to fill the void in their entertainment center. It seems like so many of the options are either too small, too big, to ugly, or too expensive. With that in mind, SilverStone has stepped up their game. SilverStone is no slouch when it comes to manufacturing high quality computer components and with the introduction of the GD06, the company is trying to shake up the HTPC chassis market a bit.

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FinalWire Debuts AIDA64 v2.30

FinalWire Ltd. today announced the immediate availability of AIDA64 Extreme Edition 2.30 software, a streamlined diagnostic and benchmarking tool for home users; and the immediate availability of AIDA64 Business Edition 2.30 software, an essential network management solution for small and medium scale enterprises. The new AIDA64 release revamps the Desktop Gadget module, further enhances its Uninterruptible Power Supply and Smart …

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