NVIDIA is showing off the power of Project SHIELD by running Borderlands 2 on the handheld device. In this series they show you examples of how they  use the Tegra 4-powered Project SHIELD to play our PC gaming titles. In this episode a demo of Project SHIELD playing Borderlands 2 via a GeForce GTX 680-enabled PC. Graphics settings are cranked all the way up with full 60fps performance.: 

The release of the BlackBerry Z10 will be up or under for Blackberry. With its The 130mm x 65.6mm x 9mm (5.11in x 2.58in x 0.35in) frame and new software, it could be great though. Check a video review here:

A small FYI, Windows XP users who run certain Kaspersky antivirus software may find themselves offline after downloading a new update. Released yesterday, the update causes Windows XP computers to lose their connection to the Internet. IT administrators who use Kaspersky Endpoint Security at their organizations chimed into the Kaspersky forum yesterday and today complaining of connectivity problems. One person who manages around 12,000 computers with KES installed noted a slew of calls to the help desk from users knocked offline.

Valve's Gabe Newell thinks the current form of Steam is becoming a bottleneck between consumers and content creators. Newell says Valve needs to get out of that connection as much as possible, and thinks Steam would be better a a network API. Newell characterizes Steam's current form as a "curated store," but he thinks it would be better as a network API. Video after the break.

An optimal storage solution for businesses that features the Intel Atom 2.13 GHz dual core processor and support for VMware, Citrix and Hyper-V virtual environments. ASUSTOR announced the release of four new enterprise-level 1U and 2U rackmount NAS devices. These new devices consist of the four drive bay AS-604RS and AS-604RD models and the nine drive bay AS-609RS and AS-609RD models. All devices come equipped with the Intel Atom 2.13 GHz dual-core processor which combines supercharged performance with low power consumption.

Forgot to post it yesterday, but Intel recently added a new storage capacity to its SSD 335 line-up by a launching the 180GB model. Just like the 240GB model, the 180GB model is also packed with 20nm NAND Flash memory chips, a SATA 6.0 Gbps interface, a SandForce SF-2281 controller and capable of delivering read and write speeds of up to 500MB/s and 450MB/s, respectively. 

MSI and Futuremark, together release a new generation of 3D performance testing software 3DMark; the overclocking heat wave will again sweep the globe. MSI is the sponsor of the Fire Strike demo, the showpiece of the new 3DMark and a demonstration of what high performance DirectX 11 gaming PCs can do. MSI will bundle selected MSI graphics cards - MSI N660 TF 2GD5/OC and MSI R7950 TF 3GD5/OC BE - and the MSI Z77 MPOWER mainboard with the 3DMark Advanced Edition during this winter. 

The Core 3000 USB 3.0 has plenty of cooling options with space to install up to 7 fans of various sizes. The front panel is easily removable and pre-fitted with fan filters to ensure a dust free interior. The sleek black interior is matched and contrasted with white expansion slots and HDD trays. Similar to the Define Series, all the HDD trays are fitted with anti-vibration silicon grommets. The upper HDD cage is removable and rotatable, which allows for installation of even the longest graphic cards.

Interesting move, Origin PC introduces the Origin Nexus, an in-game technical support client powered by Xfire. The program enables customers to contact Origin PC's support team, in or out of gameplay, for any technical support related questions. ORIGIN PC announced today its exclusive in-game technical support client, the ORIGIN Nexus.

You wanted to learn more on Splinter Cell: Blacklist? Here's more on Splinter Cell: Blacklist. More gameplay showing off Sam Fisher in action - Stealth and action. 

Check out this Fujitsu ARROWS Tab Wi-Fi FAR70B Android 4.0 ICS Tablet. This is a waterproof and dustproof tablet and sports a 10.1-inch 1920 x 1200 capacitive multi-touch display, a 1.7GHz Tegra 3 quad-core processor, a 2GB RAM, a 32GB of internal storage, a microSD card slot, dual cameras (1.3MP front & 8.1MP rear), GPS, WiFi, Bluetooth 4.0, a 10,080mAh battery and runs on Android 4.0 ICS OS. Is also comes with Dolby Digital Plus.

Cooler Master is about the reelase a new  gaming mouse, the Recon. Coming in a nine button design, the mouse features an AVAGO 3090 optical sensor, an 800/1600/3200/4000dpi resolution (switchable) and a USB 2.0 connector. The Recon will start shipping from February 8th for 6,800 Yen (about $73).

Graphics card maker Colorful is working on a new GeForce GTX 660 tagged as Glorious Mission Graphics Card. Glorious mission is actually a multi-player online game that is quite popular in certain regions. To match and them up, the Glorious Mission Graphics Card has been born. The card is obviously based on  GeForce GTX 660 combined with a wicked dual 92mm fan cooling solution. 

The following is a collection of Nvidia Graphics Demos, third party graphics benchmarks, and in-game benchmarks and time demos. They are presented in chronological order from 2000 to 2013. Unfortunately, no ATI/AMD graphics demos are included as the PC used to run these programs utilizes an Nvidia graphics card.

Google Maps is releasing panoramic imagery of one of the world's most spectacular national monuments: the Grand Canyon. These Street View images cover more than 75 miles of trails and surrounding roads, making our map of this area even more comprehensive, accurate and easy to use than ever before. Take a walk down the narrow trails and exposed paths of the Grand Canyon: hike down the famous Bright Angel Trail, gaze out at the mighty Colorado River, and explore scenic overlooks in full 360-degrees. You'll be happy you're virtually hiking once you get to the steep inclines of the South Kaibab Trail. And rather than drive a couple hours to see the nearby Meteor Crater, a click of your mouse or tap of your finger will transport you to the rim of this otherworldly site.