Asus Chromebox

 With easy out-of-the-box setup, integrated virus and malware protection and feature-enhancing updates, ASUS Chromebox starts up in seconds to get you to your favorite websites and apps instantly. And why a box? Because with a box it houses a processor powerful enough for ultrafast multitasking performance in Chrome OS and the connectivity options to choose your own screen size, connect to multiple displays at once and even attach to any VESA-mountable monitor or HD TV.

A Simpler and Smarter Digital Life

 It may be the world’s smallest Chrome computer, but ASUS Chromebox is big on connectivity. It comes with high performance 802.11 b/g/n dual-band wireless, four USB 3.0 ports for fast data transfer, HDMI and DisplayPort for connecting to the latest displays and HDTVs, including support for dual displays and an SD card reader for easily accessing stored photos and documents.

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source:Asus

Nintendo to axe online DS and Wii services

Nintendo to axe online DS and Wii services

Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection to close May 20

 Nintendo has announced it will terminate its Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection services worldwide in a matter of months.

 This means certain online services across the Nintendo DS, DSi and Wii consoles will no longer be available after May 20, including online play, leaderboards and matchmaking.

 The shutdown, set to take place on May 20, will affect all regions.

 While Wii U and 3DS software will not be affected due to their use of the Nintendo Network, Wii games accessed via Wii Mode on the Wii U will lose their online features following the termination.

Some online features will still be available, as listed below:

• Internet Channel
• Nintendo DS Browser
• Nintendo DSi Browser
• Nintendo DSi Shop
• Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection Pay & Play
• Wii Shop Channel
• YouTube

A full list of affected titles can be found on the Nintendo website.

 Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection - Nintendo's answer to PSN and Xbox Live - was absorbed by the Nintendo Network when the 3DS was released in 2011.

 While the Wi-Fi Connection was a pared back, services-oriented platform, Nintendo Network introduced more social features with the arrival of the 3DS and Wii U platforms.

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 source: computerandvideogames.com