TORONTO, ON - March 16, 2010 - Microsoft Canada today brightens your video calls with TrueColour Technology, a groundbreaking new image processing technology that provides superior color and brightness in even the worst lighting conditions. TrueColour Technology automatically adjusts the picture quality to provide a more colourful video whether out on the porch with bright sunshine in the morning or in the living room with low light in the evening. This technology will be available in two new webcams launching today, the LifeCam HD-5000 and LifeCam HD-6000 for Notebooks. These LifeCams will also feature 720p HD sensors and Auto Focus technology at a value price. In addition, TrueColour will be available with the recently launched LifeCam Cinema through a software update.

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(Sebastopol, CA, February 18, 2010) – Lowepro, the leading brand of protective gear for photography equipment and portable electronics, today unveiled the next generation of its innovative SlingShot AW series. Designed to go from carry-mode to ready-mode in seconds, the award-winning sling bag rotates from back to front for fast and easy access to gear. Redesigned using customer input, the new and improved models of the SlingShot AW series add a Hideaway Tripod Mount™ system, compatibility with the latest popular prosumer and professional grade DSLR cameras, and a more efficient storage and workflow layout.

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Whether you need an inexpensive communication tool for Skype video chats or you want something to keep up with your DailyBooth addiction, an affordable webcam can certainly be a worthwhile investment. It’s easy to get caught up in the more expensive offerings with a bunch of fancy features, but oftentimes something like the Rosewill RCM-8163 webcam can be more than adequate. Does this cheaper alternative stand up against its more expensive counterparts? Let’s find out.

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All day I’ve been in one of those moods where everything and everyone I want to see is nowhere near me, and I can’t do anything about it. I miss my other half, I miss my best friend, I miss being able to drive whenever I want, I miss a lot of stuff. Maybe it’s because after a week of absolutely gorgeous, hot and humid weather it turned cold and rainy to the point where we’re considering turning the furnace on again. That’s not right for the first day in July in this hemisphere.

Verdis Reviews gets us started with the Speedlink Vento 2.0 Speaker Set

bit-tech sits down with the Samsung NC20 – 12in Ultraportable

DigitalTrends focuses on the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1

FrostyTech asks What’s The Best Heatsink? Frostytech’s Top 5 Heatsink Chart Have the Answer

CCE Reviews hooks up with the Synology DS209 NAS

TrustedReviews gives a listen to the Tension Labs EAP03 Earphone Audio Processor

GamingHeaven plays Grand Slam Tennis (Wii)

Tech-Reviews goes inside the Rosewill RX81-MP-US External SATA Enclosure

ITreviewed gets organized with Invelos DVD Profiler 3.5.1

Legion Hardware presents its Ultimate Budget Gaming System

HotHardware gets into the AMD Phenom II TWKR Black Edition Processor

TestFreaks takes a look at the Sungale ID800WT 8 Inch Wi-Fi Digital Touchscreen Photo Frame

DriverHeaven has an Alienware Interview with Frank Azor

TweakTown keeps it chilly with the Kingston HyperX (KHX-FAN) Memory Cooler

And to close it out, eWEEK asks Is Ubuntu Linux Ready for the Enterprise?

To my neighbours to the north, hope you have a fabulous day today! If you celebrate like we do, don’t eat too much, don’t set anything on fire, spend time with family and/or friends, and in general enjoy yourself while you celebrate your country.

Hardware Bistro kicks it off with the Noctua NF-S12B Cooling Fan

GamingHeaven takes on Light Of Altair (PC)

Bjorn3D presents its Thermal Paste Round Up

DriverHeaven wants you to Win one of two Enermax LibertyECO 620W PSU’s

Legit Reviews sits down with the MSI Wind U100-641US 10-inch Netbook

TrustedReviews focuses on the Casio Exilim EX-S12

DigitalTrends goes mobile with the Samsung Propel Pro

OverClock Intelligence Agency touches down on the Kingwin EZ-Dock 2 HDD Docking Station

Hardware Secrets goes inside the In Win X-Fighter Case

ITreviewed hooks up with the Synology Disk Station DS409slim

Tech-Reviews chills out with the Coolermaster Hyper N520 CPU Cooler

JonnyGURU examines the Kingwin Mach 1 1000W PSU

Guru3D checks out the Gigabyte GA-MA770T-UD3P motherboard

TechwareLabs gets its hands on the NZXT Avatar Gaming Mouse

Last but not least, Legion Hardware shares its thoughts on some OCZ DDR3 PC3-12800 Reaper HPC