High Tech - News, Reviews and Tests
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OCZ Intros RevoDrive 3 and X2 PCI-E SSDsJul 14, 2011 - in News
OCZ has officially launched its RevoDrive 3 and RevoDrive 3 X2 PCI-Express SSDs.
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Why Your Wi-Fi Sucks And How It Can Be Helped, Part 2Jul 13, 2011 - in Reviews
In Part 1, we explained what can go wrong with Wi-Fi signals and how access points can work to improve your wireless performance. It's time for a reality check. We throw six contenders against 65 clients and some hellish interference. Who's left standing?
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Quad-Core CPUs in Half of All Notebooks in 2015Jul 13, 2011 - in News
Quad-core processors appear to finally due to enter the mainstream in mobile computers, according to a forecast released by IHS iSuppli.
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Windows 8 Leaked CD Appeared for Sale on eBayJul 13, 2011 - in News
But the image would need to be on a DVD to fit...
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Radeon HD 6990M is ''World's Fastest'' Mobile GPUJul 13, 2011 - in News
A new king of laptop Crysis.
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SOE: The Old Republic Helped Kill SWGJul 13, 2011 - in News
It's true: Th Old Republic helped bring Star Wars Galaxies to a close.
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Three-Way 22" LED LCD Roundup: Dell, LG, And SamsungJul 12, 2011 - in Reviews
We're back with another roundup of 22" LCD displays from the likes of Dell, LG, and Samsung. If you're in the market for a new monitor, be sure to look at our benchmarks because all TN-based screens aren't the same. There are some major differences.
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Colossus Brings Internal HDMI Recording to PCJul 12, 2011 - in News
Now you can record unencrypted HDMI and component video feeds with Hauppauge's new internal PCI Express video capture card.
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Windows 8 Will Play Very Nicely With Windows 7Jul 12, 2011 - in News
Over 400 Million Windows 7 Licenses Sold!
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Samsung LCD Turns 2D Games Into 3D GamesJul 12, 2011 - in News
Samsung is finally rolling out its 750 and 950 series of stylish desktop LED monitors.
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Crysis 2 Goes Direct X 11: The Ultra Upgrade, BenchmarkedJul 11, 2011 - in Reviews
It’s here, it’s free, and it’s gorgeous. Crytek provides the DirectX 11 patch for which we've all waited, and we put it to the test to see just what it takes to run Crysis 2 at maximum fidelity. If you've been holding out, now's the time for Crysis 2.
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Alienware Notebooks Get ''Killer'' With BigfootJul 11, 2011 - in News
Four new Alienware laptops now offer Bigfoot's "Killer" NIC as an option.
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HP Possibly Releasing Ultrabooks This SummerJul 11, 2011 - in News
Reports from Taiwan-based part and component suppliers claim that HP will be the first to hit the market with "ultrabook" notebooks.
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From $100 To $160: Five Z68-Based Boards, ComparedJul 10, 2011 - in Reviews
Value-oriented system builders celebrate new-found performance and features as Intel continues pushing its mainstream platform towards the high-end. Today, we draw a line in the sand and consider five motherboards priced between $100 and $160.
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Chip Inventories Rise Again in Q2Jul 8, 2011 - in News
Semiconductor inventory levels continue to rise, according to IHS iSuppli.
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LCD Panel Pricing on the RiseJul 8, 2011 - in News
Prices for LCD panels with a size greater than 10 inches is believed to have climbed in June, despite continued weak consumer demand.
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Gateway Crams 14'' Screen Into 13'' LaptopJul 8, 2011 - in News
Gateway has revamped its ID Series and NV Series of notebooks, one of which features a 14-inch display in a 13.3-inch chassis.
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Patent Troll Claims Notebook Cooling RightsJul 8, 2011 - in News
The way notebook processors get cooled can be patented and monetized, apparently.
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Motorola Xoom: The First Android 3.1 (Honeycomb) TabletJul 7, 2011 - in Reviews
Motorola's Xoom is the first Honeycomb-based tablet; but how does it fare against Apple's iPad 2? There's a lot to go over, from Google's new software platform to Nvidia's Tegra 2. Let's dig a little deeper to see how the tablet world is shaping up.
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Square Enix Sues Over Deus Ex: HR LeakJul 7, 2011 - in News
Square Enix wants permission from the court to issue a subpoena for information from Valve in regards to a leaked preview build of Deus Ex: Human Revolution.
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EA Explains Why Crysis 2 Was Pulled from SteamJul 7, 2011 - in News
EA wants full control of updates and downloadable content, and Valve doesn't allow that kind of funny business on Steam.
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VIA Selling S3 Graphics to HTCJul 7, 2011 - in News
VIA has signed a deal to sell off S3 Graphics to smartphone manufacturer HTC for $300 Million
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Web Browser Grand Prix 5: Opera 11.50, Firefox 5, And Chrome 12Jul 6, 2011 - in Reviews
Three major released have landed since our last impromptu Web Browser Grand Prix (WBGP4): Chrome 12, Firefox 5, and Opera 11.50. Can Chrome or Opera regain the WBGP championship? Will Mozilla Firefox ever overtake Microsoft's IE9 in the rankings?
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Torchlight Officially Passes 1 Million Units SoldJul 6, 2011 - in News
Torchlight has sold over one million units across the PC, Mac and Xbox 360.