PC Gaming
Reacting to declining Windows sales Microsoft surprised a lot of folks when it announced that Windows 10 would be a free upgrade for Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 users, especially after explaining that the new operating system was such a departure over previous versions that it warranted skipping a version number. As many speculated, the…
Rumors of a deal between the two companies first began to swirl in February For many Surface users, the Surface Pen is critical to the whole device experience. It is one of the things that sets Microsoft’s device apart from most other tablets on the market. And who else would know this better than Microsoft…
The 13-incher comes in two flavors The 13-inch LaVie Z notebook that we caught a glimpse of at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show is now up for sale. The device has, however, put on a bit of weight since its unveiling as the “world’s lightest laptop” in January, and it’s also pricier than expected. But…
Will come pre-installed with Android and Kodi home-theater software Around two years back, Israeli company SolidRun launched CuBox-i, a line of ARM-powered 2-inch cube PCs with a starting price of $45. It’s now upping the ante on that front with a device it says is the “smallest ARM quad core 4GB mini computer” out there….
Active development ceased in 2009 Windows Media Center hasn’t been part of Microsoft’s plans since at least 2009, when Microsoft disbanded the team behind it and ceased active development. And the Media Center add-on that has been available for Windows 8 is a paid offering, even though boasts nothing new over the Windows 7 version….
Top Deal: The only thing better than a new car smell is unboxing electronics for a gaming PC. Remember when you opened up that shiny GeForce4 Ti 4200 and just held it in your hands for a bit before plugging it into your mobo’s AGP port? If you miss the anticipating and excitement of a…
Put Intel’s Next Unit of Computing to work as a combo streaming unit, DVR, retro-gaming station, and more. Length of Time: 1–3 Hours | Level of Difficulty: Easy Yeah, it’s cute—but this wee unit runs circles around your off-the shelf set-top device. If you hate a cluttered home-theater setup, put Intel’s Next Unit of Computing…
Let the mid-life crisis begin Screw this, I’m going on a shopping spree for a convertible sports car and whatever else people buy when they have a midlife crisis. Not that I’m going through one, I’m just a little ticked at Microsoft’s new website that guesses your age and gender when you upload a photo…
RAID 1 and 0: Together, forever When you’re trying to get the best performance out of multiple drives, a redundant array of independent disks (RAID) is your best bet. There are plenty of RAID modes levels (modes) to choose from, but many favor RAID 10 for its reliability and speed. RAID 10 is an example…
No gaming system beats the PC E3, or the Electronic Entertainment Expo, is a show held in downtown Los Angeles that focuses on pretty much all things games. But, if you’ve ever been to E3 or followed E3 coverage, you’ll quickly realize that E3 is all about consoles. Nintendo, Sony, and Microsoft, all push games…