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Getting pushy with pop-ups Some ideas are just bad, there’s no two ways about it. One such idea is to splash older Windows systems with popups that implore users to upgrade to Windows 10 with seemingly two options, “Upgrade now” or “Upgrade tonight.” Where’s door number three, the one that says, “I think I’ll stay…
At long last It’s taken a long time, but Mozilla has finally released a 64-bit version of Firefox for Windows in non-beta form. Mozilla had previously offered 64-bit builds of Firefox for Mac OS X and Linux, but this is the first time it’s been available in stable form for users of Windows 7 and…
Nearly two months have passed since Microsoft released the Surface Book and Surface Pro 4, and while these devices have received mostly positive reviews from the critics, many customers are flooding Microsoft’s forums with hardware and software complaints. The problems are apparently serious and numerous, prompting Microsoft to issue a public apology for the state…
Take your audio to the next level For Technolust, we tend to feature gear that’s slightly out of reach. Even our reach. Hardware that we’ve come into contact with only briefly or maybe an item we’ve tracked since it was little more than rumor. The important thing is that we’re smitten. My first entry into…
Best of the Best: Graphics Cards Updates to the graphics card market usually run in bunches. AMD releases a new GPU and Nvidia responds, or vice versa, and then we wait for many moons before another major update rolls along. For most people, there’s really only one reason you need a fast graphics card these…
Top Deal: Imagine not having to choose between speed or capacity. Muttering that out loud might have landed you in the crazy house just a few short years ago. And now? Well, you have options like today’s top deal for a Mushkin Enhanced Reactor 2.5-inch 1TB SATA III Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) for $250…
This is the extension you’re looking for (maybe) Hype is high for Star Wars: The Force Awakens, and if you don’t already have a ticket, chances are you’re not seeing it on the day of release. That means you’ll be susceptible to spoilers on the web. Want to avoid them? You can become a recluse,…
Last minute gift idea If there’s one persistent complaint with Intel’s NUC line, it’s the price. They’re intriguing little devices for general purpose computing tasks, but some users have a hard time accepting the MSRPs, as it seems Intel charges a premium for the small design. If you find yourself shaking your head in agreement,…
Really, MacKeeper? Security breaches are annoying but what’s even more frustrating is when a company leaves the door wide open to hackers to poke their noses and dig around for personal information. Say hello to MacKeeper. MacKeeper bills itself as a Mac optimization and security solution, though its usefulness is open for debate — you…
Open Wide Last week we kicked off our coverage of AMD’s RTG Summit by reporting all the happenings in the display arena; today’s second part (spoiler: AMD is saving the best stuff for part three) is all about opening the doors to open source. This isn’t a new thing by any means, but AMD, and…