PC Gaming
Getting a jump start on VR Oculus has revealed the first batch of officially certified “Oculus Ready” PCs in anticipation of its Rift headset shipping to users at the end of next month. All of the systems unveiled will be available to pre-order on February 16, 2016 (next Tuesday) at a discount of up to…
In celebration of Safer Internet Day, Google has updated Gmail on the web with two new security features that will be rolling out to users this week. The changes center around Transport Layer Security (TLS) encryption and email authentication, aiming to keep users’ email safe from hackers. However, the company points out that other services…
In celebration of Safer Internet Day, Google has updated Gmail on the web with two new security features that will be rolling out to users this week. The changes center around Transport Layer Security (TLS) encryption and email authentication, aiming to keep users’ email safe from hackers. However, the company points out that other services…
Crazy speakers, a sucky robot, and a cloud to sleep on Speakers worthy of the gods One Devialet Phantom speaker costs $2,000 and supports Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Ethernet, and optical. It also peaks at 750 watts and has a sound range between 16Hz and 25Hz with a 99dB SPL rating one meter away. That’s a lot…
Top Deals: If you ask Pigeons and Planes, they’ll tell you that Wilco’s Yankee Hotel Foxtrot should have gone platinum. Same goes for Madvillain’s Madvillainy and Arcade Fire’s The Suburbs. The list goes on, but the truth is, it’s not that hard to go platinum—80 Plus Platinum, that is. You can do it right now,…
Extend your Wi-Fi coverage You’ve probably never seen a wireless repeater quite like the one Asus recently introduced. It’s the RP-AC68U and it’s modeled with Mayan-patterned panels on top for a unique look and ventilation. And those lines that run up and down? They glow red. You can form your own opinion on all that….
Rewarding good behavior It’s in everyone’s best interest if we all keep our accounts secure. To do that, it’s a good idea to check your settings every so often. It’s not a particularly glamorous thing to do, but if you take a few moments to run through Google’s security checkup, Google will again award you…
A standing desk for the rest of us It doesn’t matter where you believe humans came from or what your stance is on evolution, one thing we should all be able to agree on is that we were never meant to sit on our rumps all day long. Studies have shown it’s not healthy, yet…
At a Glance [+] Galactic Empire: Good performance; G-Sync display; attractive styling; not too hot or loud. [-] Rebel Scum: Poor battery life; large and heavy; small 128GB SSD; middling M.2 SSD performance. Give Yourself to the Dark Side You can almost picture the scene: the Dark Lords of technology showing off their wares, urging…
Do you hear me now? Nearly two decades ago, audio on the PC was still a thing. These days, it’s regulated to a small corner space on your motherboard, and little attention is given. We really miss the days when there were 10 or more different companies competing for an expansion slot in your PC….