At a Glance Up (+): Extremely well made; motors hidden in column; quiet compared to others; looks fantastic. Down (-): Pricey; get 100% of the Air’s function at 20% of the cost with other desks (but won’t look as good); buggy software. The ultimate desk We often talk about the best possible computing experience, but…
The Rebels and Imperials clash across the stars in spectacular new battles. Heroes and villains from the Star Wars universe meet on the field. And a new generation of players prepare for war. Star Wars Battlefront is almost here, and it’s bringing larger-than-life experiences to PS4 this week. Developed by the renowned team at DICE,…
Faster Wi-Fi in the sky For the most part, Wi-Fi speeds on airplanes are nothing to brag about. That’s because there’s limited bandwidth to share among dozens of travelers with an assortment of connected devices. Well, good news — Gogo is launching a new Wi-Fi technology that should put an end to slow connections. The…
Top Deal: In case you haven’t heard, AMD has some big things planned in graphics. It’s getting ready to kick the Catalyst Control Center to the curb and introduce a new “Radeon Software Crimson” interface that will bring with it several improvements, including more frequent driver updates. Exciting stuff, and if you’re looking to jump…
Pushing the pedal to the metal The nice thing about factory overclocked graphics cards is that the manufacturer assumes all the risk, at least until the warranty period is over. That doesn’t seem to be a deterrent for Gigabyte, which just added five new overclocked cards to its Xtreme Gaming series. In addition to the…
Setting the record straight Analysts are prone to sound the alarm on the PC industry by noting drops in shipments while ignoring the fact that hundreds of millions of new systems find their way into homes each and every year. Apple CEO Tim Cook took things a step further this past week by ignoring numbers…
Ever dreamed of conquering the world as a kid? Well, neither did I, but life works in mysterious ways sometimes. Our first console release, Eiyuu Senki — The World Conquest, invades PS3 on November 24th. As long-time SRPG fans, this is a dream come true for our team. During the nearly two years we have…
After spending almost eight hours with the final game, it’s clear that Star Wars Battlefront is reaping the benefits of developer DICE, veteran multiplayer designers and creators of the Battlefield series. Star Wars Battlefront sits in a unique niche in the current FPS landscape. The controls are simple and streamlined, making the game accessible to…
QNAP launched on Thursday two new network attached storage (NAS) units, the TAS-168 with one drive bay and the TAS-268 with two drive bays. Both come packed with two operating systems crammed into a visually-pleasing chassis that will look good both in the home and the office. What’s unusual about these two NAS units is…