My First... NOT Phone? A look back on (and inside!) the Palm Vx

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My First... NOT Phone? A look back on (and inside!) the Palm Vx

January 29, 2019 /
It's the year 2019. Let that sink in. You could be younger than the iPod and be a legal adult by now. In less than 365 days, we'll be closing out the second decade of the current century. And the tech revolution? Yeah, that's old-hat. Microsoft's goal of "putting a computer on every desk" has gone one giant leap further and put one in every pocket, on every wrist, in every car, and just about anywhere else you can imagine. To put things in perspective, Microsoft as a company officially revised that mantra ...

My First... NOT Phone? A look back on (and inside!) the Palm Vx

Third Gen's the Charm? Pixel XL vs Pixel 3 XL Review

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Third Gen's the Charm? Pixel XL vs Pixel 3 XL Review

January 16, 2019 /
I'm going to go out on a limb here and say something crazy: Google's Nexus lineup of early Android smartphones was a mess. The constant trading of manufacturers made each new device unpredictable, with several misses among the hits along the way. Different devices might have quality control faults, issues getting stuck in bootloops, or any number of other hardware and software bugs. But we all forgave them, because Nexus provided a "pure Android experience" at a reasonable cost. With the Pixel line, Google ...

Third Gen's the Charm? Pixel XL vs Pixel 3 XL Review

GPU Wars: NVIDIA GTX 1070 vs 970 + Unboxing!

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GPU Wars: NVIDIA GTX 1070 vs 970 + Unboxing!

September 12, 2016 /
It's that time again! A new generation of desktop graphics technology is upon us, and that means more of every PC gamer's favorite pastime: GPU unboxings and head-to-head benchmark battles to see just how much better this year's offering is over last year's and beyond. For Team Green, the new 10-series lineup represents a very important leap forward, crossing the threshold of great VR, high-refresh rate, and ultra-HD performance, but it also marks a step up in MSRP, and—at least for the time ...

GPU Wars: NVIDIA GTX 1070 vs 970 + Unboxing!

The Ultimate Guide to Upgrading a PS4 Hard Drive

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The Ultimate Guide to Upgrading a PS4 Hard Drive

July 17, 2016 /
Well, the current console generation is firmly in its third year now, and if you're like me you've been downloading a steady stream of digital content ever since...and playing a sort of musical chairs with any content that doesn't fit on the standard 500GB hard drive shipped with the Playstation 4. And sure, uninstalling infrequently used games is a fine way to stretch the capacity of built-in storage, but as the generation goes on, I find it harder and harder to part with my favorite titles—a list that ...

The Ultimate Guide to Upgrading a PS4 Hard Drive

Oculus Rift Unboxing & Review - VR Begins

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Oculus Rift Unboxing & Review - VR Begins

May 23, 2016 /
Virtual reality. Like the internet, it's something that mankind conceived of in the earliest days of modern technology, even if it wouldn't be realized until much later. For the internet, 'later' came a solid thirty years ago, although it wouldn't reach mainstream popularity for another ten. With the advent of the Oculus Rift, that's where we are again: the dark ages of something world-changing in its formative stages, impressive for where it is now, but most exciting for where it's going to be. As it ...

Oculus Rift Unboxing & Review - VR Begins

GPU Wars: GTX 970 vs 2x GTX 960 in SLI

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GPU Wars: GTX 970 vs 2x GTX 960 in SLI

February 27, 2016 /
It's almost upon us: after decades of efforts and dreams, consumer virtual reality won't be a thing of science fiction much longer. In just over a month both the Oculus Rift and HTC Vive will make their debut, and you'll need a pretty decent PC to power them—your graphics card being of particular importance. Both headset manufacturers are recommending an NVIDIA GTX 970 at minimum, and your time to upgrade before the big launch is fading fast. But what exactly will you get for your money if you decide to ...

GPU Wars: GTX 970 vs 2x GTX 960 in SLI