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Halloween is just a few days away, and I'm horribly behind on getting a costume together. This happens every year, it seems. Usually,...

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Apple is flush with cash. With a reported $51 billion in the bank, not to mention ever-growing profits and a market valuation second only...

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As a reviewer, I work with a lot of different press contacts at various companies. Having a good contact in a key position can be...

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According to the American Customer Satisfaction Index, consumers are happier with their computers than ever before. The latest numbers from the group...

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In the world of copy-protection schemes, if you build it, they will crack it. Eventually. This time around, it's Blu-ray's turn to be...

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Malware can hijack your browser settings, slow your entire system, and delete the vast collection of Justin Bieber ringtones that took you months to collect. All...

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Last week's discussion of random interests led one commenter to observe that PC enthusiasts seem to share certain interests outside of the tech realm,...

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Have an interesting system on the test bench here in Damage Labs. Memory count at boot time takes a while,...

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TR is my job, but tinkering with computers is also my hobby. I spend a lotta hours, all told, on tech-related things. I'm...

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Tested is running an interesting article on the longevity—or lack thereof—of modern technology products. They don't build 'em like they used to, or...

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This topic comes from TR comments regular Meadows, who writes: I can't seem to recall, but has "dietary supplements" ever been a topic? Just thought of...

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Nobody likes being stressed out, but could small amounts of stress actually be good for us? As Nature reports, new research suggests mice placed in...

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A few weeks ago, our Friday night topic tackled your worst day ever. Depressing, huh? This week, we're taking a look at...

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The popularity of mixed martial arts has mushroomed over the past few years thanks in large part to the success of the UFC. MMA,...

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By now, you've probably heard about those 11 alleged Russian spies who were attempting to gather intelligence and penetrate "policy making circles" in the...

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I hope you had a good weekend. Here are some events witnessed during the course of the Fourth this year...

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I've been brutally unproductive today for various reasons, and it feels like everything is crashing down around me. As I sit and type, I...

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Another week, another roundup of product launches. This time, we have news from Corsair, iBuypower, and NZXT. MAGIC ships with...

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