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Asus' Eee Pad Transformer Prime tablet by Geoff Gasior — 7:35 PM on January 4, 2012 With an updated Tegra 3 processor and a sleek new design, the Transformer Prime may be the hottest tablet around. We take a... Type: Feature article Tags: Mobile computing Personal tech	86
Razer's BlackWidow and BlackWidow Ultimate keyboards by David Morgan — 3:10 AM on July 26, 2011 We've tested both of Razer's clicky mechanical gaming keyboards to figure out whether they're worth the money—and hearing loss. Type: Feature article Tags: Input devices	57
A month with Asus' Eee Pad Transformer by Geoff Gasior — 12:22 AM on July 22, 2011 Asus' Eee Pad Transformer may cost $100 less than the competition, but you wouldn't know it from using the thing. I've spent more... Type: Feature article Tags: Mobile computing Personal tech	79
WD's TV Live Hub media box by Matt Trinca — 3:17 PM on December 9, 2010 WD's TV Live Hub media player has a terabyte of network-attached storage and works with just about any media file under the sun. We... Type: Feature article Tags: Multimedia Storage Personal tech	38
Cyborg's Rat 7 adjustable gaming mouse by Geoff Gasior — 9:37 AM on October 6, 2010 Cyborg's Rat 7 gaming mouse offers loads of adjustment options, plenty of precision, and a distinct visual style. We find out if it's any... Type: Feature article Tags: Input devices	69
Inside Intel's Atom Z600 series by Scott Wasson — 8:27 PM on May 5, 2010 The new Atom platform, code-named Moorestown, brings a PC-compatible system into a pocket-sized package with dramatically reduced power consumption. Type: Feature article Tags: CPUs Mobile computing Personal tech	107
A couple of months with SanDisk's Sansa Clip+ MP3 player by Geoff Gasior — 10:33 AM on December 11, 2009 SanDisk's Sansa Clip has been the best mini MP3 player for a couple of years. Now there's a new model: the Clip+. We spend... Type: Feature article Tags: Multimedia Personal tech	120
Apple's aluminum keyboard by Cyril Kowaliski — 9:30 PM on October 14, 2009 Can low-profile chiclet keys, sleek industrial design, and an Apple logo make a good desktop keyboard? And can such a device pry a fan... Type: Feature article Tags: Input devices Mac	69
Swimming laps with Finis' SwiMP3 player by Geoff Gasior — 11:42 PM on August 30, 2009 Few things bore me more than staring at the bottom of a pool while swimming laps. Finis' SwiMP3 player promises to inject music into those... Type: Feature article Tags: Multimedia Personal tech	46
Windows 7: A desktop user's take by Cyril Kowaliski — 3:07 PM on August 26, 2009 Does Windows 7 really live up to the hype? Is it a worthwhile upgrade over Vista and XP for desktop users and enthusiasts? We took... Type: Feature article Tags: Operating systems Windows	168
ABS's M1 mechanical keyboard by Cyril Kowaliski — 7:00 PM on March 25, 2009 Here's an unusual concept: a mechanical gaming keyboard with non-clicky key switches. Can such a device create a smooth typing experience, and is it... Type: Feature article Tags: Miscellaneous Input devices	45
Enermax's Aurora Premium keyboard by Scott Wasson — 11:17 PM on March 8, 2009 What's this? A laptop-style keyboard on the desk of a TR editor, a heavy-duty typist and ostensible keyboard purist? Surely there must... Type: Feature article Tags: Input devices	90
Metadot's Das Keyboard Professional by Cyril Kowaliski — 9:14 PM on January 12, 2009 Is Metadot's Das Keyboard Professional really worth the $130 price tag, and can it compete with the classic IBM Model M? Clicky keyboard purists want... Type: Feature article Tags: Miscellaneous Input devices	95
Announcing TR's Christmas Giveaway 2008 by Scott Wasson — 11:44 AM on December 16, 2008 It's time once again for our annual TR Christmas giveaway. This time, we're giving away a gratuitously awesome bundle of components, complete with a... Type: Feature article Tags: The Tech Report	98
ASUS's Eee Box B202 small form factor PC by Dustin Sklavos — 11:46 AM on August 7, 2008 Asus's Eee Box B202 is the tiniest, quietest desktop computer this side of the Mac Mini. But can the B202 do for desktops what the... Type: Feature article Tags: Systems Internet	54
OCZ's Neural Impulse Actuator by Cyril Kowaliski — 11:05 AM on June 27, 2008 Like flying cars, thought-based control schemes have been a staple of sci-fi movies for decades. OCZ has embraced the concept with its Neural Impulse Actuator,... Type: Feature article Tags: Miscellaneous Input devices Gaming Personal tech	69
Windows Vista Service Pack 1: A performance check by Cyril Kowaliski — 8:58 PM on April 3, 2008 How does Service Pack 1 affect Windows Vista's day-to-day performance in common desktop applications and games? We've run a host of benchmarks in order to... Type: Feature article Tags: Operating systems Windows	139
A look at VIA's next-gen Isaiah x86 CPU architecture by Scott Wasson — 3:29 PM on January 24, 2008 A brand-new x86 processor microarchitecture doesn't come along every day, but today, we have just that. We visited the offices of Centaur Technology yesterday... Type: Feature article Tags: CPUs Mobile computing Personal tech	54

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NeelyCam

Continuing a long history of innovation, AMD announced today that they were the first to reach a critical CPU power envelope threshold. AMD CEO, Rory...

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Well, the 200W barrier has been broken. Now onto 500W! +35

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I dont get the tone of this article, was Nvidia never guilty of this? I thought... +30

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