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A couple of months with Corsair's Vengeance M60 mouse by Cyril Kowaliski — 11:09 PM on July 19, 2012 It all started with a failing microswitch. It was the spring of 2011, and I was a perfectly contented MX1100 user. Logitech's latest high-end mouse had... Type: Blog post Tags: Input devices	66
Apple's EPEAT withdrawal underscores disposable ethos by Geoff Gasior — 8:49 PM on July 12, 2012 There are probably more Apple computers in California than anywhere else in the US, if not the world. Before long, though, you may not find... Type: Blog post Tags: Mobile computing	100
Sennheiser's HD 558 headphones are cans of whoop-ass by David Morgan — 8:59 PM on July 5, 2012 It's rumored that if you give a mouse a cookie, he'll probably ask you for a glass of milk. They also say that if... Type: Blog post Tags: Multimedia	101
When super-sized smartphones become pocketable tablets by Geoff Gasior — 11:16 PM on April 12, 2012 I thought I lost my smartphone the other week. Somewhere between walking my dog in the morning and heading out for lunch, my trusty Palm... Type: Blog post Tags: Mobile computing Personal tech	56
The death of the Apple tax by Geoff Gasior — 11:05 PM on March 29, 2012 The old adage says there are only two certainties in this world: death and taxes. Steve Jobs proved that not even the Reality Distortion... Type: Blog post Tags: Systems Mobile computing Personal tech	165
The $300 ultraportable experiment by David Morgan — 12:52 AM on February 10, 2012 Unless you've locked yourself into the Apple ecosystem and thrown away the key, laptop shopping can be a daunting prospect. A dizzying array of options... Type: Blog post Tags: Mobile computing	76
The misadventures of Blu-ray in HTPC land by David Morgan — 2:56 PM on January 13, 2012 If you'll humor me, I'd like to take a brief break from all the CES coverage to complain about the sad state of Blu-ray on... Type: Blog post Tags: Multimedia	72
Welcome, tablet overlords by Geoff Gasior — 4:16 PM on January 6, 2012 I've never been a big fan of the holiday party circuit. There's always a certain awkwardness attached to hanging out with people you only... Type: Blog post Tags: Mobile computing Personal tech	45
Where's my 21st-century television? by Cyril Kowaliski — 10:10 AM on December 9, 2011 Gabe Newell said something that caught my eye the other day. As part of a broader interview with The Cambridge Student, Newell shared some... Type: Blog post Tags: Multimedia	73
Goodbye, Mr. Jobs by Jason Fox — 9:44 PM on October 5, 2011 About an hour ago, as of this writing, Apple posted this simple statement on their website: Apple has lost a visionary and creative genius, and... Type: Blog post Tags: Miscellaneous Mobile computing Mac Personal tech	36
Are sound cards still relevant? by David Morgan — 10:58 PM on September 29, 2011 Recently, I supplemented my desktop's arsenal of hardware with a stand-alone Asus Xonar DX sound card. This upgrade was something of a shot in... Type: Blog post Tags: Multimedia	157
A case for better keyboards by Geoff Gasior — 11:14 AM on September 23, 2011 PC enthusiasts have a tendency to focus their attention on what's inside the box. Indeed, we're guilty of that here at TR. Most... Type: Blog post Tags: Input devices	75
The next computing revolution will be televised by Geoff Gasior — 12:50 AM on September 2, 2011 Up until very recently, I had been able to remain faithful to my home-theater PC. Well, that's not entirely true. I've gone through... Type: Blog post Tags: Multimedia	39
Technology way out in the wild by Geoff Gasior — 5:18 PM on August 3, 2011 Warning: the following is not, under any circumstances, to be considered an in-depth review or technical article. I've got a rather major one of... Type: Blog post Tags: Mobile computing	42
What PC makers think is happening at retail by Fred Silver — 11:57 PM on July 17, 2011 Type: Blog post Tags: Mobile computing	108
Evolution by Fred Silver — 9:18 AM on June 27, 2011 Type: Blog post Tags: Mobile computing	87
A few thoughts on Ultrabooks by Geoff Gasior — 11:31 PM on June 16, 2011 As a die-hard desktop user, my laptop is more of a sidekick than my primary computing platform. I mostly use it on the couch,... Type: Blog post Tags: Mobile computing	39
A eulogy for my last good Logitech mouse by Cyril Kowaliski — 10:28 PM on May 12, 2011 Why, oh, why does this happen to me? Why must my privileged, middle-class lifestyle be marred by microswitch failures? Once, just once, I wish I... Type: Blog post Tags: Input devices	142

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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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I'm getting less and less thrilled by Haswell every day now. And AMD would likel... +38

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

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