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YouTube Comedy Week: Fixing Global Sadness

PC Magazine — Fri, 24 May 2013 22:24:00 +0000

The end of Comedy Week is almost upon us and YouTube has saved the best for last. Just watch Conan O’Brien’s video response to Taylor Swift’s music video “22.” (Conan says of living life at age 22 as depicted by Swift: “I didn’t see any Ramen noodles in that video!”) Or PrankvsPrank, the couple that [...]

Schumer Introduces Bill to Make Cell Phone ID Tampering a Crime

PC Magazine — Fri, 24 May 2013 22:03:00 +0000

Senator Chuck Schumer on Friday reintroduced legislation that would criminalize tampering with mobile device identification numbers as part of the New York Democrat’s ongoing effort to crack down on the black market for stolen cell phones. The bill, dubbed the Mobile Device Theft Deterrence Act of 2013, is aimed at penalizing thieves and fences who [...]

Report: Apple Prepping Low-Cost iPhone, iPhone 5S

PC Magazine — Fri, 24 May 2013 21:55:00 +0000

It seems all anyone can talk about heading into this long Memorial Day weekend is the triumphant return of Arrested Development and Apple product gossip—the latter fueled by new rumors about a low-cost iPhone, the “iPhone 5S,” and the fifth-generation iPad. Japanese news site Macotakara on Friday reported details about possible upcoming devices, suggesting that [...]

The 5 P’s of purchasing a new ‘puter!

ReviverSoft — Fri, 24 May 2013 21:54:28 +0000

I was recently in the market for a new computer, and I spent a lot of time deliberating about what to get. With all of the different types of units available, it can often be terribly confusing and somewhat paralyzing to make a decision, and so I thought I’d share my experience, opinion and more importantly, the [...]

The Terabyte Standard

PC Magazine — Fri, 24 May 2013 21:47:00 +0000

It was a big deal when Gmail first appeared because it finally offered enough storage to keep all your mail. People are drawn to free storage and Yahoo has set the new standard with its one terabyte giveaway for photos. And, in fact, the photos are to blame for killing our storage requirements. Within the [...]

ArcSoft TotalMedia Theatre 6 Review

PC Magazine — Fri, 24 May 2013 21:46:00 +0000

If you’re looking for the simplest possible software for playing DVDs and Blu-rays, ArcSoft’s TotalMedia Theatre 6 is worth a look. (4 out of 5) Pros Fast, smooth, crisp playback SimHD makes DVD look sharper Simple, clear interface Good remote-control mobile app Cons No Video rotation No 4K playback Expensive Sure, the disc is dead. [...]

10 Famous Actors Who’ve Done Video Games

PC Magazine — Fri, 24 May 2013 21:30:00 +0000

Anyone who follows video-games knows just how big the video game and interactive entertainment industries are. Games have come a considerable distance since their birth, to the point that the industry is now nearing the size (if not the penetration) of Hollywood. After all, a title like Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, which, at [...]

Now You Can Find Google+ Photos Through Main Search Bar

PC Magazine — Fri, 24 May 2013 21:28:00 +0000

Say you suddenly have the urge to look at an old photo that you uploaded to the Internet a while back. If you can’t remember which album you placed the photo in, you might have a tough time finding it. Good news—Google is riding to the rescue. The search giant this week announced that you [...]

Details Spilled on Apple’s iOS 7 Overhaul

PC Magazine — Fri, 24 May 2013 20:54:00 +0000

More details about Apple’s next mobile operating system have emerged ahead of June’s Worldwide Developers Conference, when Cupertino is expected to reveal iOS 7. Apple senior vice president of industrial design Jony Ive is overhauling the system by dropping its current lifelike design in favor of a simpler interface, according to 9to5Mac. Unnamed sources described [...]

The Xbox One Tunes In On TV

PC Magazine — Fri, 24 May 2013 20:40:00 +0000

When the Xbox One was unveiled this week, Microsoft made it abundantly clear that this was not the Xbox we were used to. The original Xbox, and even the Xbox 360, were designed to be primarily, if not exclusively, game platforms. The Xbox One is designed to offer a connected, living-room entertainment experience. The Xbox [...]