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Maingear Vybe Review

PC Magazine — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 01:10:00 +0000

With its fourth-generation Intel Core (Haswell) to Nvidia’s GeForce GTX 650 Ti graphics. the Maingear Vybe gives us the best gaming performance among entry-level gaming desktops. (4 out of 5) Editor’s Choice Pros High-end performance from an entry level gaming rig Lots of room for expansion Cons 500W PSU may limit future expansion Utilitarian chassis [...]

Falcon Northwest Fragbox (GeForce GTX 780 SLI) Review

PC Magazine — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:46:00 +0000

The latest Falcon Northwest Fragbox gives users a high-powered fourth-generation Intel Core i7 plus a pair of Nvidia’s latest GTX 780 graphics card. It’s smooth as butter on the gaming benchmark tests. (4.5 out of 5) Editor’s Choice Pros Smooth gameplay on extreme quality settings Immersive gaming capabilities Semi-portable, compact design Quiet Blu-ray drive Dual [...]

MyCharge Freedom 2000 (for iPhone 5) Review

PC Magazine — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:16:00 +0000

The MyCharge Freedom 2000 is a capable battery case for the iPhone 5 that leaves all the phone’s ports open and easily accessible, but it doesn’t offer the best performance for the price. (3.5 out of 5) Pros Adds hours of battery life Leaves easy access to ports along bottom Shorter than competitors Cons Squat, [...]

Canon PowerShot N Review

PC Magazine — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:15:00 +0000

The Canon PowerShot N packs a neat Creative Shot mode, but it doesn’t let you select your favorite filters and its design makes it a frustrating camera with which to shoot. (3 out of 5) Pros Sharp lens Excellent high ISO performance Wi-Fi Instagram-like image filters Touch screen display Cons Difficult to hold and operate [...]

How much RAM, or memory, do I need in my PC?

ReviverSoft — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 21:20:52 +0000

Typical RAM sticks. A big concern for computer buyers is how much memory they want to have in their next investment. This is understandable — the amount of RAM you have determines some aspects of video game performance and rendering distance, but also how many programs, tabs and processes you can have running simultaneously. Quantity [...]

Samsung CLP-680ND Review

PC Magazine — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 21:09:00 +0000

The Samsung CLP-680ND produces generally good output quality as a workhorse color printer for a small office. (4 out of 5) Pros Above-par graphics quality Automatic duplexer Good paper capacity for a small office Port for USB thumb drive Cons Slightly below-par photos The Samsung CLP-680ND has a good feature set and typical speed for [...]

VIDEO: Transform Into ‘Man of Steel’ at Superhero Supply Company

PC Magazine — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 20:52:00 +0000

You don’t have to have been born on Krypton to fly faster than a speeding bullet or see through walls. A small shop in Brooklyn sells enough capes, powers, and gadgets to turn anyone into Superman. The Brooklyn Superhero Supply Company is part of 826 National, a network of non-profit organizations across the country that [...]

PS4 Game Bundles Available for Pre-Order on Amazon

PC Magazine — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 20:39:00 +0000

When Sony’s PlayStation 4 launches at the end of the year, you can pick up your plain, standard edition console for $399. Or, you can shell out a few extra bucks for one of Amazon’s four launch bundles, available now for pre-order. The PlayStation 4 Battlefield 4 Launch Day Bundle includes the game, and a [...]

Ford Using Robots to Test Truck Durability

PC Magazine — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 20:19:00 +0000

Robots may rule the roads one day, but for now, they’re limited to Ford test tracks. A pilot program within the automaker is using robots to test the durability of Ford’s new full-size Transit van family, set to launch next year. The robots drive the vehicles through accelerated high-impact on- and off-road tests. “Some of [...]

Brits Accused of Spying on G20 Attendees

PC Magazine — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 20:10:00 +0000

The British government monitored the phone calls and emails of those who attended the 2009 G20 summits in London, according to documents published by The Guardian. The spying was carried out by the Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ), the U.K. equivalent of the National Security Agency (NSA) in the U.S., according to the documents, which were [...]