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Soundcast Melody Omni-Directional Bluetooth Speaker

Brian Mitchell — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:08:48 +0000

Soundcast Systems introduced their newest, compact omni-directional Bluetooth wireless speaker system called Melody. Its water and UV-resistant, all-weather plastic enclosure, high-capacity internal rechargeable battery and stylish built-in sturdy carrying handle lets music lovers stream their playlist, from any location — from the kitchen counter while cooking to the beach for an afternoon in the sun [...]

Turtle Beach Ear Force PX22 Review

Digital Trends — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 02:15:02 +0000

The headset’s impressive stereo imagery, detailed resolution, and dense feature set make it, dollar-for-dollar, one of the most versatile headsets around. (8 out of 10) Pros Good detail Full, rich bass Feature-packed Affordable Cons Midrange and treble can be a bit thin Occasional dynamic balance issues Turtle Beach is perhaps best known as specializing [...]

HP Z420 Review

PC Magazine — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:34:00 +0000

The HP Z420 is a powerful, expandable workstation. It combines the power of a quad-core Intel Xeon processor with an Nvidia Quadro graphics to give you a powerhouse system that can grow along with your company. (4 out of 5) Pros Xeon power Quadro graphics Lots of expansion room ISV Certifications USB 3.0 on front [...]

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Touch Review

PC Magazine — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 23:29:00 +0000

The Lenovo ThinkPad X Carbon Touch is the ultrabook your executive users will want. (4 out of 5) Pros Slim Speedy SSD 1,600 by 900 resolution screen Great keyboard Dual pointing devices Comes with QuickLaunch Start Menu replacement Cons Mid-pack battery life Limited I/O ports Ethernet requires dongle Sealed battery The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon [...]

Huawei Unveils Super-Slim Ascend P6 Smartphone

PC Magazine — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 21:18:00 +0000

Huawei on Tuesday unveiled its new super-slim Ascend P6 smartphone, though it is currently only scheduled to be released in China and Western Europe. Huawei said the 4.7-inch P6 is the “world’s slimmest smartphone,” measuring at just 6.18mm. For comparison, the similarly sized LG Optimus L9 comes in at 9.1mm while the HTC One is [...]

Sony Cyber-shot RX1 Camera Review

Digital Trends — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 21:00:22 +0000

With its high price tag, the RX1 isn’t for casual users. But for pros and enthusiasts looking for a compact cam that can run alongside their DSLRs, it doesn’t get any better than this full-frame point-and-shoot. (9 out of 10) Pros Full-frame, 24.3-megapixel sensor Wonderful stills, superior videos Excellent 3-inch 1,229K LCD Cons Battery life [...]

NSA: We Can’t Flip Switch to Read Your Emails, Listen to Calls

PC Magazine — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:55:00 +0000

Officials from the National Security Agency and FBI today defended U.S. surveillance programs, arguing that recent leaks present only part of the story and could jeopardize the safety of Americans. NSA Director Keith Alexander flatly denied that the agency has direct access to the servers of top tech companies, or that the NSA can flip [...]

Fastest Mobile Network 2013 Winners? AT&T and You

PC Magazine — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:40:00 +0000

After months of driving around the country to test wireless networks, PCMag has named AT&T the Fastest Mobile Network in the United States. Last year, AT&T put up some solid numbers, but it just wasn’t available in enough cities to pull ahead of Verizon. Verizon rolled out LTE faster than any other carrier, but this [...]

Oculus Nabs $16M in Funding for Virtual Reality ‘Rift’ Headset

PC Magazine — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:36:00 +0000

Following a successful $2.4 million Kickstarter campaign, the makers of the Oculus Rift virtual reality gadget just pocketed another $16 million investment from Spark Capital and Matrix Partners. “We were fortunate enough to be able to pick investors who we thought would be a great fit,” Oculus co-founder Palmer Luckey wrote in a blog post. [...]

Amazon Launches Group Gift Cards for Facebook

PC Magazine — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:07:00 +0000

You know how you always get a bunch of well wishes on Facebook when it’s your birthday? What if instead of just writing “happy birthday” on your timeline, each one of your friends contributed a little bit of money towards a joint gift card that you could use on practically anything your heart desires? Well, [...]