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Samsung HMX-QF30 Review

Digital Trends — Sun, 19 May 2013 05:00:03 +0000

The QF30 is for those looking for an affordable solution and who are willing to overlook some quirks and average video quality, but keep your expectations low (6 out of 10) Pros Affordable Full HD video-capture solution Wi-Fi connectivity with Ustream Cons Average video quality Unresponsive touchscreen Compact budget camcorders have come a long [...]

Oh Where, Oh Where Are Apple’s Macbook Airs Going?

PC Magazine — Sun, 19 May 2013 03:01:00 +0000

So begins the Apple rumormongering – this time, it’s chit-chat about a possible refresh to the Macbook Air that’s making the rounds. A new report from AppleInsider indicates that MacBook Air laptops are starting to dry up at authorized retailers. Specifically, the company’s 13-inch iteration of its popular thin-framed laptop – it’s currently sold out [...]

NASA Observes Biggest Moon Meteor Impact Since 2005

PC Magazine — Sat, 18 May 2013 23:27:00 +0000

If you happened to be staring up into the sky yesterday, you would have seen a little piece of history. Specifically, you would have seen a big ol’ hunk of space rock kissing the moon, generating the biggest lunar explosion that NASA has seen since scientists first started watching Earth’s orbiting companion for such things [...]

Yahoo Board Reportedly Meeting to Consider $1.1B Offer for Tumblr

PC Magazine — Sat, 18 May 2013 21:28:00 +0000

If your weekend wasn’t exciting enough – perhaps you’re spending a decent chunk of it reblogging your favorite animated .gifs on your brand-new Tumblr account – then get ready for a fresh dose of speculation from the tech world. Word is that Yahoo is allegedly in talks to purchase the popular blogging service Tumblr. The [...]

Yamaha PDX-B11 Review

Digital Trends — Sat, 18 May 2013 21:00:23 +0000

We’re not going lambaste the PDX-B11 and slap it with the worst Bluetooth speaker rating ever, but we certainly can’t recommend it, either. (6 out of 10) Pros Clean, powerful midrange Ample max volume Cons Sharp, brittle upper register Poor feature set Yamaha, purveyor of everything from motorcycles to grand pianos, has always had [...]

3D Print a Stormtrooper With Your Face On It

PC Magazine — Sat, 18 May 2013 19:25:00 +0000

3D printers can make just about anything (even guns), but now they can also make your Star Wars fantasies come true. Disney’s “D-Tech Me” experience is returning this weekend, which will allow park visitors to 3D print a Stormtrooper with their face on it or – once again – freeze themselves in carbonite. In 10 [...]

Infographic Charts Driving Distance Records on Mars, the Moon

PC Magazine — Sat, 18 May 2013 18:41:00 +0000

NASA is once again making history, this time with its Opportunity rover, which, on Thursday, logged a total 22.22 statute miles since landing on Mars in Jan. 2004. In effect, the Opportunity beat the (out-of-this) world record set in Dec. 1972, when Apollo 17 astronauts Eugene Cernan and Harrison Schmidt drove the Lunar Roving Vehicle 22.21 [...]

Lenovo ThinkPad T431s Review

Digital Trends — Sat, 18 May 2013 05:00:01 +0000

The T431s successfully blends productivity and portability. However, it’s not perfect, and the price is a bit too high. (7.5 out of 10) Pros Professional yet attractive design Light and portable Matte anti-glare display Above-average battery endurance Good processor performance Cons Poor display quality Finicky touchpad A bit over-priced Though Lenovo’s ThinkPad laptops are [...]

Mobile Games Pick Up Steam at Expensive of Handhelds

PC Magazine — Sat, 18 May 2013 01:22:00 +0000

The sale of games for handhelds like the Nintendo 3DS and the Sony PlayStation Vita are tanking as consumers instead opt for mobile games from the App Store and Google Play, according to new data from IDC. Consumer spending on iOS and Android games topped sales of dedicated handheld games in the fourth quarter. In [...]

AT&T Unveils New ‘Sleek’ U-Verse On Demand Hub

PC Magazine — Sat, 18 May 2013 00:41:00 +0000

AT&T is launching a redesign of its U-verse On Demand storefront, intended to streamline the service to be more convenient and user-friendly. AT&T promised a “sleek” new look with more intuitive navigation. The interface features a bar on the left, for easy access to categories like: My Videos, which houses all your current rentals; My [...]