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  1. Rob Williams

    It's Best to Stay Clear of Apple Siri Ports

    http://gizmodo.com/5864293/siri-is-apples-broken-promise (Wow, did I just link to Gizmodo?) http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-501465_162-57337658-501465/siri-backlash-the-end-of-apple-fanboyism/ http://blog.chron.com/techblog/2011/12/the-siri-backlash-threatens-apples-future-magic/...
  2. Rob Williams

    It's Best to Stay Clear of Apple Siri Ports

    That seriously made me laugh, thanks for that :D That's the first I've ever heard that. http://techcrunch.com/2011/11/02/siri-why-are-you-so-underwhelming/ Maybe it's something that needs to be used day-to-day rather than just once for a few minutes to understand what's wrong with it...
  3. Rob Williams

    It's Best to Stay Clear of Apple Siri Ports

    One of the most talked about pieces of tech this season is Siri, the voice recognition system that Apple included on its iPhone 4S. For owners of the iPhone 4 or earlier, not being able to install Siri's software on their phone is unfortunate, but as expected, many developers out there have been...
  4. Rob Williams

    Dell Discontinues Streak 7; Seemingly Pulls Out of Android Tablet Market

    Dell has long been considered a good choice for those just looking to get setup with a desktop or notebook and want good customer service behind it, but as far as the company's other products go (aside from monitors), reception has often been lukewarm. And in some cases, the company has been...
  5. Rob Williams

    LG Announces X-Note Z330 Ultrabook that Boots in 9.9 Seconds

    We're in the midst of the 'Ultrabook' fad, and next up, it's LG getting in on the action with its X-Note Z330. This is one of the best-looking Ultrabooks I've seen to date, with a brushed aluminum finish on top that makes it looks both rugged and beautiful at the same time. It weighs in at just...
  6. Rob Williams

    GOG.com Announces Schedule for Holiday Deals

    Steam has become famous for offering some of the best game deals around, but this holiday season, GOG.com wants to make sure its name gets recognized as well by offering much of the same. What's being planned is quite impressive, so if you're a fan of gaming classics, then you'd do well to pay...
  7. Rob Williams

    Crucial m4 256GB SATA 6Gbit/s SSD Review

    Thanks man. I somehow managed to push out an older edit of the article somehow; no EC was meant to be given here, hence the incorrect naming. Not quite sure how that happened :-/
  8. Rob Williams

    Crucial m4 256GB SATA 6Gbit/s SSD Review

    It's been a while since we last took a look at a Crucial product, so for the next one, how about we make it interesting? SSDs aren't uncommon, but high-end SSDs that don't feature a SandForce controller are - and of course, that's what makes Crucial's m4 notable. Does its lack of a SandForce...
  9. Rob Williams

    bf3 is not starting at all.

    I agree with Rain... update those graphics drivers.
  10. Rob Williams

    Should Tablets and Smartphones be Considered "PCs"?

    It's been proven time and time again that most people in power are idiots when it comes to technology. I'd never trust their conclusion on something vs. people who actually understand technology.
  11. Rob Williams

    VS show

    Nice pics and guitar TCS :D Friend of mine is huge into guitars and owns like seven of them, but I can't remember any of them (a red Strat is his primary I believe).
  12. Rob Williams

    What can six cores do?

    It's hard to speculate on this sort of thing. Die-shrinks can happen, but I think there will be a point when the physical die is too large to remain efficient (could be too power-hungry). GPUs get away with having hundreds of cores because they are mostly fixed-function and have nowhere near the...
  13. Rob Williams

    Trouble loading webpages and flash

    I don't understand how an activation could affect things like this. Even if you're running a pirated version of Windows, it won't affect things like that. Mind-boggling. Either way, glad it's fixed!
  14. Rob Williams

    Video: Apple iPhone 4S Animated Teardown

    iFixit is another place that does these, but I actually prefer this because it's animated and you can check it out piece by piece. Nice find!
  15. Rob Williams

    k|ngp|n Sets 3DMark 11 Extreme Record with EVGA Hardware

    Yeah, liquid is one thing, but LN2 requires way too much maintenance ;-)
  16. Rob Williams

    Linux Mint 12 First Impressions

    I honestly haven't used GNOME to any real degree, but I have never experienced that sort of thing - especially not after a mere 30 minutes of using the OS.
  17. Rob Williams

    k|ngp|n Sets 3DMark 11 Extreme Record with EVGA Hardware

    Overclocking world records are broken so often, that normally I don't even read into what the accomplishment was when I'm sent an e-mail - it'll just be broken next week, after all. But the latest accomplishment of Vince "k|ngp|n" Lucido isn't just impressive because of the overclock, but...
  18. Rob Williams

    Just a "hello"

    A good keyboard will be suitable for both regular work and gaming, and between the G11 and Stealth, I'd have to say I'm more attracted to the Stealth. The only thing I dislike is that the macro keys are on the left side of the keyboard, where I expect the Ctrl and such to be located. As someone...
  19. Rob Williams

    Steam Offering Daily Deals Through December; Holding Wishlist Contest

    Hot on the heels of its last mega-sale, Valve is treating its faithful users to even more deals throughout the month of December. It's also wrapping a bit of a contest into the mix, involving user wishlists. To enter, you need to make sure that you have at least 10 games in your Steam wishlist...
  20. Rob Williams

    Linux Mint 12 First Impressions

    It's been a while since I last took Linux Mint for a spin, so with the much-hyped 12 having just been released, how could I put off taking another look at it any longer? This release is arguably the most interesting in Mint's history, as it integrates GNOME 3 like no other distro has. In...
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