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From our front-page news: One problem with a new product being so successful is that it's sometimes difficult to keep up with the sheer demand, especially if you don't have the factory power to back it all up. Take Nintendo's Wii for example. Despite the fact that it was released two years ago...

Seeing as how this storage forum hasn't had some activity for a while, let's drum up some interest by seeing if anyone here has a loyalty to a certain hard drive vendor, and if so, why? Personally, I started out as a Western Digital guy, but then I ran into bad issues with two drives in a row...

From our front-page news:SiSoftware, creators of one of the most popular benchmarks ever, have released version 2009 of Sandra. We've used Sandra in our reviews for as long as the site's been around, and it's likely easy to understand why. It offers a slew of different tests, from ones that...

From our front-page news: It took a little while before DirectX 10 games hit the market, but now there is at least 20 different titles that are either native DX10 or at least support it. The most notable might be Crysis, although games like Call of Juarez, Assassin's Creed, Gears of War...

From our front-page news: Early last month, there was a slow news day, and as a result, I had to scrape the bottom of the bucket to find something to post about. Of course, the natural thing to do was pimp our old content, which I think is a great idea since there are many people who may not...

From our front-page news: It isn't too often that Apple seems to make a poor business decision, and with the launch of their apps store, it was an incredible decision, evidenced by the fact that it pulls in around $1M in revenue every-single day. Well, Google also offers such a service, though...

From our front-page news: I tend to be a wannabe audiophile, in that I love audio, but can't even begin to understand half of the terms thrown around during a real conversation. Intermodulation distortion? Seriously? Well, I'm confident that one thing even audiophiles don't likely ponder over...

From our front-page news: Search engine domination? Check. Web statistics software domination? Check. Free e-mail service domination? Check. Ok ok, without going any further, you are probably already aware that I'm talking about Google. But given that Google does publish a wide variety of...

From our front-page news: Top lists are a dime a dozen, there's no secret in that. But it's a rare occasion when I take a look at one and actually find something new I didn't know about before. The latest top 20 from Tech Radar is one such article though, as they choose a variety of different...

From our front-page news: If you happen to own multiple copies of Windows Vista, or prefer Linux, then purchasing a new laptop can be a pain in the side. The fact is, part of the laptop's price is the Windows' license, and on a good day, it's valued at around $130, but that may vary depending on...

From our front-page news:Early last month, I posted about upcoming Intel processors that would soon be launched, and that apparently wasn't going to take too long. Some of the new offerings are now becoming available through various e-tailers, although at a very slow pace. The budget Celeron 450...

Hah, what will they think of next? Some ambitious folks have launched a new search engine thats sole purpose is to help you find that perfect t-shirt. Search for a term, see results... it's that simple. It's obviously still in the ealiest of stages, since even 'Linux' didn't result in a single...

From our front-page news: As far as search engines go, Cuil is one that just can't catch a break. It launched in late July to harsh criticism, but all for good reason. Any search query shot at the site would be sure to invoke a 'WTH?' expression quick. I do have to admit that the queries have...

From our front-page news: I have to admit something. I used to be a chronic formatter. Even months after installing a fresh Windows XP machine, I'd go ahead and feel the urge to reformat in order to get the system working 'like new'. It's true though, it used to be difficult to keep care of your...

If you've been holding off on an upgrade for a while, there's no reason to continue if a gaming addiction is pulling at your sleeve. The selection for mid-range cards right now is ideal, and anything you pick up will deliver good performance for the money. The best card for the buck right now...

Prior to our IDF and NVISION trip, I requested four hard drives from Seagate for use in our benchmarking rigs, and when I got home, they were there waiting for me. Usually, this is non-eventful, but just check out the photo! Yes, that really is a half pallet, and four boxes. For four OEM hard...

Where there are gamers, there are sure to be modded PCs, and a quick trip around the LAN floor at NVISION sure delivered the goods. In this quick article, you'll see some incredible mods from passionate enthusiasts. I'm willing to bet a house could be built quicker than some of these. You can...

One of the biggest drawbacks of Intel's upcoming X58 platform has been the lack of support for NVIDIA's SLI. Well, that changes, and the way it's going to be handled might just surprise you. NVIDIA's SLI won't be available on X58? Think again! The company has just announced 'native' support on...

From our front-page news: Nikon's famous D90 digital SLR has been speculated on and outed again and again for weeks now, but Nikon sent out an official announcement today. Though the camera still has the usual fanfare of specifications, namely the 12.3 megapixel lens, Live View LCD, and ISO...

Day one at NVISION kicked off and kept us busy from first thing in the morning until the late into the evening. Though nothing new was announced, we did manage to check out a few interesting sights, such as Jen-Hsun's keynote, exhibitor booths and more. You can read the article here and discuss...