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In addition to chatting about Alan Wake and the Marvel MMO cancellation, Microsoft Games Studio head Shane Kim revealed to MTV's Stephen Totilo at last week's DICE summit that Rare's Banjo Kazooie 3 is slated for a 2008 release. Said Kim, "I'm super-excited about what they're doing with Banjo' I...

Logitech's Harmony division have put a lot of of effort into the One, so we put it to the test to see if it all paid off. In addition to the comfortable design and individually contoured buttons, the One features a large LCD screen, support for over 5,000 brands, a stylish charger and a...

From our front-page news: Yahoo! has been receiving a lot of press lately, thanks to the fact that they are looking to be bought up by a great company, or merge with another. Like the weather in my city, the potential deals are changing far too fast.. it's hard to keep up. Last week, we found...

From our front-page news: Kyle Bennett is no stranger to stirring the proverbial pot in the tech industry. He's a well-known gear-head who's not afraid to speak his mind - which is one reason he rubs so many people the wrong way. And while I may not agree with everything he says, there is one...

I knew that EA sold multiple versions of the same game on various consoles, but I never knew it was that many, but indeed it is. 94 different versions of the FIFA 08 were sent out around the world, in 20 different languages and on seven different platforms. Damn, is all I can say. It's just...

Well... one for now, that one being the M1330. http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/11/dells-xps-m1330-now-with-built-in-wireless-usb/ At $150 though, that's one hell of a premium!

From our front-page news: Running Linux on a PS3 is nothing new, but seeing PS3s sold with Linux pre-loaded is. Creators have Yellow Dog Linux have begun selling such PS3s through their website for a $50 premium over normal retail. Included is the standard 80GB console and regular accessories...

It's been known for a while that NVIDIA has been trying to break through to other markets, but a new announcement at MWC shows they are delving into one of the smartest markets of them all... the smartphone market. The graphics chip company is showing off the fruits of its $357 million...

From our front-page news: Where their processors are concerned, AMD can't catch a break lately. Late last week, news broke that Dell removed many AMD-based machines from their website, noting that they would still be available through regular retail outlets and also via the telephone. Why they...

From our front-page news:I'm sure it goes without saying that Microsoft's WGA protection for Windows is nothing more than a pain in the rear, but they are working towards making it much easier to deal with along with the launch of Vista's Service Pack 1. But at the same time, they are not making...

From our front-page news: Maxing out your machine with lots of RAM has never been easier, thanks in part to cheap DDR2 parts. Last year, 8GB of RAM would have set you back at least $600, but now, prices have dwindled to the extent of that being possible for as low as $200. It's truly incredible...

Having the ability to overclock a Quad-Core processor while keeping your machine quiet used to be a pipe-dream, until CoolIT's latest CPU cooler came into the picture. With the PURE, we managed a nice 3.67GHz clock on our QX6850, all while being able to hear our hard drives over the cooler. You...

DDR3 might be slow to catch on, but the competition is fierce and the selection, huge. One of the first DDR3 kits to really catch my eye was OCZ's Titanium 2GB PC3-12800, featuring an XMP profile to offer even better settings than what are advertised. Luckily, it also has some OC'ing room to...

Looking for an alternative solution to a wireless LAN or drilling holes in the walls for a clean wired connection? The Actiontec AV200 might be of interest, with the ability to create a network using the power sockets already in your house. As it turns out, it's effective, and incredibly easy to...

Think large displays are over-rated? Then Samsung's brand new 743B might just be worth a look. At 17-inches, it sure isn't for everyone. It offers a 1280x1024 resolution, fast 5ms response time and an outstanding 7000:1 contrast ratio. Does this small monitor pack a big punch? You can read...

From our front-page news: Two weeks ago, I posted about using CMI8788-based sound cards under Linux, with a status report of my personal experiences. Not much has changed since then, although the developer, Clemens Ladisch has released a few subsequent beta drivers, the most current being from...

From our front-page news: To the chagrin of Patriot fans all over (and the euphoria for anyone in Indiana state), the New York Giants have taken home the Lombardi Trophy, and a well-deserved one at that. It could be argued that most of the game was rather laid-back, but the last ten minutes were...

Consisting of two Extreme Quad-Core processors, Intel is looking to redefine what we know as "high-end". Skulltrail is touted as being the "ultimate" enthusiast platform, offering SLI and Crossfire support, huge overclocking abilities and enough sheer power to make the competition weep. You can...

Hi all, I have a weird problem I hope someone can help with. I have two different benchmarking rigs here, and the one I need seems to be rejecting certain GPUs, for some reason. For example, I have two identical 8800GTS 512 cards, and one works just fine, but the other spawns a "Low power"...

From our front-page news:I received an e-mail from eBay the other day, noting lower rates. After I picked up my jaw and scratched my head due to confusion, I simply accepted the fact that "feebay" decided to begin pleasing their sellers, instead of making them irate. But it looks like I spoke...