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Encoding video is not normally ones idea of fun, but Elgato promises to take out some of the pain for Mac users by making the process up to 4x faster, with their Turbo.264. Does it live up to it's claims, and more importantly, is it worth your $100? You can read the review here and discuss it here.

If anyone here is into punk rock, then you should check out the latest album from Bad Religion, which the band has uploaded in it's entirety at MySpace. Yes, it pains me to link there. Couple of my favorite songs are Scrutiny, Prodigal Son, Lost Pilgrim, Requiem for Dissent and every other song...

Expensive cameras are not for everyone, but everyone does want a camera with ample qualities to get the job done. DXG realizes this and as a result, they have released their 506V digital camera. To call it a digital camera is an understatement though, as it can act as a web cam, MP3 player and...

I think by now everyone is well aware that I despise Microsoft's latest OS, but this morning I added a new reason to the pile. Last night I set up the machine for benchmarking, which required installing XP, Vista and then Fedora. All went well. I configured each OS before shutting down for the...

The "Mozart" name implies style and grace, and the Mozart home theater PC case certainly offers elegant styling. But is its beauty only skin deep? Here's an in-depth look at this popular home theater PC case from Thermaltake. You can read the full review here and discuss it here!

Hi all, I plan to buy my first car in the spring, and am looking at my options. I live in Canada, and cars in the US are much cheaper, even after the conversion rate. Why they cost far more up north, I have no idea why, but it sucks. Generally, cars in Canada can cost upwards of 25% more than...

In the past, customization for OS X has been difficult, if not next to impossible! With newer software tools however, it is possible to customize this ever popular modern OS to your liking. We examine the claims of several programs that help to make OS X feel like home. You can read the full...

It's hard to find someone who can fully utilize a 1Kw power supply, while 800W seems to be a sweet spot for most high-end rigs. We are taking a look at two such power supplies from Ultra, the X-Finity and X-Pro. You can read the full review here and discuss it here.

If you look around you'll find that there are more brands of power supplies than you can shake a stick at. Some of them are really good while others aren't even worth being hit with the aforementioned stick. Does the Spire Rocketeer IVSP-ATX-600W fall into the first or second category? Read on...

The Toledo, Ohio police department needs to replace about 100 of its 140-car fleet at a time when money's tight. When budget deficits are forecast, getting funds can be a challenge, and that's what led the Toldeo department to offer cruiser sponsorships. In exchange for $15,000, the cars will...

Gigabyte, like others, released a slew of motherboards utilizing Intel's P35 chipset when it was first announced. The P35C-DS3R is unique to their line-up though, since it will accept both DDR2 and DDR3 memory. We pit the boards performance using both types of memory against our recently...

The choice between stereo and 5.1 headphones can be complicated, so we are taking a look at a popular sub-$150 offering of each type to see which one will come out on top. As we find out, the choice can make quite a big difference depending on what you will use your PC for most. You can read...

Will Spice Girls fans hear what they really, really want? The 1990s girl group announced Thursday that they'll get back together for 11 shows to take place around the globe during December and January. I for one cannot wait... to see Greg's ecstatic face when he sees this thread...

It seems that with each new advancement in hardware, the power requirements increase twice as fast... that power has to come from somewhere. Tagan sent us up the Silver Power 1000W to evaluate so thats what we did. You can read the review here and discuss it here.

OS X has been praised for its simplicity, power, sophistication and functionality. But can this power and flexibility be improved upon? Today we will examine three OS X utilities, Quick Silver, OnyX and Path Finder that all claim they can. But can they? We are about to find out. Please welcome...

There's something to be said for convenient, mappable network storage. NAS not only offers an affordable way to keep your data safe, but also a handy way to share all your "stuff". As our review states, this name branded BYOD NAS box delivers on all fronts. You can read the full review here and...

When Bearlake launched last month, it opened the doors for native 1333FSB processor support. That's where the refreshed Conroe line-up comes into play. In our performance preview of the E6750, we will show you what to expect when its released later this summer. You can read the full article...

The original Forza was known for its intense realism and car selection. Forza 2 takes all of that one step further and ends up being one title that should not be avoided, despite some of it's blatant problems. You can read the review here and discuss it here.

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Sylish cameras are nothing new, but Nikon takes sexiness in cameras to a new level with their S50c. It's curvy, sleek, compact and feature-packed. It includes a huge 3.0" LCD screen and offers 7.2 megapixel images. Is the smaller frame worth the slight lack of image quality? You can read the...