August 13, 2012
Sennheiser needs no introduction in the audio space, so we’ll skip right to the chase and share the fact that Sennheiser has just added a pair of headsets to its PC gaming line. The new models include the PC 323D with 7.1 “super-realistic” surround sou…
Tags: audio, games, hardware, headsets, News Worthy, pc 310, pc 323d, Peripherals, Sennheiser, Videogames
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August 9, 2012
If you’re wondering how OEMs are going to compete with Microsoft’s own Surface tablet, here you go. Coinciding with the 20th anniversary of the ThinkPad line, Lenovo, which bought the brand from IBM in 1995, unveiled its first Windows 8 tablet, the Thi…
Tags: hardware, lenovo, maximum tech, mobile, News Worthy, slate, tablet, thinkpad tablet 2, windows 8, windows 8 pro
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August 2, 2012
Like many 30-somethings, the Commodore 64 provided me with my first glimpse into the world of PC gaming. I remember giggling when enemies would kill themselves out of shame if I managed to hop past them in The Last Ninja, and being delightfully frustra…
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July 24, 2012
Imagine if the windows in your home or automobile weren’t just windows, but transparent solar panels collecting light energy and converting it into electricity? Such a concept could have a monumental impact on future hybrid cars, and could potentially …
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July 17, 2012
In even more “future tech” news, Micron announced today that it has started mass production of a 45nm phase change memory solution for mobile devices. Phase change memory — so called because it uses heat from an electrical current to flip between vary…
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June 18, 2012
Until a few hours ago, the tech media was busy speculating about an upcoming “major announcement” from Microsoft. Some said it had something to do with Windows RT, while others said the company was going to unveil its first self-branded tablets. A…
Tags: microsoft, News Worthy, slate, Surface, surface for windows 8 pro, surface for windows rt, tablet
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December 2, 2011
One of these days, 3D glasses will be obsolete and a dorky reminder of how things used to be. Kind of like rotary phones. We’re not quite there yet, but we’re getting closer by the day. LG Electronics is doing its part by expanding its glasses-free 3D monitor lineup with the introduction of its 25-inch [...]
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December 1, 2011
At the rate things were going, it was only a matter of time before Google’s Chrome browser skipped ahead of Mozilla Firefox, and according to at least one Web analytics company, it’s finally happened. This shouldn’t be a surprise to anyone who’s paid attention to the browser market. Chrome has been gaining ground ever since [...]
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