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by Paul Lilly - Tue, May 14, 2013

NVIDIA Finalizes SHIELD's Spec Sheet, Pre-orders Begin May 20

We've been excited about NVIDIA's Project SHIELD platform ever since we spent some hands-on time with a pre-production unit earlier this year at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. In case you missed the buzz, Project SHIELD, now simply called SHIELD, is an open platform gaming portable with an... Read more...

by Paul Lilly - Mon, Feb 04, 2013

ASUS MeMo Pad 10 with Android Jelly Bean Breaks Out Ahead of MWC

This year's Consumer Electronics Show (CES) is now ancient history in the fast moving world of tech, and the next big event is Mobile World Congress (MWC), which kicks off later this month. There will be lots of mobile devices on display, including a MeMo Pad 10 tablet from Asus, which has broken cover ahead of the... Read more...

by Paul Lilly - Fri, Jan 18, 2013

Here's What We Know About Samsung's Upcoming Galaxy Note 8.0

Now that the Consumer Electronics Show is over and done with, it's time to start looking forward to Mobile World Congress (MWC), the mobile industry's largest exhibition. It will be there that Samsung unveils its Galaxy Note 8.0 tablet. Two of them, actually -- one with Wi-Fi only and the other with both Wi-Fi and 3G... Read more...

by Paul Lilly - Thu, Jan 17, 2013

Corsair Goes Big with Hydro Series H110 and H90 Liquid Coolers

The Consumer Electronics Show is over, but the product announcements keep rolling in. Among them is Corsair's introduction of a pair of big and burly Hydro Series liquid CPU coolers, the dual-fan H110 and single-fan H90, both with spacious radiators. "Many PC enthusiasts choose liquid cooling for its extreme cooling... Read more...

by Paul Lilly - Wed, Jan 16, 2013

Is There a Sony Xperia Tablet on the Way?

One of the grooviest gadgets to break cover at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas last week was Sony's Xperia Z smartphone. Armed with a tantalizing collection of components and features, and waterproof up to three feet, the Xperia Z is definitely on our radar. Might Sony also be readying an Xperia Z tablet? Twitter account @Xperia_info... Read more...

by Paul Lilly - Tue, Jan 15, 2013

Mushkin's 480GB Atlas mSATA SSD Starts Shipping in the U.S.

Like many memory makers, Mushkin is heavily focused on solid state drives (SSDs) these days, having previously launched its enterprise-friendly ProSpec SSD family at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas last week. Without skipping a beat, Mushkin today announced the U.S. availability of its capacious 480GB Atlas mSATA SSD. It's... Read more...

by Paul Lilly - Mon, Jan 14, 2013

Did Microsoft Miss the Boat Exiting CES Too Soon?

Last week's Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas was arguably the most important one in Microsoft's history. Think about the circumstances: tablets and smartphones are getting the attention that desktops and notebooks once had, PC sales growth is down, and Windows 8 is an operating system for a new era, one in which Microsoft very... Read more...

by Paul Lilly - Thu, Jan 10, 2013

Micron and Crucial Unveil M500 Series SSD, DDR4 Ballistix Memory Kit

Micron on Thursday introduced its new M500 solid state drive (SSD) with terabyte-class capacity, an ultra-slim design, and increased response times compared to previous SSD products, all at an "affordable price point." The M500 SSD will be sold to consumers, businesses, and system builders under the Crucial brand, and... Read more...

by Paul Lilly - Wed, Jan 09, 2013

T-Mobile Boss Rips Into Competitors with Comedic Flair

It's easy to see why T-Mobile USA appointed John Legere as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of its business unit back in September of last year. He's a charismatic dude, and if T-Mobile didn't snag him, Comedy Central might have. That's the impression you get after listening to him lambast AT&T and other wireless competitors. Legere didn't... Read more...

by Paul Lilly - Tue, Jan 08, 2013

Mushkin Launches Enterprise Friendly ProSpec Solid State Drives

Remember Mushkin? The company isn't in the headlines as much as it used to be when it was cranking out enthusiast grade memory at a breakneck pace, but it hasn't faded off into obscurity either. Mushkin's on hand at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, and among the products it brought with it is a new... Read more...

by Paul Lilly - Tue, Jan 08, 2013

Valve's 'Steam Box' Breaks Cover at CES with Xi3's Piston PC

For the past several months, the Internet has been flush with rumors about a so-called Steam Box that has the potential to revolutionize PC gaming. Such things have an unfortunate way of disappearing into a place called VaporwareVille (the only "Ville" not owned by Zynga), but lest you fear the same fate awaits the... Read more...