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March 25, 2009, 4:12 pm

The PC Is the Top Choice for Gamers

In spite of their outsize marketing presence, the PC remains the favorite platform for hardcore gamers.


March 25, 2009, 4:10 pm

Google Tweaks Search Functions

A pair of improvements help refine inquiries on Google.


March 23, 2009, 5:50 pm

High-Def Movies for Sale on iTunes

Apple will now sell HD movies for $19.99


March 20, 2009, 12:33 pm

Keeping a Cool Lap(top)

Cooling down laptops with two new gadgets.


March 17, 2009, 5:36 pm

“Thinner”: The Sequel

Dell’s new Adamo laptop is slim and pricey, but is the timing off?


March 16, 2009, 6:04 pm

Headphones for New Shuffle on the Way

Some third-party manufacturers have announced new headphones for Apple’s new iPod Shuffle.


March 16, 2009, 6:01 pm

IPhone Update Preview March 17

Apple to update its iPhone software this week.


March 12, 2009, 7:00 pm

Dell’s ‘One’-Upmanship

Dell makes another fashion statement with a new desktop all-in-one computer.


March 12, 2009, 2:43 pm

Running Windows on a Mac: The Latest

Boot Camp was cool way to run Windows on your Mac a couple of years ago, but, according to an author on the subject, things have moved on considerably since then.


March 6, 2009, 11:12 am

A Kindle Clone?

A potential competitor to Amazon’s Kindle, this time from iRiver.


March 3, 2009, 2:25 pm

Apple Pumps Up the Mini and Revamps iMacs

New looks, specs and prices for Apple’s desktop line.


March 2, 2009, 6:24 pm

A Tempest in a Kindle

After a big kerfluffle over the Kindle 2’s text-to-speech feature, Amazon makes it optional.


February 27, 2009, 1:57 pm

A Laptop That’s Bulked Up

Asus’s new widescreen laptop is anything but portable.


February 26, 2009, 1:12 pm

Mice With Character

Two new mice add flair where there’s normally just functionality.


February 25, 2009, 3:20 pm

Share and Store Data From One Box

Western Digital’s MyBook World Edition provides automatic backups and centralized storage.


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The PC Is the Top Choice for Gamers

In spite of their outsize marketing presence, the PC remains the favorite platform for hardcore gamers.

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Google Tweaks Search Functions

A pair of improvements help refine inquiries on Google.

March 23
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High-Def Movies for Sale on iTunes

Apple will now sell HD movies for $19.99

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Keeping a Cool Lap(top)

Cooling down laptops with two new gadgets.

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“Thinner”: The Sequel

Dell’s new Adamo laptop is slim and pricey, but is the timing off?

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