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Microsoft Reveals New Kinect for Windows Will Launch in 2014
Hardware

Microsoft Reveals New Kinect for Windows Will Launch in 2014

May 23, 2013 2:46 PM - by: Jim Tanous

The upcoming Xbox One features a significantly improved Kinect motion and voice control device. In addition to enhancing gaming, Microsoft hopes to use the new features in an revised Kinect for Windows product set for release next year.

NVIDIA GTX 780 Brings “Ultra-End” Performance to the High-End
Games

NVIDIA GTX 780 Brings “Ultra-End” Performance to the High-End

May 23, 2013 2:07 PM - by: Jim Tanous

The technology behind NVIDIA’s flagship Titan GPU is now available at a more affordable price. The GTX 780 sports the Titan’s GK110 architecture for 30 percent less cost, and outperforms the GTX 680 and Radeon HD 7970 across the board.

The Fastest Way to Lock or Sleep Your Screen in Mac OS X
OS X

The Fastest Way to Lock or Sleep Your Screen in Mac OS X

May 23, 2013 8:01 AM - by: Jim Tanous

Locking or sleeping your Mac is an important security step, especially when used in public or shared spaces. Either function can be performed in an instant with a handy keyboard shortcut. Read on to learn why and how to lock or sleep your Mac.

Editorial: Rediscovering CDs in the Age of Music Downloads
Editorials

Editorial: Rediscovering CDs in the Age of Music Downloads

May 23, 2013 1:05 AM - by: Jim Tanous

Digital music downloads from sources such as iTunes have become the primary way that consumers purchase music. But is it the best way? Read on for an argument in favor of the physical CD, and how it can provide better quality at reduced cost.

Microsoft Uses Siri to Narrate Windows 8 vs iPad Commercial
Mobile

Microsoft Uses Siri to Narrate Windows 8 vs iPad Commercial

May 22, 2013 8:51 PM - by: Jim Tanous

Microsoft is out today with a humorous new ad for the company’s Windows 8 tablet platform. The ad pits a Windows tablet against Apple’s iPad and uses Siri to highlight the capabilities of the Windows platform.

Deal Alert: Seagate ST4000DM000 4TB Hard Drive for $149.99
Hardware

Deal Alert: Seagate ST4000DM000 4TB Hard Drive for $149.99

May 22, 2013 8:20 PM - by: Jim Tanous

Prices for 4TB desktop hard drives are starting to fall. Amazon today listed the relatively well-reviewed Seagate ST4000DM000 4TB drive for $149.99, a very attractive $0.037 per gigabyte.

How and Why to Use Private Browsing in iOS
iOS

How and Why to Use Private Browsing in iOS

May 22, 2013 12:08 PM - by: Jim Tanous

Private Browsing is a little-used feature introduced in iOS 5 that can help users keep the history of their mobile browsing sessions a secret. We explain exactly what Private Browsing does and doesn’t do, and how to use it.