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Games

Microsoft: Stick to Non-Interactive Sources for XBox One’s HDMI Input

September 23, 2013 5:33 AM - by: Jim Tanous

The Xbox One features an HDMI input to allow video signals to be passed through the console to the TV. While Microsoft will not restrict what sources can be connected to this port, the company says that latency issues will give users a bad experience when connecting interactive sources.

Mobile

Touch ID and Missing M7 Coprocessor Revealed in iPhone 5s Teardown

September 20, 2013 3:44 AM - by: Jim Tanous

The iPhone 5s has just gone on sale in North America, and repair firm iFixit already has a nice teardown of Apple’s newest flagship. The teardown revealed a very similar layout to the iPhone 5, although the new Touch ID and a glued-down battery could cause some repair headaches.

Hardware

HDMI 2.0 Brings 60Hz 4K Video & 32 Channels of Audio

September 5, 2013 8:23 AM - by: Jim Tanous

The introduction of 4K televisions has increased the demands of today’s interface specifications, and the HDMI Licensing Organization has responded by releasing HDMI 2.0, a new specification that supports 4K video at up to 60 Hz, along with 32 channels of audio and a much higher overall bandwidth.

Reviews

Our New Favorite Flash Drive is the SanDisk Extreme USB 3.0

September 2, 2013 2:04 AM - by: Jim Tanous

Although the rise of online storage and syncing services have reduced their necessity, USB flash drives are still important and useful for many tasks. After a year of using a Lexar drive, we found the SanDisk Extreme USB 3.0. Read on to find out why it’s now our favorite USB flash drive.

Hardware

Intel to Demonstrate SSD Overclocking at IDF 2013

August 27, 2013 8:42 AM - by: Jim Tanous

PC enthusiasts are always looking to squeeze more performance from their hardware, and now Intel is happy to provide another avenue by which to do so. The company will demonstrate how to overclock an SSD next month at the Intel Developer Forum in San Francisco.

Hardware

Thunderbolt 2 Hits PC First with ASUS Z87-Deluxe/Quad Motherboard

August 21, 2013 8:08 AM - by: Jim Tanous

Many expected Apple to be the first to the market with a product featuring Thunderbolt 2, but it looks like ASUS will beat them to the punch. The hardware company announced a new motherboard this week that features two Thunderbolt 2 ports, each capable of up to 20 Gbps.