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Pure Speed: 2013 802.11ac AirPort Extreme Benchmarks
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Pure Speed: 2013 802.11ac AirPort Extreme Benchmarks

June 28, 2013 1:52 AM - by: Jim Tanous

Our replacement hardware has arrived and we have initial performance numbers to report on the new 2013 AirPort Extreme 802.11ac router. Read on for the numbers and a comparison to the previous generation AirPort Extreme.

Apple Patent Application Describes Merging I/O Ports
Hardware

Apple Patent Application Describes Merging I/O Ports

June 27, 2013 8:41 AM - by: Jim Tanous

A patent application reveals that Apple is working on technologies to combine multiple computer interfaces, such as SD Card and USB, into a single port, thus allowing for even smaller and thinner devices.

Seiki Brings 4K to the Masses With a $700 39-inch Television
Hardware

Seiki Brings 4K to the Masses With a $700 39-inch Television

June 25, 2013 2:34 AM - by: Jim Tanous

Seiki made headlines earlier this year when they launched a 50-inch 4K TV for a remarkably low price of $1400. Now, the company is back with a $700 39-inch model that shows promise for both television and desktop PC use.

Review: Ceton Takes HTPCs To a New Level With the InfiniTV 6 ETH
Reviews

Review: Ceton Takes HTPCs To a New Level With the InfiniTV 6 ETH

June 24, 2013 3:59 PM - by: Jim Tanous

Ceton has just upped the HTPC game by releasing a new product with a pair of firsts: six tuners and network support. Read on for our full review and see why the InfiniTV 6 ETH might be what you need to take your HTPC setup to the next level.

Intel Details 20Gbps Falcon Ridge ‘Thunderbolt 2’ at Computex
Hardware

Intel Details 20Gbps Falcon Ridge ‘Thunderbolt 2’ at Computex

June 5, 2013 5:41 AM - by: Jim Tanous

Intel at Computex provided further details on the upcoming Falcon Ridge-based Thunderbolt update. Now called “Thunderbolt 2,” the new spec will double bandwidth to 20Gbps and provide full support for DisplayPort 1.2 and 4K video.

NVIDIA Sets New Price Tiers With GTX 770 at $400
Games

NVIDIA Sets New Price Tiers With GTX 770 at $400

May 30, 2013 10:35 AM - by: Jim Tanous

NVIDIA unveiled the GTX 770 on Thursday. At $400, the card slightly outperforms the existing GTX 680 while bringing modern design and cooling to a lower price point. But is NVIDIA trying to change the pricing game?

Xbox One and PS4 Can’t Provide Full Unreal Engine 4 Experience
Games

Xbox One and PS4 Can’t Provide Full Unreal Engine 4 Experience

May 24, 2013 2:16 PM - by: Jim Tanous

Epic’s Unreal Engine 4 demo was built to show console makers what the next generation of games should look like. Now that the Xbox One and PS4 have been revealed, gamers were disappointed to discover that both consoles fall far short of Epic’s benchmark.