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DISPLAY SCREEN TECHNOLOGY
Laptops Are About to Get Even Slimmer Thanks to LG’s New Ultra-Thin Touchscreen Panels

With the exception of LG’s G4 smartphone, traditional touchscreen technology for smart devices up to now has been created using three separate layers. There is a an LCD panel at the base, a protective layer of glass on top, and … Continue reading →

 

DISPLAY SCREEN TECHNOLOGY
The New Acer Aspire v 15 Nitro Is a Solid Entry-Level Gaming Laptop

Acer launched their line of Aspire V 15 Nitro entry-level gaming laptops last year, and the new installment (VN7-591G-76JG) is even more affordable than its predecessor while still managing to improve the overall performance. This is a laptop that was … Continue reading →

 

AMD
Acer Adds Tear-Free Gaming to a Monstrously Large Curved Display

Gamers rejoice! Acer has just launched what appears to be the first curved display with AMD’s FreeSync technology, and it is huge. 34-inches huge, to be exact. And while it doesn’t quite meet 4K standards, it does keep tearing and … Continue reading →

 

BATTERY & POWER TECHNOLOGY
Sony Gets Ready to Compete with the Big Boys with the New Xperia Z4 Tablet

Ever since Sony said adieu to the laptop business, dropping their Vaio line of notebook PCs into a separate Japan-only company, they’ve been hot on the heels of the industry’s leading tablet makers; most notably, Apple and Samsung. When talking … Continue reading →

 

BATTERY & POWER TECHNOLOGY
Intelligent Energy Wants to Take You and Your Laptop off the (Power) Grid

When it comes to personal crises in my day-to-day life, few situations seem as dire as the impending “Power down” of my right arm (my smartphone) or when I’m traveling, my laptop. While computer companies and tech firms tackle problems … Continue reading →

 

GADGETS & PERIPHERALS
Move over, Hell’s Angels – Here Come the Hoverbikes

The U. S. Defense Department has officially cemented a deal with U. K. based engineering firm Malloy Aeronautics to develop a functioning prototype of – drumroll please – a hoverbike! As you’ve probably already heard, the Star Wars-esque aircraft has … Continue reading →

 

DELL
Dell Forges New Roads into High-Performance Computing with the PowerEdge C6320

Tech giant Dell unveiled the latest addition to their 13th generation PowerEdge server portfolio this week in the form of the new PowerEdge C6320. The newest member of the PowerEdge family is designed to “push the boundaries of high-performance computing … Continue reading →

 

DISPLAY SCREEN TECHNOLOGY
External Graphics Are Coming to a Laptop near You Thanks to the OCuLink Cable

For graphics hounds in the market for a laptop or PC, the struggle for what to forgo is very real. While notebook PCs offer the utmost in convenience and portability, the need for low power consumption and a light, travel-friendly … Continue reading →

 

GADGETS & PERIPHERALS
Lenovo Joins the Ranks of Pocket PCs with Their New $129 Ideacentre Stick 300

Lenovo announced their tiny PC on a stick this week, joining the ranks of companies like Intel and CTL which debuted their own similarly tiny devices earlier in the year. While Lenovo is not the first kid on the block … Continue reading →

 

GADGETS & PERIPHERALS
Custom Designing Your Own Pair of One-Of-A-Kind Headphones Could Cost You up to $40,000

I have a love-hate relationship with 3D printing. Don’t get me wrong, as a concept it’s fascinating and some of the things that have been done with it provide that “cool factor” for me in spades. Rocket engines, pens that … Continue reading →

 

DISPLAY SCREEN TECHNOLOGY
The New Hi-Res Kindle Paperwhite Comes with Its Very Own Font

The Amazon Kindle Paperwhite was already arguably the best bang for your buck when it came to e-readers, due to its low cost, ease of readability and Amazon’s killer library collection. Sure, the Kindle Voyage is amazing; it packs a … Continue reading →

 

GADGETS & PERIPHERALS
The Funky New UE Roll Is a Bluetooth Speaker You Can Take in the Pool with You

When it comes to Bluetooth speakers, Ultimate Ears (UE for short) has been crushing the competition lately. More than a year after its release their UE Boom, a super durable, water-resistant bass-pumping sonic machine, still remains one of the best … Continue reading →

 

BATTERY & POWER TECHNOLOGY
Researchers Develop Bacteria-Powered ‘Origami’ Battery

Yes, you read that right. Thanks to new research by engineer Seokheun Choi at Binghampton University, one man’s trash will now be another man’s renewable resource. The new technology is comprised of an inexpensive, foldable paper battery powered by a … Continue reading →

 

DISPLAY SCREEN TECHNOLOGY
The Oculus Touch Puts Virtual Reality in the Palm of Your Hand

Oculus VR hosted their “Step into the Rift” event in San Francisco today and it was chock-full of tasty treats. We finally have a release date for the long-awaited consumer version of the Oculus Rift (coming in Q1 2016) and … Continue reading →

 

CONVERGENCE & CONVERTIBLE HYBRID PCS
Dell’s New Inspiron Line Offers Something for Everyone

While most of the tech giants at Computex were showcasing the latest and greatest they have to offer in the way of smartphones, tablets and smart wearables, Dell showed up ready to prove that they still do what they know … Continue reading →