News Roundup 12/21
Christmas is just around the corner, your computer won’t get any time off. Besides two excellent hardware reviews, there’s a sale at Vladstudio those looking for desktop candy should check out. NZXT HAVIK 140 Review If you receive a hot-running processor under the tree this year, the NZXT HAVIK 140 CPU cooler may be for … Continue Reading
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PlayBook Price Drops $300
If you didn’t nail a HP Touchpad during this summer’s $199 fire sale, maybe a PlayBook is up your alley? RIM announced yesterday that it is slashing prices on all models by $300, bringing the base 16GB model down to only $199. This PlayBook sale will last at least until early December, but is a … Continue Reading
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Apple TV Finally Joins the Apps Party!
Apple TV Finally Joins the Apps Party! Apps are everywhere. From phones to tablets, they have swept the nation. The saying, “There’s an app for that,” pretty much says it all. Now, Apple TV has joined in the fun. With the release of the 4.4 update, the door has opened and allows Apple TV to … Continue Reading
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Spyder 3 Express
The colors on your monitor are off. Every LCD monitor displays colors slightly differently, and no monitor is ever setup to print colors correctly out of the box. This causes havoc for graphics designers and photo editors everywhere, especially because it wastes expensive paper and ink when photos print off-color. While software calibration tools can … Continue Reading
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Apple Thunderbolt Display
Hot on its heels, Apple released its new 27-inch Thunderbolt display today. It is the first Apple display to utilize the new Thunderbolt connector, a replacement for Mini DisplayPort now available on the MacBook, MacBook Pro, Mac Pro, Mac Mini and iMac. The Thunderbolt display replaces the LED Cinema display, but contains no other noticeable … Continue Reading
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Mac OS X Lion
After weeks of anticipation, Apple has finally released its new OS X Lion to the Mac App Store. The operating system update contains a number of new features and improvements, including more multi-touch gestures, a new AirDrop utility for sharing files outside a network, full-screen applications and more. The integrated Mission Control combines Expose, Dashboard, … Continue Reading
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Top 10 Kindle Covers
Check out PC Fastlane’s picks for the best Kindle covers.
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Top 5 Cheap Canon Lenses
Whether you just bought a Canon DSLR or received one as a gift, chances are good you don’t have much money left over from the holidays for lenses. Unfortunately, the stock glass that come with these cameras can only go so far. To get the most out of your new DSLR, you need to upgrade … Continue Reading
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Top 5 Beginner Photography Mistakes
Even if you did get that DSLR you wanted this holiday season, a spiffy camera isn’t necessarily the key to better photos. Whether you’re shooting with the latest gear or your grandpa’s Pentax, you can significantly improve the quality of your photos by avoiding these common mistakes.
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Use VPN Providers to Stay Anonymous Online
Is a VPN service right for you? Whether your Al Capone or Jane Doe, there’s no reason why you shouldn’t have anonymity when browsing the web. Many people are surprised when they learn just how much information their bosses can access about their web surfing at work, or their Internet providers at home: Websites visited, … Continue Reading
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