Can we build a PC that’s quiet and cool without sacrificing performance—or spending a fortune?
Anyone can build a gaming PC. Seriously, it’s easy. Minus a few technological bits of know-how here and there, there’s really nothing that tough abou…
Congratulations! A loved one loves you back enough that they bought you a brand new fancy camera. Now what?
1. Pimp your camera
Get Lenses
Unless they really love you, whoever dropped dime on your shooter probably didn’t load up on the accessories. F…
Your X-Mas wish came true! Santa wisely consulted one of our best-of-the-best lists and left you a shiny new smartphone under the tree. So, uh, now what? Here’s a step-by-step guide to getting that bad boy up and running.
Getting Started
Out of the bo…
Christmas victory! You’ve just obtained the final component for your ideal home theater set-up. Now it’s time to hook everything up and turn your living room into that badass entertainment zone you’ve always envisioned. We’ll guide you through the bas…
So, you’ve got a terabyte of media on your home PC—movies, music, TV shows, the works. On top of that, you like to watch streaming videos on the web and listen to Internet radio. Isn’t the future great? But how are you getting at all this media? …
So you’re jetting off to a tropical island in uncharted waters. But how are you supposed to enjoy paradise when copyright laws put the international hammer down on Netflix? Winter travelers, meet your new best friends: Proxy and VPN services.
Getting …
You don’t need a full-size motherboard and plus-size chassis to build a great gaming rig. Here’s how to build a tiny computer with a huge punch.
Forget big. For this challenge, I’m going small. My goal: to create a kick-ass gaming rig on a Mini-ITX m…
We show you the complete system configuration for the photographer who wants to create more than snapshots and Facebook photos
THE MISSION As a digital photography and video enthusiast, I needed a system that could handily withstand the rigors of Photo…
Today is (believe it or not) the 25th birthday of the Windows operating system. To celebrate, we’re going to take a little trip back in time, and relive the glory(?) days of Windows 3.1. Windows 3.1 was a lot of people’s first exposure to Windows, …
Lo-Jack schmojack. You don’t need some spendy GPS unit and to keep tabs on that new Escalade. Uplinking your wheels to the great eye in the sky without breaking the bank is easier than you think.
Standalone GPS units can cost hundreds. And that’s not …
