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• Wired2Fire Hadron review: gaming PC with excellent build quality and a flash drive that provides great gaming performance
  on Mar 29, 2014 in Gaming PC Reviews Technology
  The Hadron, from Wired2Fire, is much like a standard gaming PC – only much smaller. Where many are built into cube-style cases, the Hadron lives in a tiny – and rather good-looking – tower in the form of the EVGA Hadron Mini-ITX case. (See...
• Yoyotech Warbird RS4.0 review: very smart, compact PC with good gaming performance
  on Mar 29, 2014 in Gaming PC Reviews Technology
  Apart from the Pioneer Blu-ray drive, there's nothing aesthetically to distinguish it externally from Quiet PC's Serenity Nano or Dino PC's Microraptor. It also shares the same £999 price tag with the latter. (See also best gaming PC 2014.)Inte...
• ViewSonic VP2772 review: a widescreen 27-inch IPS monitors with excellent screen resolution
  on Mar 29, 2014 in Monitor Reviews Technology ViewSonic
  The VP2772 from ViewSonic is a gentle update to last year's VP2770-LED display. Both are 27in widescreen IPS monitors, boasting a healthy resolution of 2560 x 1440 pixels. See also Group test: what's the best display?These are meant to be serious low...
• Toshiba Portégé R30-A-14K review a £900 laptop with relatively lightweight design, long-lasting battery and disappointing display
  on Mar 29, 2014 in Laptop Reviews Technology Toshiba
  Toshiba tends to take its time when it comes to new fads like Ultrabooks, or even updating its laptops with the latest Haswell processors. True to form, its Portégé R30 is a distinctly unassuming mid-range laptop with a modest specification and lit...
• Toshiba W30T-A-101 review: a smartly designed and affordable 13.3-inch convertible laptop/tablet
  on Mar 29, 2014 in Laptop Reviews Technology Toshiba Windows Tablet
  Toshiba's W30T is an odd device. It's a smartly designed and affordable convertible that can function as either a laptop or tablet. Unfortunately, its size and weight prove to be a hindrance in both modes. See what's the best laptop you can buy in 20...
• Inside Llewyn Davis Blu-ray Review
  on Mar 27, 2014 in Movie Reviews Technology
  "Everything you touch turns to shit."The above statement could be applied to a lot of the characters in the Coen Brothers' universe. You can pretty much take your pick. However, the one on the receiving end of this particular statement is Llewyn Davi...
• Frozen Blu-ray Review
  on Mar 27, 2014 in Movie Reviews Technology
  After all of these years, it's really hard to believe that Disney has any magic left in the vault. Yet here's Frozen, the studio's 53rd animated film and most recent Oscar winner. (It just snagged awards for Best Animated Feature and Best Original So...
• Can You Predict Oscar Winners Using BI and Analytics Software?
  on Mar 27, 2014 in App Technology
   Can a business intelligence dashboard pulling data from multiple sources be used to predict a winner for this year's Best Picture Oscar?The 86th Academy Awards ceremony is this weekend and millions will tune in to see if their favorite films, d...
• American Hustle Blu-ray Review
  on Mar 27, 2014 in Movie Reviews Technology
  No one can accuse David O. Russell of being a one-note director. He provided a peek at an incestuous relationship in his 1994 debut Spanking the Monkey; allowed us to ride shotgun on Ben Stiller's search for his birth parents in 1996's Flir...
• Divergent Movie Review
  on Mar 27, 2014 in Movie Reviews Technology
  "Divergent" is going to disappoint people expecting another "Hunger Games" - hint: it's not - and satisfy those with lower expectations. Yes, it's another dystopic fantasy based on a popular young-adult trilogy, and yes there is a strong, young femal...
• Disney Makes 'Incredibles' Offer to Debut Movies Anywhere App
  on Mar 27, 2014 in App Disney Technology
   A peek at the animated hit "Frozen" on the Disney Movies Anywhere iPad app.Typically, when you buy a movie, you want access to it everywhere. Disney is one of the companies looking to put your purchases anywhere and everywhere that you want the...
• Samsung Puts Curves into 2014 UHD and LED TV Lineup
  on Mar 26, 2014 in Samsung Technology TV
  Samsung’s U9000 Curved UHD TV includes the Auto Depth Enhancer feature, which promises a 3D-like image without the glasses.Back in January, Samsung introduced the world to the 105" Curved UHD TV. So where is it? We still don't have a lot of answers...
• Pioneer Launches New Roku-Ready A/V Receivers with HDMI 2.0 Support, Enhanced Calibration
  on Mar 26, 2014 in Audio Reviews Pioneer Technology
  Despite being an "entry-level" model, the VSX-80 Elite 7.2-channel AVR has support for IP control and 4K 60p Ultra HD upscaling.Roku recently announced plans to bundle its MHL-capable Streaming Stick with products from a select group of manufacturers...
• Muppets: Most Wanted Movie Review
  on Mar 26, 2014 in Movie Reviews Technology
  After the success of "The Muppets" in 2011, a sequel was inevitable. Technically, as some of the characters point out in this film, this is the eighth "Muppet" movie, but "Muppets: Most Wanted" takes up where the previous film left off. The opening o...
• Liztic Partners with HDTracks for High-Res Audio Across Different Platforms
  on Mar 26, 2014 in Audio Reviews Liztic Technology
  Digital music is easy and plentiful. Unfortunately, it just doesn't pack a big punch when it comes to sound quality. Two companies are working on that -- and they're doing it together.Liztic LLC just announced a new partnership with HDTracks. The two...
• Have TVs Reached the Tipping Point? New HDTV Designs May Be More Prone to Deadly Tip-Overs
  on Mar 26, 2014 in Dolby Samsung Technology TV
  HD Guru cites Samsung's F9000 series as a possible hazard, due to a less sturdy style of pedestal.Here at Big Picture Big Sound, we're used to seeing a lot of wall-mounted HDTVs. However, there are plenty of people who prefer to put that TV on top of...
• Logitech's New Harmony Remote is Actually a Full-Sized Keyboard
  on Mar 26, 2014 in Keyboard Review Logitech Technology
  Do you want a keyboard in your living room? Logitech hopes you do and is ready with the Harmony Smart Keyboard.If you enjoy streaming movies or music, or playing games on your TV, then you've probably discovered something: most TV and set-top box rem...
• SONOS Launches Upgraded App with Universal Search, Improved User Interface
  on Mar 25, 2014 in Mobile Apps SONOS Technology
  Since SONOS first launched its line of wireless music products back in 2003, many manufacturers have tried to duplicate the sound and the style of the company's products. SONOS has since become the standard for wireless whole-house music.Now the comp...
• Walmart Offers Deals on iPhone 5c, 5s and Samsung Galaxy S4
  on Mar 25, 2014 in Apple iPhone Samsung Samsung Galaxy Technology
  For a limited time, Walmart is rolling back the price on the Apple iPhone 5s 16GB from $145 to $119.Did Ellen Degeneres' Oscar night Twitter pic have you longing to take better selfies? You don't need to be flanked by the likes of Jennifer Lawrence,...
• Thor: The Dark World Blu-ray Review
  on Mar 25, 2014 in Movie Reviews
  After 2011's Thor raked in $449 million, a sequel was almost immediately given the greenlight. Disney managed to get everyone to return for Thor: The Dark World -- except director Kenneth Branagh. Instead, Alan Taylor (Game of Thrones) is taking on t...