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  • 17 June 2013

  • Opinion: Ripped DVDs and the empty AUDIO_TS folder

    A reader who wishes to remain anonymous is curious about the structure of DVDs. He or she writes:

  • How-Tos: How to fix Web pages that print too small

    Reader Tammy wrote in with this hassle:

  • 14 June 2013

  • News: Amazon quietly launches complete 3D printing store

    Amazon is helping to push 3D printing into the mainstream with a new section on its site dedicated to the miniature manufacturing plants. The online shopping giant joins Staples, which in early May became the first major U.S. retailer to sell a 3D printer.

  • News: Japan's Sharp looks to cleaning robots and strawberries to supplement TV biz

    Ailing Japanese TV maker Sharp says it will try to break into a host of new industries, from industrial cleaning robots to raising strawberries, to supplement its core LCD business.

  • 13 June 2013

  • News: Apple's Eddy Cue offers short answers in e-book antitrust trial

    Apple Senior Vice President Eddy Cue offered only short answers in testimony Thursday in federal court when questioned by U.S. Justice Department prosecutors trying to solidify their case that Apple, along with five of the largest book publishers, worked together to illegally set the prices of electronic books for the market.

  • 12 June 2013

  • News: Say hello to Jongo, the newest multiroom music system

    Sonos has a colorful new competitor on its hands in the form of Pure's Jongo multiroom music system. Unveiled at CES in January, the company announced Wednesday that it was now shipping several components of the system in the U.S. with an additional product coming later this year.

  • News: New Cisco core router boasts 10X capacity of original

    Cisco this week is upgrading its Internet core routers with the CRS-X, a system whose capacity is 10x that of what the initial CRS offered when introduced 10 years ago.

  • 10 June 2013

  • Opinion: Windows 8 touch-compatible accessories

    It might not seem obvious but a touch-compatible mouse will really help you make the most of Windows 8.

  • 07 June 2013

  • News: Remains of the Day: By the book

    The ebook negotiations game, in case you were wondering, is hardball. Meanwhile, Apple may start trading places (for your iPhone) and your MacBook Air may become even more magical. The remainders for Thursday, June 6, 2013 just had two weeks left before retirement.

  • News: Amazon launches Kindle tablet and e-reader in China

    After remaining quiet on the hardware front for years, Amazon.com's China business has finally brought the company's Kindle tablet and Kindle e-reader to the country.

  • News: Dashcams going high-def, high-tech

    The next time a bear hits a car on a Russian highway, the video might be in high definition.

  • 06 June 2013

  • News: Hit the road with Google Maps for iOS

    Calling the launch of iOS's built-in Maps app "underwhelming" might be generous. While I'd argue that Apple's mapping efforts aren't as bad as many people think, Google has certainly provided some stiff competition in the form of its Google Maps app for iOS. It can match many--but not all--of the features of Apple Maps, and Google's databases of location information are arguably superior. There's a reason we put it on the list of our apps that can replace iOS's defaults on your phone.

  • News: Intel shows 'world's fastest thumb drive'

    Intel is showing off what it called the "world's fastest thumb drive," which uses Thunderbolt technology to provide breakthrough data transfer speeds compared to flash drives that plug into USB ports.

  • Feature: PC Advisor Awards 2013 winners

    We present our roll call of honour for the best of the past year's technology, and our guide to the brands you can trust. Here are the winners of the PC Advisor Awards 2013.

  • Feature: Best Monitor 2013

    We announce the winner of our Best Monitor award.

  • 05 June 2013

  • News: Pioneer slashes AirPlay prices, aims at Bluetooth

    When customers in the Apple ecosystem shop for wireless speakers, the biggest consideration is whether to go with Bluetooth or AirPlay. And the argument has long gone that AirPlay's decided advantages--higher-quality audio and longer, Wi-Fi-based range--come with one significant disadvantage: AirPlay speakers cost substantially more than their Bluetooth counterparts. But it appears that Pioneer is looking to change that.

  • 04 June 2013

  • Bose introduces SoundLink Mini and QuietComfort 20

    Bose has unveiled its SoundLink Mini Bluetooth speaker and QuietComfort 20 headphones for use with smartphones and tablets.

  • News: Virtuix Omni gaming treadmill will let you walk through your favorite game worlds

    So far, 2013 has been a real banner year for virtual reality enthusiasts. Oculus is almost done shipping the last of its Rift virtual reality headsets to Kickstarter backers. And Virtuix Tuesday launched its own Kickstarter (running through July) to fund manufacturing of its upcoming Omni treadmill (shown above in an artist's rendition).

  • News: Intel working on low-power Thunderbolt for tablets, smartphones

    A low-power Thunderbolt interconnect for smartphones and tablets is in the works, but the wired technology may not thrive if consumers prefer products using the wireless WiGig specification for data transfers.

  • News: Nvidia says Tegra 4 can power a better, cheaper stylus

    Nvidia is usually trumpeting the graphics performance of its Tegra 4 chip, but at the Computex trade show on Tuesday CEO Jen-Hsun Huang showed how its newest processor can be used to create a precise, affordable stylus for tablets.

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