In Part 2 of our 6 part holiday gift guide our focus is on home and portable audio and video equipment, networking gear and prosumer monitors. Read more

We've collected some of the most useful, functional and less publicized software media players available. Read more

Does unplugging the USB cable untangle your music or tie you down even more? Read more

A new portable recorder has some interesting features for podcasting on the go. Read more

This Panasonic digital camera nicely bridges the space between a compact point-and-shoot and an SLR. But, does it include the best features of both? Read more

Intel's DHCAT tool is supposed to assess the media-handling capabilities of PCs. We've worked with it quite a bit now. Here are some new tests and findings that may surprise you. Read more

At just over 6 oz. (170g) with a 2.7" LCD display, the 12 megapixel Fujifilm FinePix F50fd offers great promise. But does it live up to that promise? Read more

Apple's iPod is an indispensable part of many people's daily lives for both for on-the-go and home use. iPod docks bring big sound and other features to the little player. Which is best? Read more

A new portable radio offers high-quality sound at budget prices. Read more

We look at heat output from older model video cards and AVerMedia's new M780 combo card. All generate heat, but card temperatures aren't everything when it comes to TV card heat. Read more