Comcast's Blazing Fast Internet Is Half The Speed Of DSL
Published on August 19, 2008 to NetworkingChicago (IL) - Comcast has begun to quietly, but very aggressively pitch an "economy tier" Internet service to its customers - a service that is generally "not recommended", but squarely aimed at... Read more
Apple To Build A PA Semi IPhone? Not So Fast.
Published on April 23, 2008 to OpinionOpinion - Apple's confirmation that it would acquire PA Semi prompted a wave of speculation that Apple has decided to drop the idea of an Intel Atom iPhone and go instead with PA Semi. Read more
Western Digital Reduces Workforce By 800
Published on March 21, 2008 to ComponentsWestern Digital (WD) said that it will cutting about 800 employees from its global workforce of 42,500. Read more
Booming E-book Sales To Drive Display Demand, ISuppli Says
Published on July 24, 2008 to Digital Entertainment MiscellaneousMore here at Read more
Netbooks And Handsets To Drive Up PPT Sales In Q3
Published on August 6, 2008 to Notebooks and LaptopsSeeing its July sales sustain an upward trend, Phoenix Precision Technology (PPT) has delivered an optimistic outlook for the third quarter, with flip-chip (FC) and chip-scale packaging (CSP)... Read more
Fast And Furious: Notebooks vs. Battery Life Drain
Published on October 31, 2003 to Notebooks and LaptopsNotebook hard drives with top speeds of 7200 rpm offer noticeable performance gains - but at a cost. Does the performance boost compensate for shorter battery life? Our THG benchmarks speak for themselves. Read more
Fast Network Adapters - What's Holding You Back?
Published on June 19, 2002 to NetworkingOne of the "lessons learned" from our testing of higher speed (>10Mbps) network adapters is that you don't always get what you think you're getting, i.e. higher network speed. Things that didn't matter at lower network speeds come into play when using products such as 100Mbps Ethernet adapters and even the newer 802.11a wireless network adapters. Read more
Build a Cheap and Fast RAID 5 NAS
Published on August 1, 2006 to NetworkingCan a RAID 5 NAS that you make yourself outperform ready-made alternatives? Bill Meade finds out. Read more
MP3 in the Fast Lane: Creative Labs MuVo TX
Published on March 30, 2004 to Home TheaterThe MuVo TX, like the NX, is an ultra-compact MP3 player based on a unique concept. The module can be used on its own for storage, or as a portable player when attached to the battery unit. This new version with USB 2.0 stands out for its ergonomics, smaller size and sound quality combined with greater speed. Read more
The Easy Way to Replace a Dying Notebook Hard Drive
Published on November 14, 2006 to Notebooks and LaptopsVery little is as daunting as replacing a hard disk drive that is dying. Calvin Chu takes a relaxed look at these issues and shows you how easy it can be to make your notebook sing again. Read more




