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How to back up and upgrade your PS4’s hard drive

Today, I’m going to walk you through the process of backing up your files, and I’ll show you how you can upgrade your console with little more than a simple screwdriver. Unfortunately, the data migration process isn’t very pretty as … Continue reading

Samsung UN65HU9000 curved HDTV review: 65 inches of luscious; but LCD doesn’t beat OLED

When Samsung’s 65-inch curved LCD smart TV powers on, an angelic choir hums a joyous tune in the background and a glowing aura shines forth into the darkening winter sky. Okay, I’m exaggerating. All it really does is make that … Continue reading

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LG announces the world’s first 21:9 gaming monitor with AMD FreeSync support

Next week, at CES 2015, LG will introduce what it calls the world’s first ultra-wide (21:9) gaming monitor with AMD’s FreeSync technology — AMD’s alternative to Nvidia’s proprietary and expensive G-Sync. I say ‘world’s first,’ but considering LG hasn’t yet … Continue reading

How to DJ your New Year’s Eve Party using a Chromecast and Google Play Music

No New Year’s Eve party is complete without great music, so guests can get their groove on while waiting for the year’s final countdown. Pricey audio-streaming solutions abound (you might even own one!), but if you don’t, or if you’re … Continue reading

Microsoft to wind down sales of original Kinect for Windows in 2015

Microsoft will stop selling the original Kinect for Windows in 2015 now that the second generation of the motion-based controller platform is available. In a blog post, Microsoft advised enterprises that need large numbers of the old systems for existing … Continue reading

How to calibrate your TV to get the best picture possible

You got a wonderful, new HDTV this holiday season. Why not take a few minutes to make it look its best? And even if you got socks for Christmas, you probably already have an HDTV. You can fix that old … Continue reading

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ET deals: Dell Core i7 touch laptop $725, Surface Pro 3, Asus convertible

As you head into the new year, why not do it with some great new deals? We’ve collected several powerful computing options for you across a range of specs and form factors, all at great sale prices.

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Best tech cars of 2014

Car of the Year Hyundai Genesis brings luxury and tech to more affordable levels. As Dell did with PCs, Hyundai hastens the day of the commodity car.

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Lizard Squad now offering DDoS attack tool for as little as $6 per month

After crashing Xbox Live and the PlayStation Network, Lizard Squad is making its DDoS tool available as a service, but totally just a stress testing tool with no malicious intent. Promise!

Tesla Model S, showing its battery pack

What is the real range of an electric car? Tesla helps us find the answer.

The last few years have been very kind to electric cars, mostly thanks to the ice-breaking carried out by the Toyota Prius hybrid, and then the runaway success of Tesla’s Model S. Despite their surge in popularity, however, one question … Continue reading