Latest Peripherals Articles
- 17 January 2014
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How-Tos: Teach your laptop to treat a secondary monitor as the primary display
I'm not much of a gamer, but I still play about 15 minutes of Diablo III on my notebook every day. (I figure I should finish the game just in time for Diablo IV to come out.) One annoying thing about the game--an irritation that also affects desktop programs and Windows 8 apps--is that if you've connected your notebook to a second monitor, newly opened programs still default to your primary display.
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News: Never get caught without a charging cable
I don't know if anyone has coined a term for it yet, but there is some variation of Murphy's Law at play that ensures your smartphone or tablet will run out of power when you need it most. Finding a power source is generally pretty simple, but without the proper charging cable for your device you may still be out of luck.
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News: Three easy ways to organize digital and paper documents
Filing is no easier in the digital age. Now we have electronic receipts stashed in email messages or on cloud services or on our phones, in addition to the paper documents stuffed in file cabinets and perhaps left in little piles here and there around our homes.
- 16 January 2014
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News: Sharp announces massive 15.6-inch Windows tablet with a Retina-class display
When in doubt, bigger is better, and Sharp's latest Windows tablet packs a massive plus-sized screen and some kingly specs, though it's more of a curiosity than anything else.
- 14 January 2014
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News: Juniper should reevaluate switching, security products investor says
Juniper's switching and security products are underperforming in the market, says an investor recommending the company review strategic options for those offerings.
- 13 January 2014
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News: Asus simplifies router configuration to protect external hard drives
Asus is now distributing a firmware update that will change the default security settings on its broadband routers after files on thousands of external hard drives were found easily accessible over the Internet.
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News: Cisco promises to fix admin backdoor in some routers
Cisco Systems promised to issue firmware updates removing a backdoor from a wireless access point and two of its routers later this month. The undocumented feature could allow unauthenticated remote attackers to gain administrative access to the devices.
- 10 January 2014
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News: Thunderbolt 2 cables are now longer, and more expensive
Optical cables that connect peripherals to Thunderbolt 2 ports in Apple Macs are getting longer, but also more expensive.
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News: Keep a watchful eye on your kid with the Trax wearable sensor
Parents who want a little extra peace of mind will love Trax, a small wearable GPS sensor made for kids and pets. Trax, designed by Wonder Technology Solutions, pairs with a mobile app so you can use your phone to keep a watchful eye on your loved one's whereabouts and receive alerts if they stray too far.
- 09 January 2014
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News: Default settings leave external hard drives connected to Asus routers wide open
Files on thousands of hard drives connected to broadband routers from Asus are easily accessible over the Internet due to unsecure default settings, according to industry experts and tests conducted by PC World Norway and TechWorld Sweden.
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Feature: 13 Steam Machines unveiled at CES 2014
We bring you all the SteamOS powered Steam Machines from CES 2014.
- 08 January 2014
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News: Prices of 4K monitors fall to under $800
Prices of 4K monitors have fallen to under US$800, finally coming within the reach of users who didn't want to spend thousands on displays.
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News: Over-the-air TV on your phone or tablet? There's a Tablo for that
Cord cutters, rejoice! There are tons of great products coming your way from CES 2014 that are aimed at people who like to stream their content, as well as those who want to watch and record over-the-air TV. Tablo is both.
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News: Dell's 28-inch 4K desktop monitor will only cost $700
Dell's making good on its promise to deliver a sub-$1,000 4K PC monitor during CES 2014--and amazingly, "sub-$1,000" didn't mean "999." Dell's new 28-inch UltraHD monitor is priced at $699 and is going on sale worldwide on January 23. The new monitor features the same resolution (3840-by-2160) as Dell's UltraSharp 24-inch and 32-inch monitors announced in December.
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News: Vendors hope wireless charging will resonate with consumers
A handful of vendors have introduced products based on resonant wireless power transfer at International CES, which will increase charging distances and allow users to charge multiple products at the same time.
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News: Viewsonic: Monitors aren't just for PCs, but your phones, too
In August, Viewsonic executives said that we should rethink the concept of the traditional monitor, extending it into the mobile generation by building Android into it. At CES, Viewsonic tried a simpler version of the same vision: simply allowing mobile phones and tablets to connect their content to the larger display.
- 07 January 2014
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News: PS4 tops in console battle as Sony promises streaming game service
Sony sold more than 4 million PlayStation 4 units in December, putting it on top in the console war with Microsoft, Sony announced at International CES 2014 on Tuesday.
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News: Nvidia's G-Sync monitor tech makes PC games look smooth as silk
At CES 2014, Nvidia is demonstrating an interesting new display technology that it first announced back in October. Called G-Sync, it's a circuit board that display manufacturers mount inside the monitors they sell--it can't be added to an existing display. The board eliminates annoying visual artifacts such as tearing and stuttering by synchronizing the display's refresh rate to the video card's output.
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Buying Advice: Tested: Best PC monitors of 2014
Whether you need a monitor for work or the home there's a huge range of options to choose from. We look at six of the latest models.
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News: Asus shows off WQHD gaming monitor and jumps into the 4K display frenzy
Asus showed off two new displays at CES on Monday. The Republic of Gaming Swift PG278Q (pictured above) targets gamers with a 27-inch monitor that boasts resolution of 2560 by 1440 pixels and a super-fast response time of just one millisecond. The company also joined a number of other manufacturers in announcing a 4K computer monitor, the PB287Q, which delivers resolution up to 3840 by 2160 pixels in a 28-inch display.
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Moto G vs Moto X comparison review: What's the best Motorola smartphone?
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17 best smartphones: The best phone you can buy in 2014
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Nexus 5 vs Moto X comparison review: Which Google Android smartphone should you buy?
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Motorola Moto G vs Samsung Galaxy S3 smartphone comparison review: which is the best budget Android phone?
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New smartphones of 2014: best new phones launching in 2014
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New Fitbit Force wristband adds missing Flex features - display, altimeter, time, Caller ID; UK release date
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iPhone 6 release date: When will the iPhone 6 be launched?
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The 26 best role playing games ever
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Apple iPhone 5S and iPhone 6 to launch in September
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Kurio Phone is first smartphone for kids with stacks of safety features for parents
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Moto G vs Moto X comparison review: What's the best Motorola smartphone?
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Nexus 5 vs Moto X comparison review: Which Google Android smartphone should you buy?
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Motorola Moto G vs Samsung Galaxy S3 smartphone comparison review: which is the best budget Android phone?
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New Nexus 7 review (2013); the new 7-inch Google tablet is very good
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LG G2 review: The best smartphone you can buy
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How to set any song as a ringtone on your iPhone: including in iOS 7
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How to format a write-protected USB flash drive or memory card
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Can you retrieve deleted texts from iPhone? Restore deleted SMS messages on iPhone
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How to play PS3 games on PS4: Is it possible?
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How to close running apps in iOS 7: iPhone now works like Android
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Moto G vs Moto X comparison review: What's the best Motorola smartphone?
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Latest How-To
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'OptionRom Authenticate fail' when booting Windows 8.1 PC
Graphics card isn't compatible with UEFI booting
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What is eye symbol in password boxes? How to see password as you type in Windows 8
Click the eye symbol when typing in passwords and you can see what you are inputting