2011 is halfway over, and it’s time for a quick status check, starting with the best PC games released this year. There have been some really spectacular titles so far this year that went well beyond expectations, as well as a few that fell short. Here’s a list of our current favorites: Read more on the Best PC Games of 2011
Battery life is one of the most important factors of a smartphone. A phone could be the most elegant device ever created, five times faster than anything on the market, and none of it would matter if you couldn’t rely on it to last throughout the day. It’s important to find a smartphone that offers a balance of performance and battery life, and even more important to find one that suits your style of use. Read the rest of this entry »
With so many wireless capable devices these days (Wi-Fi TVs, Smartphones, Laptops, Printers), nearly everyone has begun setting up their houses with Wi-Fi. It’s easy to do; all you really need is a wireless router, but finding the perfect router isn’t quite as easy. With terms like Wireless-N, 54G, Dual-Band, WEP, and WPA just to name a few, it’s easy to get overwhelmed when buying a new router. We’re here to clear up all that confusion. Read more on Wireless Routers
Some of the best compact digital cameras sit right around that $200 mark, and manufacturers know that this price is a marketing sweet spot. The result is a super saturated lineup of what seems like an endless list of point and shoot cameras. We’ve weeded through it and come up with a list of the top five best digital cameras for less than $200, each one suited for a unique purpose.
When building your own computer, you generally start by choosing a CPU platform to base it on. CPUs today cost anywhere from $80 up to $1000, and there’s so many models to choose from, it’s tough to know which is the best at the price you can afford. Even if you’re buying a pre-built computer, it can still be useful to know how powerful its CPU is in relation to the overall cost of the system.
Smartphones do a little bit of everything, from high-speed internet to online gaming; it’s no wonder that one in five mobile subscribers has a smartphone, and it’s a trend that will only increase. Of course, smartphones don’t come cheap; however, if you’re willing to cut some corners or lock into a carrier contract, there are a lot of options to fit your budget.
There are a handful of products out there that you just can’t live without. There are others that make you say, “Wow,” marveling at the inventiveness. Here’s a list of some of our favorite must-have products.
Unless you live in a hotel room or have a daily maid service, a vacuum cleaner is one of those must-have appliances. Choosing the right vacuum can be an important decision, as most people expect their vacuum cleaner to outlast their carpet, and there are quite a few to choose from, ranging from expensive vacuums filled with fancy science, to affordable models that simply get the job done, to robots that do all the work for you.
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