Posts Tagged ‘performance’

Wacom Intuos4 Wireless Review: The Joy of Freedom [Review]

Thursday, March 11th, 2010

b14387fc6ctablet1 Wacom Intuos4 Wireless Review: The Joy of Freedom [Review]Here’s the story: I’m in love with the Wacom Intuos4 Wireless tablet. Free from cables, it’s the best graphics paper experience I’ve ever had.

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How To: Run Windows in OS X, the Right Way [How To]

Wednesday, March 10th, 2010

6485051cbcvirtu How To: Run Windows in OS X, the Right Way [How To]If you’re anxious about switching from a PC to a Mac, consider this: There are a multitude of ways you can virtualize Windows within OS X, and they all work uniquely well. Here’s how to choose the right one.

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Mile-High Wi-Fi Showdown: Which Airline’s the Fastest?

Saturday, February 6th, 2010

db6909ecaci sign Mile High Wi Fi Showdown: Which Airlines the Fastest?Many airlines offer in-flight wi-fi and though you might not choose flights based on download speeds, it helps to know what to expect from apiece carrier. With your help, we conducted our first Mile-High Wi-Fi Test. Delta Airlines won.

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117 Beautifully Blurry Photos

Monday, January 25th, 2010

1dbab0e8daews 01 117 Beautifully Blurry PhotosMotion blur! It doesn’t just ruin photos. It’s also something that can be used for artistic effect, when done properly. And for the results of this week’s Shooting Challenge, we’ve got 117 photographers who did just that.

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Giz Explains: SSDs and Why You Wish You Had One

Friday, January 22nd, 2010

709d070fb7esolid Giz Explains: SSDs and Why You Wish You Had OneSpeed. Toughness. Efficiency. Silence. That’s why we want solid-state drives in our computers. But we worry about the zoom-zoom performance degrading over time, and the fact that SSDs might eventually wear out. Here’s what you need to know about ‘em.

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10 Things You Must Do With Your New Windows 7 PC

Monday, December 28th, 2009

11a63091b5eeping 10 Things You Must Do With Your New Windows 7 PCIf you got a new Windows 7 laptop for Christmas, you are truly in luck. But here are 10 things you need to get the most out of it.

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