The smartphone industry may be one of the most wasteful industries we’ve ever created. But the times of tossing away a $700 smartphone after just 2.5 years of use may be over: 2016 will be the year we finally see upgradable phones. It started with LG’s launch of the modular G5. Now, as that phone grows in popularity and media attention, many industry analysts believe that 2016 (or possib
The virtual reality wars are about to become the next console wars. Leading the way are the Oculus Rift – owned by Facebook – and the HTC Vive – created in a partnership between HTC and Valve. Which device is best for you? Which company deserves more of your virtual reality dollars? Let’s find out as we break down the differences between the Oculus Rift and the HTC Vive. Price -Ocu
Putting together a gaming laptop? With hundreds of options out there, picking the perfect gaming laptop can be hard. Today, we’re going to help make your life a little easier by identifying the best parts for your next well-rounded gaming laptop capable of running the latest games maxed out. What you Need to Know About Gaming Graphics In days gone by, mobile video cards were significantly w
The Alienware Steam Machine has officially been released. It’s one of several major Steam Machines on the market today. But is it actually a replacement for your gaming PC? Is it an effective solution to your gaming needs? Today, we’re going to review the Alienware Steam Machine and tell you whether or not it’s worth the money. Sexy and Portable One of the first things you’ll notice a
Don’t feel like waiting around for 4 hours to charge your smartphone to 100%? Today, we’re going to show you how to go from 0 to 100 real quick. How do you get the maximum amount of power into your smartphone in a short period of time? Here are a few tips that will help you charge your smartphone more quickly. Use Fast Charge (If You’ve Got It) New smartphones – like the LG G4 and the
When it comes to laptops, you have all sorts of different options. Lenovo, HP, Dell, Alienware….which one is the best choice for you? Reliability is an important quality for many laptop shoppers. So which laptop brand is the most reliable? Instead of answering that question by spamming you with affiliate links towards my favorite laptop brand, I decided to turn towards the Reddit /r/Window
Looking to pick up a great gaming laptop in time for Christmas? Here are the 5 best gaming laptops we’ve reviewed so far this year. Origin EON15-X - $2000 Narrow viewing angles are the only thing stopping this gaming laptop from being perfect. Specs-wise, it’s one of the best we’ve seen – especially if your wallet has been feeling a bit heavy lately and you want to lighten the load. S
Gabe Newell just issued a bold statement to help build up hype for Steam Machines: he claims that they’re more powerful than the consoles available today. The Steam Machines are going on sale next week along with the Steam Controller and Steam Link. The Steam Machines aren’t actually made by Valve: they’re made by companies like Alienware. Gaben specifically addressed Alienware’s mod
Finally, PC gamers can use the wireless Xbox One controller. Microsoft’s Major Nelson announced the good news at his official blog and claimed that orders would begin shipping today. The dongle fits into a USB port. It’s small and it looks like every other wireless adapter. Why did it take two years for Microsoft to release this tiny wireless adapter? Your guess is as good as mine. But bett
Want to build a superpowered 4K gaming PC in your room but don’t have the space? One Redditor decided to solve two problems at once by building one of the best-looking gaming PCs ever made inside his desk. That Redditor is /u/MegaDeblow, who posted the results of his work in the famous PC Master Race subreddit here. The top comment in the resulting thread does a good job of summing up this