http://www.tomshardware.co.uk en 10 Sun, 27 May 2012 08:54:10 +0200 http://m.bestofmedia.com/i/bestofmicro/design/groupe/logo_toms_uk.jpg http://www.tomshardware.co.uk http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/act-of-valor-jacob-rosenberg-technology,review-32449.html#xtor=RSS-142625 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/act-of-valor-jacob-rosenberg-technology,review-32449.html#xtor=RSS-142625 Wed, 23 May 2012 05:48:00 CEST Worldwide editor-in-chief Chris Angelini interviews Jacob Rosenberg, CTO of Bandito Brothers, the media company responsible for "Act of Valor." They talk about the marriage of technology and film-making, overcoming bottlenecks, and the future of Bandito.]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/ipad-3-benchmark-retina-display,review-32421.html#xtor=RSS-142625 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/ipad-3-benchmark-retina-display,review-32421.html#xtor=RSS-142625 Mon, 16 Apr 2012 06:12:00 CEST We're back with a more comprehensive review of Apple's new iPad 3, including new gamut benchmarks pitting the iPad 3 against an array of recent Android-based tablets. Is Apple's latest offering a disappointment to those expecting more—or a game-changer?]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/wp7-lumia-800-windows-phone-metro,review-32418.html#xtor=RSS-142625 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/wp7-lumia-800-windows-phone-metro,review-32418.html#xtor=RSS-142625 Thu, 12 Apr 2012 06:10:01 CEST After a long string of clumsy mobile releases, Microsoft's Windows Phone 7 strikes us as one of the better designs to pass through our labs. After more than a month of using the latest build on a Nokia Lumia 800, we think WP7 deserves consideration.]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/killer-wireless-n-1103-wi-fi-benchmark,review-32414.html#xtor=RSS-142625 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/killer-wireless-n-1103-wi-fi-benchmark,review-32414.html#xtor=RSS-142625 Thu, 05 Apr 2012 06:40:01 CEST When Qualcomm bought Bigfoot Networks, maker of the famed Killer Ethernet adapters, we wondered if Qualcomm was right in the head. Could Bigfoot's enhancements possibly translate into benefits in the world of wireless networking? We're about to find out.]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/transformer-padfone-medfield-41-mp-cameraphone,review-32388.html#xtor=RSS-142625 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/transformer-padfone-medfield-41-mp-cameraphone,review-32388.html#xtor=RSS-142625 Tue, 28 Feb 2012 12:30:00 CET Tom's Hardware spent its first day in Barcelona, Spain at this year's Mobile World Congress. After a long day of press conferences and private meetings, we wanted to share our experiences before hitting the show floor tomorrow.]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/picturestory/36-pc-fail-fx-itanium.html#xtor=RSS-142625 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/picturestory/36-pc-fail-fx-itanium.html#xtor=RSS-142625 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:10:01 CET We've endured a great many annoyances in the 16 years since Tom's Hardware first appeared online. What follows is a list of 16 of them. Although it's by no means all-inclusive, it represents one seasoned reviewer's worst experiences in technology.]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/toms-hardware-community-contest-ces,review-32360.html#xtor=RSS-142625 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/toms-hardware-community-contest-ces,review-32360.html#xtor=RSS-142625 Mon, 16 Jan 2012 19:20:01 CET I just got back from CES 2012. And although I’ve attended a great many Consumer Electronics Shows, Computexes, and Comdexes (never a CeBIT), this year’s show was by far the most intense. It wasn’t that there were tons of really awesome products...]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/picturestory/31-2011-review-pc-technology.html#xtor=RSS-142625 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/picturestory/31-2011-review-pc-technology.html#xtor=RSS-142625 Tue, 10 Jan 2012 14:10:01 CET Another year has come and gone. Do you remember everything that happened in 2011? Before you toss out your old calendar, we remember major events, the passing of several technology greats, and a few memorable products that made their way through our lab. ]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/nokia-lumia-710-phone-t-mobile,review-32355.html#xtor=RSS-142625 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/nokia-lumia-710-phone-t-mobile,review-32355.html#xtor=RSS-142625 Mon, 09 Jan 2012 06:10:01 CET Nokia's Lumia 710 is designed to make Windows Phone 7 accessible to the masses. How does it fare under our test suite? You might be surprised. We're starting down the path of smartphone testing with a different take and a few exclusive benchmarks as well.]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/picturestory/30-home-automation-security-wireless.html#xtor=RSS-142625 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/picturestory/30-home-automation-security-wireless.html#xtor=RSS-142625 Mon, 12 Dec 2011 07:10:00 CET If you think CCTV is still the pinnacle of home security, check out this Tom’s Hardware writer putting his home under Vivint’s knife (literally). How much peace of mind and home automation can over $4000 of Z-Wave and IP-based gear get you?]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/iphone-4s-battery-life-benchmark,review-32305.html#xtor=RSS-142625 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/iphone-4s-battery-life-benchmark,review-32305.html#xtor=RSS-142625 Tue, 25 Oct 2011 06:10:01 CEST Despite the fact that it looks identical, the iPhone 4S is significantly different from its predecessor. To begin, it offers better performance without a big battery life penalty. Plus, we uncover display differences that Apple didn't bother to mention.]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/iphone-4s-a5-performance,review-32298.html#xtor=RSS-142625 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/iphone-4s-a5-performance,review-32298.html#xtor=RSS-142625 Sat, 15 Oct 2011 23:40:00 CEST Apple's latest iPhone, the 4S, is here. Is it evolutionary, or all-new? Most of us already know it's a small step forward. Still, we take a technical look at what makes the iPhone 4S different, noting why you shouldn't judge a phone on appearances alone.]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/hp-psg-enthusiast-pc,review-32267.html#xtor=RSS-142625 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/hp-psg-enthusiast-pc,review-32267.html#xtor=RSS-142625 Sat, 03 Sep 2011 06:10:00 CEST Apparently, HP's preferred course of action is spinning its Personal Systems Group off into its own entity. But that's not necessarily what will happen. Would our world as enthusiasts change if HP ended up selling its PC business? Chris and Alan discuss.]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/charlie-miller-battery-hack-security,review-32242.html#xtor=RSS-142625 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/charlie-miller-battery-hack-security,review-32242.html#xtor=RSS-142625 Tue, 02 Aug 2011 06:10:00 CEST Accuvant Labs' Charlie Miller talks to Tom's Hardware about the Defender's Dilemma, the security of data in the cloud, looking for vulnerabilities in notebook batteries, and the ramifications of using Apple's iPad in an enterprise environment.]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/wi-fi-performance,review-32231.html#xtor=RSS-142625 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/wi-fi-performance,review-32231.html#xtor=RSS-142625 Thu, 14 Jul 2011 06:10:00 CEST In Part 1, we explained what can go wrong with Wi-Fi signals and how access points can work to improve your wireless performance. It's time for a reality check. We throw six contenders against 65 clients and some hellish interference. Who's left standing?]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/picturestory/22-wi-fi-beamforming-networking.html#xtor=RSS-142625 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/picturestory/22-wi-fi-beamforming-networking.html#xtor=RSS-142625 Wed, 06 Jul 2011 18:40:00 CEST Our reliance on Wi-Fi networks is exploding. But the more popular 802.11n gets, the more it seems prone to performing poorly. In this first of two parts, we explore exactly how clients and access points communicate and, well, why your Wi-Fi sucks.]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/intel-motherboard-chipset,review-32206.html#xtor=RSS-142625 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/intel-motherboard-chipset,review-32206.html#xtor=RSS-142625 Tue, 14 Jun 2011 01:50:00 CEST The market is brimming with motherboard options, and businesses of all sizes face the unenviable task of trying to decide which vendor to place at the heart of their productivity desktops.]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/Brother-laser-LED-color-printer,review-32140.html#xtor=RSS-142625 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/Brother-laser-LED-color-printer,review-32140.html#xtor=RSS-142625 Fri, 11 Mar 2011 21:30:01 CET In our Brother inkjet buyer’s guide, things were fairly simple. Across the entire group, the basic printing engine was the same. With laser/LED printers, things get more intricate. ]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/Brother-inkjet-all-in-one-multifunction-printer,review-32139.html#xtor=RSS-142625 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/Brother-inkjet-all-in-one-multifunction-printer,review-32139.html#xtor=RSS-142625 Fri, 11 Mar 2011 21:30:00 CET Remember the idea of the “paperless office?” If the last 20 years have taught us anything about paper, it’s that paper use is indeed declining—as a percentage of total document handling.]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/picturestory/15-dusty-pc-clogged-fan-dirty-power-supply.html#xtor=RSS-142625 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/picturestory/15-dusty-pc-clogged-fan-dirty-power-supply.html#xtor=RSS-142625 Fri, 11 Mar 2011 14:50:00 CET Ever have a system that mysteriously started crashing, and you only figured out why it was choking after popping the cover and cleaning up copious amounts of dirt and grime? Yeah, well, these 40 systems are way past the point of canned air-cleaning. ]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/sony-vaio-notebook-laptop,review-32123.html#xtor=RSS-142625 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/sony-vaio-notebook-laptop,review-32123.html#xtor=RSS-142625 Wed, 23 Feb 2011 00:40:00 CET http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/two-channel-pc-speaker-gigaworks,review-32100.html#xtor=RSS-142625 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/two-channel-pc-speaker-gigaworks,review-32100.html#xtor=RSS-142625 Wed, 19 Jan 2011 07:10:00 CET It’s time to focus on basic PC audio with a two-channel speaker roundup. We look at the Altec Lansing Expressionist Bass FX3022, Bowers & Wilkins MM-1, Creative Gigaworks T40 Series II, and M-Audio Studiophile AV 40 to see what these systems can offer. ]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/pc-speaker-2.1-channel-subwoofer,review-32093.html#xtor=RSS-142625 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/pc-speaker-2.1-channel-subwoofer,review-32093.html#xtor=RSS-142625 Thu, 06 Jan 2011 07:10:00 CET Is it just us, or are 5.1- and 7.1-channel speaker systems impractical for PCs? In our 2.1 speaker roundup, we look at the Corsair SP2500 and Antec/Soundscience Rockus 3D|2.1, along with the Creative Gigaworks 3D, Klipsch Promedia 2.1, and Logitech Z623.]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/verizon-caas-cloud-server,review-32081.html#xtor=RSS-142625 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/verizon-caas-cloud-server,review-32081.html#xtor=RSS-142625 Wed, 22 Dec 2010 21:30:00 CET http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/Verizon-Cloud-Computing-Online-Backup,review-32070.html#xtor=RSS-142625 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/Verizon-Cloud-Computing-Online-Backup,review-32070.html#xtor=RSS-142625 Fri, 10 Dec 2010 20:00:01 CET http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/Verizon-Cloud-Computing-Services,review-32069.html#xtor=RSS-142625 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/Verizon-Cloud-Computing-Services,review-32069.html#xtor=RSS-142625 Fri, 10 Dec 2010 20:00:00 CET http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/Verizon-Cloud-Computing-Online-Backup,review-32067.html#xtor=RSS-142625 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/Verizon-Cloud-Computing-Online-Backup,review-32067.html#xtor=RSS-142625 Fri, 10 Dec 2010 06:30:00 CET http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/Verizon-Cloud-Computing-Services,review-32066.html#xtor=RSS-142625 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/Verizon-Cloud-Computing-Services,review-32066.html#xtor=RSS-142625 Fri, 10 Dec 2010 06:20:00 CET http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/Intel-Parallel-Studio-XE,review-32064.html#xtor=RSS-142625 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/Intel-Parallel-Studio-XE,review-32064.html#xtor=RSS-142625 Thu, 09 Dec 2010 01:20:02 CET http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/magellan-explorist-geocaching-gps,review-31999.html#xtor=RSS-142625 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/magellan-explorist-geocaching-gps,review-31999.html#xtor=RSS-142625 Thu, 16 Sep 2010 08:20:00 CEST Hasn't anyone ever told you that it's not healthy to sit in front of a computer all day? We're setting down the graphics cards, picking up the newest GPS sent in from Magellan, and introducing you to geocaching--treasure hunting for explorers.]]>