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• Forget about Home Movies: Two Software packages render camcorders into a 15 GB Data Storage Device*
  Friday 12 September 2003 – 07:00
  One supplier says its software package for $60 will enable you to store up to 15 GB of camcorder footage on a single tape. We put the DVStreamer PRO to the test.
• Sounds About Right*
  Saturday 17 December 2005 – 06:00
  The role that audio has played in videogames is one that has evolved dramatically since the early days of simplistic beeps and bleeps
• Unasked questions about Xbox 360: Microsoft's game plan to seize the high ground*
  Tuesday 22 November 2005 – 06:08
  With Microsoft taking its next bold step in the evolution of its global gaming platform, the company reaches into our households and our lives with one more appealing value proposition. What's the real likelihood that, this time, Microsoft has found the succeeding formula? We asked four prominent analysts in the gaming field.
• Everything There Is To Know About the Xbox: Technology, Games, Accessories and What's At Stake*
  Monday 4 February 2002 – 06:00
  With the Xbox, Microsoft wants to establish itself in the console arena. The technology, as well as the programming, has been borrowed from the PC, but nevertheless, it is not merely a computer that has been modified. It really is a new video game concept. If you want to know everything that is going on here-the technology, the games, the programming and the accessories, this article bares all. We will introduce all aspects of the new console to you and, in particular, unveil its capacities. Furthermore, you will find a selection of the best games and a specialist's opinion of the programming. Of course, we have compared it to the PS and Playstation 2 ...
• Tom Mustaine Talks About SiN Episodes, Severity and Why He Left Ritual*
  Tuesday 6 February 2007 – 03:51
  Former Ritual Entertainment founder and Vice President Tom Mustaine talks with TwitchGuru about why he left Ritual and what he's working on now: Severity, a new shooter title designed specifically for professional gaming. Mustaine also gives his thoughts on Ritual's SiN Episodes and the future of game development.
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• 10 Things You Didn't Know About Professional Gaming*
  Tuesday 19 December 2006 – 06:00
  You can learn a lot about pro gaming after just one day at competition. For example, pro gamers aren't geeks or computer nerds in the traditional sense; they're actually jocks. Find out what else TwitchGuru learned about pro gaming at the CPL's Winter Championship Finals this week.
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• IDF Fall 2004 Is All About Dual-Core Processing*
  Friday 10 September 2004 – 06:00
  "This is not a race," said Intel President Paul Otellini, after AMD got the drop on them one week before IDF with its dual-core Opteron debut. Regardless, the issue now is about parallel processing, backed by Intel's plans to debut 65 nm cores next year and its upcoming WiMAX and new P4 devices.
• What Direct3D 10 Is All About*
  Wednesday 8 November 2006 – 05:30
  Today's launch of the Nvidia GeForce 8 series marks the advent of next-generation graphics. What can we expect from graphics makers with respect to DirectX 10 hardware?
• Should You Care About Hybrid Hard Drives?*
  Friday 13 July 2007 – 03:23 in Hardware
  Although more and more storage manufacturers have announced Flash-based hard drive products for the 2.5" and 1.8" form factors, the Flash-only non-volatile hard drive still remains an exclusive high-end product due to its high cost per gigabyte. At the
• All You Need To Know About Ripping DVDs*
  Monday 28 August 2006 – 04:58
  Sooner or later, you're going to need to rip a DVD. Mary Branscombe provides some tips for how to get the job done right and avoid getting scammed for ripping software.
• CES 2007: LG more serious about 1080p*
  Sunday 7 January 2007 – 12:40
  LG said it will be showcasing its complete LCD TV product portfolio at CES, consisting of 20 different models, nine of which support the highest currently supported HD resolution "1080p" (1920x1080 pixel, progressive).
• How You Are About To Become Responsible For Credit Card Fraud*
  Thursday 4 May 2006 – 12:45
  3D Secure is the new protocol being developed by the main players in the credit card payments business to try to combat credit card fraud. The kicker, however, is that it shifts responsibility for the cost of fraud from the acquirers (merchants and their banks) to us - consumers and our banks. Pat McKenna shows you just what 3DS is all about.
• How You Are About To Become Responsible For Credit Card Fraud*
  Thursday 4 May 2006 – 11:31
  3D Secure is the new protocol being developed by the main players in the credit card payments business to try to combat credit card fraud. The kicker, however, is that it shifts responsibility for the cost of fraud from the acquirers (merchants and their banks) to us - consumers and our banks. Pat McKenna shows you just what 3DS is all about.