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05.13.08

Forget the CPU. Buy a Better Graphics Card

Video processors do more to boost speed than main processors, says nVidia
By Sean Captain Posted 04.10.2008 at 12:09 pm 2 Comments

OK, they are not the most objective source, but graphics processor manufacturer nVidia does make a pretty convincing argument for spending more money on a computer’s graphics card and less on the main processor—in certain conditions.

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How It Works: The Sturdiest Solid-State Storage

Next-generation laptops won’t have hard drives. Instead, they’ll use flash memory—the same found in camera memory cards and iPhones. Flash-based drives are thinner, faster and nearly indestructible
By Lauren Aaronson Posted 03.13.2008 at 4:53 pm 5 Comments

Like a traditional hard drive, a flash-based drive stores information in the computer-readable language of 0s and 1s. But instead of writing data by flipping magnetic poles on a spinning disk, flash memory just shuttles electrons around on a stamp-size microchip.

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The MegaGoods Gadget Review

Our biannual roundup of the coolest tech on the market. Launch the photo gallery here
By Posted 07.19.2006 at 2:00 am 0 Comments

Here, we present a compilation of PopSci coverage of the season’s hottest tech— 60 pages of lust-worthy items, from a luxury amplifier that will please the most discerning audiophile to cutting-edge smartphones to household gizmos that will make everyday tasks easier. Get ready to drool.

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Key Differences

Five new ways to get your point across
By John R. Quain Posted 10.15.2004 at 8:00 pm 0 Comments

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