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Windows 8 Proves That The Death Of The PC Is Greatly Exaggerated

March 5, 2012Erik Kain

Every now and then we hear rumors of the death of the PC. The rise of the tablet, and especially the iPad, makes these rumors far more common. Take this article in the New York Times, titled “As New iPad Debut Nears, Some See Decline Of PC.” To be fair, it’s a reasonably balanced article, […]

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Windows 8 Proves That The Death Of The PC Is Greatly Exaggerated

March 5, 2012Erik Kain

Every now and then we hear rumors of the death of the PC. The rise of the tablet, and especially the iPad, makes these rumors far more common. Take this article in the New York Times, titled “As New iPad Debut Nears, Some See Decline Of PC.” To be fair, it’s a reasonably balanced article, […]

Read more at Forbes.

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What To Expect From Windows 8 Consumer Preview

February 29, 2012Erik Kain

announced its release of Windows 8 Consumer Preview at World Congress today. Speaking to a crowd in Barcelona, Windows chief Steven Sinofsky called the new operating system a “bold re-imagining of Windows” and said that it was a “generational change” marking the first major overhaul of Windows since Windows 95. It’s certainly not like any other […]

Read more at Forbes.

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Smartphone Shipments Top PCs For The First Time Ever

February 4, 2012Erik Kain

2011 marked the beginning of a major shift toward mobile computing. Smartphone shipments topped PCs for the first time ever last year, by 73 million units, according to figures published by research firm Canalys on Friday. Last year a total of 487.7 million smartphones were shipped. Only 414.6 million PCs, which include tablet PCs, shipped. That’s […]

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Did Piracy Kill Exclusive PC Games?

February 4, 2012Erik Kain

According to Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning Lead Designer, Ian Frazier, the real culprit behind the demise of the exclusive PC title is piracy. Others have speculated that the modern consoles, with their high-definition graphics and uniform hardware specs have been the main driver behind the decline of PC gaming. Frazier disagrees. “A game this big is […]

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How Gamer Parents Should Talk To Their Kids About Games

January 22, 2012Erik Kain

These days parents play video games along with their kids. This is a great opportunity for parents and kids to keep communication open. This piece by John Cheese is a bit dated – 2010 is like decades ago in the world of gaming – but it’s still a timeless meditation on how those of use […]

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Time For A Universal Power Adapter Connection?

January 16, 2012Erik Kain

In Tony Bradley’s 2012 tech wishlist he writes something that I think we can all agree with and relate to: While we’re on the topic of power, why does every single device have to re-invent the connector used to power or recharge it? If you are traveling with a laptop, tablet, smartphone, and/or e-reader, it […]

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‘Counter-Strike: Global Offensive’ Heading to Consoles in 2012

December 2, 2011Erik Kain

The popular first person shooter is headed to consoles in new-and-improved form in 2012. I’ve played a ton of video games, but if I had to choose I’d have to say that no other first-person-shooter even comes close to Counter-Strike: Source. It’s the perfect game. Indeed, it’s hard to imagine how Valve could improve upon […]

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Apple Poised to Become Largest Computer Manufacturer

November 22, 2011Erik Kain

2012 could see overtaking HP as the leading global computer manufacturer according to a new report. The findings, issued by research firm Canalys, illustrate just how much the computing landscape has changed with the advent of the iPad and the explosion of tablet sales over the past two years. shot into second place in the […]

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‘Modern Warfare 3′ Takes on the Hackers

November 20, 2011Erik Kain

The popular game’s developers have banned thousands of cheaters. The future of warfare will be all about cyber space. Modern Warfare 3 is not a cyber-warfare game, but the “modern” in the title might be out of date already. The real threat of modern warfare is the very real possibility of cyber warfare. It turns […]

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