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Free Or Free? April 29, 2007 - Free as in beer or free as in speech? Why does everything need to be so hard!? Let ASE Labs explain the difference of the two terms in a segment from our very own free::zombie. Read full article

Kingston 2GB PC2-9600 KHX9600D2K2 March 7, 2007 - Running your RAM at a blistering 1200MHz may seem like a dream. Kingston steps forward to make the dream a reality with the newest modules in their HyperX series. Read full article

Scythe Samurai Z Rev. B March 2, 2007 - With the budget minded user in mind, Scythe has created a low priced, low profile heatsink that can easily fit into most cases, and will not do too much damage to the wallet. So how does this heatsink perform? Read on and find out. Read full article

Arctic Cooling Freezer 7 Pro February 28, 2007 - Arctic Cooling steps up to the plate to show off their Freezer 7 Pro LGA 775 style CPU cooler. It is a quiet cooling solution that performs very well. Read the full review. Read full article

DirectX10 Editorial February 22, 2007 - What do normal PC users think about Microsoft's decision to lock out its own older operating systems from using their latest API? It is horrible! Read more for the full opinion. Read full article

Fashion In Tech February 12, 2007 - Has it become cool to be a geek? Tech has become such a large part of our lives that it has become almost unavoidable. The cell phone and digital media player market has become one of the most profitable markets to hardware manufacturers. Why? Because it has become extremely important for us to have the newest, high-tech trendy gear available. Has tech become one of the latest fashions? I think so... Read full article

ThermoHawk 200 January 30, 2007 - The Thermohawk 200 is a great gadget for reading surface temperature of objects. This is the first of many consumer electronic reviews to come out of ASE Labs. Read full article

Logitech MX Revolution Laser Mouse January 21, 2007 - The MX Revolution is the latest mouse from Logitech with the MX designation. Does this mouse actually have revolutionary technology? You need to read to find out. Read full article

CES 2007 January 14, 2007 - CES happens to be the biggest technology show in the world. With nearly 2 million square feet of floor space, doing this show in only four days was impossible. Needless to say, there were many interesting bits of technology. Read full article

Steelsound 3H & 4H Headsets December 14, 2006 - Steel has finally released more headsets specifically made for gamers. The 4H and the 3H both target different aspects of the market, but are they worth your well earned dollar? Read on... Read full article

Crucial Ballistix 2GB PC2-5300 December 4, 2006 - DDR2 is very mature. It has been out for a couple of years and the timings have really come down to make DDR2 a prime choice for overclockers. How does Crucial's Ballistix stand up? Find out here... Read full article

RAID Technology Part 2: RAID Levels November 16, 2006 - Now that you know the technology behind the term, learn about the levels that make up the RAID standard in part 2 of our continuing guide on RAID. Read full article

Logitech G7 Black Gaming Mouse November 7, 2006 - Logitech makes excellent mice and the new black G7 does not disappoint. Should you consider buying the black G7 even if you have the original? Read on... Read full article

Logitech G11 Gaming Keyboard October 30, 2006 - What do you get when you take a Logitech G15 keyboard and remove the LCD? A Logitech G11 keyboard that is only a bit cheaper. The G11 is a strange product that probably won't find too much market space. Read full article

Cisco IOS: Home Router Configuration October 22, 2006 - Imagine that you have a Cisco router running IOS but don't know the first thing about how to use it as a home router. Stop imagining because there are many people that are in the same situation. This guide will help you through it. Read full article

RAID Technology Part 1 October 16, 2006 - RAID is a buzzword that you hear often in the realm of computing. What does it mean and what technology is behind it? In this first part of a series of articles on RAID, learn about the technology behind the word. Read full article

Video Card Recommendations October 3, 2006 - How do you make a decision on which video card to purchase? Basing things solely on price is the wrong move. This guide will lead you in the direction of which card to buy... Read full article

Backups: What You Should Know September 29, 2006 - How important is your data? Not an easy question to answer, but are you prepared to lose all that data on your computer if it died right now? Most will say no and you should read this article. Read full article

Xbox To PC Controller Mod September 19, 2006 - Even though the Xbox 360 controller works fine on the computer, a little modding here and there makes everything just a tiny bit better. You will be able to use USB thumb drives with your Xbox too! Read full article

Matrix Orbital MX610 August 15, 2006 - Small character displays can be a vital asset to a server room or to your room for displaying information without the need to turn on a monitor. Do you need one? Find out if you do... Read full article

Logitech V450 Cordless Notebook Mouse July 18, 2006 - Logitech has just released the V450 cordless mouse for use in mobile computing. The ergonomics of this new mouse are a step above the previous V400, but that may not be enough to justify another purchase. Read on... Read full article

Ubuntu 6.06 LTS July 8, 2006 - Linux is one of elusive topics in many discussions relating to computers. Cut through the fog and try a real operating system with Ubuntu. Take the ease of Mac OSX and the stability of Linux and you have Ubuntu. Read on... Read full article

Logitech G15 Gaming Keyboard June 26, 2006 - You already have a great gaming mouse, but now you need to pair it with a gaming keyboard. Enter the Logitech G15. This isn't your 20th century keyboard. Read on to find out why... Read full article

Logitech V400 Cordless Notebook Mouse May 18, 2006 - The V400 is the latest in the notebook line from Logitech. This cordless laser mouse is a great addition for your road warrior pal.
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RudeMoody vs. The XBox 360 April 29, 2006 - ASE editor RudeMoody takes the leap into the next-gen of video gaming and shares his personal observations on Microsoft's newest playtoy: the Xbox 360. (Part 1) Read full article

DRM and Fair Use April 18, 2006 - This report will discuss the implications and ramifications of Digital Rights Management (DRM) and how it impedes on consumers right to fair use. Fair use is what gives consumers basic rights to content that they purchase. Copyright owners have been against fair use since the first piece of electronic recording equipment was released. Consumer rights are being violated by DRM. Read full article

Abstraction Layers And Their Importance January 22, 2006 - Abstraction layers are the foundation of all programming. Hiding the complex and maintaining portability are the prime reasons of using abstraction layers. An abstraction layer for database functions using PHP is given in this article. Read more... Read full article

What To Look For In Web Hosting December 24, 2005 - Welcome to the wonderful world of web hosting. There are many different hosting companies hungry to get your business. Find out what to look for when searching for web hosting. Read full article

X3: Reunion December 3, 2005 - X3: Reunion is the next game in the X series from Egosoft. In its current state it is not recommended, but be sure to check back for a full review on the next patch. Read full article

Breathing Life Into Older Computers November 22, 2005 - Many people in the information technology world collect computers like I do. Taking a quick inventory of computers I have I noticed that there are rather older computers that aren't being utilized for anything. Linux can easily breathe life into that old hunk of junk collecting dust in your closet. Find out how... Read full article