From: PC World on Fri, Apr 24 2009 3:58 AM

PC World’s Test Center ran a series of power consumption tests on laptops, desktops, HDTVs, and LCD monitors to determine how much energy they used in a variety of states--from being simply plugged in to being run at maximum capabilities. Test Center Director Jeff Kuta explains the process and o...

From: PC World on Sat, Apr 18 2009 12:52 PM

Square Enix is now offering a trial version of the Final Fantasy Thirteen videogame in Japan. The game is one of the most eagerly awaited titles of 2009 and the trial version was bundled with the Blu-ray Disc for Final Fantasy Seven. With the full game still about half a year away, the complete ...

From: PC World on Sat, Apr 18 2009 12:52 PM

The four people involved in running The Pirate Bay file-sharing Web site have been found guilty of being accessories to crimes against copyright law. Swedish police raided the company that hosted The Pirate Bay servers in May 2006; charges were then filed in January 2008, and the district court ...

From: PC World on Sat, Apr 18 2009 12:52 PM

Dell’s Adamo is taking a clear stab at the market for Apple's MacBook Air with a highly stylized design. The Adamo only includes a 1.4GHz CPU, but features a wider screen and bigger keyboard than the MacBook Air. But how does the Dell Adamo measure up otherwise to the MacBook Air? Senior Wr...

From: PC World on Fri, Apr 17 2009 11:55 PM

You need a new monitor, but which one to buy? You need to consider the applications you use, the amount of desk space you have, and how much you want to spend. But once you’ve picke a good screen size, what's the best way to decide amongst all the other options? Consumer Affairs Corresponde...

From: PC World on Sat, Apr 11 2009 3:27 PM

Nintendo’s recently released DSi has a host of new features, including two 0.3-megapixel webcams, sound editing and playback, and SD card slot, slightly larger screens, and the new DSi Shop Channel. Senior Writer Darren Gladstone tells you what works, and what doesn't.

From: PC World on Fri, Apr 10 2009 1:55 PM

In this week’s show IBM and Sun merger talks break down, Acer launches 20 new products, Nintendo’s DSi handheld launches worldwide, the Mousegrips helps you exercise while checking e-mail, Nanotouch solves the fat finger problem, JAXA unveils a new supercomputer, iRobot updates the Looj, Skype h...

From: PC World on Fri, Apr 10 2009 1:55 PM

Struggling auto-maker General Motors unveils a two-wheeled, two-seat electric vehicle jointly developed with Segway that it hopes will become a safe, clean alternative for urban transportation. The Puma accommodates two riders in seats similar to those in a car and can travel at speeds of up to ...

From: PC World on Wed, Apr 08 2009 11:20 AM

With all the give and take about the recent release of Internet Explorer 8, it’s easy to miss why it's a great improvement over its predecessor. Assistant Editor Nick Mediati shows the advances in security, tabbed browsing, the accelerator feature, and Web compatibility.

From: PC World on Thu, Apr 02 2009 7:11 PM

Nintendo announces a new version of Zelda for the upcoming DSi, as well as Punch-Out for the Wii. Senior Writer Darren Gladstone gives sneak peeks of both from the Game Developers Conference.

From: PC World on Thu, Apr 02 2009 7:11 PM

Skype formally introduces its application for the Apple iPhone and says a beta version of its software is coming soon to the Rim BlackBerry platform. The iPhone application is available now from Apple’s App Store, but it only works over Wi-Fi, not on the cellular network, as part of getting the ...

From: PC World on Thu, Apr 02 2009 7:11 PM

FujiFilm develops a 3D camera that shoots two images and combines them into one. The company’s system, called Real 3D, hopes to eliminate the need for glasses by using 3D displays and a 3D film that can be layered over prints.

From: PC World on Mon, Mar 30 2009 12:21 PM

Want to play a high-end PC game on your TV without having to pay for the hardware? How about high-quality racing games on your cell phone? By the end of this year you’ll be able to do both. Senior Writer Darren Gladstone breaks down some of the cool tech on display at the 2009 Game Developer'...

From: PC World on Mon, Mar 30 2009 12:19 PM

At the Game Developers Conference 2009, we saw a demo of a new iPhone game that’s based on Showtime's Dexter TV series. We also saw Star Defense and the multiplayer first-person shooter LiveFire from ngmoco; Defend Your Castle from XGen Studios; and Space Trader from HermitWorks. All coming...

From: PC World on Sat, Mar 28 2009 8:50 AM

In this week’s show Dell hints at a possible smartphone, Microsoft intros IE8, Google helps you unsend an e-mail, PC keyboards give away passwords, Toshiba delays its fuel cell launch, Google causes a commotion, RIM asks users to turn off their phones, and a robot graces the catwalk.

From: PC World on Fri, Mar 27 2009 12:25 AM

Casio’s $400 high-speed Exilim EX-FC100 point-and-shoot camera features an array of impressive features in a tiny package. Senior Editor Tim Moynihan takes a look at the camera's HD video capabilities, its slow-motion capture ability, and its 30 frames-per-second burst mode.

From: PC World on Sun, Mar 22 2009 2:04 PM

In this week’s show: A flying car becomes a reality, IBM is in talks to buy Sun, Google updates Mars maps, Europe launches a satellite, Nokia introduces a new phone, tech comes to the comics at the Paris book fair, and Woz dances another week.

From: PC World on Sat, Mar 21 2009 6:35 AM

Terrafugia’s Transition is a small aircraft that can fold up its wings, drive on the road, fuel up at a normal gas station, and park in a single car garage. As a car, the Transition can drive on roads at 65 miles per hour and achieve up to 30 miles per gallon. In the air, it cruises at 115 miles...

From: PC World on Sat, Mar 21 2009 6:34 AM

Are two screens really better than one? Lenovo’s latest, the ThinkPad W700ds, offers a slide-out display behind its main screen. Meanwhile, Fujisu's LifeBook N7010 has a tiny touchscreen below the main monitor. Senior Writer Darren Gladstone takes a look.

From: PC World on Thu, Mar 19 2009 10:41 PM

The new Amazon Kindle for iPhone app is available for free from Apple’s App Store. It turns your iPhone into an e-book reader and lets you flip through the pages of your electronic books by swiping your finger across the screen. It features the ability to resize the text and works with Whispersyn...