ces 2013

Microsoft Surface Pro Review: Too Much Future?

The Microsoft Surface was the biggest new tech of 2012. Its first iteration — Surface RT, a confusingly named and marketed tablet-with-a-keyboard — bombed. Pretty hard. So why believe in the full-powered Surface Pro? Simple. It’s a braver and more divergent take on the laptop-tablet convergence than anyone else has risked so far.


Samsung NX300 Hands-On: Realistic 3D Photos And Videos From One Lens

The Samsung NX300′s a big revamp of last year’s NX210, including a lot of common sense improvements to Samsung’s mid-range mirrorless camera. And then there’s the 3D photo and movie mode. Nobody asked for a brilliant new technology that uses a single lens to capture 3D images, but Samsung made it anyway. And it actually works!


Sony Xperia Z Australian Review: The Magic Is Back At Sony

Remember when Sony could do no wrong? Back in the days of awesome CRT TVs, Discmans, Walkmans, miniDisc players and killer sound systems? The shine has been off Sony’s apple over the last few years, but ever since last year’s IFA tech fair in Germany, we’ve been seeing hints of the Sony sparkle here and there. With the release of the Sony Xperia Z, however, it’s confirmed: the magic is back at Sony, and this is the best handset it has ever made.


Razer Edge Tablet Hands-On: Best Gaming Windows 8 Tablet?

The Razer Edge is a gaming tablet. That much you know. But here’s the thing: It’s so well made — and has such a complete notion of what it is and what it wants to do — that it might not just be “the gaming tablet,” but the single best Windows 8 convertible we’ve seen.


NVIDIA Project Shield Hands-On: A Little Less Weird Than It Looks

Nvidia’s Project Shield is a curious little device, attempting to toss its hat into a bunch of rings at once. It’s taking shots at handheld gaming, console gaming, tablets and phones. For the most part, it’s holding under the strain, but it’s hard to imagine going out of your way to use it versus any of those things it’s trying to replace.


I Just Controlled A Computer With My Eyeballs And It Was Amazing

We checked out Tobii last year, and it was pretty rough around the edges — just a prototype. But now the eye-control tech wizards at Tobii are back with a polished product, and I feel like I’m in Star Trek.


Why You Shouldn’t Be Too Quick To Cheer Self-Driving Cars

One of the clear automotive technology trends at CES this year is cars that drive themselves. From Audi to Lexus to Ford, the world’s largest car companies are beginning to follow Google’s lead in an effort to produce cars smart enough to drive themselves.


Asus Transformer All-In-One: Giant Android/Windows 8 Tablet PC

We’ve known about the Asus Transformer AIO since back at Computex, but the mutant hybrid wasn’t in working order until now. The verdict? It’s actually kind of cool.


Sennheiser Orpheus HE90: What $16,000 Headphones Sound Like

In the early ’90s, Sennheiser gave its engineers a mission: make the best headphones ever, irrespective of price. They came up with the Orpheus HE90. Only 300 were made. They initially sold for $US16,000. Today, they sell for upwards of $US30,000 on eBay.


Sony Xperia Z And ZL Hands On: Two Phones Worth Getting Excited About

Last year Sony kept finding itself behind the curve with Android phones. The new Xperia Z and ZL are the company’s attempt to break that trend. These two phones basically check off every box a spec-hungry geek could want and then some.


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