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Powerocks PowerBank 6000, 2800 and Strongvolt Solar 7 Charger

Do you have a mobile device? Does it have a battery? Do you use your mobile device often? Does it's battery run dry every now and again? I know that I just asked a huge, overarching question, that could totally apply to everyone, but they were legitimate. I know both from anecdotes and personal experience that depending on usage, time of the year, solar alignment, and your karma, electronic devices can either last for days, or several hours. So to resolve this dilemma I have prepared 3 alternative energy sources. Two of these you have to charge yourself; as for the third, it draws energy from that giant nuclear furnace in the sky. Without further ado, let's begin the alternative energy trifecta.

Western Digital Black² Dual Drive Review – Two drives in one!

With prices continually falling, SSD drives are no longer a luxury for the enthusiast. There is no doubt that SSD drives have significant advantages over their spinning brethren, but pricing aside...capacity continues to be the SSD's Achilles' heel. The current defacto solution to this conundrum is to pair your shinny SSD with a large capacity HDD. This pairing allows the user to decide how to handle their data management needs, performance or storage capacity. This works for most PC users, but in cases where design limitations prevent the use of two separate drives, the user is unfortunately forced into decision between one or the other. Will you ever be able to have your cake and eat it too?

Fractal Design Adjust 108 Fan Controller

Today we are taking a look at the Fractal Design Adjust 108 fan controller. Sporting a sleek brushed aluminum face, 6 channels capable of handling a whopping 36W each, and a low-profile slider design, this little controller is capable of making a big impact on your system.

ASUS Nexus 7 Gen 2 Android Tablet

The New ASUS Nexus 7 Gen 2 Android Tablet Asus…

The iPad Air, Customer Dynamics, and Planned Obsolescence

Just in time for all hallows eve, I bring to you a horror story: Imagine, you just bought a car. A great car, it runs well, sounds amazing, fits you and the kids. But a year later, you have the opportunity to buy a new, better car. So you head down to the dealership, since you like the brand so much, and you buy the newer model. You arrive home, and park it right next to the car you bought last year. See where I'm going with this? If not, stick around.

Sapphire Radeon R9 270X Vapor-X Video Card Review

Thanks to Sapphire Technologies we have been able to get our hands on the all new R9 Series 270X graphics card with Vapor – X cooling technology allowing for quieter and cooler system than previous. Sapphire Technologies is based out of Hong Kong founded in 2001 and produces graphics cards for PC’s and workstations, motherboards, and more. Further this is the largest supplier of ATI based GPU’s. And thanks to them we have the opportunity to review this amazing R9 270x GPU.