Technology

When you shop for HomePlug AV2 MIMO powerline adapter, you’ll find that the street price of Netgear’s Powerline 1200 (PL1200-100PAS) is about 49 percent lower than that of the king-of-the-hill D-Link DHP-701AV. But take a look at our benchmark charts … Continue reading →

The companies backing G.hn—the ITU standard for home networks that rely on a home’s existing powerline, telephone line, and coaxial cable—have for years been touting the technology’s speed, versatility, and general suitability for high-bandwidth applications; particularly streaming media and online … Continue reading →

If you seek the fastest powerline performance currently available, look no further than the D-Link Powerline AV2 2000 (model DHP-701AV). In my tests using the Jperf network performance tool, throughput averaged almost 350 megabits per second—more than 50 Mbps higher … Continue reading →

Earlier today, Microsoft kicked off E3 with an incredibly solid stage show. It delivered loads of new games, unveiled the crazy “Elite” customizable controller, and it even announced an early access program called “Xbox Game Preview.” But the most interesting … Continue reading →

The company had initially planned for a 5% sales increase in 2015, but has since cut its forecast and now expects overall revenue to be flat in 2015 compared to the previous year.

Google’s smart lenses get even smarter, with the company filing a new patent to add a circuit board and light sensors so as to verify a user’s iris fingerprint.

Spotify is bringing an element of time travel to Internet radio with a clever new tool called Taste Rewind. Taste Rewind asks you pick a few artists that you like, and tries to find similar artists for every decade, from … Continue reading →

Ouya has been acquired by Razer, putting an end to the gaming revolution begun on Kickstarter in 2012.

Microsoft’s upcoming Surface Hub looks to bring touchscreen PCs into the collaborative enterprise, with 55-inch and 84-inch models to choose from. You can pre-order the device on July 1, but don’t expect it to ship until early September.

A new line of sex dolls will follow commands and verbally respond to the user.