Brian Bennett

Game Systems Smackdown

Its times like these when it hits me how much I love my job. Sitting in PC Mag Labs purring away are all three of the major gaming consoles. Thats right, Im talking about the much-hyped and anticipated Sony PlayStation 3, the revolutionary Nintendo Wii, and the worthy competitor with a 12-month head-start, Microsoft Xbox […]

The Latest in Luxury Gear

Now that the lazy days of summer are upon us, hopefully youve found a little more free time. If so, this is the perfect opportunity to trick out your abode with the latest in luxury PC gear—or at least daydream about it. Heres a list of new products that I personally wish I could install […]

Go Widescreen: Give the Gift of Vision

A gift every “Dad and Grad” in your life is sure to enjoy is a lovely 20-inch widescreen LCD. Thats because even a powerful desktop with the latest components isnt much fun if your monitor isnt up to snuff. In fact, a mighty PC possessing Hercules 3-D graphics and an excellent CPU will always appear […]

Maxtor Launches Tiny Backup Drive

Maxtor unveiled its new OneTouch III Mini Edition external hard drive today. The small device weighs a mere 7 ounces and is designed for extreme portability. Connecting to Windows computers via USB 2.0 or slower USB 1.0 ports, the cute little drive comes in 60GB and 100GB capacities ($149.95 and $199.95 respectively). The OneTouch III […]