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Through the innovation of technology, with faster CPUs, GPUs and RAM comes one problem. Heat. A lot of it. Due to this, water cooling came into play allowing heat to be pulled away from components faster and more efficiently than ever. This allowed enthusiasts to get the most out of their hardware through overclocking. Kingston decided to take it even one step further with their HyperX H2O RAM. This 2133Mhz DDR3 stick of RAM runs much cooler than it's air cooled competitors and is one of the first of its kind, allowing overclocks to get a greater performance boost that ever. And, it just looks plain awesome. Personally, no matter how much of a PC enthusiast I am i would not install this in my Personal Computer as this technology is not perfected yet. For a little more cost, not including a water cooling loop, you can get a stick of RAM with not only more memory, but with a greater base clock than even this hyperX H2O at it's finest can't overcome, without the hassle of leaks, and the extra cost of installation due to piping and radiators.

My life is made easier! This new USB hub lets you insert the USB from both sides.  I would definitely use this. I always put the USB the wrong way and always have to flip it over. I think many people would find this useful, and would willingly spend $23 dollars for it. And it comes is four stylish colours! 

I'm pretty sure that in the total time I spent flipping USBs over, I could have cured cancer.

This article informs us on the latest news about Sony's new OLED TVs, which can output in 4K.  4K resolution is the highest resolution possible so far, and Sony wants to be one of the first companies to put a product out on the market with 4K resolution.  Sony's 30-inch 4K OLED prototype is set for a 2014 release date, with the A series monitor available in May.  This 4k technology will either be a break or bust for Sony.  If consumers are interested in 4k technology, then Sony TVs will help the company prosper.  That said, 4k may not be good for Sony. 4K TVs may end up not generating much of a user base, as 1080p is very good, and there is little improvement between that and 4k. Instead of buying these new TVs, people may just stick with their 1080p televisions. Only time will tell.

For all gamers out there, Pokemon black and white version 2 is coming out.  There has been many pokemon lovers since 1998.  For those who play pokemon and grew up with it, is it worthy for Pokemon to continue a sequel? Or should they stick to the original pokemon that had only 500 creatures.  According to the article, the very first pokemon game has a number sequel.  The games coming up are getting extensions of the original game.  Mostly they have unique twists and try to convince the buyers that it is a "must buy" game for those that own the originals. Last year Black and White came out, this year the sequel of the game came out.  The players that own the first pokemon black and white will know it is a continuance of the plot line.     

It is really not the time to be doing this. Especially since some people in different parts of the country are still on Dial-Up because that's all they can get. Also, isn't it usually a good idea to have a recovery DVD just in case your OS stops booting?

As the title of the article says, Harry Potter is now available to read on e-books for those that are interested. Since e-books are being advertised quite often on TV and in the media, it is understandable that the Harry Potter series should go on e-book as well. On a personal level, I would rather stick to the paperback and hardcover books instead of the e-book versions because, while it is definitely saving trees needed to make the books in stores, I've definitely become accustomed to having a book preference instead of a digital one since that is the way I've always seen it.

This article identifies a potential setback for various iPhone users. With all the hype of Apple's iPhone 5, some 4S iPhone owners may be out of luck in terms of upgrades from cellphone carriers. Rumors have said that the iPhone 5 will be seeing a summer or fall 2012 launch but the story here is owners with the iPhone 4S may not be eligible for an upgrade when Apple releases it's newest phone, this means essentially users that rely on contract upgrades are put at a disadvantage. In addition, Verizon customers are affected by the upgrade issue the most, and it will cost these users more if they choose to upgrade to a iPhone 5. This is huge news to anyone who owns a iPhone 4S, especially if they are a Verizon customer, and they plan to buy a iPhone 5. The additional cost may be too much for buyers and they may just stick with what they have until a hopefully near price drop. Apple on the other hand could also suffer because the more people who buy the 4S can reflect to less people who will be able to afford the iPhone 5. The Apple company as well as many other Apple users highly anticipate the iPhone 5, and it could be something like this little dilemma that can angry consumers and could also lead users to leave the upgrade and essentially pass on Apple's phone this time around.

One of the many annoyances a lot of us have to put up with every now and then (I know I do, ALL THE TIME) has a very useful solution. The article gives people a sense on how to properly put in a USB cable or stick into our computers by looking at the seam (the kind of squiggly line  on the USB; you'll know what it means when you check out the article), that way every time you put it into your computer, you'll be hassle free from this constant nuisance.

Do you ever want to know the way your cars works or how your driving habits affects your fuel economy? Then Dash is the app for you. However, it is only available for Android and in the US for now. For the app to work, Dash connects with an on board diagnostic that plugs to a dedicated port in your car and uses bluetooth to send data to your phone. Every car made after 1996 can use this app. The app requires an account and a diagnostics dongle. Once Dash is all set up, it will gather data about your car and your driving habits. Every time you start the car, drive around and turn off the car, it counts as a trip. For each trip, you will get a score which measures how safe you drive, and habits such as sticking to the speed limit. When you finish a trip, you get a breakdown of your starting and ending points, the total distance you drove, how long it took you, the amount of fuel used in dollars, and your average fuel economy. Dash also helps with repairs, and has many social features as added extras. New features that are on their way include a way to alert emergency crews that an accident has happened when the airbags are triggered. In my opinion, this app is a must have for drivers especially those who are still learning. With this app, your driving habits can improve a lot with its cool features.

With the release of iMessage, one of the many new features that come with iOS 5, people are foreseeing the downfall of SMS. BBM has already started this downfall, and now with iMessage, of those millions of people who have an iDevice and a phone, i am sure they will most likely stick to the iDevice. These are the dark days for SMS