I’ve never really seen the appeal of ChromeOS. My computing needs tend to run a bit more towards the power user end of the spectrum, but if you have a friend or family member who just wants to browse the web and do a bit of email $85/£90 + HDMI equipped monitor might just do the trick. Powered by the […]
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What is wrong with motherboard names these days!? Sometimes I feel like a frumpy old man reading these reviews :). Nomenclature asside, Skylake has me a bit excited, and with the recent outpouring of product, and reviews around the ecosystem it looks to have taken the OEMs and PC sites along as well. After Intel left the motherboard market, I’ve […]
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The $999 (starting) ASUS Zen AiO Pro looks like a reasonbly capable all-in-one (AiO) PC with Intel i7/i5, NVIDIA dGPU options, and up to 16GB RAM. Full PR after the click. ASUS Announces the Zen AiO Pro — Art and technology collide to set the standard for all-in-one computing — KEY POINTS Slim and beautiful, the Zen AiO Pro’s all-aluminum […]
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I haven’t seen an official announcement, but there is a product page up for the ASUS RT-AC88U. This is a two radio (1x “1000Mbps” 2.4GHz + 1x “2167Mbps” 5GHz) model based on Broadcom’s hardware, with support for MU-MIMO. What makes it particularly interesting, besides the looks of course, is that that it includes eight Gigabit Ethernet ports and support for […]
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ASUS is not fixing a problem that is considered a security flaw in any of their recent firmware updates. Do you have any of the features enabled that help with remote access to your files? Do you have Samba enabled? You are also opening up yourself to this vulnerability. Security experts are trying to contact ASUS to see if they […]
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I’ve been in a bit of a motherboard funk ever since Intel announced that they were leaving the business. While other OEMs make solid kit, none have embraced the the HTPC niche in the same way that Intel has. It looks like that may be changing though, because it looks like ASUS may have picked up the mantle with their […]
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When you cannot install Ethernet throughout your house there are a few options available, but none tantalize the same way as 802.11AC’s promise of Gigabit-esque bandwidth with ease of wireless installation. Admittedly the recent trend in marketing routers by summing their potential speed is a bit confusing, but given the chance to redefine the home networking landscape we can forgive […]
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The myriad of network permutations encountered when traveling with multiple devices is so diverse that covering them all seems impossible. Wired only access, web based authentication or per-device access charges? The ASUS WL-330N 5-in-1 Wireless-N150 Mobile Router has it covered, offering five discrete operating modes: NAT firewall router, access point, repeater, Ethernet adapter or [the almost magical] hotspot. Naturally, packing […]
Read moreMedia Players are a huge part of the home theater PC world these days, and there is no shortage to choose from. While we try to remain up to date with our Media Player Comparison Guide, it’s tough to keep up to date. Here’s the latest from ASUS who continue with their O!Play line of players. If you’re like me, […]
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When Intel first announced their Atom line of low power processors way back in 2008, I had visions of tiny, quiet HTPCs sipping power in my home theater stack. Unfortunately, the promise never lived up to expectations and it has been awhile since I seriously considered an Atom processor for my own HTPC, but that hasn’t stopped me from hoping […]
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