The Tech Report

From NSA takeovers to chick-magnet case lighting, it's an eclectic podcast we've assembled this round. Our show kicks off with two listener inquiries, then segues straight into what is clearly the most important item to discuss: the newly released Robocop reboot trailer. Our panel then tackles Microsoft's curious acquisition of Nokia's Devices & Services business, and they discuss a slew, nay, a host of new notebooks from Asus and Lenovo. Finally, Scott's review of a new top-of-the-line Intel chip co-opted by the NSA, Cyril's newly reviewed Enermax coolers are sure to snag the ladies, and Scott dissects new Avoton server processors from Intel.

We cover a lot of ground on this episode of the podcast. After a slew of listener mail questions, we digress from our PC hardware discussion to riff on Ben Affleck's appointment as the next Batman. Then, announcements from Gamescom provide a series of gaming stories to discuss, including updates for Call of Duty: Ghosts, The Division, and more. Cyril's controversial thought piece on the future of desktop PC hardware is fodder for further conversation, after which Geoff explains how we plan to test SSD endurance over the next few weeks.

We start off this episode with some community updates: TR readers recently met up in Kansas City, and we're planning two more meetups in Michigan and Vancouver. After the community talk, we take on a slew of gaming stories. The guys discuss the potential merits of a creepy black-and-white shooter, and they debate whether or not John Carmack's still got it. Then, Scott puts AMD's frame pacing driver to the test, and Geoff tells us about two game-changing advances in the world of solid-state storage.

We kick off this newest episode of the TR Podcast with a collection of listener email and tweets. Among other topics, the six queries relate to DirectX, cheap monitors, and the nature of the next game-changing mobile device. After answering the readers, we discuss EA's sales, which suggest the PC gaming industry is healthier than snarky critics would have you believe. Then, Samsung's newest SSD impresses with an approachable cost-per-gigabyte and solid performance. Finally, Scott shares big server news from Intel, and Cyril's blog post about the NSA prompts a roundtable discussion about the current state of government surveillance.

We kick off a new episode of vocal tech reporting with two listener mail questions, including an email that prompts a serious discussion about in-game physics. Then, after a brief digression to digest the fantabulous Sharknado trailer, it's a one-two punch of Scott's deep dive on ARM and Cyril's three weeks of cheating on his iPhone with a Samsung Galaxy S4. Riveting stuff.

While Cyril is hard at work on our next system guide, the rest of the gang congregate for our latest episode of the TR Podcast. We kick things off with a couple of listener mail questions about next-gen consoles and the merits of overclocking. Then, before we dive into a long PC hardware journey, Jordan digresses to give us a cursory report on Man of Steel—and a glowing review of NYC's sensational new Cronut confection.

After discussing Nvidia's surprising new move to license Kepler, Scott leads us through four AMD stories about everything from coming server processors to the new Richland APUs. Finally, our gang discusses the new and intriguing Mac Pro, a series of gaming stories (including Microsoft's Xbox One backpedaling), and the PlayStation 4's potential for supremacy.

This episode is quality over quantity. After discussing new Titan-style Nvidia GPUs, we dive right into Scott's massive benchmarking opus of Intel's new Haswell processors. And... that's the majority of our episode. We wrap things up with a look at Geoff's Haswell overclocking experiments, and a podcast bumper "audition" from Scott's talented progeny. (Be sure to provide bumper feedback in the comments!)

Just in time for your post-Memorial-day Tuesday commute, it's another episode of the TR Podcast. After answering two listener questions, we discuss the Xbox One (lovingly referred to as the Xbone) and debate the merits of a TV-centric gaming console. Then, following a quick digression into the correct pronunciation of the ".gif" file format, Geoff introduces us to a variety of fabulous Haswell motherboards from Asus, Gigabyte, and MSI. The last half of our episode features Scott's review of the Titan's little brother, the GeForce GTX 780, as well as Cyril and Scott's detailed look at the new AMD A4-5000 "Kabini" APU.

Jordan, Geoff, and Cyril kick off this episode with listener mail, answering a question about DDR4 memory and the best hybrid hard drives. Then, our team navigates a slew of Intel Haswell stories ahead of the June 4 launch. Geoff and Cyril go on to discuss two exciting new cases from BitFenix and Corsair, after which Cyril reviews the Asus VivoTab Smart tablet and shares his poetic ode to the Kindle Paperwhite. Finally, Scott joins us from his press trip in San Jose, California to give us a deep dive on the powerful Radeon HD 7990 from AMD.

Spring is finally in the air, and we're back with another episode of your favorite PC hardware podcast. After answering some listener mail, we discuss the rumored changes in Windows 8.1—including the long-awaited return of the start menu. Then, we launch into a series of gaming discussions. Geoff kicks things off with Antichamber, after which Scott and Cyril debate the merits of BioShock Infinite, the problems with modern shooters, and the latest game bundles from AMD and Nvidia. Finally, Geoff gives us the low-down on Crucial's M500 SSD, Seagate's Laptop Thin SSHD, and the challenges associated with SSD benchmarking.