The Tech Report

This episode kicks off with some listener mail, including a rant from a disgruntled GeForce GTX 680 owner. Then, Scott gives us the scoop on AMD's, Intel's, and Nvidia's announcements and demos from the Game Developers Conference. To wrap things up, we spiral down the crazy rabbit hole that is Nvidia's FCAT frame capture system, which gives us new insights into the veracity of Fraps benchmarks and the problems with CrossFire.

After a three-week break, we're back with a fresh episode of your favorite tech podcast. After answering some listener mail and tweets, we wade through the PR disaster that is EA' latest Sim City release. Then, Scott explains why Crysis 3 is the first of the "next-gen" games. Jordan digresses to share his recent experience with hi-tech sports gear in the Colorado Rockies, and then Cyril relates his brush with Samsung's 700T convertible tablet—and his reservations about that entire device category. Finally, Geoff and Scott explain the ins and outs of AMD's new Richland APU.

Between Sony's AMD-centered bid for next-gen gaming, Nvidia's monster GeForce GTX Titan GPU, Mini-ITX motherboards, and listener mail... our latest episode has a lot to offer.

After a quick listener mail question to kick things off, we opine on Microsoft's upcoming Surface Pro and the appeal of tablets versus consumer laptops. Then, Scott's frame time crusade continues as AMD updates its Catalyst drivers and other tech press outlets add to the conversation. Finally, our panel discusses the potential of local game streaming with Nvidia's Project Shield and other technologies.

Scott is back from the infamous Consumer Electronics Show in the city of sin, and he bears a loaded report from all our favorite PC hardware companies. You'll hear about all the latest from Nvidia, AMD, and Intel, plus highlights from players like Enermax—and the skinny on an intriguing virtual reality product from Oculus. Jordan and Geoff pepper in questions and comments throughout, as well, making for an all around fantastic hour-and-a-half of audible tech reporting.

We've got a lot to talk about in our first episode of 2013. We kick things off with four listener mail questions, which cover everything from Windows 8 to the state of the union for PC gaming. Then, our panelists discuss Peter Jackson's The Hobbit, and Cyril talks about his review of AMD's Radeon HD 8790 mobile GPU.

To bring a measure of conclusion to our recent inside-the-second benchmarking controversies, Scott brings us up to speed on the industry voices—including Intel and AMD—that have weighed in on the matter. Finally, Geoff gives us the low-down on his review of Samsung's speedy 840 Pro SSD.

We kick off the last episode of 2012 with a sneak preview of our upcoming collaborative opus: the How to build a PC guide and video, which should be up on TR shortly. Then, Valve's proposed Linux living room gaming PC has us perplexed, and we share our Christmas gift suggestions for 2012. Finally, Scott breaks down the complete saga of our Radeon vs. GeForce brouhaha, which unfolded over three successive articles last week. And that's it! Thanks for an amazing 2012, and here's to an exciting 2013.

After a week's delay for turkey consumption, we are back on the TR Podcast with a short and sweet show. Things kick off with two listener mail questions, after which we move right on to an exciting and imaginative new novel written by our own Cyril Kowaliski. The team discusses Cyril's inspiration for the story, potential advances in biomedical research, how we techies view the future, and a lot more. You can get your own e-copy of the book for just $2.99 on Amazon—and TR gets a cut of the proceeds.

Then, Geoff's new favorite indie game—a side-scrolling ninja extravaganza—goes under the microscope. That prompts a discussion of stealth versus slaughter in modern action games like the new Hitman: Absolution. Scott is up next with his review of the intriguing Intel NUC, and finally, Geoff lays out two brand new SSDs that have passed through his benchmarking gauntlet.

Despite Jordan's studio displacement following Hurricane Sandy (and the fact that he's huddled around a space heater in an unheated apartment), we press on for another episode of the TR Podcast. We kick things off with a listener question about Windows 8 phones. Then, Cyril describes his descent into iPhone 5 ownership (Scott has one, too), and we discuss making the move to Windows 8. Our Windows 8 system guide is up next, followed by a follow-up to Geoff's review of the Asus VivoTab RT. We round out the episode with some storage talk, as we examine Intel's 335 Series SSDs and hard-drive pricing one year after the flood.

Despite the impending East Coast monster hurricane, we're pushing through with another episode of The Tech Report Podcast. We kick things off with listener mail, including a question about the less-discussed merits of Windows 8. Then, Borderlands 2 gets another moment in the spotlight before Cyril shares his thoughts on Dishonored. Next, Scott gives us the lowdown on the new FX-series chips from AMD, and the panel rounds out the episode with a roundup of recent AMD news.