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The PCWorld editors discusses the impact of Facebook's IPO, news from the Nvidia GTC, the launch of Diablo 3, and Lenovo's slick new ultrabook.



Are Ivy Bridge chips really hotter than Sandy Bridge? If you buy a cheap printer, will you pay more for ink? Is the new Nook with Glowlight the e-reader to beat?



Can Google Drive compete with Dropbox? Which wireless carrier has the best real-world speeds? How many editions of Windows 8 will you really have to choose from?



Melissa Riofrio dishes out some interesting info about who's got horrible printer ink prices and who doesn't. Ginny rants and raves about Nokia's hot new Windows Phone, and we all shrug about the debut of Instagram on Android.



Mark tells us what was new at SXSW, Melissa raves about the iPad display but points out battery problems, and Nate enthuses about Nvidia's efficient new GeForce GTX 680.



PCWorld Editors Alex Wawro, Nate Ralph and Jason Cross join Game On writer David Daw to discuss what makes a free-to-play game great. Will we ever see a prominent publisher like Activision or Electronic Arts invest in a big-budget game that's free to play? Find out on the Game On Podcast #9!



Another great Game Developer's Conference has come and gone, but Game On contributors Alex Rubens, David Daw, Nate Ralph and Alex Wawro remain to talk about the games we played and the people we met at GDC 2012.



The third-generation iPad with Retina display is here, plus we wrap up the cool announces at Mobile World and talk about life with Microsoft's downloadable Windows 8 Consumer Preview.



With Mobile World Congress and the Windows 8 Consumer Preview both hitting next week, we have a lot to look forward to. Oh, and the PlayStation Vita is too expensive.



The Sony PlayStation Vita goes on sale in North America and Europe today, but will it succeed in a handheld gaming market dominated by smartphones and tablets? Tune in to find out as Jason Cross, David Daw, Nate Ralph and Alex Wawro discuss the future of handheld gaming devices in Game On Podcast #7!



audio Love and Romance in Game On Podcast #6
Tue, 14 Feb 2012 06:00:00 -0800
Valentine's Day is all about celebrating love and romance in our daily lives, but can you remember the last time you had a meaningful relationship in a video game? Join the PCWorld Editors as they take a light-hearted look at how games can help us learn to love again on this holiday edition of the PCWorld Game On Podcast.



Kat is joined by Stiv Tramer as they delve into Final Fantasy V and the question of story versus mechanics. Is there really such a thing as a good story in an RPG? Find out!



Facebook makes a lot of money, and wants to make more by going public. Also, did you inkjet printers may be better than lasers for small business?



audio Pro Gaming Roundtable on Game On Podcast #4
Tue, 31 Jan 2012 12:09:00 -0800
What's the deal with pro gaming? Join the editors of PCWorld as they discuss the origins of eSports, what it takes to become a pro gamer and what makes the PC such an ideal platform for professional gaming.



RolePlayers Realm is back on its new home on the PC World servers! Kat and Richard from Japan reunite to talk about the strong slate of Japanese RPGs in 2012, and answer your letters too!



The first PCWorld Game On podcast of 2012 is a rousing roundtable discussion on the advent of co-op games and how modern technology can help us game better together. Listen in as we debate the pros and cons of playing with others!



audio Rounding up CES 2012 on PCWorld Podcast #130
Fri, 20 Jan 2012 12:00:00 -0800
After an extended break, the PCWorld Podcast is back, wrapping up the products and trends we saw at last week's big CES show.



Listen in as the PCWorld team talks about gaining early access to The Old Republic and discusses the future of online commerice after playing the beta version of Diablo 3.



We talk about the biggest news in gaming, including Shigeru Miyamoto's desire to develop new games with smaller teams and the latest advances in cloud gaming, including new OnLive game support for Android and iOS tablets. Will we ever need to buy another physical game again? Listen in to find out.



We talk about the biggest news in gaming, including Shigeru Miyamoto's desire to develop new games with smaller teams and the latest advances in cloud gaming, including new OnLive game support for Android and iOS tablets. Will we ever need to buy another physical game again? Listen in to find out.



The Kindle Fire is out, and it's not really that great. What did you expect for $200? Guest Carlos Rodela worked at Amazon for years, and joins the PCWorld editors to discuss Amazon's tablet and Google's music service.



If you want to type like a pro, you need a mechanical keyboard. We tell you all about the ones we tested. We also discuss the pros and cons of Lytro's upcoming light-field camera and those Windows Phone 7.5 phones just announced by Nokia.



AMD's new FX processor, formerly code-named Bulldozer, is a big disappointment. Still, at least Netflix is dropping the Qwikster idea, and HP says we'll see memristors to compete with flash drives in 2013. Also, Megan gives us a peak at her feature on the most useful site on the 'net.



Steve Jobs passed away this week at 56. We briefly discuss his impact on technology before moving on to the iPhone 4S announcement this week, and last week's new Facebook features.



PCWorld editors discuss the sorry state of printing over the internet, along with some revelations about where you should or shouldn't buy ink or toner. Microsoft's BUILD conference is next week, where it will reveal much about Windows 8; we tell you what we hope to learn.



The PCWorld editors discuss the short and long-term implications of Apple CEO Steve Jobs' resignation. Plus, we discuss the fire sale craze that followed when HP discounted its discontinued TouchPad to $99, and more than a dozen new cameras coming this fall from Canon, Nikon, and Sony.


Do you know what a zettabyte is? Does the cloud confuse you? Why will your company need a CIO? Make sure you’re in the know with Cisco and be prepared for what’s in store. Read, learn, share and discuss the future of the Internet.



The PCWorld editors discuss the relevance of Flash as HTML5 grows, whether or not Google+ is starting to plateau, and come clean on that "IE Users are Dumb" story we messed up.



The PCWorld editors discuss Apple's latest operating system and insane profits while mourning the closing of Google Labs.



This week, special guest Joe Braidwood from TouchType talks with us about their just-launched Android replacement keyboard, SwiftKey X. Also: Spotify, Google's E-Reader, and the Toshiba Thrive.



If there's anything we could talk about all day, it's tablets and social networking. The PCWorld crew has plenty of insights into HP's latest tablet, and Google's most recent stab at the social web.



The gang reconvenes to discuss the dark side of tablet displays and the potential for Lytro's "light field" digital camera technology to revolutionize how consumers approach digital photography in this week's episode of the PCWorld Podcast.



The gang discusses the new hardware from the Electronic Entertainment Expo last week, Facebook's sometimes-working sometimes-not facial recognition feature, and gives advice about what specs matter and what specs don't when buying a laptop or desktop PC.



It's a mobile computing smorgasbord! Listen in as we discuss Apple's latest announcements, Samsung's new tablet, the first Chrome OS notebooks, and more.



This week we talk about Microsoft's upcoming version of Windows, yet another collection of security problems, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1, and WWDC 2011. Listen in and join the fun!



Host Melissa J. Perenson is joined by Ginny Mies, Jason Cross, and Melissa Riofrio this week, as we explore the Windows Phone 7 update, new e-readers, multifunction printers, and more.



Host Melissa Perenson is joined by Ginny Mies, Jason Cross, and Ed Albro for a lively discussion on Microsoft's $8.5 billion acquisition of Skype, and on all the latest news from Google's annual developer conference, Google I/O. Learn all about the great Android operating system unifier--to be known as Ice Cream Sandwich--as well what it's like to use Google Music Beta and what we think of Android @Home.



Alex Wawro discusses some of the interesting graphics projects going on in the PCWorld Labs, while Ed Albro discusses the pros and cons of the BlackBerry PlayBook and other non-iPad tablets. We also discuss whether or not Apple is tracking your location, and go over the EFF's privacy scorecard.



This week, we clue you in on how we tested 4G phone speeds across all the major networks, multiple cities, and a dozen cites per city. Also, an early peek at the results of our testing of PC cleanup utilities, and a discussion about why Cisco killed the Flip.



This week, the PC Editors discuss the merits of the latest web browsers, preview the CTIA show, and discuss how technology is changing the way we respond to disasters.



audio The Future of the PC on PCWorld Podcast #109
Mon, 14 Feb 2011 21:02:00 -0800
Join the crew from PCWorld's GeekTech blog as we pull out our crystal ball and predict what the PC of the future will look like.



Join the GeekTech crew and get our take on the recent Macworld Expo, bomb- detecting plants (huh?), and more on this week's episode of the PCWorld Podcast.



audio Pillars of Productivity on PCWorld Podcast #107
Wed, 19 Jan 2011 21:00:00 -0800
Join the editors of PCWorld for tricks, tools, and techniques for getting organized and getting things done.



audio The Nerdier Side of CES in PCWorld Podcast #106
Fri, 14 Jan 2011 17:05:00 -0800
The GeekTech Blog Crew convenes again after recovering from CES, and discusses some of our favorite gadgets and happenings from this year's show.



audio CES Highlights on PCWorld Podcast #105
Mon, 10 Jan 2011 17:12:00 -0800
4G, tablets, phones, 3D TV and cameras, and the next version of Windows all shared the limelight at CES 2011.



The GeekTech Crew invades the podcast studio and talk Android tablets, Angry Birds, and more.



audio CES Preview on PCWorld Podcast #103
Mon, 03 Jan 2011 17:02:00 -0800
Join the editors of PCWorld for a quick look at some of the hottest trends coming up at CES 2011.



The team from PCWorld's GeekTech blog invade the Podcast! Listen in as we chat about interactive foodstuffs (what?), Minecraft, and our first computers.



audio Holiday Tech Wish Lists On PCWorld Podcast #101
Thu, 16 Dec 2010 15:52:00 -0800
What do PCWorld editors want for Christmas? Listen in to find out. (It's not too late to buy us gifts!)



PCWorld editors discuss great moments in Wikileaks history and the future of the service on the 100th episode of our podcast.



Robert Strohmeyer appeared as a guest on KPFK LA's Digital Village radio program over Black Friday weekend to talk about the top 100 products of 2010.