Computers

These are the most popular computer specs on Steam right now

Every month, Steam conducts its hardware and software survey, revealing the most popular computer specifications being used by its customers. So what can we…

Mirabook vs Superbook: crowdfunded lapdocks compared

We’ve seen lapdocks launching before, way back in 2011. It’s a fascinating concept that sees you dock your smartphone into a laptop shell. The…

Someone gutted a Macbook to make a DeX lapdock

Who knew that one of the better mobile/desktop hybrid projects would actually come from Samsung? Yep, DeX saw Galaxy S8 and Note 8 users connect…

IFA 2017: Acer tosses Core i9, 4 Vega graphics cards into beastly PC

It’s IFA 2017 time already, as the world’s tech manufacturers descend on Germany for the massive event. Acer has wasted little time in showing…

Apple MacBook Pro 13-inch: A PC user’s review diary [Week Two]

The last Apple Mac I used for any length of time was our tech’s G5 machine for editing purposes. That was in 2008 and…

Chromebooks: who sells them in South Africa?

Chromebooks may have had a slow start back in the day, but we’ve seen sales steadily increase and Google‘s support remain unwavering. But what…

Google Chromebooks: slow progress on Android app support

Google’s Chromebooks are enjoying brisk sales over the past year or so, offering great battery life and Google’s suite of tools in a laptop….

Computex 2015 roundup: 7 products that left us very impressed

The annual Computex show held in Taipei, Taiwan is one of the most impressive computer and technology expos in the world, and the 2015…

Look out Raspberry Pi: CHIP is the world’s first $9 hackable computer

We here at Gearburn are avid Raspberry Pi and cheap, hackable, small computer stuff fans, so no wonder that the CHIP (or awkwardly dubbed…

COUGAR Archon gaming case launches in South Africa

COUGAR, the German PC gaming peripheral brand, has continued its onslaught on the budget market with its latest gaming chassis, the Archon. The attractive…

Meet PiKasa: the Cape Town-based all-in-one Raspberry Pi computer [update]

Update: The PiKasa Indiegogo campaign is officially up and running. The company is looking for US$25 000 to fund the project. Have a look…

Google Chromebook Pixel updates with two USB Type-C ports, beefy Intel chipsets

We all knew the new Google Chomebook Pixel was coming this year, but we didn’t quite know what Google was preparing in terms of…

Original Apple Mac gets modern design refresh, power boost

Apple’s Macintosh wasn’t exactly dropped from an unidentified spacecraft late at night over the skies of Cupertino. If anything, the machine that now boasts…

‘Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel!’ review: nothing is normal

With such an unusual name, you can expect a unique game. That is exactly what the new Borderlands is, and in the best way…

HP, Microsoft reinvent the netbook with fanless $199 Stream machine

Hewlett-Packard, makers of traditionally high-quality portable machines, has unveiled what it thinks is the future of Windows-based mobile computing — the netbook, or what…

Seagate debuts 8TB drive, ideal for storing trillions of cat pictures

Just like RAM and RRAM manufacturers, hard disk makers are hellbent on providing faster, larger, stronger storage media for consumers’ endless data storage need….

AMD’s new Radeon R9 285 increases power, drops wattage

AMD on Saturday released its new GeForce killer, the R9 285. It may sound like yet another graphics card in the rebadged world of…

The flash and the furious: 11 of the internet’s greatest custom computers

There are few things in this world more entertaining than stripping a device of its guts, just to put it back together again. Building…

Here’s how to build your own killer $500 Xbox One or PS4 gaming PC

Both the next generation gaming consoles, Sony’s PS4 and Microsoft’s Xbox One are out and we’ve seen some really interesting performance comparisons. But what…

Dark Souls: Prepare to Die Edition $5 right now on the Steam Summer Sale

The best part of the Steam Summer Sale could be happening right now. Dark Souls: Prepare to Die Edition has been discounted from US$19.99 to US$4.99….

Here’s why Dark Souls 2 for PC is the definitive port

Dark Souls 2 is the ultimate game, well, it’s my vote for the most balanced and consistently exciting game yet made. After pouring years…

New Samsung Chromebook gets faux cowhide facelift

Samsung’s design influences are now going to extend from the Galaxy Note III to the new Chromebook 2, as we’ve seen some sneaky shots…

Google’s Chromebox for Meetings could take the bored out of boardroom

Conference calls are old school and videoconferencing can be quite expensive or a chore to set up. To remedy this, Google and Asus have…

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