Back in the early days of computing (7+ years ago) when computer manufacturers were just coming to terms with the idea of enthusiasts, every second article on emerging tech review sites was about how far they'd managed to overclock their CPU. Last year I wrote an article for an Editing course about the changes in language use by online IT media and I came across this old gem from HardOcp.com, circa 2000: “Just when you thought CPUs sucked and were no fun anymore, this thing shows up. Is it special? Dunno, but you sure have the possibility of bumpin' a chubby the first time you see that 1000MHz mark on your OWN monitor...” Maybe those days are over - unless you're at the stage of reading this Newbie Overclocking Guide on XBitLabs.com.3dExteme.net take a look at a multi-function device that's so cool even a beige box would look cool: "The FP-01 can only be defined as a multi-function device because it's a 55 in 1 media reader, fan controller with a flip up LCD panel that reports temperatures and fan speeds. Add in an eSATA external jack, fire wire port and USB and we've just begun to touch on everything the FP-01 can do."
And if you want to turn your PC into a TV, you might want to check out the review of the Kworld PlusTV Dual DVB-T PCI-Express TV card on Bit-tech.net: "The Kworld PlusTV card is a product which makes a lot of boasts on the packaging and on the website. Bullet pointed lists on the box outline how it can operate in 16:9 widescreen, that it can use teletext and subtitles and even that it comes with its own remote control! Gee-whizz, Batman!" Yes, that's sounds fantastic Robin, but you'd better read the full review to find out the full story.