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This week, Avram Piltch has a brand new Pebble Time smartwatch. The newest model in the Pebble family has added a microphone and color E Ink display, and a whole collection of apps to take advantage of both of these new features. But, is it enough to make the $200 price tag worth it? Avram has the answer.

This week, Avram Piltch discusses the overall meh reaction the world had to this year's WWDC by Apple. The company announced a huge collection of "borrowed" features that other platforms have had for years, but absolutely nothing new for any of their brands. This included Windows 7/8's snap, Windows 8's edge gestures, Windows' cursor locator, webOS's swipe to delete email and HERE Maps' transit ma...

This week, Avram Piltch discusses his experiences at this year's Computex in Taipei. From laptops and tablets to microcomputers, Computex had a lot of interesting products to talk about; it also had some weird announcements, the biggest of which coming from Intel.

This week, Avram Piltch discusses the rise in popularity of ad blockers and their effect on the Internet. In the past, it was limited to those who knew how to interact with plugins, but with the creation of ad blocking browsers, the ability to use these tools has gone mainstream. The problem is, without the ad revenue, how do the websites you visit stay in business? Avram discusses.

This week, Avram Piltch is back with two great topics for us. First we discuss his experiences at Microsoft //build with the upcoming HoloLens. He had the opportunity to build a test application and learned about the various ways you can interact with the virtual world projected into the real world. Next he shows us the newest member of the Lenovo Yoga family - the Yoga Tablet 2 AnyPen with Window...

This week, Avram Piltch has the biggest show and tell yet, bringing 2 different products and 3 separate topics. First is the new Surface 3 from Microsoft, the theoretical successor but major step forward for the base Surface model. Upgrading from an ARM processor to an Intel, and from Windows RT to full Windows 8.1, this makes the Surface 3 a true productivity device. The future of the Surface is...

This week, Avram Piltch has a show-and-tell of the newly released Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge. The device, which released in the United States today, is the newest entry in the Galaxy family, adding the rounded LCD edges first found on the Samsung Galaxy Note Edge. It is the sister device to the Samsung Galaxy S6, which also was released today. The question at hand is, with the $100 price difference ov...

This week, Avram Piltch talks about and shows off some of the best and worst aspects of the latest Windows 10 Technical Preview - Build 10041. We talk about 4-corner snapping, monitor seams and the Start menu, plus the issues with Netflix and whether it is time to try it out.

This week, Avram Piltch talks about his experiences at Mobile World Congress 2015, which he describes as the best ever. We follow the trends of mobile payments, biometrics, virtual reality and cheap phones. Most importantly, he talks about his experience with the HTV/Valve Vive and Portal demo.

This week, Avram Piltch has got an Intel RealSense developer kit and he is ready to show it off. Between virtual green screens, face scans and emotion detection, there are lots of interesting capabilities in this new technology.

This week, Avram Piltch talks about what you can do to prepare for a data breach. In the wake of this week's Anthem data breach, people are worried about what they might need to do to protect themselves, and what they could have done before to prevent it. Avram, and the teams at LAPTOP and Tom's Guide have put together lists of what to do both before and after a loss like this.

This week, Avram Piltch has a show and tell item for us - the Dell Venue 8 7000, a confusingly named, by interesting Android tablet. Sporting a bright, vibrant 8.4" screen and an Intel RealSense camera, is this $300 tablet worth the price? Avram explains.

This week, Avram Piltch explains some of the hardware to expect in your next computer. If Intel's expectations are correct, this is the year of computer upgrades, which means you are more likely to need this list than not.

This week, Avram Piltch discusses some of his favorite experiences from CES 2015. Whether it be a watch that can help you secure your computer and property to a mini computer from Intel, Avram saw it all.

This week, Avram Piltch shows off the newest member of the Android Wear family, the Asus ZenWatch. While the device itself is fairly sound, minus its band, it is still held back by the lack of capabilities of Android Wear itself. Does the hardware make this watch a keeper? Watch and find out.

This week, Avram Piltch gives some recommendations for how you can upgrade your technology experience for under $100. Whether it be an inexpensive extra monitor to make you more productive, an SSD to speed up your computer's performance or a keyboard to make typing more natural, he has something for almost everyone.

This week, Avram Piltch talks about the gadgets that are, and are not, good deals on Cyber Monday and beyond. An important thing to note about the month of December: if a product you want is not on sale today, check again tomorrow.

This week, Avram Piltch talks to us about some of the best ways to get Black Friday prices without leaving home. Some of these deals are available now, while some will have to wait for Friday. Where can you get the best deals this year? Watch and find out.

This week, Avram Piltch brings us a look at one of the most interesting takes on the convertible computer: the Lenovo Yoga 3 Pro. This laptop, which can convert into a tablet, a presentation device and even a tent, has some serious tricks up its sleeve. But can its keyboard and battery live up to the rest of the line? Avram explains.

This week, Avram Piltch begins our holiday coverage with some of the inexpensive gifts available now from the LAPTOP Magazine and Tom's Guide Holiday Gift Guides. With wall sockets, Wi-Fi range extenders, keyboards and mice, there are plenty of great gifts that won't empty your wallet.

This week, Avram Piltch has the Samsung Galaxy Note 4, and he wants to show it to you. With a giant screen, great resolution and unique sensors is the new member of the Note family the new King of Phablets?

This week, Avram Piltch is back and talking about the things we have missed over the past few weeks without him. First we talk about and experience Windows 10, especially the things that are new to the OS. From the return of the Start menu to windowed modern apps, there is plenty to see. Second, we talk about how to prepare to blame technology for mistakes. Whether you're prepared to respond to a...

This week, Avram Piltch discusses with the F5 Live team some of the known issues coming out of the launch of the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus. Included are the camera, the battery and, of course, the bendable body. This conversation comes on the heals of F5 Live Episode 370 , which discussed the software issues of the same launch.

This week, Avram Piltch discusses his experiences at Intel Developer Forum 2014. With announcements ranging from the Galileo successor Edison development board for Internet of Things devices, to the next Core family, Sky Lake, Avram was there for it all. Have you ever thought about a necklace that can tell you your mother's mood? How about a desk that can charge all of your devices wirelessly? A U...

This week, Avram Piltch talks about some inexpensive ways to upgrade your existing or future gadgets. From memory cards for your phone to an SSD for your laptop or desktop, and even RAM upgrades, Avram has some great ways to make your gadgets work harder for you.