Jon L. Jacobi
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Jon is a Juilliard-trained musician, former x86/6800 programmer, and long-time (late 70s) computer enthusiast living in the San Francisco bay area. jjacobi@pcworld.com
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Best Ultra HD Blu-ray players
An Ultra HD Blu-ray player brings you one step closer to bringing the movie theater experience into the home. Our top pick has all the features most people will need, and it's also the least expensive.
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Xbox One S review: A great Ultra HD Blu-ray player for gamers
If you're a gamer as well as a home theater enthusiasts, Microsoft's game console is also an exceptionally good Ultra HD Blu-ray player.
How to use MAME emulator to cure computer game nostalgia
MAME is the name that matters for arcade game and PC emulators. Its aim is to preserve the PC and gaming past—and let you enjoy them once again.
Velocity Micro Raptor Z40 review: It's a lean, clean small-profile gaming machine
Not every gaming machine has have more flashing lights than Las Vegas or be taller than an 8-year-old.
Micro Express Microflex 20B review: This PC targets power users at work, but it games well, too
The Microflex 20B is affordable, roomy, and fast. But opt for the the Core i7-59xx rather than the Core i7-5820K CPU we tested, which limits SLI setups.