Jun 5, 2012 5:10 PM

Gadget Lab Show: Windows 8 Release Preview and Google Chromebooks

This week on the Gadget Lab Show, the gang goes hands-on with the Windows 8 Release Preview, Google Chromebooks, and a petite Nuforce Cube portable speaker.

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