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Turn your smartphone into a laptop with the $250 Casetop dock

Livi Design's $250 Casetop dock turns your smartphone into the brains and touchpad of an 11-inch laptop via HDMI and Bluetooth, with a swappable Frontbar.

Acer execs approve of Windows Blue, Microsoft’s learning how ‘people living on earth think’

In an interview with the WSJ, Acer hints that the upcoming update to Windows 8 will make it easier to navigate the OS for users with older, non-touch PCs.

Next stop on the Google Fiber train is Grandview, Missouri

Google just announced the next city to get the fastest Internet speeds in the U.S. Google's gigabit Internet Fiber service is coming to Grandview, Missouri.

Rumor: Google Maps ditching the sidebar, getting a new look at Google I/O

Leaked screenshots of the updated Google Maps hints that the classic sidebar will give way to cards and a full-screen map, as well as Google+ integration.

Six months later: Microsoft sells 100 million Windows 8 licenses, keeps pace with Windows 7

It's been six months since launch. The number of Windows 8 licenses sold is already on par with Windows 7, and the Windows Store is now 67,000 apps strong.
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Microsoft talks Windows Blue: expect preview by June, pricing still to come [Update]

Microsoft's Tami Reller reveals the upcoming update to Windows 8 won't be free, will be geared for both Windows 8 and RT, and optimized for mini slates.

Asus Chromebooks to hit stores later this year

Asus CEO Jerry Shen confirms his company is finally jumping on the Chromebook bandwagon, with the Chrome OS maturing as a platform and gaining momentum.

Asus CEO believes 7-inch tablets will be the special sauce Windows 8 needs

Asus CEO Jerry Shen reveals in an earnings call this morning that sub-$300, 7-inch Windows 8 slates are coming later this year, but is still lukewarm on RT.

New Chromebooks from Asus and Acer reportedly coming later this year

Both Acer and Asus are rumored to be prepping new Chromebooks for the second half of 2013, just as Intel is getting ready to announce $200 Android laptops.
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Lenovo’s ThinkPad S431 boasts a 14-inch display in a 13-inch body, starts at $700

Lenovo adds three Ivy Bridge-powered laptops and OneLink dock to its spring lineup: the 14-inch ThinkPad S431, 14-inch ThinkPad E431 and the 15.6-inch E531.

Apple to intro MacBooks with Intel Haswell processors at WWDC 2013, says analyst

Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo is predicting Haswell-powered MacBook Pros and Airs will be making an appearance at WWDC 2013 with updated Airs hitting stores soon.

Dell brings XPS 10 Windows RT tablet with LTE to AT&T, starts at $600

Dell adds a 4G LTE chip and GPS to its 64GB, XPS 10 tablet-laptop hybrid. Running Windows RT, the tablet is $600, but runs at $750 with the keyboard dock.

Intel’s Haswell ‘North Cape’ prototype can switch screen size in tablet mode

North Cape, Intel's Haswell-running tablet-laptop hybrid prototype, has a particularly interesting feature that automatically resizes its 13.3-inch display.

$200 Android laptops with ‘Bay Trail’ Atom chip coming our way, says Intel exec

Intel's chief product officer tells CNET that the $200 Atom-powered laptops will run Android, while the Windows-based devices will have a higher price tag.

Rumor: Apple to refresh its lineup with Intel Haswell processors in May

Rumor has it that Apple's parts suppliers are expecting the tech giant to place orders for new MacBook Airs, Pros, and iMacs with Intel Haswell chips.
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Plair streams video from your laptop and smartphone to your HDTV for $100

Plair takes on Apple AirPlay and the Roku Streaming Stick by beaming any Web content on your laptop and mobile devices (iOS and Android) to your HDTV.

Intel’s ‘Haswell’ chip retail prices revealed along with potential June 2 launch date

A Chinese portal posted an unconfirmed list of prices for the next-gen Haswell chip from Intel, hinting that the new CPU could be made official on June 2.

FreedomPop’s $40 Overdrive Pro hotspot works on Sprint’s 3G network

FreedomPop expands its network with its latest mobile hotspot, the $40 Overdrive Pro, which works on Sprint/Clearwire's nationwide 3G and 4G WiMax networks.

Lenovo ThinkPad Helix starts shipping, Seton Hall University gets first batch

Seton Hall students and faculty will be using the Windows 8 Lenovo ThinkPad Helix hybrid next year, but no sign yet for when the laptop will hit stores.

$45 BeagleBone Black is a more powerful Raspberry Pi alternative

BeagleBone Black is a $45 single-board, mini-computer that packs a 1GHz ARM Cortex-A8 processor, 2GB on-board storage with a micro-SD Card slot for DIYers.
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Meet the world’s thinnest and lightest laptop: Taiwan’s Inhon Blade 13 Carbon

Taiwanese laptop maker Inhon recently unveiled two Windows 8 laptops: The all-metal, 10.7mm-thin and 1.9-pound Blade 13 Carbon, and all-fiberglass Blade 13.

Acer’s new laptop doubles as the Enterprise in ‘Star Trek Into Darkness’ teaser

A yet-to-be-announced Acer Windows 8 laptop stars as the USS Enterprise in a 30-second teaser for the upcoming 'Star Trek Into Darkness' from J. J. Abrams.

Leap Motion controller brings Google Earth to your fingertips

To coincide with Earth Day, Google is adding Leap Motion support to Google Earth 7.1, which means you'll be able to explorer the planet with your fingers.

Space Monkey rethinks the datacenter, makes personal cloud storage affordable

After just one day on Kickstarter, Space Monkey has already met its funding goal of $100,000 and is on its way to making distributed cloud storage a reality

Microsoft: Almost 25 percent of computers are still unprotected from viruses and malware

Shield your computer from malware that attack your computer through fake software, websites and email attachments by keep your antivirus software up-to-date
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Microsoft just made two-step account login official

Two-step authentication for your Microsoft account is live. You can enter a code from an authenticator app or provide additional security info to log in.

Report: Chromebook use on par with Windows RT devices, and that’s not a good thing

It looks like Chromebooks are having a rough time. According to a recent report, a fraction of a percent of users surfed the Web on a Chromebook last week.

$99 UDOO mini ARM computer has 4 times the power of a Raspberry Pi

UDOO is the latest single-board computer to take Kickstarter by storm: it has a Freescale ARM chip, Wi-Fi, Ethernet, and supports both Android and Linux.
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Dell announces 13-inch Latitude 3330 laptop for students and schools

Dell unveils a school-friendly 13-inch Latitude 3330 laptop that supports Wi-Di, multiple OSes, and comes with security features that protect student data.

Fujitsu makes paper interactive with touchscreen interface

Fujitsu Laboratories has come up with a way to bring touch and gesture controls to real-world objects like paper using just a low-res webcam and projector.
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Windows 8.1 could let you skip the Metro Start screen and go straight to desktop

Microsoft Portal found a line of code inside a beta version of Windows 8.1 that may let you bypass the Metro-tiled Start screen and boot straight to desktop.

Asus’ 13-inch Taichi 31 with back-to-back 1080p displays finally goes on sale

After making its debut last October, Asus' Taichi 31 with dual 13-inch full HD displays and improved battery life is finally making its way to our shores

Pre-ordered Chromebook Pixel LTEs should arrive today

Google announced on Google+ that those who pre-ordered the Chromebook Pixel 4G/LTE through Google Play could be receiving theirs today.

A computer motherboard-inspired Memory rug for your home

Designer Lukas Scherrer collaborated with carpet maker Ruckstuhl to create a geeky wool rug that replicates a computer circuit board – no assembly required!