Mariella Moon

Mariella Moon

Mariella loves working on both helpful and awe-inspiring science and technology stories. When she's not at her desk writing, you can find her in her room reading books, in front of the mirror trying to perfect her winged eyeliner, or crouched on the floor, giving her dog, Roco, a belly rub.

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Lenovo to showcase quirky furniture designs for the 27-inch IdeaCentre Horizon table PC

Perhaps as a response to those wondering what they would do with 27-inch tablet, Lenovo has come up with three furniture design concepts for the Ideacentre Horizon that'll hit the market in the near future.

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Lenovo, Best Buy list IdeaPad Yoga 11S for pre-order

Months after we met Lenovo's Ideapad Yoga 11S at the 2013 Consumer Electronics Show, the company puts it up for preorder on its website and on Bestbuy.com. The Lenovo Ideapad Yoga 11S is an 11-inch Windows 8 notebook with a hinge that lets you position it into four different modes.

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Asus to finally release Transformer Book hybrid PC on May 21

The long-delayed Asus Transformer Book Windows 8 Ultrabook-tablet hybrid will finally be available in the U.S. starting May 21, adding to the long list of Windows 8 hybrid devices out on the market today.

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Dell slashes price of XPS 10 Windows RT tablet by $150, base model now starts at $300

Dell is now selling its XPS 10 Windows RT tablet for $300 via its online store. This is $150 less than its original price of $450, although the 4G LTE version retains its $500 price point.

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Microsoft exec confirms Windows Blue will be a free upgrade called Windows 8.1

We can all stop calling Microsoft's upcoming operating system Windows Blue now that Tami Reller, the CMO and CFO of Microsoft's Windows Division, confirmed that its official name will be Windows 8.1. You'll be able to take the OS for a spin when the preview launches June 26.

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Google reveals 5-year roadmap detailing stronger account authentication

They might be a pain to get in to, but online accounts that are not easily hackable are the way to go in a world where social media and email accounts are hacked en masse. Google's five-year security roadmap plans to create more ways to securely access accounts that require more than a simple password.

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Microsoft: Don’t expect iTunes for Windows 8 ‘any time soon,’ the ball’s in Apple’s court

Microsoft wants and has been waiting for an official iTunes app to arrive on the Windows 8 app store, but it doesn't seem like Apple has immediate plans to release one in the near future.

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Microsoft outs bizarre Windows 8 ads … and pulls them down quickly

We're not quite sure what message Microsoft is trying to send with these Windows 8 ads, so we'll let you be the judge. Just don't blame us if you come out more confused after watching all three videos.

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Chromium code suggests OS X version of Google Now is coming

If you like Google Now and own an Apple computer, you'll love this new discovery found in hidden codes by a Chromium expert. The codes suggest implementing rich notifications on OS X, indicating the impending arrival of Google Now for Mac.

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Sony announces Vaio Fit line of mainstream laptops, refreshes old series

Sony announced a new series of aluminum-encased laptops called "Fit" that supposedly has features comparable to the company's more high-end computers despite its entry-level price point. The company also announced its 2013 refresh of its All-in-One Tap 20, All-in-One L series, and T-series 15 to be released by mid-May.

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Acer refreshes Aspire V5 notebook series, announces new V7 Ultrabooks

Among the exciting devices Acer launched today are the V5 and the V7 series of notebooks and Ultrabooks.These laptops, which will set you back at least $500, will be available by the end of the month.

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Google Fiber’s next location: Shawnee, Kansas

You just might be fortunate enough to get Google Fiber within the next few years if you live close to any of the confirmed Fiber sites. The newest area, Shawnee, Kansas, is located right next to Kansas City.

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Report: April sees increase in Windows 8 and Internet Explorer 10 users

Data gathered by Web tracking site NetMarketShare reveals that not only is Internet Explorer 10 gaining users, but so is Windows 8. The new OS, however, isn't gaining users as fast as Windows 7 did during the same period a few months after its launch.

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Apple Store now offers 256GB and 512GB flash storage options for iMacs

Always wanted an flash storage for your iMac? You can get an iMac with the speedy flash drive included directly from Apple by tweaking your computer's configurations at the company's online store when you buy one.

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Intel COO Brian Krzanich to replace CEO Paul Otellini

Intel CEO Paul Otellini will step down on May 16, six months after he announced his departure. To take his place is current COO Brian Krzanich who's been with the company for the last 30 years.