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Samsung S27D590P review

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Acer Aspire AZ3-615 review

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Devil’s Canyon proves Intel doesn’t care about PC enthusiasts

Intel's new Devil's Canyon was supposed to be perfect for enthusiasts, but it was over-hyped and has under-delivered. Does Intel even care for enthusiasts?
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Lenovo IdeaPad Y50 review

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Build your own Steam Box revisited: What a difference a year makes

Valve's Steam Box is still a year away; if you want one, you'll have to build it yourself. Here's how to do it.
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Acer Aspire Switch 10 review

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AOC mySmart A2472PW4T review

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AVADirect Clevo P157SM-A review

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How to benchmark your PC for free

Do you think your system is sluggish? Benchmarking is often the only way to know for sure. We've rounded up six free benchmarks that everyone should use.
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PCI Express: The next frontier for hard drives

SATA's limitations are a problem for SSDs. PCI Express offers all the bandwidth drives could need and Intel's new P-series SSDs are paving the way forward.
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Samsung ATIV Book 9 (2014) review

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Forget Windows! Mac OS X Yosemite is the update desktop users deserve

Do you love the desktop? Forget Windows - Microsoft has abandoned you with Windows 8. Apple's OS X Yosemite now carries the torch for desktop computers.
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Samsung S27D390H review

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Why mechanical keyboards aren’t just for geeks anymore

Some mechanical keyboards are available for just $60, making them affordable even for the average user. Here's why such a keyboard should be your next one.
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Why Microsoft’s Surface Pro 3 is the perfect device … for fictional consumers

Microsoft's new Surface Pro 3 is improved, but it still only fills the needs of a niche. So why does the company think that everyone should buy it?
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LG 34UM95 review

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Origin EON 17-S (2014) review

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Pipe dream: Watercooling your PC is finally cheap, quiet and easy

Modern liquid cooling is inexpensive, effective and quiet, making it the perfect way to elegantly cool your desktop PC's processor.
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Here’s what you need to know about buying a custom built PC

Today's custom PCs are the best, most affordable rigs ever built. What components do you need in such a computer, and how much do you need to spend?
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Is Apple asleep at the wheel on the MacBook Air?

The recent MacBook Air update and price cut was underwhelming. Does Apple just want a value laptop in its line-up, or is the Air doomed to be discontinued?
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It’s already happening: Six major Internet Service Providers accused of deliberate traffic throttling

Level 3, a major backbone Internet provided and communications company, has revealed that at least six ISPs are deliberately throttling traffic.
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Lenovo announces its first consumer Chromebooks

Lenovo has announced a pair of upcoming consumer Chromebooks. These pint-sized systems offer strong processors and better connectivity than some ultrabooks.
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MSI Global GT60 Dominator Pro review

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Dell Inspiron 15 7000 series review

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Acer introduces new 4-in-1 hybrid, AIO desktop PCs, and more

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Windows 8.1 Update 2: Here are five things we want to see in Microsoft’s next update

The lack of news about Windows 9 remains disappointing. Perhaps Windows 8.1 Update 2 is in the cards instead. If so, here's what we want to see included.
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Lenovo Yoga 2 (11-inch) review

Lenovo C560 Touch

Lenovo C560 Touch review

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Lenovo Yoga 2 (13-inch) Review

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Here’s how the Heartbleed bug scurried into the hearts and minds of millions

The Heartbleed bug existed undetected for about two years. How did such as a severe flaw slip into a widely used security protocol?
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Dell XPS 15 Touch Review

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ASUS M70AD-US003S review

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Acer TA272HUL review

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Hands on: Update 1 knocks a few rough edges off a still-prickly Windows 8.1

Windows 8.1 Update 1 hopes to make desktop users more comfortable with the Start screen and Metro-style apps. We go hands-on with it and check it out.