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Lenovo IdeaCentre Horizon Review

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Wake up, Apple! 5 much-needed upgrades we want in the next MacBook Air

Intel is about to release new processors, which means an update to the MacBook Air is likely. Here's what we hope to see when Tim Cook reveals the new Air.

Toshiba Kirabook Review

The Kirabook takes Ultrabook displays beyond 1080p, going head-to-head with the Retina MacBook Pro. Can Toshiba compete in this uber-high-end market?

Intel offers more details about Haswell’s integrated graphics

Intel revealed more about integrated graphics in its Haswell processors. Desktops may be up to 3x faster, but Ultrabooks will see just modest improvement.

Genius Gila GX Review

Asus VivoBook S550CA Review

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Discs are dying! How to live without a CD or DVD drive in your laptop

Your next computer may not have a disc drive, but that doesn't mean you can't use your old CD or DVDs. You just need to learn a few simple tricks.

Why Free-to-Play is a fad

The free-to-play model is just another model, and one that will fade away sooner or later.
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AMD wrestles the Nvidia Titan with new Radeon 7990 dual-GPU graphics card

AMD aims for the crown with the Radeon HD 7990, a dual-GPU card boasting 6GB of GDDR5 RAM and four times more power than the Sony PlayStation 4.

Acer AT3-600-UR11 Review

What the laptop can learn from the tablet

What the laptop can learn from the tablet (and why it better do it soon)

Tablets have grown into a fierce competitor for traditional PCs. Laptops must learn the lessons taught by tablets to fight back their cheaper tablet rivals.

Razer shockingly honors erroneous 90-percent-off discount code

Razer has announced it will honor a coupon code that let buyers save up to 90 percent on the UK Razerzone website, though orders may take a while to ship.

Razer Edge Pro Review

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How to install Windows 8 on a Mac

If you’re a Mac owner curious to give Windows 8 a whirl but can't afford a new PC, follow our guide to find out just how easy it is to install Windows 8 on a Mac.

Toshiba Satellite U845t Review

Android Laptop Lid

Would an Android laptop be worth buying? Probably not

Rumors say Google wants to unify its two disparate operating systems with a laptop that runs Android alone. Would the resulting laptop be worth your money?
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Best Windows 8 Apps

Don't know which Windows 8 apps to download to your new touch laptop? Check out our list of the cream of the crop.

HP ElitePad 900 Review

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Is Ubuntu really the promised land for Windows 8 refugees?

Ubuntu turned Linux from an arcane, difficult OS into software most users can understand. Do users angry about Windows 8 finally have a real alternative?
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Sony Vaio T14 Touch Review

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If Google is going to be a defacto monopoly, it needs to start acting like one

Google should respond to its growth with a sense of public responsibility and accountability. Instead, Google is becoming deaf to outside voices.

Lenovo IdeaPad Y500 Review

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What we learned from building our $500 Steam Box

Building our own Steam Box gave us insight into why the idea has merit. But capable as it is, our system will pale in comparison to upcoming consoles.
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AMD announces the new Radeon HD 7790 with improved PowerTune technology

AMD new HD 7790 video card is designed to offer an affordable mid-range solution for gamers who might be considering Nvidia’s GTX 650 Ti and GTX 660.
Hands free feature computing leap

A look at the future of hands-free computing

Sony Vaio Duo 11 Review

Can a $50 mini PC replace your desktop We tested 3 of them to find out

Can a $50 mini PC replace your desktop? We tested 3 of them to find out

Mini PCs small enough to fit in your pocket can be purchased for as little as $35, but can they really be used like a desktop computer?

Digital Storm takes performance to the next level with the Hailstorm II

Acer Predator AG3620-UR12 Review

Android System Recovery

Android may be ‘Open,’ but who gives a crap?

How to build your own Steam Box for less than $500

Giveaway: Win our Steam Box!

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Google Chromebook Pixel Review

How we built a killer Steambox for $500

Make your own console: How we built a killer Steam Box for $500

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Digital Storm Bolt Review