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Gigabyte introduces the BRIX mini PC powered by Intel Ivy Bride processors

Gigabyte is jumping into the mini PC market today with BRIX, a compact, customizable PC that's powered by your choice of Intel's Ivy Bridge series of processors.

Microsoft uses Vine video to hint at WebGL support coming to Internet Explorer 11

What's this? According to a new video posted on Vine, Microsoft might finally be getting on the WebGL bandwagon with the release of Internet Explorer 11.
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HP Envy 14 TouchSmart Ultrabook sneaks out with 3200 x 1800 display

The HP Envy 14 TouchSmart Ultrabook will start at $699, but it can be upgraded to a whopping 3,200 x 1,800 resolution display.

Microsoft intros Sculpt Comfort & Sculpt Mobile mice with dedicated Windows button

Microsoft is adding a bright blue dedicated Windows button to the brand new Sculpt Comfort Mouse, $39, and the Sculpt Mobile Mouse, $29.
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HP unveils new TouchSmart, Envy, Pavilion laptops and all-in-ones at bargain prices

HP unveiled its back-to-school line-up with a ton of new all-in-one PCs and laptops. The awesomeness? They all feature touchscreens and start at $399.

MSI unleashes GX70 and GX60, first gaming notebooks with AMD Richland A10 processors

The MSI GX70 and the MSI GX60 are the first powered by the new AMD Richland A10-5750M processor, which increases visual performance by 40 percent.

Leap Motion previews its gesture control capabilities with Windows 8

We're learning more about the capabilities of the Leap Motion controller today thanks to a new video showcasing how it controls the Windows environment.

Asus Zenbook Infinity outfitted in Gorilla Glass 3 to debut at Computex

Asus announced today that it will debut the Zenbook Infinity Ultrabook with a Corning Gorilla Glass 3 lid and keyboard deck at the Computex conference.
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Love museums? Hate pants? Try these virtual museum tours from your PC

Numerous museums have put parts of their collections online to easily explore with the click of a mouse. Here's the best online tours of museums worldwide.

iTunes 11.0.3 update arrives with new miniplayer and improved multi-disc support

Apple released an update to iTunes today, bringing it up to version 11.0.3. It boasts a new miniplayer, multi-disc support, and performance enhancements.
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Next-gen Google Maps brings better imagery, tailored results, and more

Today at Google I/O, we were impressed by the new version of Google Maps for the desktop, which includes social features, better directions and more images.

Chrome OS: What will be unveiled at Google I/O?

There's a lot of speculation about what's going to happen at Google I/O this week. Here's what we know about what may be coming to Chrome OS.
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DIY cartography: Hands on with MapBox’s new open-source ‘iD’ editor in OpenStreetMap

MapBox, a major contributor to the OpenStreetMap open-source mapping project just released a new map editor for the project called iD, and we went hands on.

Nvidia exec says Tegra 4 will power Windows RT tablets

Nvidia's VP of computing products, Rene Haas, told investors on a quarterly call that next-generation Tegra 4 processors will power Windows RT devices.

OpenStreetMap and MapBox launch ‘iD’ editor community mapping tool

Today, OpenStreetMap and MapBox released a new map editor called iD that will allow aspiring cartographers to edit OpenStreetMap's map database.

Adobe enters hardware space with Project Mighty stylus and Project Napoleon ruler

Adobe announced two new hardware endeavors called Project Mighty and Project Napoleon that are designed to work with Adobe's touch and tablet apps.
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Acer Aspire R7: Everything you need to know

The Acer Aspire R7 is a laptop-tablet hybrid with a rotating display that can "float" above the keyboard. It is certainly unlike any notebook we've seen.

Google intros Hangouts Remote Desktop, makes family tech support less frustrating

Paging the family tech support specialist! Google just upgraded Google Hangouts to include the ability to remotely control another user's desktop.

Intel’s Haswell chip coming to Google Chromebooks, bringing better battery life

Intel's new Haswell chip, which promises long battery life, will be used in new iterations of the Chromebook, giving it up to 10 hours of battery life.

Latest Windows 8.1 screenshots reveal new lock screen app alarm options

Screenshots from one of latest builds of Windows 8.1 have surfaced showing new options for the lock screen, user access control, and developer tools.

Skype starts Outlook.com integration, video voicemail comes to Windows desktop beta

Microsoft's rolling out Outlook.com with Skype integration to UK users; U.S. and Germany will get it soon. Skype's video voicemail service was also updated.
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SideWays eye-tracking prototype sees what you’re ogling while shopping

SideWays is an eye-tracking prototype that's able to recognize up to 14 pairs of eyes. Though built with advertising in mind, it could be used for much more.

Samsung intros ATIV Book 5 Ultrabook and ATIV Book 6 laptop with touchscreens

Samsung surprised us today with two new touchscreen notebooks: the ATIV Book 5 Ultrabook and the ATIV Book 6 laptop. Both are available for pre-order today.

Leap Motion Controller delayed until July for additional testing

Leap Motion originally stated that pre-orders would begin shipping on May 13, but now CEO Michael Buckwald says the Leap will be delayed until July 22.

Play Tetris and text-based games hidden in your Mac’s Terminal

MacLife has uncovered a few games buried in your Mac's Terminal shell using a program called emacs (not to be confused with the Apple eMac) that include a version of Tetris and a text-based adventure game.

iTunes Store turns 10, launches timeline to remind us of iPods and cheezy songs of yore

On April 28, the iTunes Store turns ten years old and Apple has setup a microsite within the iTunes Store highlighting related milestones by year.

Don’t call it a comeback: Asus intros new $299 netbook

Just last week we reported that the netbook category was all but dead. Now Asus is introducing the 1015E, a 10-inch netbook with a $299 price tag.
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Toshiba Kirabook vs. Retina Apple MacBook Pro: Spec showdown

How does the Toshiba Kirabook compare to the Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display? We breakdown the highest configurations of both notebooks in a showdown.

Good deal: Google to buy Provo, Utah’s $39M fiber network for $1 (Updated)

Google announced today that Provo, Utah will be the third city in the U.S. to receive superfast Internet service. You may be wondering, "Why Provo?".

Price check! Intel says Windows 8 touch products will drop to $200

Intel CEO Paul Otellini says that the price of Windows 8 tablets and touch laptops could drop to as low as $200 thanks to Intel's quad-core Bay Trail chip.

Lenovo’s 27-inch IdeaCentre Horizon table PC now available starting at $1,699

Lenovo's IdeaCentre Horizon wowed us when we first saw it at CES in January. This unique machine takes the term "desktop" literally, and is available today.

There is hope! Windows 8.1 may bring back the Start button

Rumor has it that not only will Windows 8.1 let users boot directly to the desktop, it'll also bring back the heavily-missed Start button. Huzzah!

Going the way of the Dodo bird: Netbooks will be extinct by 2015

Market research firm IHS iSuppli has determined that by 2015, the netbook category will be dead and gone because new shipments will have ceased completely.
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Zendock removes cord clutter, gives MacBook owners organized bliss

The Zendock by Zenboxx is a new dock that not only looks nice when attached to your MacBook, but also controls cord clutter on your desk.