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Forget the monitor, here’s how to buy the best HDTV for your PC

Forget the monitor, here’s how to buy the best HDTV for your PC

The traits that make a great HDTV can conflict with the capabilities of a computer. Our guide lists what every PC user must know before buying an HDTV.
Is the Xbox One pretty much a PC

The Xbox One is a PC in console’s clothing. Here’s why it matters

The Xbox One is a PC in console’s clothing. Here’s why it matters

The Xbox One isn't just a game console – it's PC hardware running a Windows kernel. This combo could revolutionize computing – if Microsoft lets it.

Inventor of the computer mouse, Douglas Engelbart, dies at age 88

Inventor of the computer mouse, Douglas Engelbart, dies at age 88

The pioneer of the computer mouse, Douglas Engelbart, died Tuesday at the age of 88. Engebart was responsible for the creation of the PC mouse.
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HP, you’re pulling an Anthony Weiner. We don’t want to see your phones again

HP, you’re pulling an Anthony Weiner. We don’t want to see your phones again

Dragon NaturallySpeaking 12 lets you control your PC with just your voice

Dragon NaturallySpeaking 12 lets you control your PC with just your voice

Nuance demos Dragon NaturallySpeaking 12 at the CEA Line Show in NYC. Not only does it type what you say, it also lets you control your PC using your voice.

Gartner: PC shipments to slip 10 percent as tablets see 68 percent boost in 2013

Gartner: PC shipments to slip 10 percent as tablets see 68 percent boost in 2013

Gartner posted information regarding the current state of PCs and tablets, showing a decline in traditional PC shipments and an increase in tablets.

Acer Aspire P3 Review

Acer Aspire P3 Review

Asus ViVoPC specs revealed, can hold up to 16GB of RAM

Asus ViVoPC specs revealed, can hold up to 16GB of RAM

Taiwanese-based computer company Asus reveals specifications for its ViVoPC mini PC that was unveiled in short detail at this year's Computex event.
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‘Dead Rising 3’ preview: Capcom’s once-cartoony zombie survival game gets gritty

‘Dead Rising 3’ preview: Capcom’s once-cartoony zombie survival game gets gritty

HP claims Windows XP’s downfall will boost PC sales

HP claims Windows XP’s downfall will boost PC sales

Though analysts blame Windows 8 for a steady decline in PC sales, HP feels that the ending Windows XP support will cause an upturn for the PC Market.

HP’s EliteOne 800 and ProOne 600 all-in-ones and desktops get Haswell upgrade

HP’s EliteOne 800 and ProOne 600 all-in-ones and desktops get Haswell upgrade

HP brings the Haswell processor to the 23-inch EliteOne 800 AiO, ElliteDesk 800 desktop PCs, 21-inch ProOne 600 AiO, and ProDesk 600 desktop computers.

Analyst: Apple expected to update iMac to Haswell processor in June or July

Analyst: Apple expected to update iMac to Haswell processor in June or July

KGI Security analyst Ming-Chi Kuo predicts that Apple will upgrade iMacs to house Intel's Haswell processors soon to boost sales during a stale season.
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After a hard lesson relearned, Microsoft is finally uncrippling Windows RT

After a hard lesson relearned, Microsoft is finally uncrippling Windows RT

Apple rumored to be revealing ‘something really different’ for its new Mac Pro

Apple rumored to be revealing ‘something really different’ for its new Mac Pro

Video professional Andrew Baird reached out to Apple about a potential Mac Pro release. Apple responded by stating it has "something really different."

Dell XPS 18 Review

Dell XPS 18 Review

Dell refreshes XPS 12 and XPS 27 with Haswell chips; intros 21-inch touch monitor

Dell refreshes XPS 12 and XPS 27 with Haswell chips; intros 21-inch touch monitor

Dell announces at Computex 2013 that its most popular machines are getting the Haswell upgrade: the XPS 12 Ultrabook, XPS 27 all-in-one, and XPS 8700 PC.

Asus reveals the easily upgradeable VivoPC and Windows 8 optimized VivoMouse

Asus reveals the easily upgradeable VivoPC and Windows 8 optimized VivoMouse

The iPad is a PC! At least according to Microsoft…

The iPad is a PC! At least according to Microsoft…

Microsoft's Frank X. Shaw believes iPads and tablets should be considered personal computers, too. They just happen to be in a more mobile form factor.

By 2017 there will almost be as many smartphones as literate adults

By 2017 there will almost be as many smartphones as literate adults

A new study shows that PC sales and usage are dropping dramatically, while demand and use of mobile devices is rising exponentially.
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Hands on: $479 HP SlateBook x2 Tegra 4-powered Android tablet hybrid

Hands on: $479 HP SlateBook x2 Tegra 4-powered Android tablet hybrid

The HP SlateBook x2 will be one of the first Tegra 4 Android tablets when it ships this summer, and it's shaping up to be a great tablet/notebook hybrid.

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

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.

Acer AT3-600-UR11 Review

Acer AT3-600-UR11 Review

Asus Transformer Infinity

Intel-powered Android laptop-tablet hybrids reportedly on the way

Intel-powered Android laptop-tablet hybrids reportedly on the way

What's next for Intel? According to rumors, the company's new Haswell chips will power a new line of Android tablet-notebook hybrid devices as early as May.

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

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.

Bad day to be Windows 8: New OS blamed for 14% drop in Q1 PC sales

Bad day to be Windows 8: New OS blamed for 14% drop in Q1 PC sales

Thud. That's the sound of PC sales dropping 14 percent in the first quarter of this year according to a new report, and Windows 8 is getting all the blame.

Study shows decline in PC sales is here to stay, and it’s your phone’s fault

Study shows decline in PC sales is here to stay, and it’s your phone’s fault

A new study released by research firm Gartner declares that the decline in sales of PCs has no end in sight.
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People use tablets more than phones to surf the Web, but PCs still reign supreme

People use tablets more than phones to surf the Web, but PCs still reign supreme

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PC sales expected to fall more in 2013, even though Windows 8 is growing slowly

PC sales expected to fall more in 2013, even though Windows 8 is growing slowly

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Asus VivoTab Smart Review

Asus VivoTab Smart Review

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Razer Edge gaming tablet starts at $1,000, pre-orders begin March 1

Razer Edge gaming tablet starts at $1,000, pre-orders begin March 1

Pre-orders for the anticipated Razer Edge and Edge Pro tablets and accessories for hardcore gaming are starting on March 1 for an end-of-month arrival.
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Taiwanese suppliers expect PC sales to remain slow until mid-2013

Taiwanese suppliers expect PC sales to remain slow until mid-2013

The PC market has had a rough couple of months. Unfortunately, according to reports, it's not bound to recover until well into the year.

Acer Aspire 7600U Review

Acer Aspire 7600U Review

ea offers fans another chance to beta test simcity

EA offers fans another chance to beta test SimCity

EA offers fans another chance to beta test SimCity

Missed January's SimCity beta? That's too bad, but as of this morning you've been granted a second chance at playing the city-building sim before release.
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Following the Dragonborn DLC add-on to the PC, Skyrim gets a facelift

Following the Dragonborn DLC add-on to the PC, Skyrim gets a facelift

Hot on the heels of the PC version of Skyrim's Dragonborn DLC comes an update for the game's HD Texture Pack which greatly improves the game's aesthetics.