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Microsoft focuses on touch, cross-platform convenience in ‘Windows Everywhere’ ad

Microsoft airs a new ad that demos its Windows experience across different devices. Is it a dig at the recently announced Apple Mavericks and iOS 7 OSes?

HP thumbs its nose at Microsoft by bringing Google Apps to its small business PCs

HP will bundle and optimize Google Apps, the cloud-based office tools, on its business PCs and office gear for users who want a MS Office alternative
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Want to upgrade to OS X Mavericks? Here’s the list of compatible Macs

The tech requirements for the developer's version of Mavericks give consumers a hint of what the new OS needs: a 64-bit Intel-based Mac with 8GB of storage.

Asus unveils Republic of Gamers G750 laptop with Thunderbolt, Nvidia GTX 765M GPU

Asus intros the RoG G750 gaming laptop at Computex 2013. For $1,400, you get a next-gen Intel Core i7 chip, Nvidia GTX 765M GPU, and a Thunderbolt port.

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.
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Apple outs Gigabit Wi-Fi AirPort Extreme and Time Capsule

Apple's bringing Gigabit Wi-Fi to new AirPort Extreme routers and Time Capsule drives, and they will work with the 802.11ac-ready MacBook Airs and Mac Pro.

Raspberry Pi turned into a portable gaming console by The Ben Heck Show

Hacker extraordinaire Ben Heckendorn of The Ben Heck Show takes on the GameBoy Advance with a Raspberry Pi mini-computer, LCD screen, and a game controller.

Microsoft demos Windows 8.1 Start button, talks updated portrait mode for mini tablets

In a new video from Computex 2013, we catch the new WIndows 8.1 Start button in action, and find out more about how small tablets will handle portrait mode.

Microsoft details how you can try the public preview of Windows 8.1

Microsoft reveals some of the nitty-gritties of the preview version of Windows 8.1 and what current Windows 8/RT users need to do to get the free upgrade.
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Mozilla revamps Firefox to look more like Chrome, sets release date for October

Mozilla is giving Firefox a major makeover, codenamed Australis. Get ready for rounded tabs, a new menu button location, and no more user-created toolbars.

Microsoft shows off first public demo of Windows 8.1 at Computex 2013

Microsoft demos new features in Windows 8.1, including the new motion-sensing wallpapers, Bing-powered search, lock screen as photo frame and new Snap mode.

Microsoft considers restructuring into a ‘devices and services company’

MIcrosoft CEO Steve Ballmer is reportedly reorganizing the company to reflect its changing business from being all about software, to hardware and services.

Seagate’s 5mm Laptop Ultrathin SATA HDD is small enough to fit into a tablet

Seagate debuts two 5mm-thin SATA drives for desktops, laptops, Ultrabooks, and future tablets that you can self-upgrade. The 500GB model retails for $90.

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.
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Apple knocks $100 off 13-inch MacBook Pros for students

Just days before Intel launches its new Haswell chips, and weeks before WWDC 2013, Apple quietly slashes prices on two 13-inch MacBook Pros for US students.

Windows 8.1 features confirmed: Start button (not menu), boot to desktop, and more

Ahead of Windows 8.1's public preview on June 26, Microsoft reveals some new changes coming to the OS, which includes a new Start button, IE11, and search.
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Office 365 Home Premium reaches 1 million subscribers in just over 100 days

Microsoft's new Office is the "best-selling" edition of the productivity suite, with Office 365 Home Premium signing up a million users in just 3.5 months.

Transporter v2.0 gets Dropbox-like software reboot, new iOS and Android apps

Just six months after producing the first-gen Transporters, the Connected Data team is back with version 2.0, complete with a new interface and mobile apps.

Bell Labs boosts Internet connections to 400 Gbps using noise-canceling tech

By sending two beams of light down a fiber optic cable, Dr. Liu and his team were able to move data at 400 Gbps – 400 times the speed of Google Fiber.

Acer’s new $200 C710 Chromebook ditches the HDD for a 16GB SSD

Acer introduces a $200 C710 Chromebook that's basically identical to the $280 C710 but comes with a 16GB SSD and 2GB RAM. It's available at Best Buy now.

Asus Chromebooks to hit stores later this year

Asus CEO Jerry Shen confirms his company is finally jumping on the Chromebook bandwagon, with the Chrome OS maturing as a platform and gaining momentum.

Apple to intro MacBooks with Intel Haswell processors at WWDC 2013, says analyst

Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo is predicting Haswell-powered MacBook Pros and Airs will be making an appearance at WWDC 2013 with updated Airs hitting stores soon.

Hands on: Hisense takes on the Nexus 7 with the $100 Sero 7 LT and $150 Sero 7 Pro

We go hands on with Hisense's new Sero 7 LT and Sero 7 Pro, two new low-cost Android tablets that will soon give the Nexus 7 some competition.

Microsoft’s Kinect for Windows brings voice and gesture control to your PC… next year

Kinect for Windows hopes to "revolutionize computing experiences" by opening the platform to devs and designers to come up with new ways to use the PC.

HP updates desktop lineup with new Intel Haswell and AMD chips, starts at $290

HP outfits five new desktops with the latest technologies from AMD, Intel, and Nvidia. There's a shiny new PC for everyone from gamers to students.

Microsoft scores $400M deal with NFL, coaches to use Surface tablets during games

Microsoft will be supplying Surface tablets to NFL coaches and players so they can watch instant replays rather than look at paper playbooks and Polaroids.
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‘Okay, Google’: Voice search goes live with latest version of Chrome

The "conversational search" feature that Google demoed at I/O is now available with version 27 of Chrome, which lets you use your voice to search the Web.

Google brings Chrome OS App Launcher to OS X, download the beta now

The beta Chrome app launcher is now available to Mac OS X users who want access to Google apps like Gmail, Drive and Google Play store from their desktop.

Dell’s sub-$100 Project Ophelia USB-sized PC ships this summer

Dell's Android-based mini-PC Project Ophelia turns every screen into a computer. It'll be rolling out to developers in July, then to consumers this summer.

Lenovo’s updated ThinkPad T431s Ultrabook is thinner and tougher, starts at $950

Lenovo refreshes its T-Series with the ThinkPad T431s Ultrabook, which has been redesigned with a larger TouchPad and thinner bezel, thanks to user input.

Samsung to unveil better-than-Retina 3200 x 1800 laptop display

Both Samsung and Sharp are working on better-than-Retina panels for laptops: the Samsung is a WQXGA+ LCD screen, while the Sharp uses QHD+ IGZO technology.

Epson’s augmented reality smart glasses show off gesture control at Google I/O

APX Labs showed off its enhanced Moverio glasses from Epson that can play YouTube videos with a tilt of your head.

Microsoft working to bring standardized touch input to Chrome

The MS Open Tech group is trying to unify Pointer Events across all Web browsers, and is working with the Blink community to bring its standard to Chrome.
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Leaked Google Maps sign-up page gives glimpse of what’s to come at Google I/O

The leaked Google Maps sign-up page hints of full-screen maps, smarter search results, Google Earth integration, and better route comparison tool.

Add a 5-megapixel camera module to your Raspberry Pi for $25

This official camera from the Raspberry Pi Foundation can help your Model A or B mini-computer capture 5-megapixel stills and 1080p videos at up to 30 fps.
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Microsoft now lets you Gchat with your friends on Outlook.com and SkyDrive.com

Microsoft is adding Google Talk to Outlook.com, SkyDrive.com, Calendar, and People contact list so you can Gchat your friends without leaving its services.
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International Space Station incorporating more Linux computers [Updated]

The United Space Alliance, which manages all the computers on-board the ISS, taps Debian 6 as the go-to OS for the station for its security and adaptability

Turn your smartphone into a laptop with the $250 Casetop dock

Livi Design's $250 Casetop dock turns your smartphone into the brains and touchpad of an 11-inch laptop via HDMI and Bluetooth, with a swappable Frontbar.