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Start the countdown – Windows 8.1 reportedly available mid-October

The RTM version of Windows 8.1 will be released towards the end of August, but according to new reports, the public will see a mid-October release date.
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Can a Grumpy Cat make you LOL if it’s an APNG and not a GIF?

Animated GIFs aren't the only animated image standard on the Web. In fact, animated PNGs (APNGs), have been alive and well since 2004.

Microsoft’s new ‘By The Numbers’ site boasts big stats but skips the Surface

Microsoft unveiled its "By the Numbers" site to show off how well the company's doing in terms of sales. However, it conveniently forgot to include Surface.
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5 trademark battles that prove Microsoft’s SkyDrive flap is all too common

Microsoft's in hot water over its SkyDrive name. But the company's not alone. We've seen many a tech trademark battle before. Here's five of our favorites.

Leap Motion picks Best Buy as exclusive retailer for launch of gesture control device

President and COO of Leap Motion tell us about the company's decision to partner with Best Buy, and how the development of the Leap's app store is shaping up.

Leap Motion chooses HP to embed and bundle 3D motion-control into new devices

Leap Motion's teaming up with HP to embed its 3D motion-control technology into devices. HP will also bundle the Leap Motion Controller with PCs by summer.
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Windows 8.1 Preview hands on: Microsoft tackles W8 issues, but does it score?

Microsoft finally released its Windows 8.1 preview. We got some hands-on time with the new OS, but does it fix all the problems we have with Windows 8?

MB Labs’ ‘Autoloop’ project takes $10,000 prize at Red Bull Creation competition

After 72 hours of building, Chicago's MB Labs was crowned the winner of $10,000 at the Red Bull Creation live build today in Brooklyn, New York.
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It’s true! Windows Start button’s return confirmed in Windows 8.1 screen shots

We've been hearing a lot of rumors around Microsoft's latest OS update, Windows 8.1. Today, Paul Thurrott confirmed the Start button will be coming back.

Razer slashes Apple with a 14-inch gaming laptop thinner than the MacBook Air

Razer announced two new Blade gaming laptops today that will use both the new Nvidia mobile GPUs as well as Intel’s fourth-gen processor known as Haswell.
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First-ever 256GB Surface Pro coming to Japan with Office 2013 and exclusive Touch Covers

Microsoft's bringing the Surface Pro to Japan. Not only will it have Office 2013 and Windows 8 Pro, but it'll be available with a whopping 256GB of storage.

Intel’s Haswell chip will increase laptop battery life by 50 percent

Today, Intel announced Haswell will offer a whopping 50 percent more battery life in laptops than Ivy Bridge did – without any cost to performance.

Designed in California, made in America: Apple to build new Macs in Texas

CEO Tim Cook announced in a Senate hearing yesterday that Apple will be investing $100 million for “a new Mac product line” that’ll be built in Texas.
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Sony announces ‘Digital Paper’: Ultra-thin, 13.3-inch flexible e-reader for universities

Sony's new 13.3-inch E ink device, called 'Digital Paper', is a flexible e-reader built for reading and taking notes in textbooks for universities.

Yes, you can make an Oscar-nominated film with a MacBook Pro on your couch

We talked to Oscar-nominated director Shawn Christensen about editing Curfew in his den with a MacBook Pro, and how he went from a rock star to a director.
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Pavement’s percussionist is OK with you friending him after a night of drunk YouTubing

We talk to Pavement's eccentric percussionist and showman Bob Nastanovich about technology, music, and how much money he's lost betting on horses in one sitting.
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Lenovo’s first Chromebook is heading to school

Lenovo announces its first Chromebook, the ThinkPad X131e. But don't expect to get your hands on Lenovo's Chrome-based laptop just yet; this Chromebook is heading to school.
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Titanic tablets clash in our Lenovo IdeaCentre Horizon vs. Asus Transformer AiO showdown

Two all-in-one desktops both doubling as tablets. We compare Lenovo's IdeaCentre Horizon and Asus' Transformer AiO to see which convertible desktop reigns supreme.
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Hands-on: Vizio’s updated All-in-One PCs add touch, AMD … and that’s about it

Keeping the same sleek style, Vizio adds touch and AMD processors to its all-in-one desktops.

Lenovo IdeaCentre A720 Touch quick look

Touchscreen all-in-one PCs are so hot right now, but can adding touch to Lenovo's IdeaCentre A720 change our initial review and rating?
Gifts of Holiday Past: I thought I liked Tamagotchi, but this guy has me beat 400 times over.

Gifts of Holiday Past: Before there was Farmville, Tamagotchi was the pinnacle of time-wasting tech

One of my most beloved holiday gifts was my Tamagotchi virtual pet. But 16 years later, are people still playing with the toys? In a word: holycrapyes. We found a Tamagotchi fan who not only plays with them; he has an arsenal of more than 400!
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