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HP Launches Extreme Printing Platform

HP's new ink-jet printers promise to be the fastest in the world, but there are a couple catches to these new printers. Read on to find out more.

Building a Killer Desktop System

We always get excited about building a killer gaming machine, but what about a solid workstation?

Intel’s Next Generation Hardware and Viiv Centrino for the Home

We saw the next generation of Intel hardware during this week at Intel?s developer forum. This hardware promises vastly greater performance or vastly less power consumption in what could be a completely new class of devices.
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Imagining an Apple iTV: What will it take to conquer the big screen?

The cutthroat market for TVs is unlike any Apple has ever succeeded in. Can Tim Cook and company turn the challenges into potential opportunities and walk away with another win?
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Opinion: How to earn a Ferrari and help launch a new search company

Visual search startup Serge promises to deliver camera-based searches from smartphones, while Isis provides a novel way to try on clothing in stores using Microsoft Kinect.
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Opinion: JetSuite make private planes more practical

Opinion: Private jets may not be “cheap” just yet, but JetSuite makes what was once the domain of only the super wealthy within reach for a special trip or the date of a lifetime.
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Opinion: Performance benchmarks are worthless, here’s how to make them better

Performance benchmarks tell us little we need to make an informed buying decision, but it doesn’t have to be that way. Here’s how benchmarks could be reformed to save us time, money, and aggravation as we shop.
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Opinion: Why does everyone pick on Apple products?

The press seems to have a field day every time an Apple product so much as stumbles. But it’s not just a case of picking an easy target. Here’s why the same business model that makes Apple so successful also leaves the door open for massive failures.
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Opinion: Some amazing tech mergers that will probably never happen

Whether they’re prophecies or just pipe dreams, these potential company combinations could change the face of technology as we know it.
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Fear the self-driving living room: When will in-car tech go too far?

Car manufacturers may be rushing to pile cars with gadgets and automation to ease commutes, but when does too much isolation from driving become dangerous?
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Opinion: Picking winners and losers in the coming decade of tech

The past 10 years have been a tumultuous few, and the next 10 promise even more disruption. How will these present-day superpowers fare in the 2010s?
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Opinion: Is the iPad 3 coming in February? Signs are saying yes.

Bolstered competition may spur Apple to release an iPad 3 in February, but what would a refreshed iPad look like, and is it possible tablets are already losing some steam?
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The Goldilocks tablet: Why Amazon’s 7-inch Kindle Fire is ‘just right’

Neither too big nor too small, Amazon’s 7-inch Kindle Fire might just be the perfect third device for users who still have to juggle smartphones and notebooks.
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Why a Facebook phone is doomed to be the next Zune

As HTC and Facebook pursue building a phone together, they both risk alienating far more important partners – a lesson they should have picked up from Microsoft’s Zune fiasco.
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Opinion: Is the Kindle Touch, Kindle Fire or Apple iPad right for you?

Amazon’s new Kindle Touch and Kindle Fire present an appealing alternative to the iPad for some things, but there’s still room for a supersized Kindle Fire or a mini iPad.
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Opinion: Amazon burns up Apple’s iPad model with the Kindle Fire

Apple knows the real money is in content, not hardware. Now Amazon’s following suit with the Kindle Fire, but where does the battle for consumer eyeballs end?
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Opinion: Ultrabook first impressions: Thin is in, and finally practical

The Asus Zenbook and fellow Ultrabooks deliver sound performance and battery life from an ultra-thin form factor that has traditionally been rife with sacrifice.
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Opinion: Apple, Nokia must storm entrenched markets to move forward

Despite being obvious competitors, Apple and Nokia face similar challenges ahead as Apple tries to crack the competitive TV market and Nokia gasps for survival in smartphones.
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Opinion: Android-iPhone war leaves the door open for Mango

Apple’s dated hardware and Android’s still-confusing approach to software may be just the opportunity that Windows Phone Mango needs to finally make its presence known.
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Opinion: Will Windows 8 power the first tablets you can live on?

Maybe tablets aren’t just for Angry Birds after all. Here’s how Windows 8 Metro and the right hardware could make a next-generation tablet you can actually live on.
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Opinion: Could an Apple iTV really succeed?

Apple hit it big with the iPod, iPhone and iPad, but selling an Apple-branded “iTV” would mean treading into foreign territory. Can Apple’s usual formula for success carry over to the TV market?
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My first impressions of Windows Phone 7.5 Mango

How does Windows Phone 7.5 Mango measure up? Rob Enderle goes hands on with the newest release to see whether Microsoft has improved its game enough to run with the likes of Android and iOS.
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Opinion: How Intel is building a virtual Steve Jobs, better security, and more

Intel’s research showcase at IDF 2011 demonstrated a number of intriguing concepts on the brink of reality, including a new product design process that would emulate the role Steve Jobs once played at Apple.
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How to fix HP: A new CEO can’t do it alone

A new captain can’t save a leaky, sinking ship, and a new CEO alone can’t fix HP, either. Rob Enderle examines where HP has gone astray, and how to steer it back in the right direction.
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Opinion: Why Microsoft’s future teeters on the success of Windows 8

Microsoft’s very existence as a company depends on the strength of Windows 8, but underfunding is making the odds of a success hazy.
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Opinion: Ultrathin laptop wars: Sony Vaio Z and Lenovo Ultrabooks vs. Apple MacBooks

The MacBook is finally in for some competition. Rob Enderle takes a look at how the spendy Vaio Z and Lenovo’s upcoming Ultrabooks stack up against the class-leading MacBook.
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Opinion: Has Apple dropped its compass overboard with Steve Jobs’ departure?

The man whose vision and demanding management style steered Apple to unfathomable success has left the pilothouse. Analyst Rob Enderle examines how Apple will navigate the turbulent seas of consumer tech without him.
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Opinion: How the Google-Motorola deal will spawn a new OS

Where will Android refugees like Samsung, HTC and LG settle in the wake of Google’s Motorola buy? A new Mystery OS that hasn’t yet revealed itself.

IDF: Intel’s View of the Future for Windows, Linux, & Apple Users

Intel reveals their plans for Windows, Linux and the MacOS. What does the future of computing hold for us?
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Opinion: Qualcomm’s secret fix to the Android problem

Qualcomm’s Android-ready hardware and patents may be the solution to the hit-or-miss quality of Android phones and Google’s ongoing intellectual property fiasco.
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Windows Phone 7 according to Dilbert

Microsoft is banking on Dilbert creator Scott Adams to show some love for Windows Phone 7, but will the high-risk maneuver work?
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Hit or miss: Why buying an Android tablet is still a gamble

We’re ready to embrace a tablet that isn’t the iPad, but Google’s not making it easy. Rob Enderle explains what’s been keeping the current batch of Android tablets dead in the water.
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Six useless technologies that refuse to die

From modems to serial ports and IR transmitters, these useless built-in technologies still keep popping up in computers even though the world has moved on.
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One size doesn’t fit all: How the PlayBook and TouchPad outperform the iPad

The iPad still make the best choice for the masses, but for consumers focused on certain types of experiences, the TouchPad and PlayBook make better choices.