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Windows 8: The convertible OS by Geoff Gasior — 10:55 AM on October 26, 2012 After spending a week with Microsoft's touch-friendly OS, one thing is clear: Windows 8 is perfect for convertible tablets. Type: Feature article Tags: Mobile computing Operating systems	63
Asus' Transformer tablets share an Ice Cream Sandwich by Geoff Gasior — 1:14 AM on March 14, 2012 Asus has been quick to roll out Ice Cream Sandwich updates for its Eee Pad Transformers. We take a closer look at the... Type: Feature article Tags: Mobile computing Operating systems Personal tech	28
Windows 7: A desktop user's take by Cyril Kowaliski — 3:07 PM on August 26, 2009 Does Windows 7 really live up to the hype? Is it a worthwhile upgrade over Vista and XP for desktop users and enthusiasts? We took... Type: Feature article Tags: Operating systems Windows	168
Announcing TR's Christmas Giveaway 2008 by Scott Wasson — 11:44 AM on December 16, 2008 It's time once again for our annual TR Christmas giveaway. This time, we're giving away a gratuitously awesome bundle of components, complete with a... Type: Feature article Tags: The Tech Report	98
Windows Vista Service Pack 1: A performance check by Cyril Kowaliski — 8:58 PM on April 3, 2008 How does Service Pack 1 affect Windows Vista's day-to-day performance in common desktop applications and games? We've run a host of benchmarks in order to... Type: Feature article Tags: Operating systems Windows	139
Announcing TR Tech Share 2007 by Scott Wasson — 3:33 PM on December 14, 2007 We're giving away over $5K in prizes, absolutely free. We ask in return that you join us in helping outfit a Ugandan school with... Type: Feature article Tags: Miscellaneous The Tech Report	95
Building TR's new web server by Scott Wasson — 12:27 AM on January 20, 2003 NOT LONG AGO, it became clear to us that our web server wouldn't suffice.... Type: Feature article Tags: The Tech Report Servers	82
Three years of The Tech Report by Scott Wasson — 12:06 AM on November 8, 2002 Today we're celebrating The Tech Report's third birthday. That's right, the site is old... Type: Feature article Tags: The Tech Report	90
Remembering the Amiga's glory days by Scott Wasson — 12:17 AM on September 8, 2000 Time to bust out some nostalgia! Eight years ago, PC's were boring beige business boxes, and many computing enthusiasts got their kicks out of funny little... Type: Feature article Tags: Systems Miscellaneous Operating systems	53

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tipoo

It's not a benchmark suggestion, but a benchmark*ing* suggestion, I've always wanted to see more older CPUs thrown into what benchmarks they can to sh...

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lilbuddhaman

Obligatory "what about Higher resolution desktop monitors" post. +26

chuckula

Good idea, and to expand on this point: A whole lot of people have already given... +24

Alexko

"Quark, drunk on money, power, and an estimated 90% market share, started behavi... +24

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