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Now is the time to make your CPU benchmarking suggestions
— 9:38 AM on May 14, 2013

As you may have heard, there's a major CPU launch coming up soon. I've been meeting with folks, gathering new parts, and prepping my...

Type: News story Tags: CPUs The Tech Report

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Nvidia's Shield handheld to cost $349, ship next month
— 9:05 AM on May 14, 2013

At CES earlier this year, Nvidia introduced Project Shield, a handheld gaming console based on its Tegra 4 processor. We learned quite a few...

Type: News story Tags: Personal tech

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Amazon buys Liquavista screen technology from Samsung
— 6:00 AM on May 14, 2013

Amazon may have settled on the screen technology that will power the seemingly inevitable color Kindle reader. The Digital Reader reports that Samsung-owned screen...

Type: News story Tags: Displays Personal tech

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Xperia ZR smartphone lasts up to 30 minutes underwater
— 1:04 PM on May 13, 2013

Since I have decried the dearth of weather-resistant smartphones, it's only fair that I take a moment to recognize Sony's Xperia ZR. ...

Type: News story Tags: Mobile computing Personal tech

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Leaked slides expose Haswell's integrated voltage regulator
— 11:18 AM on May 13, 2013

Intel is slowly but surely moving more platform components onto the processor. Over the years, the graphics, PCI Express, and memory controllers traditionally found...

Type: News story Tags: CPUs Motherboards Power

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Release roundup: Power supplies and speedy DDR3
— 12:58 PM on May 10, 2013

Each week, our release roundups gather some of the announcements and press releases that hit our inbox but didn't make it into our daily coverage....

Type: News story Tags: Power Memory

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Tactus and Synaptics partner on tactile touchscreen buttons
— 9:23 AM on May 10, 2013

The smooth exterior glass of touchscreen displays is great for letting your fingers glide freely while performing various swipes and gestures. However, the lack of...

Type: News story Tags: Displays Input devices Mobile computing Personal tech

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Nvidia beats Street forecast with modest revenue, margin growth
— 4:44 PM on May 9, 2013

Ah. Nothing to occupy one's Thursday afternoon like a new round of financial results. This time, it's Nvidia who's reported earnings for the first quarter...

Type: News story Tags: Graphics Mobile computing

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ASRock brings HDMI switching to Haswell motherboards
— 6:00 AM on May 9, 2013

It won't be long before we're knee-deep in motherboards designed for Intel's next-generation Haswell processors. To hype their upcoming products, mobo makers have teased...

Type: News story Tags: Motherboards

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It's official: Windows Blue public preview coming in June
— 9:11 AM on May 8, 2013

Microsoft is getting awfully chatty about Windows Blue this week. Yesterday, company CFO and marketing chief Tami Reller teased the upcoming OS update. Now,...

Type: News story Tags: Operating systems Windows

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AMD intros 2133MHz memory kit, faster RAM disk software
— 11:01 PM on May 7, 2013

Yes, AMD still makes system memory. Not only that, but it's just introduced its quickest memory kit ever: the Radeon RG2133 Gamer Series, which packs...

Type: News story Tags: Memory

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Microsoft: 100 million Win8 licenses sold, Windows Blue is coming
— 9:17 AM on May 7, 2013

How's Windows 8 selling? About as well as Windows 7 did three years ago, judging by numbers posted this morning on the official Windows...

Type: News story Tags: Windows

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Asus: Sub-$300 Windows 8 tablets ''likely''
— 5:15 PM on May 6, 2013

Last week, we saw a premature listing of an eight-inch Windows 8 tablet with a $379.99 asking price. That's already a fair bit more...

Type: News story Tags: Mobile computing

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Report: YouTube preparing paid channel subscriptions
— 1:24 PM on May 6, 2013

For years, cable TV subscribers have asked for a-la-carte service that would allow channels to be purchased individually. Cable providers have resisted, but it...

Type: News story Tags: Multimedia Internet

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The next Atom: Intel's Silvermont architecture revealed
— 12:00 PM on May 6, 2013

Since their debut five years ago, Intel's Atom microprocessors have relied on the same basic CPU core. Next-gen Atoms will be based on the...

Type: Feature article Tags: CPUs Mobile computing Personal tech

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Linux versions of Portal, Left 4 Dead 2 hit Steam
— 10:41 AM on May 6, 2013

Valve's collection of Linux-friendly games has grown. On Friday, the developer announced a Left 4 Dead 2 beta for the alternative OS. ...

Type: News story Tags: Gaming Operating systems

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Acer shunning Windows RT—for now
— 6:00 AM on May 6, 2013

Windows 8 tablets keep getting cheaper. The latest models are available for well under $500, and if that early listing we saw last week...

Type: News story Tags: Mobile computing Windows

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Amazon briefly lists 8'' Acer Win8 tablet for $379.99
— 3:18 PM on May 3, 2013

Remember that 8-inch Acer Iconia W3 tablet we told you about last month? While we've yet to see an official announcement from Acer, the...

Type: News story Tags: Mobile computing

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