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Updated Kinect motion sensor coming to the PC next year
— 9:02 AM on May 24, 2013

Microsoft's next-generation Kinect controller is a key component of the Xbox One console. It will ship with every system, and it's also coming to...

Type: News story Tags: Input devices Game consoles

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Intel promises 50% battery life gain for Haswell laptops
— 6:00 AM on May 24, 2013

Haswell is coming out early next month, and it's everywhere in the news....

Type: News story Tags: Mobile computing

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Fingertip-sized Serial ATA SSD boasts 480MB/s data rate
— 6:00 AM on May 23, 2013

Mobile devices like tablets and smartphones typically use solid-state drives with eMMC interfaces....

Type: News story Tags: Storage Mobile computing Personal tech

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Fractal Design lists Haswell-compatible PSUs
— 11:02 AM on May 22, 2013

Intel's upcoming Haswell CPUs have a new sleep state that draws just 0.05A on the 12V rail—one tenth the idle draw of existing Ivy bridge...

Type: News story Tags: CPUs Power

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Microsoft reveals next-generation Xbox One console
— 2:17 PM on May 21, 2013

Microsoft revealed its next-generation game console today. Dubbed Xbox One, the console was designed as an all-in-one entertainment system that's equally at home playing games...

Type: News story Tags: Game consoles

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Intel dominates microprocessor revenue, AMD falls behind SoC makers
— 11:26 AM on May 21, 2013

The microprocessor market is changing, and so are the ways analysts measure it. For the first time, market research firm IC Insights has included...

Type: News story Tags: CPUs Mobile computing Personal tech

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HGST packs 1.5TB into 9.5-mm, three-platter Travelstar 5K1500 notebook drive
— 2:01 AM on May 21, 2013

Most of today's 2.5" notebook hard drives top out at an even terabyte....

Type: News story Tags: Storage Mobile computing

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Intel-powered Lenovo Yoga 11S lands at $799.99
— 12:33 PM on May 17, 2013

Almost six months after the release of the Tegra 3-powered Yoga 11, Lenovo has introduced a version of the system featuring Intel Ivy...

Type: News story Tags: Mobile computing

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Pre-orders begin for Nvidia's Shield
— 9:10 AM on May 17, 2013

So, remember how Nvidia's Shield handheld gaming device was supposed to go...

Type: News story Tags: Gaming Game consoles

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Otellini: Intel passed on the original iPhone
— 6:00 AM on May 17, 2013

Outgoing Intel CEO Paul Otellini had some interesting things to say in a...

Type: News story Tags: CPUs Personal tech

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Report: Windows 8.1 expected in late October
— 11:35 AM on May 16, 2013

Earlier this week, Microsoft announced that Windows 8.1 would be a free upgrade for Windows 8 users. We also learned that a public preview...

Type: News story Tags: Operating systems Windows

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Sharp adds three high-PPI notebook displays based on IGZO tech
— 6:00 AM on May 16, 2013

Quite often, our biggest complaint about PC notebooks and tablets is that their display resolutions are too low. 1366x768 has become the norm even...

Type: News story Tags: Displays Mobile computing

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HP's SlateBook x2, Split x2 convertible tablets due in August
— 11:32 AM on May 15, 2013

HP has introduced a pair of convertible tablets with detachable keyboard docks. The most interesting of the two is the SlateBook x2, which...

Type: News story Tags: Mobile computing

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Seasonic lists Haswell-ready PSUs
— 6:00 AM on May 15, 2013

Add Seasonic to the list of PSU makers that have clarified their support for Intel's upcoming Haswell processor. The next-gen CPU's low-power sleep states...

Type: News story Tags: CPUs Power

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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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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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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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