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Mirasol lives, 1.5-inch display is coming 'soon'
— 9:15 AM on May 22, 2013

E-ink displays are great. They can be used in direct sunlight, and they're as easy on the eyes as real paper. Unfortunately, they're also usually...

Type: News story Tags: Displays Personal tech

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Samsung's latest 13.3'' notebook screen has a 3200x1800 resolution
— 9:18 AM on May 20, 2013

Looks like Samsung has one-upped Sharp. The latter announced a handful of high-PPI notebook screens last week, but now, Samsung is about to...

Type: News story Tags: Displays

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Deals of the week: IPS displays, graphics cards, storage, and games
— 5:14 PM on May 17, 2013

We've gathered a pretty nice selection of deals this week. We've got a heavily discounted 23" IPS monitor, a Radeon that's on sale and bundled...

Type: News story Tags: Graphics Storage Displays

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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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Windows 8.1 will be a free upgrade for Win8 users
— 10:58 AM on May 14, 2013

Well, it's official. Windows Blue will be a free upgrade for folks...

Type: News story Tags: Operating systems

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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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Deal of the week: 4TB for $184, and other goodies
— 5:49 PM on May 10, 2013

We'll keep this week's deal post short and sweet, starting with a few hardware bargains: Seagate's Desktop HDD.15 4TB hard drive...

Type: News story Tags: Power Storage Displays Gaming

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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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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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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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Deal of the week: IPS monitors and games
— 5:29 PM on May 3, 2013

We've already featured inexpensive IPS panels in our recent deal posts, but prices are still inching down, so we feel compelled to revisit the subject....

Type: News story Tags: Displays Gaming

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Report: Next-gen Chromebooks on the way
— 11:55 AM on April 29, 2013

Despite their bargain-basement prices, Chromebooks just don't seem to be that popular. Web tracking firm NetMarketShare says the Chrome OS-powered machines make up...

Type: News story Tags: Mobile computing Operating systems

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Deal of the week: Graphics cards, IPS displays, and more
— 5:17 PM on April 26, 2013

This week's deal post is all about eye candy—or, rather, graphics cards and monitors. Some mid-range Radeons have gotten quite a bit cheaper since our

Type: News story Tags: Graphics Displays

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Intel: $200 Atom notebooks to run Android
— 9:19 AM on April 26, 2013

Last week, Intel CEO Paul Otellini revealed that touch-friendly notebooks based on the firm's upcoming Bay Trail Atom refresh would cost as little as...

Type: News story Tags: Mobile computing Operating systems Personal tech

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Rumor: Windows 8.1 will have a Start button, but no Start menu
— 9:10 AM on April 22, 2013

Well, this is a little disappointing. Remember that rumor about Windows 8.1 bringing back the Start button? According to The Verge, which quotes "sources...

Type: News story Tags: Operating systems Windows

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Windows 8.1 may boot to desktop, resurrect Start menu
— 9:10 AM on April 16, 2013

There are plenty of reasons to hate on Windows 8, but the biggest one is no doubt the new Start screen. A lot of us...

Type: News story Tags: Operating systems Windows

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Deal of the week: Cheap graphics and IPS displays
— 5:16 PM on April 12, 2013

This week's deal post is all about eye candy. For starters, EVGA's "superclocked" version of the GeForce GTX 660 2GB is still available for only

Type: News story Tags: Graphics Displays Gaming

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