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Intel's Thin Mini-ITX platform: nine months later
— 9:25 AM on May 13, 2013

Nine months after our first brush with Thin Mini-ITX, we're taking another look at the platform, this time with a state-of-the-art all-in-one PC that...

Type: Feature article Tags: Systems

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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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Asus' VivoTab Smart ME400C tablet reviewed
— 3:44 PM on April 30, 2013

This Windows 8 tablet has an Atom processor, solid battery life, and a $430 price tag. Is it compelling as a tablet, and can...

Type: Feature article Tags: Mobile computing Personal tech

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TR's April 2013 System Guide
— 4:33 PM on April 15, 2013

We've updated our famous system guide to account for the latest graphics cards (and their accompanying game bundles) as well as recent introductions in...

Type: Feature article Tags: Systems

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Samsung's ATIV Smart PC Pro 700T convertible tablet reviewed
— 8:06 PM on March 3, 2013

This Windows 8 convertible has x86 ultrabook guts, an 11.6" 1080p display, and speedy solid-state storage. Attach it to the bundled keyboard dock, and...

Type: Feature article Tags: Mobile computing Personal tech

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TR's February 2013 System Guide
— 12:57 PM on February 13, 2013

In the latest edition of the TR System Guide, we've tweaked our usual builds to incorporate newer components and price changes, making our recommended...

Type: Feature article Tags: Systems

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IBM, GlobalFoundries, and Samsung offer a glimpse of chipmaking's future
— 8:34 PM on February 10, 2013

The opportunity doesn't come along every day to get a detailed peek into the future of computing from the people who are building it. Last...

Type: Feature article Tags: CPUs Graphics

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Zotac's Zbox ID42 Plus nettop reviewed
— 1:13 PM on February 5, 2013

This $400 home-theater machine crams a Sandy Bridge processor and a desktop GeForce into a surprisingly small package. We've tinkered with it, both in...

Type: Feature article Tags: Systems

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How to build a PC: The Tech Report guide
— 8:21 PM on December 17, 2012

Building a PC from parts might seem daunting, but it's really not that difficult. We've published an in-depth guide that walks through every...

Type: Feature article Tags: Systems

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TR's Christmas 2012 system guide
— 4:55 PM on December 14, 2012

Today, we're giving stragglers a hand with their last-minute Christmas shopping. We've put together a freshly revamped set of PC build recommendations—because, sometimes, a...

Type: Feature article Tags: Systems

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TR's 2012 Christmas gift guide
— 4:30 PM on December 7, 2012

We've compiled our lists and checked them twice. Read on for TR's Christmas gift guide.

Type: Feature article Tags: Storage Displays Input devices Mobile computing

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Review: Intel's Next Unit of Computing
— 10:50 PM on November 18, 2012

Intel has crammed a pretty capable PC into a box that will fit into the palm of your hand and dubbed it the "Next Unit...

Type: Feature article Tags: CPUs Motherboards Systems

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TR's Windows 8 system guide
— 12:56 PM on October 30, 2012

We've refreshed our famous system guide to account for AMD's new A- and FX-series processors, the latest GPU releases, and of course, the arrival of...

Type: Feature article Tags: Systems

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AMD's FX-8350 processor reviewed
— 11:00 PM on October 22, 2012

The next revision of AMD's top-of-the-line desktop CPU has arrived. Can it carve out a place for itself in a very difficult competitive environment?...

Type: Feature article Tags: CPUs

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AMD's A10-5800K and A8-5600K 'Trinity' APUs reviewed
— 11:32 PM on October 3, 2012

AMD's second-generation desktop APU has arrived, raising the question: What the heck's an APU?

Type: Feature article Tags: CPUs

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As AMD struggles, Intel chip prices stagnate
— 11:47 PM on October 2, 2012

We've crunched three years of historical pricing data and made some interesting discoveries about the current state of the x86 processor market. Come take...

Type: Feature article Tags: CPUs

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How Windows 8 scaling fails on high-PPI displays
— 11:08 AM on September 26, 2012

We've taken Windows 8 for a spin on Asus' new Zenbook Prime in order to get a feel for the new OS's PPI scaling...

Type: Feature article Tags: Displays Mobile computing Windows

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A few weeks with Samsung's Galaxy S III smartphone
— 10:20 AM on August 30, 2012

Samsung's Galaxy S III is the hottest Android handset on the market right now. We spent a few weeks with one to see...

Type: Feature article Tags: Mobile computing Personal tech

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