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• Microsoft reveals next-generation Xbox One console [310]
• Nvidia's GeForce GTX 780 graphics card reviewed [125]
• Samsung's latest 13.3'' notebook screen has a 3200x1800 resolution [72]
• Intel dominates microprocessor revenue, AMD falls behind SoC makers [71]
• Wednesday Shortbread [41]

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Fingertip-sized Serial ATA SSD boasts 480MB/s data rate by Geoff Gasior — 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	8
Wednesday Shortbread by Ronald Hanaki — 4:51 PM on May 22, 2013 Eight is Enough Liliputing: $199 Acer C7 Chromebook with 16GB SSD coming soon BGR: Nvidia updates Tegra 4i processor, adds LTE-Advanced support Engadget:... Type: News story Tags: Shortbread	41
Fractal Design lists Haswell-compatible PSUs by Geoff Gasior — 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	22
Tuesday Shortbread by Ronald Hanaki — 2:10 PM on May 21, 2013 The Fantastic Four Reuters: Intel CEO shakes up units, creates 'new devices' group Reuters: Senate panel peels back Apple's offshore taxes MSI unveils... Type: News story Tags: Shortbread	20
Intel dominates microprocessor revenue, AMD falls behind SoC makers by Geoff Gasior — 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	71
HGST packs 1.5TB into 9.5-mm, three-platter Travelstar 5K1500 notebook drive by Geoff Gasior — 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	14
Monday Shortbread by Ronald Hanaki — 4:51 PM on May 20, 2013 7 Up X-bit labs: Dell admits Windows 8 did not meet expectations, pins hopes on "Blue" updates Reuters: Yahoo! buying Tumblr for $1.1... Type: News story Tags: Shortbread	25
Weekend Shortbread by Ronald Hanaki — 6:59 PM on May 18, 2013 The Pick 6 Reuters: New CEO vows Intel will be more responsive in mobile push Apple CEO: "We're going very deep" with... Type: News story Tags: Shortbread	20
Friday Shortbread by Ronald Hanaki — 5:35 PM on May 17, 2013 Eight is Enough TechCrunch: Amidst Tumblr acquisition rumors, Yahoo! to hold product event with Marissa Mayer on Monday X-bit labs: AMD needs more... Type: News story Tags: Shortbread	82
Intel-powered Lenovo Yoga 11S lands at $799.99 by Cyril Kowaliski — 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	25
Thursday Shortbread by Ronald Hanaki — 4:00 PM on May 16, 2013 Eight is Enough PC shipments in Western Europe decline 20.5% in 1Q13, says Gartner Intel: Better tablet prospects, but ultrabooks key, says... Type: News story Tags: Shortbread	23
Report: Windows 8.1 expected in late October by Cyril Kowaliski — 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	56
Sharp adds three high-PPI notebook displays based on IGZO tech by Geoff Gasior — 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	25
Wednesday Night Shortbread by Ronald Hanaki — 10:43 PM on May 15, 2013 The Starting Five NPR: Google launches a streaming music service Fudzilla: Asus launches 15.6-incher with Retina-class display X-bit labs: Nvidia delays commercial... Type: News story Tags: Shortbread	27
HP's SlateBook x2, Split x2 convertible tablets due in August by Geoff Gasior — 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	32
Seasonic lists Haswell-ready PSUs by Geoff Gasior — 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	23
Tuesday Night Shortbread by Ronald Hanaki — 9:58 PM on May 14, 2013 Eight is Enough The Official Microsoft Blog: Staying centered The Inquirer: France could drop three strikes copyright law BGR: Google's new Android boss... Type: News story Tags: Shortbread	34
Windows 8.1 will be a free upgrade for Win8 users by Geoff Gasior — 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	64

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CampinCarl

I'm sorry but if there's enough market demand for 13.3" 3200x1800 screens, there's MORE than enough demand for 24" 2560x1600 screens.

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danny e.

Based on the content of the presentation, it almost feels like gaming is taking... +40

Xenolith

No Start menu, so the Xbox One is dead to me. +38

superjawes

I am thinking PC. +28

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