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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

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

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

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

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

Type: News story Tags: Operating systems

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

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

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

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

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

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

Traditional hard drive makers have been slow to get into the SSD business,...

Type: News story Tags: Storage Servers Workstations

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

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

At the Fusion Developer Summit last June, AMD CTO Mark Papermaster teased Kaveri, AMD's next-generation APU due later this year. Among other things, Papermaster...

Type: News story Tags: CPUs Memory

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

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

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