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Type: News story Tags: CPUs Cooling

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Type: News story Tags: Operating systems Windows

iOS 7 was definitely the main attraction at today's Worldwide Developer Conference, but it wasn't the only one. Apple also lifted the curtain on...

Type: News story Tags: Software Operating systems Mac

Now that we've been shown a glimpse of the Start button's long-awaited return, only one mystery about Windows 8.1 remains: its release date. If...

Type: News story Tags: Operating systems Windows

We've already spent all week covering product releases from Computex, but... well, it's Computex. That means we still have plenty of fodder left for our...

Type: News story Tags: Cooling Storage Systems Memory

We've all heard about the return of the Start button. We've all weathered the disappointment of learning that, while the button is coming back, the...

Type: News story Tags: Operating systems Windows

Rumors about Windows 8.1 have been swirling for a while. Today, Microsoft is weighing in with official details. Numerous sites have posted...

Type: News story Tags: Operating systems

Only days after introducing its laptop-bound Kabini APUs, AMD has released a family of server chips based on the same architecture. Just like...

Type: News story Tags: CPUs Servers

Western Digital has expanded its lineup of enterprise-class hard drives with a new Serial ATA model targeting everything from large datacenters to smaller NAS...

Type: News story Tags: Storage Servers

Howdy, all. Just an update on several things. First, there is a lot going on around here in the next several weeks—busiest I have ever...

Type: News story Tags: The Tech Report

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

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

Type: News story Tags: Operating systems

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

PowerColor has developed a new spin on AMD's Radeon HD 7850 graphics card. The simply named SCS3 HD7850 has stock clock speeds and 1GB...

Type: News story Tags: Graphics Cooling

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

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

This week in our look at miscellaneous tidbits and announcements, we bring you fresh news from ASRock, Cougar, Noctua, Scythe, and Zotac: ...

Type: News story Tags: Graphics Motherboards Power Cooling Storage