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• Microsoft reveals next-generation Xbox One console [309]
• 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]
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OCZ Vertex 450 SSD has 20-nm NAND, tweaked Indilinx controller by Geoff Gasior — 8:01 AM on May 23, 2013 OCZ's Vertex SSD has a storied history. The original model launched in 2009 and was one of the first consumer-grade SSDs worth buying. ... Type: News story Tags: Storage	13
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
Microsoft reveals next-generation Xbox One console by Geoff Gasior — 2:17 PM on May 21, 2013 Microsoft revealed its next-generation game console today. Dubbed Xbox One, the console was designed as an all-in-one entertainment system that's equally at home playing games... Type: News story Tags: Game consoles	309
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
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
MSI lifts the curtain on Z87 MPower motherboards by Geoff Gasior — 11:34 AM on May 20, 2013 You didn't think MSI was going to sit out this round of Z87 motherboard previews, did you? The firm has revealed its overclocking-oriented Type: News story Tags: Motherboards	28
Gigabyte offers early peek at Z87 motherboards by Geoff Gasior — 3:38 PM on May 19, 2013 With Haswell approaching, motherboard makers are eager to show off their Z87 boards. We have the goods on what Gigabyte has in store for... Type: Feature article Tags: Motherboards	35
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
Deals of the week: IPS displays, graphics cards, storage, and games by Cyril Kowaliski — 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	16
Pre-orders begin for Nvidia's Shield by Cyril Kowaliski — 9:10 AM on May 17, 2013 So, remember how Nvidia's Shield handheld gaming device was supposed to go... Type: News story Tags: Gaming Game consoles	40
Release roundup: Flash drives, Thunderbolt, and an arcade controller by Cyril Kowaliski — 5:09 PM on May 16, 2013 This week on the roundup, we've got news about flash drives from Adata, a Thunderbolt-enabled Haswell mobo from ASRock, and an arcade-style fighting game controller... Type: News story Tags: Motherboards Storage Input devices	17
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
Asus shows off Z87-based Haswell motherboards by Geoff Gasior — 1:01 AM on May 16, 2013 A few weeks ago, we got an early preview of Asus' upcoming Haswell motherboards. We can now tell you what's in store for the... Type: Feature article Tags: Motherboards	56
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

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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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