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There's now a fresh set of Catalyst graphics drivers to go with that evaluation copy of Windows 8 RTM. Radeon users can grab the...

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Numerous game trailers have been released to coincide with the ongoing Gamescom show in Germany. Some have been more impressive than others, and a...

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As determined as ever to boldly go where Valve has gone before, EA...

Type: News story Tags: Gaming Mac

Team Fortress 2 is the game that keeps giving. Valve's class-based multiplayer hit has received a steady stream of updates since being released nearly...

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Most notebook hard drives conform to the 2.5" form factor. The standard, which calls for platters 2.5" in diameter, comes in multiple thicknesses. ...

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A certain PDF file has been making the rounds this morning. It's from the website of German gaming convention Gamescom, and it lists the...

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Borderlands 2 lead designer John Hemingway appears to have stepped in it. In an interview with Eurogamer, he revealed that the game's fifth...

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Valve is a privately held company, so it's under no obligation to share financial details with the public. As a result, we don't have...

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Last month, ARM announced a partnership with TSMC involving sub-20-nm chips with FinFET, or non-planar, transistors. That results of that partnership are expected in...

Type: News story Tags: CPUs Graphics Mobile computing Personal tech

This week's deal post is all about getting the most gigs for your buck, whether you're looking at memory, solid-state drives, or good old-fashioned mechanical...

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Looks like next-generation Samsung smartphones and tablets will boast PC-class storage interfaces. Samsung's...

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This morning's dose of graphics eye candy is brought to you by Crytek. The developer has released a CryEngine3 Tech Trailer that shows...

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Talk about an unfortunate name change. Last week, we learned that Microsoft was in the process of deprecating its Metro brand, possibly because of...

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The results for Nvidia's latest fiscal quarter are in. It looks like the company enjoyed modest revenue growth compared to last year, though its...

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Add Sleeping Dogs to the list of upcoming titles with PC-specific features. The game's open world will be more detailed on the PC thanks...

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Could AMD be on the verge of getting bought out? There's no evidence to suggest that just yet, but according to MarketWatch, that didn't stop...

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Flash may be on its way out in the mobile world, but it's still going strong on the PC. Now, Google says the version of...

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