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ablake
ablake
5 hours ago
Would you consider buying The Leap for your office?

The videos I've seen of The Leap are pretty astounding. For those who haven't seen it, it allows you to control your computer using...

Tags: gesture based control, kinect, The Leap |
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dthomas
dthomas
1 day ago
How much longer will last years flooding in Asia impact hard drive supplies?

I put off some hardware purchases at the end of the year because HDD prices spiked due to shortages caused by flooding in Asia. Have...

Tags: floods, hard drives, HDD, hdd shortage |
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SilverHawk
SilverHawk
1 week ago
How well do Ivy Bridge chips respond to overclocking?

I'm starting to plan out my next gaming PC, and I've decided on an Intel Ivy Bridge i7 processor. It's rated at 3.5GHz, but as with...

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jack12
jack12
1 week ago
Why is there so much hype about Ivy Bridge?

The new "Ivy Bridge" Intel Core processors are being released, and I'm a little surprised at all the attention it is getting. I mean,...

Tags: cpu, intel, Ivy Bridge, processors |
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becker
becker
3 weeks ago
How well to external laptop batteries perform?

I have a trip coming up next week and I'll be taking my laptop along. I'll be analyzing data from racebike onboard data recorders...

Tags: battery, extended battery, external battery, laptop |
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jlister
jlister
3 weeks ago
What are the benefits of using liquid metal to build mobile devices?

A lot of rumors about the upcoming iPhone 5 being constructed of liquid metal have been bouncing around this week. Like most people...

Tags: iphone 5, liquid metal, materials |
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blackdog
blackdog
4 weeks ago
Will tablets become the core of users' computing experience?

Forrester Research just released a forecast that projects the tablet will become "the preferred, primary device for millions of people...

Tags: devices, hardware, internet, tablets |
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blackdog
blackdog
4 weeks ago
Will tablets become the core of users' computing experience?

Forrester Research just released a forecast that projects the tablet will become "the preferred, primary device for millions of people...

Tags: devices, hardware, internet, tablets |
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SilverHawk
SilverHawk
9 weeks ago
What are some good cheap laptops for workstations?

I have to purchase about a dozen new laptops for office workstations. These are intended to be pretty light use machines, with the...

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SilverHawk
SilverHawk
9 weeks ago
What are some good cheap laptops for workstations?

I have to purchase about a dozen new laptops for office workstations. These are intended to be pretty light use machines, with the...

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Lenovo's tablet shipments grow in China with low-priced products
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Windows 8 puts end to endless reboots
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The HP Way: Shareholders get dividends, employees get pink slips
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Windows 8 touchscreen devices to be priced higher, Dell says
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