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24 hours on, there's still a lot of confusion around Microsoft's Xbox One

Tuesday's Xbox One reveal answered some questions but also left us uncertain about a number of key topics. Microsoft seems less than concerned that they've left so many potential customers rather confused.

French police end missing persons searches, suggest using Facebook instead

The latest victim of disruption by Internet technologies is a veteran of World War I: the missing persons search.

SoftBank said to be in talks with US to allay national security fears

The U.S. government is in negotiations with SoftBank for greater control over equipment purchases by Sprint Nextel and the selection of one of the Japanese company's nominee to the U.S. carrier's board, according to a news report.

Lenovo's net profit up 90 percent, smartphone shipments soar

PC sales in China and high growth in smartphones shipments helped boost Lenovo's net profit for its fiscal fourth quarter by 90 percent year-over-year.

Samsung sells over 10 million Galaxy S4 smartphones in first month

Samsung Electronics has reported global channel sales of over 10 million units of the Galaxy S4 in less than a month after its global launch.

Ericsson makes bus windows part of a Wi-Fi network

Ericsson may have a contender for oddest networking product if it commercializes the wireless bus windows it demonstrated at this week's CTIA Wireless trade show.

Windows 8.1 laptops with AMD's new chips to support wireless display

Advanced Micro Devices hopes to regain share in the PC processor market with its upcoming chips based on the Jaguar core, which will bring console-like gaming and wireless displays to laptops with Windows 8 and its successor, Windows Blue.

HP $399 touchscreen laptop breaks price barrier

Hewlett-Packard has introduced a new wave of Envy and Pavilion thin and light laptops, including an 11.6-inch touchscreen model priced aggressively at US$399.

HP's Envy Rove 20-inch 'tablet' tackles Windows 8 desktop PC woes

Windows 8 has not found wide adoption among desktop users, so HP has announced a new portable all-in-one and lowered the price of touch PCs so users can take advantage of the operating system.

AMD willing to embrace Android

Advanced Micro Devices has opened the door to embrace Google's Android operating system, but said it would continue to focus on Windows with its upcoming tablet and laptop chips.

The geek skills challenge: 10 talents worth mastering

From replacing a hard drive to picking a lock, these are the skills you need to earn the name 'geek'

Spotlight on cybersecurity

Cybersecurity events make splashy news headlines, with damages from data breaches running in the millions of dollars and the spectre of attacks on government agencies and critical infrastructure looming large. Here's what you need to know about cybersecurity and cyber threats.

True tech confessions II: sinners and winners

Recursive deletes, deep-sixing servers, bugs that become rewarding features -- let he who is without IT sin cast the first bits

Computing fossils: Old tech holding on for dear life

Some ancient technology is still useful -- and some just won't die.

12 effective habits of indispensable IT pros

Ditch the slackers, take on dirty work, do it with data -- here's how to get the inside track on a highly rewarding career in IT

10 must-have tools for cloud power users

For many of us, the cloud has changed the way we work and play. Thanks to well-known services like Gmail, Dropbox, Facebook and Instapaper, practically our whole lives -- photos, documents, contacts and more -- are online. So isn't it time to take control?

Six crucial tech companies you've never heard of

Behind the headlines, these firms help form the foundation of the IT industry.

Thunderbolt: Beyond USB and eSATA

Very quietly, there's been a war brewing in computer peripheral interfaces. Backed by Apple and Intel, Thunderbolt may end up surpassing both USB 3.0 and eSATA. Here's what you need to know about the new interface technology.

Running Windows on a Mac (Part 2): The good, the bad and the ugly

Tempted by the beautiful Mac hardware? Need or want to run Windows? This 3-part series is your ultimate guide to running Windows on a Mac.

Decoding compliance certification icons

What software developers need to know about product safety and other hardware compliance certifications.

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