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New boot firmware a step toward 64-bit Windows RT

Posted May 8, 2013 - 4:54 pm

A standards organization has created a boot environment for tablets and PCs that could potentially run a 64-bit version of Windows RT.
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More support for Windows RT, this time from Nvidia

Posted May 8, 2013 - 4:41 pm

Nvidia will stay on board with making Tegra ARM-based processors for Windows RT tablets despite sluggish early sales of the devices, making the same commitment that Qualcomm has made, an Nvidia executive said
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Google pushes out software update for Glass

Posted May 8, 2013 - 1:58 pm

Google has pushed out an update to Glass, its upcoming futuristic, computerized eyeglasses.
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Intel: Keeping up with Moore's Law becoming a challenge

Posted May 8, 2013 - 1:55 pm

Intel will advance Moore's Law for the foreseeable future, but keeping up with it is becoming more challenging as chip geometries shrink, according to a company executive.
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IBM opens its first East Africa innovation center in Nairobi

Posted May 8, 2013 - 11:33 am

Continuing a series of investments in East Africa and Kenya, IBM has opened a global innovation center in Nairobi, targeting startups and businesses interested in expanding.
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Review: HP 3PAR conjures powerful storage magic

Posted May 8, 2013 - 10:48 am

HP 3PAR StoreServe 7400 combines high scalability, high performance, and a big bag of tricks for easing storage management.
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Cray offers a more modest supercomputer for the enterprise

Posted May 7, 2013 - 6:17 pm

Supercomputer manufacturer Cray has expanded its portfolio of systems for the technical enterprise market.
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Asus readies small, sub-$300 Windows slates for release

Posted May 7, 2013 - 4:50 pm

Would you pay an extra $50 for a pint-sized tablet if it ran Windows 8 instead of Android? Asus thinks you might.
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Caesars Palace deals Google Glass out of its game

Posted May 7, 2013 - 4:22 pm

A year before Google's futuristic-looking, computerized eyeglasses are even expected to hit the market, they have been banned -- again.
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Cisco gets tough: Details ruggedized switches for harsh environments

Posted May 7, 2013 - 3:00 pm

Cisco, which wants to expand its clout into the industrial networks used by power-generation utilities to support the electric grid, today announced an expansion of its "smart grid" portfolio with ruggedized and low-latency switches and other equipment intended for use in electric-power distribution systems.
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New Sony Fit laptops all offer touchscreens

Posted May 7, 2013 - 2:55 pm

Graphics, storage, and even case-color options round out the wide array of available features.
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Terrafugia to develop four-seat flying car

Posted May 7, 2013 - 2:46 pm

The company that built a flying car is working on its next project -- a four-seat, hybrid-electric flying car.
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How Facebook aims to reinvent hardware

Posted May 7, 2013 - 2:39 pm

The company's Open Compute Project aims to provide an open source platform for building infrastructure of the future.
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Tested! Three graphics cards you can actually afford

Posted May 7, 2013 - 2:18 pm

You don't have to choose between a first-rate gaming experience and paying the rent. With the right midrange graphics card, you can get your game on without having to move into a van down by the river.
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$300M investment in Nook delivers next to nothing for Microsoft

Posted May 7, 2013 - 2:04 pm

Microsoft has gotten little from a 2012 investment of $300 million with Barnes & Noble, analysts said, but it's poised to reap some rewards as it and its partners start to ship smaller tablets.
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Seagate unleashes first consumer SSD; enterprise version gets blazing fast 12Gbps SAS connectivity

Posted May 7, 2013 - 1:21 pm

Seagate Technology today announced its new portfolio of flash-memory devices, taking the wraps off its first consumer SSD and its next generation of enterprise models.
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HP turns to design for reversal of PC fortunes

Posted May 7, 2013 - 1:02 pm

Hewlett-Packard is barely holding on to the top spot in the laptop and desktop market, but hopes a renewed vigor regarding product design will help reverse the fortunes of its PC business.
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Evernote originally wanted to make 'egg-like' hardware

Posted May 7, 2013 - 8:33 am

Note-taking software provider Evernote originally wanted to delve into the hardware business as far back as 2007, with an egg-like device capable of recording conversations, the company's CEO said on Tuesday.
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Xbox 720 always-connected rumor debunked, PS4 share button nerfed, and Wii U to get mobile apps?

Posted May 7, 2013 - 8:30 am

A trifecta of gaming news shorts today, with the most important being about the much-rumored "always connected" aspect of the next Xbox. Never fear, you'll be able to play single player games without being online.
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Panasonic creates multi-band M2M chip with 20-year lifespan

Posted May 7, 2013 - 6:31 am

Panasonic has developed a tiny, low-power chip for sensor networks and Internet-connected appliances, which it says is the first to support a broad range of frequency bands.
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Intel's new Atom chips peak on performance, power consumption

Posted May 6, 2013 - 3:04 pm

Intel's upcoming Atom chips with new CPU architecture will be up to three times faster and five times more power efficient than their predecessors and break the "myth" that ARM processors are more power efficient, Intel said.
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iPad colors gone wrong? Whack it!

Posted May 6, 2013 - 2:35 pm

Reader Patricia Whitney has done the Bad Thing to her iPad and wonders if there's a way to make it Good. She writes:
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3D printer? Staples says, 'Yeah, we've got that'

Posted May 6, 2013 - 2:24 pm

The office supply retailer is becoming the first US retail outlet to sell a 3D printer, the $1300 Cube 3D Printer.
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You're a dirty, dirty, dusty PC

Posted May 6, 2013 - 2:18 pm

Is that your PC, or the ugliest dust bunny ever? How to clean the dirt, grime, and gunk from your desktop, inside and out.
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Researchers create zoomable display for smartwatches

Posted May 6, 2013 - 2:06 pm

As developers create tiny computer devices like smart watches, one question they face is how to make tiny keyboards us
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