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Article | 23/11/2010 Simple fixes for a problematic PC

Figuring out what's wrong with a balky computer takes a bit of detective work -- but with our advice, you can solve the mystery in no time at all.

Article | 20/11/2010 12 Ubuntu derivatives you should consider

It's no secret that Ubuntu 10.10, or Maverick Meerkat, is one of the most user-friendly Linux distributions of all time for business and home users.

Article | 19/11/2010 PCI Express 3.0 products could reach stores next year

The standards-setting PCI Special Interest Group on Thursday released the final PCI Express 3.0 specification to members, and products based on the sp...

Article | 18/11/2010 Microsoft's Ballmer kills call for break-up

Microsoft's CEO Steve Ballmer yesterday dismissed a call that he should do what the federal government failed to do more than 10 years ago: break up t...

Article | 18/11/2010 How to build a budget desktop PC

In this video we’ll show you how to build a budget desktop that has enough power to do typical computing tasks as well as play HD videos and most game...

Article | 13/11/2010 U.S. building next wave of supercomputers

The U.S. is building two 20-petaflop supercomputers, many times more powerful than anything operating today, including China's new supercomputer, the ...

Article | 13/11/2010 Linux Mint 10 ‘Julia' is now official

The Linux Mint team announced today that the final release of version 10 of the free and open source operating system, dubbed "Julia," is now official...

Article | 15/11/2010 NEC develops Android-based tablet PC

Japan's NEC will begin selling this Android-based tablet computer this month, but it won't be trying to compete directly with the iPad. The LifeTouch ...

Article | 11/11/2010 Microsoft Windows after 25 years: A visual history

Windows has come a long way since 1985. Where will it go next?

Article | 11/11/2010 XI3 announces easy-to-upgrade PC

Startup XI3 announced a modular computer with components that it says can be easily repaired or upgraded, which could help users save money and keep u...

Article | 11/11/2010 Red Hat releases RHEL 6

Red Hat on Wednesday released version 6 of its Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) distribution.

Article | 10/11/2010 Windows 8 may get cloud backup, deep integrations with online services

Microsoft seems to be planning robust integrations between its online services and Windows 8, possibly including a cloud-based backup service, accordi...

Article | 10/11/2010 HP investigates Foxteq scandal

Technology giant Hewlett-Packard has said it is looking into reports

Article | 8/11/2010 Microsoft may face resistance to Windows 8

Enterprises in the midst of migrating to Windows 7 are unlikely to repeat that same work in just two years with Windows 8, an analyst said last month.

Article | 4/11/2010 Cloud and virtualisation features set Fedora 14 apart

Fedora 14, or "Laughlin," made its official debut on Tuesday, and it's packed with a raft of new features designed to enhance the experience for users...

Article | 3/11/2010 IN PICTURES: Apple's Back to the Mac gear

From new MacBook Air models, FaceTime for the Mac, a preview of OS X 10.7 Lion, and a barrel of iLife upgrades, Apple delivered the goods at its Back ...

Article | 3/11/2010 A brief history of computer displays

From blinking lights and punch cards to LCDs and 3D flat panels, we trace the 70-year history of the tech that users rely on to see what a computer is...

Article | 3/11/2010 Restore a Windows XP Backup in Windows 7

Reader Tom is dealing with this major hassle:

Article | 1/11/2010 In pictures: Gigabyte 6 Series motherboards

Gigabyte's new 6 Series motherboards will support the second generation Intel Core processors (codenamed Sandy Bridge) as well as USB 3.0, SATA 6Gbps ...

Article | 30/10/2010 11 uses for an old PC

You've finally gone and bought a new PC. It has a boatload of memory, lots of cores, and a fast, modern graphics card. But now your old computer sits ...