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Article | 23/03/2012 Samsung unveils its own ‘Internet of Things’

Samsung is bringing built-in Wi-Fi to many of its upcoming consumer products, creating an 'Internet of things' within its brand.

Article | 15/03/2012 Ex-Microsoft Employee Launches 'Fixing Windows 8' Campaign

Not everyone is happy with Windows 8's sweeping design changes, including one former Microsoft employee who thinks the company can do better.

Article | 12/03/2012 Upgrades: Are Computers Just Big Smartphones?

The beta versions of Mac OS X (code-named Mountain Lion) and Windows 8 are now being tested worldwide, and although they are quite different from one ...

Article | 14/03/2012 Experts sound worm alarm for critical Windows bug

Microsoft today released six security updates that patched seven vulnerabilities, including a critical Windows bug that hackers will certainly try to ...

Article | 14/03/2012 Asus Zenbooks to get major upgrades

The resolution revolution is coming to Asus' Zenbook Ultrabooks soon, according to a spec sheet shared with technology publication, The Verge.

Article | 13/03/2012 What do you get with an ultrabook?

A new category of thin and light Windows 7 laptops called ultrabooks has emerged in the past few months, but questions remain about whether the time i...

Article | 10/03/2012 When Two Monitors Aren't Enough

"The more monitors, the merrier" seems to be the philosophy of a growing number of consumers who have taken advantage of historically low prices for f...

Article | 6/03/2012 Windows 8: Something old, something awkward

InfoWorld's Enterprise Windows blogger, J. Peter Bruzzese, described Windows 8 as "Windows Frankenstein." I'm tempted to call it a "Dr. Jekyll and Mr....

Article | 9/03/2012 Intel aims for faster Thunderbolt with PCI-Express 3.0

Intel is working to boost data transfer speeds with a faster pipe on Thunderbolt, a high-speed connector technology that link computers with periphera...

Article | 9/03/2012 PC shipments expected to remain weak in 2012

Worldwide PC shipments are on track for a small increase, but will remain weak throughout 2012, according to industry analyst firm Gartner.

Article | 9/03/2012 Analysis: New Apple iPad kicks PC industry while it's down

With the unveiling of Apple's latest iPad, PC makers must accelerate efforts to keep the tablet from taking a bigger slice of their business.

Article | 9/03/2012 Opinion: Windows 8 refresh feature makes it easy to start with a clean slate

One of the coolest features of Windows 8 is Refresh. Regardless of why you might want to start over, Refresh gives you a quick and easy way to start w...

Article | 9/03/2012 Windows 8 survey: Half who have tried the OS wouldn't recommend It

People who have installed the Windows 8 Consumer Preview praise its speed and the changes to Internet Explorer and Windows Explorer, but most readers ...

Article | 9/03/2012 Free tool restores Start button to Windows 8

A company known for software that customizes Windows has released a free tool that restores the Start button to Microsoft's Windows 8 Consumer Preview...

Article | 8/03/2012 Intel wants touchscreen Ultrabooks, but will they be affordable?

Intel is showing off a reference design for touchscreen Ultrabooks this week, though PC makers are still struggling to make non-touch Ultrabooks affor...

Article | 1/03/2012 Install Windows 8 Consumer Preview from a USB key

Microsoft announced the availability of the Windows 8 Consumer preview overnight in Barcelona. If you want to try it on one of your computers, you can...

Article | 29/02/2012 Dell XPS 13 Ultrabook challenges the MacBook Air

Dell's first Ultrabook, the Dell XPS 13, is now available for US$999. This lightweight laptop squeezes a 13.3-inch display into a much smaller footpri...

Article | 27/02/2012 Lenovo looks to build brand as it reaches for top PC vendor spot

China's Lenovo, already a top brand in its home country, is focused on becoming a household name in major foreign markets as the company faces the pro...

Article | 24/02/2012 Ultrabook prices could fall, thanks to hybrid disk drives

The price of slim, lightweight Ultrabook laptops may dip to just $600 this year, thanks to manufacturers that are switching from solely solid state dr...

Article | 23/02/2012 New MacBook Air models 'on the way'

Apple is preparing to refresh its MacBook Air line-up with a new model, it has been claimed.