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Lenovo ThinkPad E450

Lenovo’s new E540/E550 and L450 serve ThinkPad durability at affordable prices

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Why can’t your computer stream 4K yet? Crazy compression and piracy

Both Amazon Prime and Netflix now offer 4K video streaming, but the content isn't available to watch on a PC. Why, and when might the restriction lift?
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Acer ups your game with new G-Sync and fast-response monitors

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LG 34UC97 review

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Zotac goes small on desktops, big on graphics

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Digital Storm Triton review

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LG announces world’s first 21:9 FreeSync monitor, and more

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Need to take down a website? Lizard Squad will do it, for a fee

Want to take down a website? Lizard Squad can help! The notorious group has launched a rental DDoS service it claims can take down any target website.
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Lizard Squad loses its anonymity to computer security journalist Brian Krebs

The infamous and anonymous group known has Lizard Squad, best known for bringing the PSN and Xbox Live networks down has been unmasked.
5 computing trends to expect in 2015 first look at windows 10

After a snooze-worthy 2014, PCs will perk up with new features next year

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Multiferroic memory could slash RAM power consumption – a decade from now

Researchers at Cornell University have discovered how to make memory from a material called bismuth ferrite which can store data without a current applied.
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Do bite-sized Windows PCs still leave a bitter taste? We tested 3 new models

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Take Zap! Biostar hardens motherboards against surges

Worried your PC will be the victim of a power surge? Biostar's new motherboards, which have surge protection for the Ethernet port, may help you sleep.
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Your say Friday: Was there a new PC under your tree?

What was wrapped under your tree this holiday? Was it a new computer, a new monitor, or something else? Tell us in this week's poll!
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Turn your PC into the life of the party with yule logs, music, trivia and more

The holidays mean it's time to turn off your electronics. Or maybe not. There are ways your computer can make Christmas better.
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Want to use Handoff without buying a new Mac? Check out the ‘Continuity Activation Tool’

The Continuity Activation Tool brings Continuity to Macs that don't support the software natively, enabling support for many additional models.
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Grab yourself a little something at Microsoft’s last-chance sale

The deals keep coming at the Microsoft Store, and while it's too late to order a last-minute holiday gift there's still time to buy something for yourself.
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Apple deploys automatic OS X security update for the first time

A severe flaw in the Network Time Protocol (NTP) has forced Apple to push an automatic update of Mac OS X for the first time in the company's history.
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North Korea’s Internet goes dark after Sony hack debacle

After a weekend of saber-rattling the Internet of North Korea has gone completely silent in the face of a suspect DDoS attack.
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[Updated] Andromium transforms your Android into a pocketable desktop computer

Have you ever wished you could fit your entire PC into your pocket? A new Kickstarter project called Andromium promises just that for some Android owners.
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This curved, ultra-wide Samsung monitor spans nearly 3 feet

The newly announced Samsung SE790C is a 34-inch monitor boasting almost three feet of horizontal real estate in a 21:9 aspect ratio.
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Breakthrough in RRAM technology could lead to hard drives the size of a postage stamp

Crossbar, a technology startup founded in 2010, thinks it knows how to deliver a one terabyte drive with SSD speeds that's no larger than a postage stamp.
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Your say Friday: Has a corporate hack affected you?

Many corporations have fallen victim to hacks, leaking hundreds of millions of sensitive records. Have any of these leaks affected your life?
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[Updated] FBI confirms North Korea hacked Sony pictures, Obama pledges response

Speculation that North Korea was directly responsible for a cyber attack on Sony Pictures has now been confirmed by the FBI.
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U.S. intelligence states North Korea was behind attack on Sony Pictures

Newly reported, off-the-record statements from U.S. intelligence claim North Korea was a key player in the attacks against Sony.
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How to experience crystal-clear 4K on your old desktop PC for $600 or less

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Tired of JPEG compression artifacts? BPG is the solution

The versatile JPEG image format is showing its age. A French programmer as proposed an alternative called BPG that provides better quality at any file size.
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Have your say Friday: To encrypt, or not to encrypt

Proponents of encryption argue that's it's the only way to keep private data safe from prying eyes. Is encryption essential, or a bother?
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A wild NUC appears! Intel leaks new mini-PCs

The official website of Intel's Next Unit of Computing, or NUC, was recently updated with photos of a new, unannounced variant.
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Curious what Windows 10 will look like at release? Don’t miss Microsoft’s January 21st conference

Want to know more about the future of Windows 10? Microsoft is almost ready to tell you. The company has scheduled a "consumer event" for January 21st, 2015.
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Want to try out this whole 3D printing thing? Check your local library

3D printers are starting to appear libraries across the United States, providing access to millions of people looking to learn more about the technology
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Archive everything with Seagate’s new, affordable 8TB hard disk

Seagate's new Archive HDD can handle up to 8TB for just $260 thanks to the company's new Shingled Magnetic Recording technology.
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Samsung’s new 850 Evo blows away competitors with V-NAND, TurboCache

The recently announced 850 Evo combines 3-bit Vertical NAND technology with TurboCache to enable excellent performance in all capacities.
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Falcon Northwest Mach V (late 2014) review