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New gigabit service proves DSL isn’t dead yet

A new DSL standard called G.fast promises speeds of up to one gigabit with a fiber backbone connected to existing copper wires.
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Your say Friday: Will you be going 4K this holiday?

4K monitors have come down in price, but they're still not perfect. Will you be buying one this holiday shopping season?
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Don’t think consoles have changed the requirements of PC games? Have a look for yourself

The new consoles have forced an increase in the average blockbuster game's system requirements, making it harder for budget rigs and old systems to get by.
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Why 4K monitors are easier on your eyes

4K and Retina displays pack an incredible number of pixels into a small space. Will that hurt or help eyestrain? The answer may surprise you.
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Asus Zenbook NX500 review

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Chromebooks outsell iPads – in education, at least

Google's Chromebook outsold Apple's iPad by over 10,000 units last quarter, reaching 25% of the education market.
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Acer Aspire V15 Nitro Edition review

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How the PS4 and Xbox have raised PC system requirements

Does your gaming PC have trouble with new cross-platform games? Thank the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One for that. Here's why gaming rigs struggle to keep up.
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Lenovo Horizon II 27-Inch

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Want to buy a PC this holiday? Intel’s latest roadmap makes it a wise move

Intel's new product roadmap shows Broadwell on track in notebooks, but the company said little about new silicon for desktops and affordable 2-in-1s.
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Protect your home from network intrusion with Bitdefender’s Box

The Bitdefender Box is a router that can protect your home network by scanning for and rejecting malicious data before it reaches your PC and other devices.
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Need more space in your SSD? Intel’s 3D NAND may be the answer

Intel's new 3D NAND, developed in partnership with Micron, can hold up to 48GB per chip. This improvement could lead to affordable high-capacity SSDs.
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Microsoft asked, you answered. Here’s what users want added to Windows 10

Windows 10's technical preview has given users a voice, and they've wasted no time using it to let Microsoft know what they think.
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Google gets into the giving spirit, offers 1TB of Drive with every Chromebook

Google has made Chromebooks even more this attractive this holiday season by offering one terabyte of free Drive cloud storage.
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AVADirect Z97 Quiet Gaming review

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Can a polished Chrome OS really replace Windows? We tested.

Chromebook really serve as your only PC? We've taken a closer look by comparing two common models against a Windows 2-in-1.
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Toshiba Satellite Radius P55W review

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Lenovo Yoga 11e Chromebook review

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Lenovo N20p Chromebook

Lenovo N20p Chromebook review

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Origin Millennium (Late 2014) review

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Samsung UD970 4K monitor

Samsung U32D970Q review

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Apple 5K iMac more than big number

5K isn’t just a big number for Apple’s record-setting iMac, it’s true innovation

Set your cynicism aside. Apple's new 5K Retina iMac offers innovative benefits to enthusiasts, and casual users alike.
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CTL X2800 review

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Apple OS X Yosemite review

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Asus ROG G751JY-DH71 review

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What does HP’s divorce mean for PC buyers? Not much … for now

Hewlett-Packard's decision to spin off its PC and printer divisions is a big change for the computer industry, but will it alter how you buy a PC?
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Nvidia’s hot new mobile GPUs almost match the muscle of their desktop cousins

We ran Nvidia's new GeForce GTX 980M GPU through a bunch of tests, including 3DMark Fire Strike, Cloud Gate, Battlefield 4, and more. Here's how it held up.
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Windows 10

We take a closer look at the Windows 10 Technical Preview’s new design

Here's how the Windows 10 Technical Preview differs from its predecessors.
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Years after burning loyal PC users, Microsoft asks forgiveness with Windows 10

Geeks despised almost everything about Windows 8, but new features in Windows 10 may bring desktop enthusiasts back into the fold.
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HP ENVY 23xt Beats Special Edition review

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Acer XB280HK review

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Origin Chronos review

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Nvidia GeForce GTX 980 review

Nvidia's GeForce GTX 980 doesn't blow away the competition, but its lower price and more efficient design make it the new king of single-GPU cards.
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Intel’s new Core M chips open the door for thinner, lighter, fanless PCs

Intel has revealed its 5th-generation Core M chips, which could use less than five watts of power, and extend battery life by close to two hours.
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