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Steiger Dynamics makes home theater PCs a luxury with the Maven

Luxury home theater PC maker Steiger Dynamics has announced a (relatively) affordable new model at CES 2014; the Maven.
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Hands on: Toshiba Tecra W50

Toshiba’s Tecra W50 has a cutting-edge Intel quad, a 4K Ultra HD display and can equip the latest solid state drives. Unfortunately, all this high-end hardware is stuffed in an unimpressive exterior.
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Toshiba’s 5-in-1 concept is every computer for everyone

Toshiba's new 5-in-1 concept PC that can be a tablet, laptop, all-in-one and more.
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Hands on: Lenovo Miix

The affordable Lenovo Miix is a powerful convertible with a keyboard dock that harnesses the magic of magnets. Is this the Windows tablet to buy?
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Who needs gestures? Tobii’s eye-tracking sensor returns to CES

Tobii has announced a partnership with SteelSeries to release its eye-tracking sensor this summer and has also slashed the price of its dev kit to $195.
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Hands on: Intel RealSense 3D

Intel seems to believe its RealSense 3D camera, which is headed to ultrabooks and tablets later this year, will change the way we interact with PC. That might be possible – but first, Intel has to make the camera work.
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Hands on: Toshiba Satellite P55t

The wave of 4K laptops has begun to crash ashore, but many models boasting it are Ultrabooks. Toshiba has taken a different tack, throwing the technology into a mainstream 15.6-inch desktop replacement. But does it make for a good laptop?
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Hands on: LG Tab-Book 2

LG’s Tab-Book 2 is the company’s newest sliding convertible PC. Two models are available, one with a Core i5 CPU, the other with an Atom processor. Both promise strong performance for their size, but other issues drag the Tab-Book 2 down.
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Hands on: Sony Vaio Fit 11A

Sony is extending its line of Flip convertibles with the new Fit 11, a tiny, portable, and versatile tablet PC. The price of $799 is a bit higher than Lenovo’s 11-inch Yoga 2, however, and the flexible hinge adds unwanted bulk.
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Hands on: Toshiba Chromebook

Toshiba’s first Chromebook is also the first 13.3-inch laptop to use Google’s Chrome OS. Most other specifications are mundane, but a fair price and long battery life could make it a solid option.
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Hands on: LG Ultra PC

LG has revealed its new Ultra PC, the company’s high-end ultrabook for 2014, at CES. Though this system has a 13.3” display, weight has somehow been reduced to 2.16 pounds, which means the Ultra PC feels almost unrealistically light when held. Dell and HP should watch out; this new LG could be real contender among premium ultrabooks.
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Take a peek at the Steam Machines specs

We tell you everything known about the Steam Machines revealed at CES 2014 so you can decide which is right for you.
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Maingear reveals tiny, but mighty, Spark Steambox

Maingear has revealed the details of its Steambox, the Spark, which is powered by an AMD A8 processor and runs AMD Radeon graphics.
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Alienware provides Steam Machine photos, transforms the X51 into one as well

Alienware launched a console-sized gaming PC, the X51, nearly two years ago, and now it's among Valve's Steam Machine partners.
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Intel embraces immersion, debuts RealSense 3D camera

Intel says its new RealSense 3D camera will enable accurate gesture control, allow real-time video editing and enable easy 3D scanning.
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Asus shows new Windows tablet, Transformer Book convertible, gaming monitor

Asus' first announcements at CES 2014 include the VivoTab 8, a Windows 8.1 tablet, and a Transformer Book that runs both Windows and Android.
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Panasonic plays the tough guy with new 7-inch ToughPad

Looking for a small tablet in a tough package? Panasonic has you covered with its FZ-M1, a 7" tablet powered by Intel processors that can run Windows 8.1.
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Philips shows its first 28-inch 4K Ultra HD monitor

Philips has taken the wraps off its new UltraClear display, a 4k monitor that offers 10-bit color support and a highly adjustable stand.
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Toshiba announces 4K Ultra HD notebooks, 13.3″ Chromebook

Toshiba is wading into the resolution war with two new 4k Ultra HD books as well as an updated Kirabook, all of which run 4th-gen Intel Core processors.
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Nvidia’s Tegra K1 might not make sense for mobile, but what about PCs?

Nvidia's new Tegra K1 looks like the perfect platform for Android PCs and Chromebooks, but can it fight of Intel's new quad-core Atom processor?
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Seagate and LaCie debut new external, wireless drives

Seagate and LaCie have announced several new external hard drives and as well as a wireless storage device intended for use with iPad, Apple TV and Mac.
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New Lenovo all-in-ones and monitors arrive at CES 2014

Lenovo has introduced new all-in-ones including the N308, which runs Android, and the Horizon II, a 27-inch all-in-one that includes an internal battery.
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Lenovo sends a swarm of new convertibles and laptops to CES 2014

Lenovo has unleashed new and revised products at CES 2014, including a new 10" tablet PC that starts at just $499.
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What to expect from Intel, Microsoft, Valve and other PC players at CES 2014

PCs aren't most talked-about topic at CES, but there are a few companies that could make waves in computing at this year's show. Here's what to expect.
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Acer TravelMate TMP645-MG-9419 Review

Acer's newest addition to the TravelMate lineup really an alternative to a ThinkPad T-Series or MacBook Pro?

Entry-level Mac Pro priced similar to PC workstations, but DIY is still less

How does the new Mac Pro compare when priced against similar PC workstations? Pretty well! But building your own desktop is still less expensive.
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New Mac Pro struggles with spotty 4K monitor support

Apple's new Mac Pro offers beefy graphics hardware, but you may be out of luck if you want to use it with a 4K display - at least for now.
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Pirate Bay uploads spike 50 percent, thwarting anti-piracy groups

The Pirate Bay has thwarted domain name seizures in 2013 and enjoyed a 50 percent increase in file uploads over the the last year.
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The Mac Pro is even easier to upgrade than we thought

We already knew the Mac Pro's CPU could be replaced, but it's far from the only piece of hardware a user can repair or upgrade in Apple's new desktop.
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Movies dominate BitTorrent search in 2013

Despite a endless stream of content available on BitTorrent, most people remain interested in one of the oldest forms of digital entertainment; video.
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What makes identical processors perform differently?

We take a look at the causes behind why laptops may perform better or worse in different conditions.
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Dell XPS 15 (2013) review

The all-new XPS 15 channels the spirit of the XPS 12 and 13 with its carbon-fiber construction and light weight. Has Dell finally developed a MacBook-killer?
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Acer Aspire R7 (late 2013) review

The unusual Acer Aspire R7 won an editor’s choice from us earlier this year, and it’s since been upgraded to include Intel’s latest 4th-gen CPU.
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Panasonic Toughpad FZ-G1 review

Heavy and thick, the ToughPad FZ-G1 is the tablet to have when the going gets rough