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Dell Inspiron One 23 review

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Brace for color: The iPhone 5C is going to break open a can of rainbow on tech

The new iPhone 5C has a feature that no other recent Apple can claim; color! Could this shift in design impact the entire consumer electronics industry?
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Dell XPS 12 (2013) review

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MSI GX70 review

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The new Surface tablets succeed at failing to give consumers what they want

Microsoft's has announced the Surface 2 and Surface 2 Pro, its new pair of in-house tablets. Does the new Surface lure consumers away from the iPad?
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Origin Millennium (2013) review

Transformers galore: Asus shows off an armada of convertible tablet-laptops

ASUS has announced the Transformer T100. Equipped with the latest Intel Atom processor, the T100 offers up to 11 hours of battery, but starts at just $349.

Lenovo IdeaPad U430 Touch review

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Samsung ATIV Book 9 Lite review

HP announces new Envy Recline all-in-ones and new monitors at IFA

HP announced a handful of new products at IFA today, including three Envy Recline all-in-one PCs, two new monitors, and the Envy Phoenix 810 gaming PC.

Lenovo stiffens the Yoga to create new Flex-series laptops, also debuts Flex 20 AIO

Lenovo is making the convertible touch experience affordable with its Flex series, which starts at $629 for the Flex laptops and $829 for the Flex 20 AIO.

Lenovo debuts high-res Yoga 2, lets business get limber with ThinkPad Yoga

Lenovo's Yoga 2 jumps head of the pack with its stunning 3200x1800 display while the ThinkPad Yoga pleases business users with its "lift and lock" keyboard.
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Acer Aspire V7 Review

The Acer Aspire V7 is long on power, but short on elegance, making it difficult to recommend for buyers uninterested in gaming on the go.
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Samsung ATIV Book 7 review

Acer Aspire Z3-605 review

Simple, inexpensive, and affordable, the Acer Aspire Z3 AiO boasts a beautiful display, plenty of storage and good connectivity, but performance issues prevent it from reaching its full potential.
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Ballmer’s out. Now who’s in, and how are they going to fix Microsoft?

Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer is retiring. Why is he leaving, who might replace him, and is this good for Microsoft - or another nail in the coffin?
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Asus M51AC-US016S review

Asus’ new M51 servers up a buffet of connectivity and upgradability, along with well-rounded performance, for just $700. But can this versatile desktop do it all?
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How ‘Minecraft’ is shaping the future of touch interfaces

The iPad and 'Minecraft' are both revolutionaries that have a common trait responsible for their success – and hints at the future of computing.
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HP EliteBook Revolve review

HP’s EliteBook Revolve is an old-school convertible with a rotating hinge and 3rd-generation Core i5 processor, but can it compete with newer, dockable 2-in-1s?
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Samsung Series 9 S27B971D review

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Turns out, nobody wants to touch Windows 8 (and Microsoft is screwed)

Touchscreen market share is projected to be just 15 percent (or less) by the end of 2013. Does this mean Windows 8's focus on touch was for naught?
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Have Intel’s new Haswell processors really stretched battery life?

Intel has claimed that its new Core processors would improve battery life by up to 50 percent. Has this promise been kept, or do 4th-gen laptops disappoint?
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Acer Predator G3 (AG3-605-UR20) review

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HP Envy Rove 20 review

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Quit bragging and put away the ruler: Gigantic tablets are absolutely worthless

New all-in-one/tablet crossovers have appeared, impressing consumers with huge displays. Don't be fooled! These plus-sized tablets must be avoided.
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Why your smartphone won’t be your next PC

Smartphones won't replace PCs, not just because phones are too slow, but also because they can't do anything better than a laptop or tablet.
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Razer Naga review

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Acer Aspire M5-583P-6428 Review

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Sony Vaio Pro 13 review

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Don’t want to wait for Windows 8.1? Here’s how to install Preview today

Don't want to wait until Windows 8.1 is released this fall? Here's how to download and install Microsoft's Windows 8.1 Preview today.
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Leap Motion Controller review

Core i-What? Processor product names demystified and decoded

Are you confused by processor names? We don't blame you. They're a foreign language of their own. We can help by decoding AMD's and Intel's latest products.

Mad Catz M.O.U.S. 9 Review

Asus G750JX-DB71 Review