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Leaked photos reveal Samsung Ativ Books ahead of London event

Published data sheets showcase three new Samsung notebook products (with one possibly a hybrid) just hours before Samsung's Premier 2013 event kicks off.

TP-Link: food and shelter not as important as having Internet access

A new study proves people really love their Internets. Out of 3,000 people interviewed, 42 percent of men said it's more important than food and shelter.

Microsoft education promo massively cuts Surface RT price to $200

Microsoft is pushing to sell the Surface RT even more by offering bundle packages to K-12 schools and higher-education institutions for $250 off.

Windows Store 2.0: Windows 8.1 will feature fixes to messy store interface

The upcoming Windows 8.1 OS upgrade will feature some key changes to the Windows Store interface. Windows Store 2.0 will be much more user friendly.

Google developing software and database to help rid Web of child pornography

Google is helping crack down on the seedy criminal world of child pornography by developing a new database that will help wipe images from the Web.

Samsung amps up mass production of faster solid-state drives

Samsung ramped up production of its new SSD, which is featured in Apple's new Macbook Air. The XP941 features 1.4GB per second data read, and is super slim.

Engineer creates old-world mechanical computer with 3D-printed parts

A mysterious electrical engineer named Chris built an old-world tabulating mechanical computer from parts he created with his Makerbot 3D printer.

Acer plans to bring a product to the wearable tech market in 2014

According to a high-ranking Acer executive, the company is planning to bring a wearable (possible watch) tech product to the brand new market next year.

Apple’s new AirPort Extreme gets solid score in iFixit teardown

iFixit got its hands on Apple's new AirPort Extreme, which was unveiled at WWDC 2013 earlier this week. Good news for DIYers: the device got a good score.

Microsoft opening hundreds of Windows stores within Best Buy stores

Microsoft struck a deal with Best Buy to open hundreds of miniature Microsoft "stores" within already established Best Buy locations in the U.S. and Canada
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MSI begins shipping GE40 gaming Ultrabook, holds Facebook contest to celebrate

MSI begins shipping the GE40, a powerful gaming laptop that promises to set the "new standard in high performance portable gaming." Includes Intel Haswell.

Asus ViVoPC specs revealed, can hold up to 16GB of RAM

Taiwanese-based computer company Asus reveals specifications for its ViVoPC mini PC that was unveiled in short detail at this year's Computex event.

Bing releases a whopping 270TB of Bird’s Eye imagery to Maps

Bing released 270TB of Bird's Eye imagery to its map service in an attempt to keep up with the growing demand for flyovers. Italy and Hawaii see updates.

IBM develops brain-simulating supercomputer with 128TB flash

IBM has managed to pack 128TB of flash into a supercomputer that is powerful enough to mimic the thought capacity of a rat.
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MacBook Air 2013 iFixit teardown shows bigger battery, smaller SSD, and low repair score

iFixit recently performed a teardown of Apple's new MacBook Air Ultrabook that was unveiled at WWDC 2013. The devices received a low 4 out of 10 score.

HP claims Windows XP’s downfall will boost PC sales

Though analysts blame Windows 8 for a steady decline in PC sales, HP feels that the ending Windows XP support will cause an upturn for the PC Market.

Microsoft Research develops moving robotic touchscreen that interacts with the user

Microsoft Research unveils a moving robotic touchscreen that actually creates virtual tension with the user and can mimic the shape of objects.

Report: Intel’s Haswell processors are prone to overheating, run ‘hotter than Ivy Bridge’

Are Intel Haswell processors just too hot and unstable? Four unnamed OEMs are having issues with overclocking the chip, dubbing it unstable.
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Digital Storm unveils Virtue, a customizable Haswell-powered mid-tower gaming rig

Custom PC maker Digital Storm unveils Virtue, it's next-generation mid-tower gaming PC complete with Nvidia graphics and Corsair water-cooling systems.
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Apple unveils Google Docs-like ‘iWork for iCloud’ for both Macs and PCs

Apple's Roger Rosner unveiled a brand new iWork for iCloud application at WWDC 2013. The new app features Keynote, Pages, and Numbers for use on iOS and PC.
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Apple unveils new Haswell-powered MacBook Air with ‘all day battery life’ at WWDC 2013

Apple unveils its new Macbook Air line at WWDC 2013. The new notebook features a much improved battery life and boosts internet connectivity with 802.11ac.

Analyst: Apple expected to update iMac to Haswell processor in June or July

KGI Security analyst Ming-Chi Kuo predicts that Apple will upgrade iMacs to house Intel's Haswell processors soon to boost sales during a stale season.

HP planning to release fanless Haswell tablet sometime this year

HP's planning to unveil a fanless tablet with an integrated Haswell-processor. The tablet was reportedly on stage at Computex 2013 but shown no attention.

Microsoft’s Windows RT absent at Computex

Microsoft's Windows RT was a complete no show at Computex. Is the impending Windows 8.1 update keeping OEMs from creating RT tablets, or is it just dying?

7-inch Windows 8 Bay Trail tablet from Inventec unveiled at Computex

Inventec unveils its own 7-inch Windows 8 tablet codenamed Lyon at Computex 2013. The tablet features a Bay Trail chip and a 1280 x 800 IPS screen.
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Microsoft: Internet Explorer is more energy efficient than other browsers

According to a Microsoft-sponsored study concerning the power consumption of Web browsers, Internet Explorer consumes less power than Firefox and Chrome.
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Intel unveils ‘world’s fastest’ Thunderbolt thumb drive at Computex

Intel's introducing one of the first Thunderbolt thumb drives, which promises to increase data transfer speeds to 10Gbps, doubling that of USB 3.0
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Microsoft will ship ‘small’ Windows 8 tablets with free copy of Office 2013

At Computex 2013, Microsoft announced that "small" Windows 8 tablets will ship with a free copy of its popular Office Home and Student 2013 package.

Intel expects Bay Trail-powered tablets to start at $200

Intel's introducing Bay Trail tablets sometime in the near future and it plans to roll them out at a price point that is "well below the $199 price point."

Fujitsu shows off Haswell-powered Lifebook UH90 with 3200 x 1800 IGZO touchscreen

Fujitsu unveils its new Lifebook UH90 at Computex. This Ultrabook boasts an Ultra HD IGZO 3200 x 1800 display, Haswell Core i5 processor, and 500GB HDD.

Windows RT 8.1 update will bring Outlook 2013 to Windows RT tablets

Microsoft's adding Outlook 2013 to Windows RT and Microsoft Surface RT tablets. The new platform will come free with the upcoming Windows 8.1 update.
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MSI’s Haswell GT60 3K Edition laptop boasts near-Retina 2880 x 1620 display

Computex plays host to the MSI GT60 3K Edition notebook – a powerful laptop with a very sharp 2880 x 1620 resolution and a Haswell Core i7 processor.

Asus announces ET2702 AiO with 2560 x 1440 IPS display

In a flurry of Computex announcements, Asus released its brand new AiO, the ET2702. It has a unique keyboard and mouse, and an Ultra HD 2560 x 1440 display.

MSI unveils Haswell-powered GT70 Dragon Edition 2 Extreme gaming laptop

MSI unveils the GT70 Dragon Edition 2 Extreme gaming laptop at this year'ss Computex in an attempt to break further into the gaming laptop sector.