Asus’ 13-inch Taichi 31 with back-to-back 1080p displays finally goes on sale

After making its debut last October, Asus' Taichi 31 with dual 13-inch full HD displays and improved battery life is finally making its way to our shores

News         April 15, 2013

Pre-ordered Chromebook Pixel LTEs should arrive today

Google announced on Google+ that those who pre-ordered the Chromebook Pixel 4G/LTE through Google Play could be receiving theirs today.

Best Ofs         April 12, 2013

A computer motherboard-inspired Memory rug for your home

Designer Lukas Scherrer collaborated with carpet maker Ruckstuhl to create a geeky wool rug that replicates a computer circuit board – no assembly required!

News         April 12, 2013

Could Intel’s next-gen ‘Bay Trail’ Atom processor save new Windows 8 tablets?

At IDF 2013, Intel discussed the upcoming quad-core Atom chips that will be powering the next wave of Windows 8 tablets, which will arrive later this year.

Computing         April 11, 2013

Samsung’s 13-inch Series 9 Premium Ultrabook with 1080p HD display now available for $1,400

Samsung updates its premium 13-inch Series 9 Ultrabook with a 1080p full HD non-touch display, an Intel Core i7 processor, 128GB SSD, and W8 for $1,400.

Best Ofs         April 11, 2013

Samsung accidentally leaks $1,200 Windows 8 ATIV Book 6 for the U.S.

Hinting at a new naming structure for its W8 laptops, a yet-to-be-announced "ATIV Book 6" laptop was pulled from Samsung's website after a brief leak today.

Best Ofs         April 10, 2013

Mac OS X Mountain Lion code hints that new Macs will support Gigabit Wi-Fi

A 9to5Mac reader spotted mentions of "802.11ac" in the Mac OS X Mountain Lion code for developers, which suggests next-gen Macs will support Gigabit Wi-Fi.

Best Ofs         April 10, 2013

Leaked screenshots reveal Microsoft accounts will get two-step authentication

Microsoft may be adding two-step authentication to its accounts, requiring users to enter a code from its Authenticator app in addition to entering a login.

News         April 10, 2013

Intel’s next-gen Thunderbolt doubles in speed, supports 4K

Intel showed off its new Thunderbolt design, codenamed "Falcon Ridge," which can move 4K videos at 20Gbps and be plugged into a 4K monitor at the same time.

News         April 9, 2013

G-Tech launches G-Drive Thunderbolt-powered external hard drives and docks

At the NAB Show in Las Vegas, G-Technology introduced a slew of 4K-ready storage solutions for consumers and professionals that use Thunderbolt and USB 3.0.

News         April 9, 2013

Turn your Raspberry Pi into a retro DOS game console

Turn your Raspberry Pi computer into a DOS (and SNES) gaming console that can play all your old games by following these instructions from Coding Epiphany.

News         April 5, 2013

Digital Public Library of America launches April 18, API hacks welcomed

The Digital Public Library of America will be a free, online portal to all the print books, manuscripts, magazines, and digital texts from select libraries.

News         April 5, 2013

Schematic Prints turns your first computer and video game console into works of art

City Prints is offering gadget maps of the Apple I, Apple II, Atari, Commodore 64, Sega Genesis, and Nintendo as art that you can use to decorate your wall.

News         April 5, 2013

Windows RT devices getting price cuts, but not Microsoft’s Surface RT

From knocking $50 off the Dell XPS 10 to $220 off the Asus VivoTab RT, Windows RT tablet manufacturers are starting to slash prices on RT devices.

Computing         April 4, 2013

That is Cray: photographer documents the building of a supercomputer in 1986

In a new exhibit at Stanford University's Cantor Arts Center entitled, you can get a glimpse of the people and town that put Cray supercomputers together.

News         April 3, 2013

Microsoft launches ‘Chinese Edition’ Surface Pro with Office Home & Student 2013 preloaded

Microsoft introduced a special-edition Surface Pro to China that comes with an Intel processor, Windows 8, and Office Home & Students 2013 preloaded.

News         April 3, 2013

Hollow fiber-optic cables make 10 Terabyte-per-second Internet possible

If you think FiOS is fast, you'll be wowed by these Internet speeds that run near the speed of light. A new design moves data at 10 Terabytes-per-second.

News         April 2, 2013

Nvidia intros new GeForce GT 700M GPUs for laptops, now with 15 percent more power

Nvidia is launching five new GeForce discrete graphics processors for laptops that will complement the new (and third-generation Ivy Bridge) Intel chips.

News         April 1, 2013

IBM’s Roadrunner supercomputer hits early retirement due to power usage

After 5 years, the Los Alamos National Laboratory has pulled the plug on the IBM-built supercomputer Roadrunner as it has become too much of a power hog.

News         April 1, 2013

Apple’s 13-inch Retina MacBook Pro drops to $1,300 at MacConnection

MacConnection has the Retina MacBook Pro on sale for $1,300, which is $200 cheaper than if you were to order the same laptop today from Apple.

News         March 28, 2013

Microsoft granted 3 design patents for Surface keyboard

Microsoft has been granted three design patents that protect the look and layout of the connectors that help the Surface and keyboard "click" together.

Computing         March 27, 2013

Google’s 4G LTE Chromebook Pixel is coming on April 8 for $1,450

If you've been eyeing the premium version of Google's recent Chromebook, the 4G LTE Pixel will be available April 8 for the low, low price of $1,450.

News         March 26, 2013

InFocus’ BigTouch: a 55-inch Windows 8 all-in-one for a whopping $5,000

The 18-inch Dell XPS 18 is nothing compared to InFocus' huge, 55-inch BigTouch. This mammoth of an AiO computer has a hefty price tag of $5,000.

News         March 26, 2013

Apple tweaks Retina MacBook Pro tagline thanks to Chromebook Pixel

Thanks to the Chromebox Pixel, Apple can't claim its Retina MacBook Pros are "the highest-resolution notebook ever," forcing a change in advertising.

Computing         March 26, 2013

FAA may soon allow use of approved electronic devices during take-off & landing

Sources say that the Federal Aviation Administration may becoming more lax on its rule of turning off all electronic devices during take-off and landing.

News         March 25, 2013

Google bringing super-fast Fiber Internet service to Olathe, Kansas

After rolling out Google Fiber to Kansas City, Google will be bringing its ultra fast broadband Internet network to the city of Olathe, Kansas.

News         March 22, 2013

China building its own Ubuntu-based national operating system

As part of China's five-year plan to promote open source software, the Chinese government chose Canonical's Ubuntu to build a state-endorsed OS.

News         March 22, 2013

Princess Zelda is the hero in this ‘The Legend of Zelda’ mod

In a gender-reversal of the classic Nintendo franchise, designer Kenna W hacks 'The Legend of Zelda' by making Princess Zelda the hero who saves Link.

News         March 21, 2013

The $3,500 Modbook Pro is a MacBook Pro in a 13.3-inch OS X tablet

Looking for something more powerful than an iPad, but more mobile than a laptop? For $3,500, you can buy the Modbook, an Intel-powered OS X-running tablet.

Computing         March 20, 2013

FreedomPop launches free unlimited home broadband, but you have to earn it (Updated)

How far would you go to get free, unlimited broadband at home? FreedomPop is offering a freemium model of home Internet service with the launch of its Burst home router today.

News         March 19, 2013

Microsoft urges Windows 7 users to install Service Pack 1 before April 9

Microsoft is winding down free support for Windows 7 so users are urged to install the one and only Service Pack 1 before April 9, 2013.

News         March 19, 2013

Have a MacBook Pro with a LG-made Retina screen? You’re part of a class-action suit

A Macbook Pro owner in California has just filed a class-action suit against Apple, for selling faulty Retina displays made by LG to consumers who paid a premium price for a lemon.

Computing         March 15, 2013

Microsoft offers 6 months of free Office 365 to students, but will they bite?

Microsoft is dangling a 6-month free trial of Office 365 University and 20GB of SkyDrive at U.S. college students to entice them to take a break from using Google Docs and LibreOffice.

News         March 12, 2013

Acer’s $280 C710 Chromebook hits stores March 17

Starting March 17, you'll be able to pick up the latest Acer C710 11" Chromebook powered by an Intel Celeron processor with a 320GB hard drive for just $280.

News         March 12, 2013