Acer to launch $400 Android-running AiO PC [Updated]
The Acer AiO PC concept bursts onto the scene with an Android operating system, an ARM processor, and a very affordable $400 price tag.
It’s true! Windows Start button’s return confirmed in Windows 8.1 screen shots
We've been hearing a lot of rumors around Microsoft's latest OS update, Windows 8.1. Today, Paul Thurrott confirmed the Start button will be coming back.
Best apps of the week: TempoRun, Poker Night 2, Tinder, and more
Looking for some new apps to fill up your phone or tablet with? Look no further, as we've collected the best apps of the week, both new and updates, all in one place.
HP Envy 14 TouchSmart Ultrabook sneaks out with 3200 x 1800 display
The HP Envy 14 TouchSmart Ultrabook will start at $699, but it can be upgraded to a whopping 3,200 x 1,800 resolution display.
Microsoft intros Sculpt Comfort & Sculpt Mobile mice with dedicated Windows button
Microsoft is adding a bright blue dedicated Windows button to the brand new Sculpt Comfort Mouse, $39, and the Sculpt Mobile Mouse, $29.
Acer Aspire R7: Everything you need to know
The Acer Aspire R7 is a laptop-tablet hybrid with a rotating display that can "float" above the keyboard. It is certainly unlike any notebook we've seen.
Microsoft Windows 8 ad uses Siri to make fun of iPad
Siri is the star of a new ad featuring Apple's iPad....however, the ad happens to be for Windows 8 and is the work of Microsoft.
Asus to finally release Transformer Book hybrid PC on May 21
Asus is finally unleashing the Transformer Book, a Windows 8 Ultrabook-tablet hybrid announced almost a year ago. It'll be available in the U.S. May 21.
Nokia’s interest in tablets continues, but it still isn’t ready to share anything with us
Speaking at the launch of the Lumia 925, Nokia's VP of design said the company is still interested in tablets, but isn't ready to share any details. Her comments add to several years of speculation regarding such a device.
Windows 8 Start menu apps showdown: What’s the best way to get your Start menu back?
There are numerous Windows 8 start menu replacements to choose from. Which is best? We've tested three options to help you pick the best for your desktop.
International Space Station incorporating more Linux computers [Updated]
The United Space Alliance, which manages all the computers on-board the ISS, taps Debian 6 as the go-to OS for the station for its security and adaptability
Lenovo’s 27-inch IdeaCentre Horizon table PC now available starting at $1,699
Lenovo's IdeaCentre Horizon wowed us when we first saw it at CES in January. This unique machine takes the term "desktop" literally, and is available today.
Microsoft: Don’t expect iTunes for Windows 8 ‘any time soon,’ the ball’s in Apple’s court
An official iTunes app has yet to arrive on Windows 8, making it hard for users to navigate the software, and Microsoft says you shouldn't expect one soon.
Windows 8 app store now has 50,000 apps to choose from
The Windows 8 app store reached a new milestone: With 50,000 apps in its store, it now has more than twice the number of apps it had just three months ago.
Microsoft outs bizarre Windows 8 ads … and pulls them down quickly
Microsoft's new "Windows 8 Training Camp" ads are bizarre yet entertaining at the same time. Too bad they were pulled down as quickly as they were launched.
Tablet sales on the rise, to surpass PCs by end of year
Analyst Sameer Singh is forecasting bad news for PCs, and expects tablet devices to overtake them in sales sometime in the next few months. By the end of 2013, tablets may be more popular than their PC counterparts.
Acer executive tips the W3 Windows 8 tablet for launch on June 4
An Acer executive has tipped the Acer W3 Windows 8 tablet for launch on June 4. Recently leaked through Amazon, the W3 is set to be one of the first, small Windows 8 tablets, and could cost just $380.
TiVo to pull free Desktop PC software in early June
Definitely something for TiVo owners to jump on before June 2013 rolls around, the free version of TiVo Desktop for PC will be discontinued in favor of the premium version of the software.
Six months later: Microsoft sells 100 million Windows 8 licenses, keeps pace with Windows 7
It's been six months since launch. The number of Windows 8 licenses sold is already on par with Windows 7, and the Windows Store is now 67,000 apps strong.
Asus CEO believes 7-inch tablets will be the special sauce Windows 8 needs
Asus CEO Jerry Shen reveals in an earnings call this morning that sub-$300, 7-inch Windows 8 slates are coming later this year, but is still lukewarm on RT.
Toshiba Kirabook vs. Retina Apple MacBook Pro: Spec showdown
How does the Toshiba Kirabook compare to the Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display? We breakdown the highest configurations of both notebooks in a showdown.
HP’s Probook line gets a design upgrade, still all business
The HP Probook 400 series is made for serious business but looks more like something you should envy.
Report: April sees increase in Windows 8 and Internet Explorer 10 users
More users are starting to use Windows 8, but Microsoft still has a lot of work to do if it wants the system's growth to be on par with Windows 7's.
Intel hopes its new Atom will revitalize Windows 8 tablets
It's Intel to the rescue for, Windows 8 as the chip-maker gears up to introduce its latest Atom processor, hoping to improve performance and multitasking.
Latest Windows 8.1 screenshots reveal new lock screen app alarm options
Screenshots from one of latest builds of Windows 8.1 have surfaced showing new options for the lock screen, user access control, and developer tools.
Skype starts Outlook.com integration, video voicemail comes to Windows desktop beta
Microsoft's rolling out Outlook.com with Skype integration to UK users; U.S. and Germany will get it soon. Skype's video voicemail service was also updated.
Lenovo’s ThinkPad S431 boasts a 14-inch display in a 13-inch body, starts at $700
Lenovo adds three Ivy Bridge-powered laptops and OneLink dock to its spring lineup: the 14-inch ThinkPad S431, 14-inch ThinkPad E431 and the 15.6-inch E531.
Windows tablets grab 7.4 percent of the market share, Android up 177 percent
Microsoft has released its Q1 results for Windows tablets, and they've managed to rise from zero to 7.4 of the market share in less than six months.
Acer’s new laptop doubles as the Enterprise in ‘Star Trek Into Darkness’ teaser
A yet-to-be-announced Acer Windows 8 laptop stars as the USS Enterprise in a 30-second teaser for the upcoming 'Star Trek Into Darkness' from J. J. Abrams.
Meet the world’s thinnest and lightest laptop: Taiwan’s Inhon Blade 13 Carbon
Taiwanese laptop maker Inhon recently unveiled two Windows 8 laptops: The all-metal, 10.7mm-thin and 1.9-pound Blade 13 Carbon, and all-fiberglass Blade 13.
Windows 8.1 might have a Start button, but no Start menu
An increasing number of reports about Window 8.1 or Windows Blue have been coming out lately, the latest of which indicates that the upcoming operating system might bring back the Start button but forego the Start menu.
Microsoft confirms it’s working on something small, maybe a 7-inch Surface tablet or smartwatch?
Microsoft's chief financial officer, Peter Klein, has hinted at a 7-inch tablet, available fairly soon. Also, smartwatches are a possibility.
Nokia’s loses another $200 million, but another Lumia is on the way
First quarter shows $196 million loss, while cash and liquid assets show a sizable gain. The rumored Lumia Catwalk should be out in North America this year.
Price check! Intel says Windows 8 touch products will drop to $200
Intel CEO Paul Otellini says that the price of Windows 8 tablets and touch laptops could drop to as low as $200 thanks to Intel's quad-core Bay Trail chip.