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Windows 10 Event September 30th 2014

Windows 10 ETA: ‘Late 2015’ becomes ‘late summer or early fall’

Windows 10 could hit general availability in late summer or early fall 2015, according to the vague statements of Microsoft COO Kevin Turner.
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OS X Yosemite

OS X Yosemite 10.10.2 patch will fix Wi-Fi glitches; probably… maybe… hopefully

A second OS X Yosemite update is prepped by Apple to help suppress lingering Wi-Fi issues, and system build 10.10.2 is currently in beta.
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Apple’s garage inception story is an ‘overblown myth,’ says co-founder Wozniak

Despite what we thought we knew from age-old stories, Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak says Steve Jobs garage isn't where they created computing magic.
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Fancy a huge 4K monitor to replace your old big-screen TV? Meet this 40-inch Philips

Philips is keen to adhere to the 'bigger is better' credo as far as its monitor business goes, with a new 4K display offering sporting 40 inches in diagonal
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Gigabyte’s latest lightweight is a top-notch gaming laptop

Gigabyte is getting serious about its gaming laptop prospects, offering up an Alienware contender that's incredibly beefy yet light as an ultrabook.
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Cougar goes back to basics with stripped-down 600K mechanical gaming keyboard

In a bid to squeeze out every little piece of the gaming PC market, Cougar has taken the wraps off an easy to master mechanical keyboard aimed at "purists."
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Internet Explorer enjoys usage upsurge, Chrome and Firefox remain blips on IE’s radar

Internet Explorer's lead over Chrome and Firefox in desktop browser use is getting bigger and bigger, while Safari remains a distant fourth despite growth.
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hp targets enterprise space with super light elitebook 1020

HP’s newest EliteBook is lighter than Air, chock-full of enterprise goodies

Fancy an uber-slim, uber-light laptop with no fans, plenty of power and an array of business-class features? Meet HP's EliteBook 1020.
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Microsoft Windows 8.1

Finally, Windows 8.1 surpasses XP in usage

The latest data harvested from around the web shows Windows 8.1 is at long last the second most used OS in the world, behind Win 7 and ahead of XP.
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Support the Mission Critical 3D display, get a ‘mind-blowing’ glasses-free 3D monitor

A small display manufacturer with a bundle of NASA contracts under its belt wants your financial help for the making of a glasses-free 3D monitor.
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windows 10 will officially kill off media center

Windows 10 says bye-bye to FLAC from MP3 conversion with native FLAC format support

Windows 10 will cater to exigent audiophiles with native support for FLAC audio file playing. Here's exactly what that means.
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pc sales keep dropping but not as fast they used to build pcs

IDC predicts PC sales will continue to struggle

The latest IDC report puts PC sales ahead of predictions for the entirety of 2015, but it's not all moonlight and roses yet. Here are all the numbers.
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Massive hack incapacitates Sony Pictures computers

Sony Pictures is reportedly the latest high-profile victim of hackers, as a criminal group called GOP deeply fractured the movie studio's online security.
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Fancy a Windows 8 PC on a stick? You can have one today for just $100

A little known Chinese device manufacturer just stole Intel's thunder by putting a Windows 8 stick PC up for sale for American buyers.
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Shots fired: AMD ambushes Nvidia with unexpected Radeon R9 295X2 price cuts

To further heat up the uber-competitive PC GPU wars, AMD has once again slashed the prices of dual-GPU graphics cards based on the Radeon R9 295.
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Windows 10 is such a big deal its kernel will leap from 6.4 to 10.0

Currently designated as 6.4 in Technical Preview form, Windows 10 source code will be known as 10.0 early next year. Here's what that means exactly.
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samsung and amd partner for freesync capable 4k monitors monitor

AMD forms united front with Samsung to roll out FreeSync monitors and crush Nvidia

Lag, latency and stutter have long plagued the lives of hardcore gamers, even on the most powerful desktop PCs. Often, the problem lies in the lines of communication between graphics cards and monitors, which get jumbled by different frame rates and standards. Nvidia has recently designed and implemented a technology called G-Sync to perfectly line […]
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intel teases mysterious stick pc for 2015 launch

Windows PC on a stick? Intel suggests it’s possible, and coming soon to a store near you

How would you like to carry a full-fledged Windows PC everywhere, and beam it to a TV or monitor in seconds? Intel plans to make that dream come true.
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eizo unveils bizarre square shaped monitor ev2730q

Don’t be square! Give this 1:1 Eizo monitor a chance

You've seen plenty of computer monitors with 16:9, 16:10 and 21:9 aspect ratio. Now how about one with 1:1 image? Find out the full story here.
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Wi-Fi glitches, begone: Another Surface Pro 3 firmware update tries to improve stability

Microsoft is once again attempting to quash Surface Pro 3's notorious Wi-Fi bugs. Will this new firmware update do the trick? Let's find out together.
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Affordability limbo: How low can these brand-new Dell 4K monitors go?

Why pay thousands of dollars on fancy monitors when as little as $600 can buy you a 4K screen from Dell? Find out more here.
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Laptop? All-in-one? Tablet? HP’s Core M-powered Envy x2 hybrids are all that and more

The Surface Pro 3 is versatile, powerful and portable, but it can't be used as an all-in-one. HP's latest Envy x2 convertibles can. Here's their full story.
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Need a slightly pricier Chromebook alternative? Why not Acer’s TravelMate B115?

Acer has a relatively inexpensive new Windows 8.1 laptop to challenge Chromebooks with stateside. Here's all you need to know about the TravelMate B115.
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Chrome browser does the 64-bit dance at last on Mac OS X

Google's Chrome, the second most used desktop browser in the world, has just received a major update, with 64-bit support for Mac OS X added in the mix.
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ayan qureshi youngest to pass microsoft it exam

Forget Barney and playtime, this five year old is busy earning IT certificates

Ayan Qureshi is only five years old, but he is now the youngest person in the world to pass a Microsoft IT exam. Learn more about his incredible story here.
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asus may turn to arm processors for its latest low cost chromebook

Forget Black Friday, this LTE-enabled Asus Chromebook is available for $200 right now

What can you buy for $200 before the Black Friday rush begins? A 13.3-inch Asus Chromebook with LTE connectivity, that's what.
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Nope, OS X Yosemite’s first update doesn’t mend those Wi-Fi mishaps

Answering desperate cries for help, Apple has rolled out its first minor OS X Yosemite update. Unfortunately, Wi-Fi glitches are far from repaired.
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OS X Yosemite users plagued by Wi-Fi breakdowns — no fix in sight

Reports of various OS X Yosemite Wi-Fi glitches are piling up, while Apple remains mum on the matter.
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Nvidia’s Tesla K80 is a dual-GPU monster made to master fields like physics, and engineering

The Tesla K80, Nvidia's latest GPU hardware, is so powerful that it's meant for use in supercomputing-related fields. Learn more here.
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State of shock: US government agency shuts down email system after hacking attack

The U.S. State Department was reportedly one of the high-profile targets of recent hacking attempts, which forced the agency to shut down its email system.
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The U.S. government is building the world’s fastest supercomputers

Summit and Sierra are two supercomputers that the U.S. government is working on. Learn more about what they'll be able to do here.
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Heating your home with cloud servers could be bigger in Germany than David Hasselhoff

A German cloud service supplier has developed an intelligent way to use excess heat produced by servers as an alternative energy source.
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Get cracking, Windows 10 testers: Microsoft rolls out new Tech Preview build

Windows 10 Tech Preview testers should be ecstatic to hear that a slew of new features and improvements are coming their way in Build 9879. Learn more here.
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Less bezel means more screen with Acer’s newest 4K monitor

Acer's latest 4K display is "frameless," and propped up by a unique, but somewhat-familiar stand. Learn more about the S277HK here.
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gizmo 2 is a pricier more powerful raspberry pi alternative

From robots, to jukeboxes, the AMD-backed Gizmo 2 can power just about anything

Looking to build a unique computer from scratch? The Gizmo 2 development board is pricier than a Raspberry Pi, but also much more powerful.
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With the Asus ROG Gladius gaming mouse, you’ll cut through deathmatches like a buzzsaw

Asus joins the increasingly competitive gaming mouse arena with the Gladius, which is aimed at FPS veterans.
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anonabox rebooted on indiegogo funds raised top 16000

Anonabox comes back from the dead, swiftly raises over $16,000 on Indiegogo

It didn't take long for creators of the online secrecy-promising Anonabox to regroup, and after getting banned from Kickstarter, they turned to Indiegogo.
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Google proudly trumpets Chromebook’s domination in American schools

According to an upcoming IDC report, Chromebooks were the most popular devices in grades K-12 during the third quarter of this year.
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