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Lenovo teases Yoga 11S Ultrabook with artsy new commercial

Lenovo collaborates with THE SILHOUETTES dance company to show off the flexible Yoga 11S: the Windows 8-running, mini-Ultrabook due in stores June 23.
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SSD + magnetic drive = storage heaven: How to maximize storage on a Windows PC

We show you how to maximize your storage options by combining an SSD for Windows and applications and a large hard drive for data.
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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.
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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.
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Hands on: HP enters the supersized tablet fray with the Envy Rove 20

The world of giant Windows 8 tablets just got bigger with the introduction of the HP Envy Rove, a 20-inch all-in-one PC set to go on sale in July.
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HP unveils new TouchSmart, Envy, Pavilion laptops and all-in-ones at bargain prices

HP unveiled its back-to-school line-up with a ton of new all-in-one PCs and laptops. The awesomeness? They all feature touchscreens and start at $399.
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Microsoft Windows 8 ad uses Siri to make fun of iPad

Acer Aspire R7 Review

Acer's Aspire R7 convertible laptop blends style and substance. We go hands-on to see how the backflipping convertible brings out the best in Windows 8.

Lenovo, Best Buy list IdeaPad Yoga 11S for pre-order

Months after we met Lenovo's Ideapad Yoga 11S at the 2013 Consumer Electronics Show, the company puts it up for preorder on its website and on Bestbuy.com.
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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

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.
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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
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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.
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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.

Acer executive tips the W3 Windows 8 tablet for launch on June 4

TiVo to pull free Desktop PC software in early June

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.

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.
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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.

Acer unveils Aspire P3, a tablet and Ultrabook in one

At its global press conference in New York City on Friday, Acer unveiled its new Aspire line of convertible tablets, including the 11.6" Aspire P3.
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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.

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.
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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.

Lenovo ThinkPad Helix starts shipping, Seton Hall University gets first batch

Seton Hall students and faculty will be using the Windows 8 Lenovo ThinkPad Helix hybrid next year, but no sign yet for when the laptop will hit stores.

Rumor: Acer’s Iconia W3 is probably the first 8-inch Windows 8 tablet

Leaked images of Acer's 8-inch Iconia W3 show it running Windows 8.
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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.

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.
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Windows 8.1 might have a Start button, but no Start menu

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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.