Desktops & Notebooks

New 100W USB 3.0 Spec Can Charge Laptops

100W of USB could make your power brick obsolete

12 years ago

Microsoft Reports Losses While Looking Set For Rapid Growth

The accounting loss Microsoft chalked up in the fourth quarter doesn’t reflect the software giant’s true financial strength, says Wane…

12 years ago

Windows 8 Launch Set For 26 October

The official delivery date for Windows 8 is 26 October, meaning the software will be available for the Christmas shopping…

12 years ago

Intel Lowers Expectations For 2012

Intel has cited weak PC demand in lowering its outlook for the second half of 2012, in spite of strength…

12 years ago

Microsoft Windows Browser Choice Under EU Investigation

Microsoft faces an epic fine if it is found to have lied about compliance

12 years ago

Lenovo PC Sales Set To Overtake HP’s This Year

Chinese manufacturer could overtake HP, despite slowing sales of PCs

12 years ago

Google Chromebook, Chromebox Review

We check out Google's Chromebox desktop system, as well as a new Chromebook, both made by Samsung

12 years ago

Micron To Acquire Elpida Memory For $750m

The deal will double Micron's DRAM chip production capacity, while adding Elpida's smartphone and tablet chips to its portfolio

12 years ago

Microsoft OEM Exec Steps Down

Following the announcement of Microsoft's controversial Surface tablet plans, Steven Guggenheimer will step down as the vice president of Microsoft's…

12 years ago

Microsoft Takes Wraps Off ‘Surface’ Tablet

Microsoft has given its first look at Surface, a competitor to iOS and Android tablets that is being billed as…

12 years ago

IDC: Apple iPad To Increase Lead Over Rivals

The iPad 3's new features and lower prices on the iPad 2 will help Apple gain further tablet share over…

12 years ago

Reports: 13-Inch MacBook Pros To Get Retina Display

Reports from two analysts have predicted Apple's 13-inch MacBook Pro will sport a Retina display by the end of this…

12 years ago

Apple Adds Retina Display To Next-Generation MacBook

Apple has introduced iPad-like laptops with the latest Intel and Nvidia chips, including an ultra-thin MacBook

12 years ago

Microsoft Kicks HTC Out Of Windows 8 Launch

Microsoft has declined to allow HTC to make one of the first Windows 8 tablets due to the Taiwanese company's…

12 years ago

Computex 2012: Acer Rolls Out Windows 8 Devices

Taiwanese PC vendor bets on Microsoft with a host of fresh clients

12 years ago

Asus Shows ‘World’s Biggest Tablet’

At Computex Asus has previewed transformable devices including a Windows 8 laptop/tablet and a desktop with an 18.4-inch detachable touchscreen

12 years ago

GlobalMeet Gets iPad, Desktop Conferencing Features

PGi's software includes an iPad application that allows users to drag and drop files into a meeting from the desktop

12 years ago

World’s First IT Lesson With Raspberry Pi: Pictures

The first lesson using Raspberry Pi machines is taught, but will it produce more IT workers?

12 years ago

Asus Teases ‘Transformer’ Ahead Of Computex

A teaser video released by Asus suggests the company will be releasing cloud-related Transformer offerings at Computex 2012 in June

12 years ago

Microsoft Expects To Ship 350m Windows 7 Devices This Year

The momentum behind Windows 7 appears to be growing, with Microsoft saying it will ship 350 million devices running the…

13 years ago

AMD Ships Trinity-Based Embedded Chips

AMD's Embedded R-Series accelerated processing units use the Trinity chipset introduced earlier this month

13 years ago

Half Of PC Users Are Pirates, Says Study

One in four UK computer users have installed unlicensed software, says BSA

13 years ago

AMD Launches “Trinity” Chipset, Challenges Intel

AMD's new processors include a GPU, making them hot hits for gaming, but also for ultrabooks and for Windows 8

13 years ago

HP, IBM, Dell Ship Ivy Bridge Servers

Intel's Ivy Bridge-powered Xeon processors also power servers and workstations from Lenovo, SGI, Appro and others

13 years ago

MacBook Pro Update To Feature Retina Display, Ivy Bridge

According to leaked material, the upcoming ultrathin, 15-inch MacBook Pro notebook will feature an ultra-slim design and USB 3.0

13 years ago

Report Predicts October Release For ‘iPad Mini’

A blog has placed the release date for the iPad Mini in October, but some industry observers believe a 7-inch…

13 years ago

Apple May Drop 17-Inch MacBook Pro Model

Apple may be preparing to drop the largest and most expensive model from its MacBook Pro range, due to slow…

13 years ago

ZX Spectrum Celebrates 30th Birthday

1982 saw the birth of the device that kick-started the home computing revolution in UK

13 years ago

HP Z1 Workstation: Review

HP Z1 all-in-one raises workstation bar with feature-packed model

13 years ago