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- 06 March 2013
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News: Microsoft may slash Windows licensing costs to jump-start cheap, touchscreen laptops
Windows 8 has landed with more of a thud than a bang, to hear many retailers and manufacturers tell it. The root of the problem is up for debate, but a new report suggests that Microsoft is taking one of the possible culprits--the lack of low-cost, touchscreen Windows 8 devices--head-on, offering manufacturers steep discounts on Windows 8 and Microsoft Office licenses destined for small, finger-friendly laptops and hybrids.
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Opinion: How I survived 7 days in Chromebook exile
I'm not a Google fangirl. I have Gmail accounts for personal and work use, and I spend some time in Google Docs and Calendar, but that's about it. And until a few weeks ago, I had never even more than glanced at the Chrome OS or browser, let alone touched a Chromebook.
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News: Meet 60GHz Wi-Fi, the insanely fast future of wireless networking
Get ready for a ridiculous boost in wireless networking speed. Two camps are competing to deliver wireless components that are at least seven times faster than today's gigabit (IEEE 802.11ac) routers. By harnessing spectrum in the unlicensed 60GHz frequency band, these devices will be capable of offering more bandwidth than hardwired USB 3.0 connections.
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News: Windows 8 Pro price drop was an error
Microsoft's unexpected price slashing of Windows 8 Pro was a mistake.
- 05 March 2013
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News: Microsoft drops Windows 8 Pro price to £45
Microsoft has quietly cut the price of Windows 8 Pro to £45 in the UK.
- 04 March 2013
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News: IDC: PC shipments to decrease in 2013
Worldwide PC shipments dropped in 2012 on an annual basis for the first time in more than a decade and that is expected to continue this year, research firm IDC said on Monday.
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News: IDC: PC shipments to decrease in 2013
Worldwide PC shipments dropped in 2012 on an annual basis for the first time in more than a decade and that is expected to continue this year, research firm IDC said on Monday.
- 01 March 2013
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Buying Advice: Budget laptops (early 2013) buying advice
If you're looking to buy a budget laptop, but aren't quite sure what speecs and features you need to look for, don't worry we've got you covered. Here's our budget laptop (early 2013) buying advice.
- 28 February 2013
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Video: Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Touch video review - impressive touchscreen Ultrabook
The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Touch is a Windows 8 Ultrabook with a touchscreen. We put it to the test in this ThinkPad X1 Carbon Touch touchscreen Ultrabook video review.
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How-Tos: How to create rescue discs to fix a broken computer
If your PC is infected with malware such as a virus, or won’t boot because Windows files are corrupted, what can you do? We explain how rescue discs can help
- 27 February 2013
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How-Tos: How to activate hibernation mode in Windows 7 and 8
For some inexplicable reason, most versions of Windows 7 and 8 don't allow you to put your PC or Laptop into hibernation mode by default. However, what isn't yet may well still be: Here's how you can (re)activate this handy feature.
- 25 February 2013
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Opinion: Should you pay for internet security software?
Do you need to pay for internet security software, or is free antivirus alone enough to protect your computer on the internet?
- 22 February 2013
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Google announces Chromebook Pixel
Google has unveiled is latest laptop, the Chromebook Pixel.
- 20 February 2013
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Opinion: Surface Pro: Microsoft asks PC makers to try something new
Microsoft's new tablet the Surface Pro has more in common with your laptop than your iPad. And that's the point.
- 12 February 2013
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Opinion: 'Chromebook Pixel': the Google PC we've been waiting for?
There's been virtually no end in sight to the Chromebook phenomenon over the past few months, with new entries popping up practically every time you turn around.
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News: Apple CEO shoots down idea of inexpensive iPhone
Apple will not create a new, inexpensive iPhone just for the sake of offering a cheaper alternative, Apple CEO Tim Cook said in a speech on Tuesday.
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News: Not just Linux: Windows can 'brick' Samsung laptops too
Late last month the word got out that some Samsung laptops have a problem booting Linux using UEFI, and late last week that problem began to look even worse.
- 07 February 2013
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How-Tos: How to stop Windows 8 installing updates automatically
If you're running Windows 8 and you went with the recommended settings automatic updates will be switched on. This can be annoying so here's our guide to stopping Windows 8 installing updates automatically.
- 06 February 2013
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How-Tos: Install Windows 8 on a Virtual PC with VirtualBox
Instead of dual-booting two operating systems, why not try running one in a virtual machine? Mike Bedford explains how to run Windows 8 in Windows 7 using the free VirtualBox virtualisation software
- 05 February 2013
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News: Lenovo's ThinkPad Helix delayed until March or April
Road warriors hoping to get a new Windows 8 ThinkPad tablet-laptop hybrid will have to wait a few weeks longer than expected. Lenovo recently confirmed via its Facebook page that the ThinkPad Helix "rip and flip" hybrid won't be available until March or April. Lenovo said during CES that the Helix would be available in late February.
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