Chromebooks take 20-25% of sub-$300 laptop market in US
The excitement surrounding netbooks is long gone, with every major manufacturer walking away from the market in favour of higher-margin […]
Hardware, Technology
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Hardware, Technology
The PC fights back: U.S. sales decline is slowing
Last week, the headlines screamed that computer shipments had plunged roughly 11 percent in the second quarter, after dropping a
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Download.com wrappers, defining “Do Not Track”, tyranny of the default, Dropbox backend, and more.
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Cable providers eager to enter internet streaming market
It appears some of the nation’s largest TV providers are feeling the heat from Netflix and other streaming services. Not
Hardware, Technology
PC shipments continue downward trend with 11% drop in Q2
PC shipments continued their downward trend during the second quarter of the year according to the latest data from two
Security, Technology
Emergency broadcast equipment in US vulnerable to hackers
Hardware appliances used by broadcasters to transmit emergency communications contained vulnerabilities that could be exploited over the Internet, although patches
Microsoft, Technology, Windows
Why Windows RT is crucial for Microsoft despite sagging sales
Don’t shed a tear for Windows RT, the neutered operating system cursed to be the red-headed stepchild of the Windows
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Why AMD's next-gen console victories are a big win for PC gamers
Let the light shine on the next generation of consoles. Let Microsoft and Sony slug it out in an epic
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Android flaw leaves 99% of devices open to attacks, details to be revealed at BlackHat
Mobile security company Bluebox claims to have discovered a flaw in Android that could leave any device released in the