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Samsung ATIV Book 9 Lite review

Samsung’s ATIV Book 9 Lite looks like an Ultrabook, but unlike so many other slim laptops, but uses a low-power quad from AMD that promises very low power consumption with adequate performance.

Lenovo IdeaPad U430 Touch review

Want touch, but don’t want to spend a fortune? Lenovo has the solution with its IdeaPad U430, the company’s newest budget Ultrabook. Priced at $699 and equipped with a 4th-gen Core processor, it looks like a great value. But has the affordable price led to a few cut corners?
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MSI GX70 review

MSI’s GX70 is one of the few all-AMD gaming laptops still sold. Pairing an A10-5750M with a Radeon 8970M, it brings the company’s biggest guns, but can AMD’s best hardware compete with Intel’s impressive fourth-gen quads?
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Lenovo ThinkPad T440s review

Is the T440s a modern take on a classic laptop, or has the brand’s formula been ruined?
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Panasonic Toughpad FZ-G1 review

Heavy and thick, the ToughPad FZ-G1 is the tablet to have when the going gets rough
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Dell XPS 15 (2013) review

The all-new XPS 15 channels the spirit of the XPS 12 and 13 with its carbon-fiber construction and light weight. Has Dell finally developed a MacBook-killer?
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Dell Venue 8 Pro Review

We review Dell’s 8-inch Intel-powered Windows 8.1 tablet. It has a nice screen and feels solid. But you’ll have to pay extra for pen input, and Windows still has a few problems on the tablet front.
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5 real-life problems OS X Yosemite solves, and Windows 8.1 screws up

Mac OS X Yosemite solves real world problems, and that's coming from a life-long Windows user.

Microsoft cuts Windows RT price, hoping to spur sales

Microsoft is dropping the vendor price for Windows RT, but it doesn't seem to help the company's identity crisis.

Windows 8 to do away with the Blue Screen of Death?

A Windows 8 screenshot reveals that Microsoft's famed Blue Screen of Death may be replaced in the new operating system by a Black Screen of Death.
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The free Windows 10 upgrade party is over and Microsoft is cleaning up the mess

Microsoft released an optional update that removes all programs and links related to its former Windows 10 free upgrade program for Windows 7 SP1 and 8.1.
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Microsoft nixes plan to cut Windows 7 and 8 support early for Skylake users

Microsoft said it would only support Windows 7 and Windows 8 on Skylake machines through 2017, but is now backing down. Good news for Windows 7 diehards.
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Microsoft left the Secure Boot golden key sitting out in the open

Microsoft accidentally shipped a tool on Windows-based devices that allows anyone to bypass Secure Boot, which prevents unsigned software installation.
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After only 6 months, Windows 10 tops 8, XP in market share

Windows 10 is now gaining one percent of the PC user base each month, allowing it to edge out Windows 8 for market share just six months after release.
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Here's every trick the Windows Task Manager can pull off

The Task Manager and Resource Monitor are crucial tools, whether you want to close a non-responsive app or learn more about your PC. Here's how to use them.
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Windows 10 beats out 8.1 for installations, closes in on Windows 7

Windows 10 just passed 8.1 for market share, and is well poised to take down Windows 7 as the most popular Microsoft operating system to date.
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Windows 8 dropped by Microsoft in latest Patch Tuesday

Microosft has ended full support for Windows 8 and certain versions of Internet Explorer and now encourages everyone to update to newer versions.
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Get ready to watch Periscope live-stream videos right from your Twitter feed |DT Daily

With its stock in the bargain basement, Twitter has announced Periscope live-stream videos will now appear directly in iOS device Twitter feeds.
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No touching! We go hands-off with the HP Envy 17 Leap Motion Special Edition

HP just announced the first consumer laptop to fully integrate Leap Motion's gesture-based control, the HP Envy 17 Leap Motion SE. Ready to go touchless?
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Hands on: Samsung’s Ativ Q plays cupid with Android and Windows 8

Samsung has announced the Ativ Q, a convertible tablet/laptop, which uses both Android and Windows 8 operating systems. We got the chance to demo the machine at Samsung's London launch party.
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Hands On: Samsung challenges the Surface Pro with Ativ Tab 3, ‘world’s thinnest tablet’

Touted as 'the world's thinnest tablet,' at 8.2mm thin, the Samsung Tab 3 is perfect for S Pen fans looking for a laptop-like tablet that can run full Win8.
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Hands On: Dell XPS 11 is a nice convertible with an annoying touch keyboard

Dell's new XPS 11 bends over backwards to please the tablet-loving crowd, but by radically changing the keyboard, it may alienate laptop lovers.
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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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Hands on: Toshiba’s Portégé Z10t is a mini but mighty Ultrabook

Toshiba's Portege Z10t is designed for business, but it has a lot of the features mainstream consumers wish they could get on an Ultrabook or tablet hybrid.
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Windows 10: Our complete guide to Microsoft’s next OS

With the past few technical preview builds, Windows 10 is starting to take shape into a modern and relevant OS that is sure to please users from XP and 8.1.
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6 built-in Windows tools you might not know about

After decades of development, Windows has developed hidden depths. Here are six built-in tools and functions that will save you from an extraneous download.
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Windows 7 has replaced XP as the most popular version of the OS

Despite being a few years older than its competition, Windows 7 continues to beat out Windows 8 and Windows 8.1 as the most widely used version of Windows.
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Does the death of Windows RT cast a shadow on Windows 10?

The legacy of Windows RT continues to haunt Microsoft. Windows 10 is trying a new way of combining the desktop with mobile, but does it fix RT's mistakes?
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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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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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Out with the old, in with the new: Windows XP use falls sharply, while 8.1 soars impressively

In an unusual turn of events, Windows 8.1 usage has massively soared in October, and Windows XP has taken an abrupt plunge. Here are the latest numbers.

How to unlock (jailbreak) your Windows RT device

Windows RT is a new ARM-flavored edition of Windows, and Microsoft has locked a lot of potential inside of it. Thankfully there's a way to free your device.
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Windows 7 use surges, while Windows 8 and 8.1 popularity falls

Windows 7 is as popular as it has ever been. Windows 8 and 8.1? Not so much. Learn more here.
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Make the Windows 10 Start menu more personal with these tips and tricks

The Start menu is back, and we have some tips that will help you customize it to your liking. Learn more here.