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No, really: Windows XP refugees should take a second look at Windows 8

Windows 8.1 is far from perfect, but I think the OS is finally ready to be embraced by non-touchscreen users.
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Why Nvidia’s $3,000 Titan Z graphics card is and isn’t crazy

Believe it or not, Nvidia's Titan Z does make sense for some.
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Dual-boot death knell: why dual-OS devices would have died on their own anyway

It looks like Google and Microsoft have killed off the possibility of dual-OS Windows and Android PCs seeing the light of day anytime soon, but they're just expediting a process that would've occurred naturally anyway.
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Shady downloads pushed by Google, Microsoft are turning people away from PCs

Google, though, has no real reason to stop purchased links from shoveling nefarious software—as long as the software isn’t overtly loaded with viruses. Google makes money from any operating system connected to the Web, so long as it uses Google search.
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The 4 hottest Android phablets square off in our side-by-side spec comparison

We compare the four biggest phablets - large-screened phones - available in the US right now. The Galaxy Mega, Galaxy Note 3, HTC One Max, and Sony Xperia Z Ultra duke it out in this in-depth comparison and spec chart.