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Windows 8 touchscreen tablets, convertibles, and hybrid devices
The launch of Windows 8 brings with it a diverse range of new touchscreen-driven portable devices.
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The case for teleworking: plus Top 5 work-at-home productivity tips
Working at home is often dreamed of by jealous office colleagues, but there are real reasons why it's the way forward for progressive workplaces.
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How to set up the perfect teleworking environment
Teleworking (aka working from home) is increasing fast as new technology and communications make it possible. Here's how to make the most of it.
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HP puts printer drivers into firmware for USB ‘plug and print’ setup
Aiming to speed up and simplify printer setup, HP is now burning printer drivers into the printer’s own flash memory. Plus: new ‘Auto-On’ mode reduces standby power to 1 watt.
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New Apple MacBook Pro notebooks get Core i5 and Core i7 chips
Apple’s update to the MacBook Pro family introduces Intel’s latest Core i5 and Core i7 processors, souped-up switchable graphics, up to 10 hours battery life – and a price cut!
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15 days left to claim 50% tax rebate on tech
If you’re nominally running a small business – even as a sole trader – you’ve got just two weeks to pick up a new PC or associated hardware and claim a 50% tax rebate.
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Intel cancels first-gen Larrabee graphics processor
Citing delays in both the silicon and software, Intel says the multicore x86 graphics superslab is on hold due to a “reset” of the company’s GPU strategy.
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Windows Home Server gets Power Pack 3 update next week
Got Windows 7 on your PCs and a Windows Home Server box sitting in the corner? Then you’ll want to grab the Power Pack 3 update as soon as it’s released next week.
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Who makes the most reliable – and least reliable – notebooks?
Asus and Toshiba lead the laptop pack for reliability, says a US survey, but almost one in four notebooks from HP, Acer and Gateway are “expected to malfunction in three years”.
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Microsoft's online store now selling PCs and third party apps
Other things are afoot from Microsoft today, besides the launch of Windows 7, its US online store has had a major makeover and now offers PCs and software from other publishers
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Microsoft shows off first Windows 7 hardware
Even we find it hard to get excited about a mouse and keyboard set but, hey, this one has the "Compatible with Windows 7" logo on it.
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Laptop drives hit 1TB
So you need 1,000GB to go? Western Digital has just launched the first 1TB notebook hard drive, and Seagate is set to follow...
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Wireless USB on the way
If the computing experience is to get better, doing away with those pesky wires is a good step. Cut up another cable with the advent of wireless USB.
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Microsoft to open retail stores this year
The first Microsoft store will open in time for the Windows 7 launch this October – with some located “right next door to Apple stores”, the company promises.
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Microsoft hardware to get Windows 7 exclusive features
What would be the point of a new OS if you couldn't flog all-new versions of your old hardware with some new bells and whistles?
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