AMD introduces FX-4350, FX-6350 CPU, slashes prices on other desktop processors
The new quad-core and six-core chips cost under $150, while the company cuts pricing on 10 other CPUs.
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John Morris
John Morris is a former executive editor at CNET Networks and senior editor at PC Magazine.
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Sean Portnoy is a former executive editor at Computer Shopper magazine and editor at CNET Networks.
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A closer look at AMD's heterogeneous computing
Where will the next big leaps in performance and power efficiency come from? Increasingly, the industry is looking toward a concept known as heterogeneous computing to save the day. This week, AMD revealed new features of its Heterogeneous Systems Architecture.
Lenovo introduces ThinkPad S431, ThinkPad Edge E431 and E531 laptops
The S431 is a bit more fashion-forward than its siblings, while the new Edge models continue the staid ThinkPad tradition.
The vanishing PC: Race to the bottom accelerates
The demand for more performance and features has traditionally kept the PC from falling too far, too fast. Those days may now be ending, hastened by cheap tablets. The industry is responding with new platforms for low-cost laptops and tablets running Windows 8 and Android.
Samsung unveils ATIV Book 5 ultrabook, ATIV Book 6 laptop
The two new Windows 8 notebooks are launched at the same time the company announces that all of its PCs will be sold under the ATIV brand.
AMD unveils $999 Radeon HD 7990 dual-GPU graphics card beast
Packing a pair of Radeon HD 7970 GPUs and 6GB of DDR5 memory, the new card competes against Nvidia's GeForce GTX 690 behemoth.
WD delivers new 5mm Blue hard drives, Black solid state hybrid drives
The world's first 2.5-inch mobile drives this thin weigh 36 percent less than their 9mm siblings and come in 500GB capacities.
Asus developing Republic of Gamers PCI Express SSDs for possible upcoming launch
More details have emerged about the ROG Raidr Express line of solid-state storage, which was first spotted at CES in January.
Toshiba Kirabook is latest Windows laptop competitor to take on Apple MacBook Pro
The swanky and svelte notebook starts at $1,599.99 when it becomes available in May.
The netbook may not be dead yet: Intel talks $200-$300 touch-enabled Bay Trail laptops
During its Q1 earnings call, Intel execs discussed thin notebooks using the forthcoming Atom platform being available by the holiday season at a bargain price.