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John Morris & Sean PortnoyArchive: February, 2012
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John Morris
John Morris is a former executive editor at CNET Networks and senior editor at PC Magazine. He now works for a private investment firm, which may at any time invest in companies whose products are discussed in this blog, and no disclosure of securities transactions will be made. No investment advice is offered in this blog. All duties are disclaimed.
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Nvidia, Qualcomm battle over early Windows 8 devices
The Windows 8 Consumer Preview, released today, is only available for x86 systems. But Nvidia and Qualcomm are already racing to supply developers and device makers with test PCs.
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What's new in the Windows 8 beta
The beta of Windows 8, which Microsoft released today, brings several new features including more Metro apps, the Windows Store, Internet Explorer 10 platform preview 5, the integration of...
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Intel exec acknowledges delay in rolling out Ivy Bridge processors
An Intel exec has confirmed that its new Ivy Bridge processors will be delayed approximately 8 to 10 weeks due to manufacturing issues.
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Samsung previews quad-core Exynos for tablets
Samsung previewed its quad-core Exynos 4 for tablets and high-end smartphones at a chip conference this week and could make it official as soon as next week at Mobile World Congress.
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Are SSDs doomed? Researchers say "yes" -- by 2024
Researchers from the University of California, San Diego have discovered that shrinking solid-state drives results in severe enough performance degradation that they doubt the flash-based storage...
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Intel sneaks out quad-core Core i7-3820 Sandy Bridge-E processor for under $300
If Intel’s six-core Sandy Bridge-E CPUs were too rich for your blood (and wallet), the chip giant is now giving you a more affordable option. The Core i7-3820 sports only four cores, but it...
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Latest Apple rumor: Mac Pro desktop to be updated with Ivy Bridge-E processors, Nvidia Kepler graphics
We just heard about a potential redesign of the MacBook Pro laptop, and now the latest rumors have Apple gearing up to refresh its Mac Pro desktop as well. In particular, M.I.C. Gadget is...
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Wall Street Journal reports Apple testing an 8-inch iPad to take on Kindle Fire
Here’s the “one more thing” that Amazon hopes it never hears. According to the Wall Street Journal, Apple is working on an 8-inch iPad that, if it ever sees the light of day,...
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Rumor: Apple to redesign MacBook Pro laptops to resemble MacBook Air
The latest Cupertino rumor is that Apple will be updating its MacBook Pro notebooks to be more like the MacBook Air.
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What AMD's new roadmap means for users
At its long-awaited analyst day AMD’s new executive team presented a bright future, but also pushed out or canceled several products on its roadmap. Here’s what you need to know if you...
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