http://www.zdnet.com/blog/computers/rss en-us Microsoft is supposedly charging tablet manufacturers $90 to $100 for Windows 8. One research firm estimates a Windows 8 tablet using an ARM processor will cost an average of $610.

]]> A group of university researchers has determined that “inexact” processors could yield huge gains in efficiency.

]]> Supply sources say new MacBook production is ramping up, and new benchmarks show a MacBook Pro running with an Intel Ivy Bridge Core i7 processor.

]]> The number of Kindle Fires shipped is down — way down. Is Apple’s recent price cut on the iPad 2 to blame?

]]> Ultrabook pricing could fall as low as $599 later this year as vendors move away from sleek metal chassis and toward plastic-based ones.

]]> Laptop makers are reportedly concerned about the higher costs of supporting Windows 8’s touch-screen capabilities. The result could be that demand for Windows 8 PCs may not pick up steam until 2013.

]]> Nvidia had been teasing a new product release on its GeForce Facebook page, and as many guessed, it’s a new dual-GPU beast — with a beastly price.

]]> The boutique PC builder has added the mini-ITX-based Potenza desktop and Pulse 11.6-inch laptop to its gaming lineup.

]]> Laptop makers are supposedly no longer waiting for Ultrabooks to reach more budget-friendly prices, and have decided to create cheaper models that mimic the design of the Intel notebook platform.

]]> The tech giant has expanded its desktop lineup with a half-dozen new models that make use of Intel’s new Ivy Bridge processors, including a new flagship gaming system.

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