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HP joins tabletop all-in-one PC fray with new Envy Rove 20
The company also announced a pair of new Pavilion TouchSmart all-in-one PCs.
On PC homebrewing death and dying
Five years ago I went through the "denial" stage. And then "anger." And onto "bargaining" and "depression." I am now in full "acceptance" that building PCs for personal and business use no longer makes economic or business sense.
What Yahoo and Acer can teach Windows 8 app developers
A new study that measures app usage on Windows 8 PCs finds that Metro style apps are gaining traction slowly. But a surprising result suggests that app developers who deliberately break Microsoft's design guidelines are most likely to win users over.
The best new WIMP desktop today: Linux Mint 15 (Gallery)
If you want an old-style, hard-working, windows, icons, menus, and pointer desktop, then what you want is Linux Mint 15.
Mint 15: Today's best Linux desktop (Review)
Mint isn't just an outstanding Linux desktop, it's the best new desktop operating system of any kind available now.
HP: Q2 sales likely weak, restructuring to help earnings
HP's business is likely to see a rough quarter with a Dell price war making life more difficult. However, HP's restructuring efforts should help earnings.
Dell targets finance, architecture with new Precision workstations
Dell stressed its uber-small, entry-level workstations will offer higher performance for "desktop PC prices."
Windows 8 fails to save dwindling PC market in Western Europe
The broader availability of Microsoft's latest operating sytem has done little to prop up the ailing PC market in Western Europe.
Bromium: A virtualization technology to kill all malware, forever
A new approach to virtualization could vaporize malware on desktops, mobile operating systems and even cloud-based Desktop-as-a-Service.
Microsoft rolls out UEFI firmware and other Surface updates
Microsoft is continuing to roll out fixes and updates for its Surface Pro and Surface RT tablet/PC hybrids as part of its monthly Patch Tuesday process.
Microsoft confirms Blue to be free for existing Windows 8 users
Microsoft plans to make its first update to Windows 8, codenamed Blue, free to existing Windows 8 users, company officials have confirmed.
Android gaming on a x86-powered PC with iConsole.tv
The new computer should outmuscle Android consoles using mobile chips, and may be able to run the Linux version of Steambox.
Fujitsu to raise PC prices amid falling yen
Drop in Japanese currency has pushed the cost of component imports, prompting the Japanese PC maker to jack up prices of their new PC offerings effective July.
With Windows Blue, Microsoft may (finally) do the right thing
Call it capitulation. Call it listening to customers. But whatever you call it, making Windows 8 more usable with expected coming Blue tweaks is a positive, not a negative.
Building a low-end PC: Just say no
It sounds like a good idea until you realize the level of effort isn't actually worth it.