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Does Windows 7 have a future on consumer tablets? Based on the angle that PC manufacturers seem to be taking, the outlook appears grim. More...

The back-and-forth between AT&T and Verizon over the quality of their wireless services ended up making its way into some high-profile primetime commercials. But it's not the only fight that Verizon has been waging with competitors. The company also took issue with advertising run by Time...

Any comments about what you would like to see new in the new Windows 8 OS? How about comments on "Mosh" a supposed new tile base shell that may be the new User Interface for the OS, or perhaps "Jupiter" ( a Windows 8 App Store?) full of SilverLight based applications. Or maybe you'd like to see...

ExoPC's Slate is probably as good as Windows 7 tablets are likely to get. But that doesn't ensure consumer success. More...

ASUS may have been content to tease details of its Eee Pad EP121 tablet, but other sources aren’t quite so restrained. According to DigiTimes, the ASUS EP121 is targeted at enterprise customers – hence the content creation focus and Windows 7 – while two $499 to $599 10-inch Eee Pads will take...

There may still be some debate as to what role Microsoft’s Windows 7 will play in the area of tablet computers, but this hasn’t stopped some tablet makers from announcing consumer focussed tablets that run on the Win 7 operating system. Today is one such example when IN MEDIA said that they have...

Introducing the 10 inch AT Tablet, Dutch Ambiance Technology is the first company in Europe to launch a consumer 3G touchpad operated by Windows 7 Home Premium. The new tablet PC performance matches every modern laptop and - unlike his famous counterpart the iPad - allows all Windows software to...

HILVERSUM, Netherlands, October 25, 2010 /PRNewswire/ - Ambiance Technology Launches New AT-Tablet to Oppose iPad Introducing the 10 inch AT Tablet, Dutch Ambiance Technology is the first company in Europe to launch a consumer 3G touchpad … More...

Microsoft Corp's Windows 7 has sold more than 240 million copies in its first year, the company said on Thursday, making it the fastest-selling operating system, and helping the software giant to record profits despite a recent dip in computer sales growth. Link Removed due to 404 Error

An interesting article on CrunchGear blows the lid off of some interesting new marketing gimmick that, if continues, may place the Internet and Intel processor purchasers into an uproar: Intel Selling Scratch-Off “Upgrade” Cards To Unlock Processor Power by John Biggs on September 19, 2010...

"How many people have actually documented the REAL purchase, sale, and set up of a new computing rig? What are the challenges for someone who knows NOTHING about computer hardware? What is the thought process that goes into buying either a PC or a Mac? What are the networking considerations...

Back in early May of this year, Mushkin Enhanced released a new line of SSD named "Callisto" after one of Jupiter's moons, to go along with their earlier IO series. The following review is from OverclockersClub.com: May 24, 2010 Introduction: Mushkin has been a very well known and...

Authorities in the US have instructed Sony to conduct a recall of its Vaio laptops, after problems with overheating were reported. Sony said the problem affects more than half a million of its F and C series laptops sold since the start of 2010. The American Consumer Product Safety Commission...

My ISP disbled my router to only allow 2 devices to connect through router (PC and Laptop). I want to connect Iphone too but since Iphone doesn't support PPPoE I cannot log in to internet. I tried to share pppoe connection in my laptop but it doesn't work....Is there any other way (besides...

Microsoft has reportedly released its latest version of the Office System to manufacturing. A third-party source indicates that Office 2010 was RTM’d on April 12, 2010, the deadline for the general availability of Visual Studio 2010 and .NET Framework 4. The Redmond company has not made any...

Intel is investigating reports of counterfeit Core i7 processors being sold to businesses and consumers. The company is looking into claims that a shipment of 300 fake Core i7-920 processors had been sent to respected parts seller Newegg from a partner. “Newegg is currently conducting a...

There are sites out there where ine can get burned and I got burned. So just letting you know. I will not name the site unless I get permission to but, it was really nice well set up site just about like Windows 7 Forums. Except this one sold software only. Naturally I purchased a week and...

I used PC Tools Registry Mechanics a few years ago and they slipped in an automatic renewal feature that nobody noticed unti they got billed. Webroot bought PC Tools a while ago and appar incorporated the same it's apparently hidden in their Terms of Use and you have to opt out manually. I just...

Link Removed A bevy of privacy groups, spearheaded by the Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC), have filed a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission to investigate Facebook’s latest privacy settings. Link Removed - Invalid URLThe settings, which on one hand give you more...

Razorfone: a conceptual Windows 7 & WPF-powered multi-touch phone retail experience - istartedsomething If there’s one company that knows how to build great multi-touch experiences, it has to be Link Removed - Invalid URL. Over the course of a year now, these guys have been showing off...