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When it comes to hard drive reliability, size matters

Hitachi hard drives and high-capacity Seagate models should last you a healthy amount of time on average, says online backup service Backblaze.
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It’s raining Broadwell upgrades, and Lenovo’s ThinkPad 11e forgot its umbrella

The latest Lenovo laptop to get a Broadwell rehash is the ThinkPad 11e, also offered in convertible Yoga configurations.
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Project Spartan is official and coming to a Windows 10 copy near you

Project Spartan, the rumored light browser for Windows 10, has been officially confirmed by Microsoft, and it offers awesome features found in no other web browser.
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Cougar outs ultra-affordable ‘gaming’ keyboard sans clicky mechanical keys

Although it's marketed as a gaming keyboard, the Cougar 200K is far from a slice of heaven, with shallow scissor switches. On the bright side, it's cheap.
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It’s still not a good idea to pick ‘123456’ or ‘password’ as your password

For the second year running "123456" has been bestowed the questionable honor of the world's worst password, ahead of "password" and "12345."
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Lizard Squad chased by police, humbled by fellow hackers

Not only have several members of the Lizard Squad hacking group been arrested lately, but their Lizard Stresser client list has leaked all over the web.
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It’s not Windows 10, but it’s big: Surface Pros scores substantial new firmware update

Wi-Fi stability is just one of the main concerns of a new firmware update rolled out to Surface Pros. Check out the full changelog here.
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Google wages security war against Microsoft, reveals yet another Windows bug

A new week, a new Windows security vulnerability posted on Google Security Research's website. Unfortunately, the bug will only be addressed in February.
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Tiny, cheap and relatively powerful, the CompuLab Fitlet Windows mini-PC breaks cover

CompuLab's newest Windows mini-PC is powered by an AMD Mullins APU, and costs just $129 in a barebones, no-storage, no-RAM configuration.
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Intel posts record-breaking quarter on the PC’s back while its mobile division struggles

Intel broke both Q4 and full-year revenue records in 2014, mostly thanks to a "reinvigorated" consumer PC business and booming server division.
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The holidays are over, but Microsoft’s PC discounts continue

The typical end-of-year PC promo period has wrapped up, but Microsoft still wants you to have a bunch of discounted laptops, convertibles and all-in-ones.
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Going refurbished will shave 15 percent off Retina iMac’s price starting today

For the first time since the Retina iMac debuted, Apple is selling refurbished models via its online store for $2,120 and up.
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HP EliteBook Revolve family of convertible laptops welcomes new Broadwell member

The newest entry in HP's EliteBook business franchise is called Revolve 810 G3 and offers a full range of Intel Broadwell processor options.
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Samsung pioneers 8-gigabit GDDR5 for even better PC graphics performance

The latest memory innovation from Samsung sees GDDR5 speed limits pushed to 8 gigabit using 20-nanometer process technology.
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January Patch Tuesday mends eight important and critical Windows security defects

Just as promised, Microsoft delivered fixes for the two Windows security vulnerabilities discovered by Google, as well as six additional glitches.
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Say hello to Firefox 35 and Firefox Hello, Mozilla’s in-browser Skype competitor

Mozilla has been prepping a Skype challenger for a while now, and version 35 of its Firefox browser introduces the fully working Firefox Hello.
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AMD sees senior executive exodus as trio of higher-ups pursue ‘other opportunities’

After recently undergoing a CEO transition, CPU maker AMD needs to find replacements for three other senior employees, including GM John Byrne.
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NZXT’s $100 Doko vows to stream anything and everything from a PC to your living room TV

NZXT has revealed a new streaming box that can handle both PC games and video for only $100, but there are some drawbacks to this affordable device.
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Rise or fall, PCs did better than expected at the Q4 2014 box-office

Two research firms have posted their PC market analysis for Q4 2014, with Gartner noticing a growing trend, and IDC the exact opposite.
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It may be frozen in time, but Windows 7 will live on until at least 2020

Windows 7 will no longer receive new features and design-tweaking updates after tomorrow's end of mainstream support, but security updates continue.
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Microsoft condemns Google for revealing another Windows 8.1 security bug

Microsoft isn't happy Google didn't let the company quash recent security bugs in Windows 8.1 before letting the world know all about them.
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Two more reasons to get psyched about the Windows 10 preview

Windows 10's Technical Preview could introduce the rumored Spartan browser in its next build, and facilitate easy ISO downloads from the get-go.
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Dell’s new Latitude laptops let business consumers score Broadwell on the cheap

Business consumers are highly regarded in Dell's camp, apparently, and will soon be served with a full range of enterprise-friendly Latitude laptops.
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CyberPower’s Trinity Fang is ready to sink its teeth into competitors

CyberPower's Fang Trinity, an unusual gaming PC split into three individual sections, has ambushed the competition at CES 2015.
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Intel’s pocketable Compute Stick now has a release date and price

Intel has used CES 2015 as a platform to give the Compute Stick, originally announced in November at IDF 2014, a release date and price.
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Forget theoretical speed, these TP-Link Wi-Fi routers have a lot more going for them

They're not flashy, and they're not going to break records, but TP-Link's newest routers promise robust features and stability.
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Gigabyte’s palm-sized Brix desktop jumps on the Broadwell bandwagon

Gigabyte's pint-sized Brix desktop family now includes a slew of Intel Broadwell-powered systems set to hit store shelves later this year.
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Updated: Chrome OS hits the big time with Acer’s spacious Chromebook 15

The era of pint-sized Chromebooks has ended with the Acer Chromebook 15, a full-sized notebook boasting Chrome OS, a 1080p display and Intel processors.
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Origin’s Omega is the best living room PC you can’t buy yet

Origin makes waves at CES unveiling the uber-powerful Omega living room PC after detailing a slew of impressive laptops.
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A not-so-pricey lightweight laptop for work and play? Meet the Lenovo S41

The Lenovo S41, a thin and light notebook with an Intel 5th-gen Core processor and striking design, could be one of the best values revealed at CES.

Lenovo Flex 3 learns yoga, gains 360-degree hinge

They're slimmer, quicker and more flexible than ever. Meet Lenovo's brand-new Flex 3 convertibles with Intel Core M inside.

All-in-ones for everyone: Lenovo intros RealSense B50 and budget C40/C50 AiOs

Lenovo has just revealed several new all-in-ones including the B50 with RealSense 3D camera and two affordable C-series models starting as low as $429.
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Lenovo’s new Yoga 2-in-1s offer more while shedding weight

The third generation of Lenovo's popular convertible shaves weight and improves performance with Intel 5th-gen Core processors and optional Nvidia discrete graphics.
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Western Digital’s newest hybrid drive offers HDD capacity, speedy SSD performance

A solid-state hybrid drive capable of near-SSD speed with 4TB capacity at an affordable price? Western Digital makes that dream a reality.