WOF: Windows 8 ditches Aero Glass -- will you miss it?
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In a lengthy blog post, Microsoft has explained some of the logic behind Windows 8's interface. Much of the article discusses Metro, but a sizable chunk focuses on the desktop environment, including some significant changes that haven't been revealed in the Consumer Preview yet.
Windows Phone claims 7% market share in China in just two months
- Microsoft officially launched Windows Phone in China back in March and only two months later, the company has captured 7 percent of the market share in the region. This is a significant number as the iPhone only has a 6…
Apple responds to 'deceptive ads' claim in Siri lawsuit
- Siri was introduced as one of the standout features of Apple’s flagship smartphone las October, but not everyone was impressed with the voice-controlled assistant. A lawsuit filed in March by New York resident Frank Fazio claimed that Apple's iPhone 4S…
VIA unveils ultra-compact, fanless AMOS-3002 system
- VIA has unveiled a new ultra-compact PC aimed at use in the in-vehicle control, digital signage, and kiosk markets. Dubbed AMOS-3002, the device is powered by a dual-core, 1GHz Eden X2 processor along the 1080p HD capable VX900H media system…
Weekend game deals: Deus Ex: HR $5.99, BioShock combo $7.49
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Steam has cut 33% off all Ubisoft titles with a new special deal every day until Sunday (50% off Rayman Origins today). It's worth noting that Ubisoft's catalog includes many franchise bundles, such as Splinter Cell's Elite Echelon Edition, which typically offer additional savings...
Intel sets timeline to develop world's first conflict-free processor
- Intel is preparing to produce the world’s first conflict-free processor by the end of 2013. The revelation comes as part of the company’s recently-released Corporate Responsibility Report 2011 that outlines a number of green efforts though 2020.
Apple fires back at Greenpeace: We're leading usage of renewable energy
- Apple has been at the receiving end of increasing criticism from environmental campaigners Greenpeace recently. This has resulted in considerable attention being paid to the Cupertino-based firm's energy-intensive datacenters, which environmentalists say are run by power sourced from coal-fired power…
Facebook sued for $15 billion over alleged privacy violations
- While it may be a joyous day for Facebook over on Wall Street, things aren’t looking as peachy in the courtroom as the social network has been hit with a lawsuit to the tune of $15 billion. Levied by law…
Monmouth, UK set to become the world's first Wikipedia town
- Monmouth (Trefynwy), a small town in Wales, UK, known for being the birthplace of King Henry V looks set to make history once again, after Wikipedia announced it was to become the world's first Wikipedia town. The widely popular online…
Samsung Galaxy S3 hits 9 million pre-orders ahead of May 29 launch
- While Samsung's much anticipated Galaxy S3 smartphone won't be available for eager consumers to purchase until May 29 at the earliest, it hasn't stopped pre-orders for the phone from hitting a massive nine million units according to unnamed Samsung sources…
Comcast lifts 250GB hard cap, intros more flexible 300GB soft cap
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Comcast has announced plans to loosen restrictions on residential Internet users. In 2008, the provider imposed a cap on home subscribers forbidding them from using more than 250GB of data (download and upload combined). The limitation spanned all residential bandwidth packages...
Diablo III Performance Tested, Benchmarked
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After 11 years in the making and more setbacks than we care to count, Blizzard has finally unleashed a third installment to its cult classic dungeon crawler.
Blizzard has somewhat of a reputation for making highly scalable titles that run on virtually any gaming rigs, so that's largely what we expect from the developer's latest offering... watch us beat the hell out of Diablo III with today's finest hardware.
Flashback Trojan maker missed out on fraudulent ad click payout
- At the height of the Flashback Trojan, experts say it spread to more than 600,000 Macs worldwide. Aside from being a pain in the rear end of those who were infected, it was estimated that the author could be generating…
Verizon to hike price for FiOS and fees, shared data plans coming
- Speaking at an investor conference, Verizon CFO Fran Shammo shared that the company will be raising prices for FiOS and charging more for various aspects its services and products. The price hike is intended to offset the tens of billions…
Senators introduce legislation to penalize Facebook co-founder
- A pair of Democratic Senators have introduced legislation that would punish anyone who renounces their American citizenship with the intent to avoid taxes. The bill comes shortly after Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin allegedly did just that, relocating to Singapore and…
Google revamps search engine with new tool, Knowledge Graph
- Internet search giant Google announced a major overhaul for its search engine on their official blog yesterday evening, bringing Knowledge Graph as well as more "human-like" search functions to provide answers to user queries directly on its search result pages. …
Electric Imp wants to power the "Internet of Things"
- The “Internet of Things” promises to bring a world where, at some point, all electronic devices will be intelligent and connected. Your refrigerator will know what’s inside and inform you if you are running low on milk, for example, you…
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