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With Ivy Bridge around the corner, Intel is set to release its new 313 SSD caching series based on 25 nm SLC NAND flash memory. >>>

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With the launch of both the HD 7900 and HD 7700 series, AMD is expected to release its HD 7800 series GPUs in March. Today, we get our first peek at the specifications of the HD 7850 and HD 7870. >>>

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In our first LCD round-up of the year, we put four monitors thorough our benchmark suite and find some surprising results. Even if you're an enthusiast with cash to spare, paying more doesn't guarantee a better display. Our tests explain why. >>>

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Even if Microsoft were developing a Metro-themed Office app for Apple's iPad, it won't be appearing in the next few weeks. That's just crazy talk. >>>

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The ZTE Momosa X will be the first mainstream smartphone to feature both Nvidia's Tegra 2 and Icera 450 HSPA+ modem together in 2Q12. >>>

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Intel has revealed further details about its 22nm Ivy Bridge platform at the IEEE International Solid-State Circuits Conference, which currently takes place in San Francisco. >>>

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Microsoft has accused Google of bypassing IE privacy settings but Google has defended its actions, calling IE's cookie technology "widely non-operational." >>>

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A report from the University of New South Wales provides reason to believe that Moore's Law has plenty of time left. >>>

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Last month, we ran WBGP VIII on a MacBook Air, representing browser performance in a native Mac environment. Today we're returning to the PC. But the cross-platform comparison theme continues with a long-overdue rematch to WBGP 2: The Linux Circuit. >>>

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A scientist at North Carolina State University (NCSU) has found a way to control a logic gate in a DNA-based computing system. >>>

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BioWare's Drew Karpyshyn is hitting the road, leaving the games industry behind in search of fame and fortune via novels and screenplays. >>>

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IHS has released data that highlights a speculated merger between Micron and Elpida, which would create the second largest DRAM company worldwide. >>>

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Intel's six-core processors are fast, but enthusiasts almost always want to push unlocked multipliers harder. Core i7-3960X can easily exceed 4 GHz, but what happens to power efficiency when clock rates go up? Sandy Bridge-E demonstrates weaknesses there. >>>

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Nvidia's stock had a rocky start on Thursday, as shares fell more than 5 percent following the company's announcement that fourth quarter profit had declined by 17 percent. >>>

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With Ivy Bridge set to launch in just a few months' time (April), we are now learning a little more about the specifications for the upcoming Core i3 processors. >>>

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With Haswell set to release in 2013, we continue to learn more about Intel's new platform with leaked information on the Lynx Point chipset. >>>

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Do Intel’s Core i7-3000-series CPUs really need closed-loop liquid cooling? Today we're testing fourteen different LGA 2011-compatible air coolers on an overclocked Core i7-3960X in order to determine whose is the most effective. >>>

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Morrowind and Cyrodiil exist within The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim only as eye candy for mountain climbers, but Bethesda doesn't rule out their use at a later date, either. >>>

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Top DealsThe Planar PL2410W LCD Monitor is one commanding desktop display for its price. This sleek 23.6" monitor boasts 1080p screen resolution and a 5ms response time. It's also compatible with most PCs, thanks to its VGA and DVI-D w/HDCP connectivi >>>

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Lots and lots of Skyrim mods have been created and downloaded since the Creation Kit and Skyrim Workshop were launched a week ago. >>>

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In a recently leaked roadmap on AMD's desktop product lineup in 2012, Trinity is set for the second quarter 2012. >>>

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Full versions of Office 15 apps for Windows On ARM will probably not be free, but instead follow Office Starter 2010's lead. >>>

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These are the lowest-end cards built using AMD's new Graphics Core Next architecture. Is 28 nm manufacturing, a fresh design, and new functionality enough to warrant upgrading existing value-oriented champs like the Radeon HD 6850 and GeForce GTX 460? >>>

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As scheduled, HP has released the next segment of its webOS source code roll out, this time releasing the platform's web browser. >>>

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If you can't get enough of Blizzard's PC games, you could always turn to themed Monopoly and Risk board games for an additional real-world dose. >>>

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How do AMD's new FX and APU lines compare when it comes to gaming, and are Intel's Sandy Bridge-based Pentiums worth a look? The shocking answers to those questions shake up our recommendations. Check this month's update for details! >>>

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The "Samaritan" Unreal Engine 3 demo required 2.5 teraFLOPS to run, ten times that of the current Xbox 360's capabilities. >>>

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Intel was granted a patent that covers the use of germanium as a material choice for compound semiconductors that promise faster processors and reduced power consumption. >>>

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Three months have passed since the latest version of Ubuntu launched. With its classic desktop gone, Oneiric Ocelot is all Unity. The training wheels are off; no turning back now. Is Ubuntu ready for touchscreens? And how does it compare to Windows 7? >>>

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Antec has released two new Gaming Series cases in 2012, the Three Hundred Two in January and now the One PC Gaming case. >>>