Windows 8.1 update 1: Everything we know so far
With the next update to Windows 8.1, Microsoft really wants mouse-and-keyboard users to feel comfortable with modern apps.
Stories by Jared Newman
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Intel's itty-bitty NUC mini PC fattens up for full-sized storage options
Intel is carving out a lot more room for storage in its "Next Unit of Computing" bare-bones PCs.
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The 25 worst passwords of 2013: 'password' gets dethroned
"123456" is finally getting some time in the spotlight as the world's worst password, after spending years in the shadow of "password."
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Motorola brings hands-free texting to Moto X and Droids
One of the nicer features of Motorola's Moto X and recent Droid phones is the ability to have text messages read aloud while driving, but responding to those messages has been tricky until now.
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Dying BlackBerry recommits to the physical keyboard
BlackBerry will rededicate itself to physical keyboards as the company tries to regain its footing.
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Microsoft quietly upgrades the Surface Pro 2's processor
Microsoft's Surface Pro 2 is getting a minor spec bump after just a couple months on the market.
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Apple by the numbers: The iPad adjusts to a changing tablet landscape
There's little doubt that the iPad has revolutionised the PC industry, ushering us into a "post-PC" era. But while sales of Apple's iconic tablet are still robust, there are signs that they may be softening.
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Microsoft Surface 2 gets its own battery-boosting update
After updating the Surface Pro 2 to increase battery life last month, Microsoft now spreads the love to Surface 2 owners.
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Apple in China: By the numbers
In America, it's easy to get a feel for Apple's success. Just go to any public place and look around at all the iPhones.
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HTC and Motorola promise sweet Android KitKat updates
HTC and Motorola are first out of the gate with promises to upgrade their phones to Android 4.4 KitKat, the latest version of Google's operating system.
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Microsoft plunks a 17-foot-tall Surface tablet down in London's Trafalgar Square
Microsoft has erected a gigantic Surface in London's Trafalgar Square, with a roughly 383-inch display. Visitors can walk up to the oversized Surface and stomp on the attached jumbo keyboard to interact with apps.
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Nokia Lumia 2520 vs Microsoft Surface 2: Spec showdown
Well, this is awkward. On the same day that Microsoft is releasing its Surface 2 tablet, Nokia has announced a competing product in the Lumia 2520.
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Wireless world record: Researchers transfer data at 100Gbps through the air
One of the major obstacles for delivering faster Internet to the home is the sheer amount of work and money it takes to lay the cable. Now, researchers are coming up with a workaround that transmits the data wirelessly.
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HP, Google team up on featherweight $US279 Chromebook 11
After releasing the "prototype" Chromebook Pixel earlier this year, Google has gone the opposite way for the mass market with the lightweight, low-powered Chromebook 11 from HP.
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Sharp rivals iPad's Retina display with most pixel-packed Windows tablet yet
It's hard to believe that not a single Windows 8 tablet has matched the screen resolution of Apple's iPad, but Sharp plans to change that with its Mebius Pad.
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