Archive for May, 2010

Asus Introduces CG8490 Gaming Desktop And ROG G53 3D Laptop

You may say that Asus has spent the bulk of their time lately cateringto those who want a revolution in mobile computing, but there's stilllove left for the hardcore gamers, too. Following the company'sintroduction of the EeePad and EeeTablet, ...

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IBM predicts electronics sales to rise this summer

The retail sales of electronics and appliances this summer should havea modest increase over last year, according to IBM's analytics-basedforecast.The sales are predicted to increase 4 percent - $953 million - in June,July and August. ...

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Intel Core i7-875K and i5-655K Unlocked Processors

Today Intel is announcing two new mainstream processor offerings, targeted squarely and overclocking enthusiasts, that feature unlocked multipliers. The new Core i7-875K and Core i5-655K are virtually identical to the standard Core i7-870 and i5-650 fr...

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Workers Don’t Truly Disconnect While On Vacation

Summer is upon us and many people are planning to pack up their cars and take some time off for a vacation. The thing is, most of us won't truly be taking a break from it all. According to the Mobile Messaging Study conducted by Osterman Research, ...

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Up Close and Personal with the New Drobo S Direct Attached Storage Device

The original Drobo direct-attached-storage (DAS) device hit the scene in summer of 2007 and took the tech world by storm. It represented a new paradigm in how you could implement external, redundant back-up storage with much of the same goodness that R...

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How Can Eyefinity Change Your Life? Presented by ASUS, HH, and AMD

It's that time again, HotHardware fans! It's time for us to give away some HOT new gaming gear! This time around, we have have teamed with the folks at ASUS and AMD to give away not one, but two awesome prizes, with some extra weekly prizes th...

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HP Recalls Additional Batteries Due To Fire Hazard

HP is extending its worldwide recall program for batteries in certain laptops due to a potential to overhead and pose a fire hazard. The original laptop battery recall program was announced on May 14 of last year and updated in October. Now, HP is addi...

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Paradigm SHIFT: MainGear’s Unique Gaming Rig Tested

When it comes to the business of building PCs, true innovation is hard to find. There are exceptions—HP had the Blackbird 002, Alienware designs its own enclosures, and there's always the Thermaltake Level 10—but most companies aren't willi...

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Adesso Reveals $100 MKB-135B Mechanical Gaming Keyboard

We can't kid about this one: our juices get flowing each time we see anyone produce a new mechanical keyboard. They're few and far between, and hunting one down can be a real chore. Most average PC users don't even know that multiple keyboa...

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Target Announces Plans To Upgrade Electronics Offerings

Not long ago, we learned about Walmart's plan to expand its consumer electronics offerings. The big-box retailer is not alone. Target also has a system-wide plan to upgrade its TV, gaming, and digital imaging sections and product offerings.  The r...

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