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Graphics: We're Not (Just) Playing Games Anymore
PUBLISHED: Friday, November 20, 2009
2009 marked the arrival of a new technology that promises to make computers faster than ever before: General Purpose GPU computing. Now dedicated graphics cards (GPUs) can work with your laptop's CPU to do things in a fraction of the time it used to take. Keep reading to find out why your next laptop needs to have dedicated graphics.

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Lenovo ThinkPad USB Keyboard Review
PUBLISHED: 11/20/2009  BY: Kevin O'Brien
When most people think of the best keyboard on the market, the Lenovo ThinkPad keyboard is always at the top of the list. Lenovo recognized this and came out with an external keyboard designed for desktop and notebook users who want the same typing experience but might not own a ThinkPad. In this review we take a look at the newest ThinkPad USB keyboard and see if its updated design is worth buying.
FULL STORY (1,140 Reads) | DISCUSSION (6 Replies)

Five Reasons NOT To Buy MS Office This Holiday Season
PUBLISHED: 11/20/2009  BY: Jay Garmon
If you're buying a PC this holiday season, virtually every vendor will try to up-sell you a license for some version of Microsoft Office 2007. Not only should you not buy MS Office 2007, you shouldn't pay for any office productivity suite this year. Here are five reasons why.
FULL STORY (3,050 Reads) | DISCUSSION (2 Replies)

Dell Studio 17 Gets Multi-Touch
PUBLISHED: 11/20/2009  BY: Charles P. Jefferies
Dell has updated its Studio 17 notebook with a multi-touch screen.
FULL STORY (482 Reads) | DISCUSSION (1 Reply)

Lenovo ThinkPad Edge Coming?
PUBLISHED: 11/20/2009  BY: Charles P. Jefferies
Leaked product details indicate Lenovo is about to introduce an entry-level ThinkPad line, the Edge series.
FULL STORY (587 Reads) | DISCUSSION (3 Replies)

iTunes 9 Video Service Review
PUBLISHED: 11/19/2009  BY: Jay Garmon
Apple's iPods and their associated iTunes store are the undisputed product leader in portable digital music sales, but is iTunes video ready to displace streaming services from Netflix and Amazon, or even good, old-fashioned DVD and Blu-Ray disks? Read our review of iTunes 9 to find out.
FULL STORY (1,057 Reads) | DISCUSSION (3 Replies)

Alienware Owners Speak Out, Dell Responds
PUBLISHED: 11/18/2009  BY: Charles P. Jefferies
Alienware M17x owners have been outspoken about certain latency issues, and today Dell posted their official response.
FULL STORY (1,488 Reads) | DISCUSSION (11 Replies)

Alienware m15x Review
PUBLISHED: 11/18/2009  BY: Charles P. Jefferies
The M15x is Alienware's latest gaming notebook, featuring an Intel Core i7 processor, 15.6-inch screen, and Nvidia GTX 260M graphics. Is this monster worth its asking price? Read our review to find out.
FULL STORY (7,315 Reads) | DISCUSSION (44 Replies)

Is Outlook 2010 the Facebook-killer? Not yet.
PUBLISHED: 11/18/2009  BY: Jay Garmon
Microsoft is going to war with Facebook. That's the hidden message in the launch of the Outlook Social Provider, a surprisingly un-Microsoft-like feature debuting in the beta release of MS Office 2010 today.
FULL STORY (3,094 Reads) | DISCUSSION (1 Reply)

Dell Adamo XPS Now Available
PUBLISHED: 11/17/2009  BY: Charles P. Jefferies
Dell's 9.99mm thin Adamo XPS notebook is available today starting at $1,799.
FULL STORY (1,265 Reads) | DISCUSSION (6 Replies)

ASUS UL30Vt Announced
PUBLISHED: 11/17/2009  BY: Charles P. Jefferies
ASUS has created a version of its popular UL30 thin-and-light featuring discrete graphics.
FULL STORY (2,258 Reads) | DISCUSSION (12 Replies)

Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2010 Review
PUBLISHED: 11/17/2009  BY: Charles P. Jefferies
Kaspersky Anti-Virus, our top-rated security product from last year, is back for 2010 with more protection and features. Will Kaspersky continue to outperform its competitors this round? Read on to find out.
FULL STORY (3,337 Reads) | DISCUSSION (4 Replies)

Dell Intros Vostro 1014, 1015 Notebooks
PUBLISHED: 11/16/2009  BY: Charles P. Jefferies
Dell today launched its Vostro 1014 and 1015 value business notebooks starting at $429.
FULL STORY (1,680 Reads) | DISCUSSION (15 Replies)