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Microsoft Surface Pro Review: Too Much Future?

The Microsoft Surface was the biggest new tech of 2012. Its first iteration — Surface RT, a confusingly named and marketed tablet-with-a-keyboard — bombed. Pretty hard. So why believe in the full-powered Surface Pro? Simple. It’s a braver and more divergent take on the laptop-tablet convergence than anyone else has risked so far.


When Will Computers Be As Powerful As The Human Brain?

We all know that computing power roughly doubles every 18 months — but at that rate, how long will it take for computers to be as powerful as the human brain?


When Is The Best Time To Buy A New Laptop? (And What’s Next From Intel)

So your trusty laptop is starting to show its age. No one can blame you for wanting a new one, but when should you pull the trigger and buy?


The World’s Most Powerful Computer Network Is Being Wasted On Bitcoin

Bitcoin mining machines are insane powerhouses, and they’re only getting crazier. How much power is getting sunk into the digital cryptocurrency? More than the world’s top 500 supercomputers combined. What a waste.


Quantum Computer Kicks PC Arse In First Ever Head-To-Head Test

Scientists often claim that quantum computers will blow the competition away in the coming years. Now, the world’s first head-to-head test has shown they leave regular PCs reeling in their wake.


Sony’s New Cheap Laptops Are Actually Kind Of Beautiful

We’ve sort of gotten used to having to spend a disproportionate amount of money on nice-looking computers. Cheap laptops are not the same as premium laptops. We understand that. For once, though, inexpensive doesn’t mean “junky plastic mess”.


Amazon Leaks The World’s First Small-Screen Windows 8 Tablet

Rumours have swirled recently suggesting that a new breed of small Windows 8 tablets would soon appear in the wild. Now, Amazon has managed to accidentally leak the first tablet of its kind.


Acer Aspire R7: The First True Convertible Ultrabook / Tablet?

This is either brilliant or absolutely insane. Acer’s new R7 ultrabook is the weirdest change to laptop design in years. It’s great that Acer’s doing this weird new thing that doesn’t exactly make sense, just to see if it works.


Nooks Just Turned Into Real Android Tablets

When it comes to skinned, forked, mainly-for-media-consumption Android tablets, Barnes & Noble’s Nook HD and Nook HD+ offerings have always played second fiddle to Amazon’s Kindle Fires, and a shortage of apps was a big part of that. Now, Nooks are taking a step into real full-fledged tabletdom with a big big update: the Google.


Laser-Cut MacBook Lids Are More Stunning Than Stickers

Visit any tech-heavy conference and you’re bound to find a sea of MacBooks covered in clever decals playing up the glowing Apple logo on the lid. But a sticker only offers so much customisation; if you really want your hardware to stand out you need to take things to the next level with a custom-cut Uncover replacement lid.


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