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Under The Hood: Five Best Small Form Factor PC Cases
If you’re building a home theatre PC (HTPC) or you simply don’t want your rig to take up lots of space, you need a smaller PC case. Something that fits the important stuff, but doesn’t waste a lot of space on expansion bays or components you won’t use. This week we’re going to take a look at five of the best for the job.
This Facebook Timeline Teaches You The History Of The Computer
Like the history of a camera, this Facebook Timeline shows you and schools you on the story of how the computer as we know it came to be.
Microsoft Doesn’t Care That Surface Will Screw Over PC Makers
By making Microsoft Surface, the potential tablet and PC wunderkind, Microsoft was sort of, kind of acknowledging that PC makers, Microsoft’s hardware partners, suck at what they do. And it’s true! Microsoft needed to make sure the hardware was just as great as Windows 8 and not worry about other companies’ feelings.
You Can Now Buy This Tiny Computer For $35
Over the past year, we’ve seen a lot to get excited about over this tiny computer, the Raspberry Pi. It can stream video via Airplay, can run Quake III, yet only costs $US35. Fortunately, now you can buy it.
For The First Time In Years, Your Next PC Will Be Amazing
By now you’re maybe sick of hearing about ultrabooks, the best chance Windows rigs have to catch up to Apple laptops in design, usability, build quality, and general good-and-wantable-product-ness. Don’t be. This isn’t the inevitable, dreary sameness that’s made PCs so boring for the last decade. In fact, it’s the opposite.
Logitech’s Wireless Touch Keyboard Is Built For Sofa Surfing
Logitech’s latest wireless keyboard is aimed at sofa surfers, although only sadly those who plug in their laptops or run a home theatre PC.
HP’s Phoenix Desktop: Hot Stuff?
HP’s launched a new range of consumer-centric laptops and desktops, including the glow-in-the-dark phoenix, touch screen all-in-ones and ultraportable models.
Samsung May Buy HP’s PC Business Says Digitimes
Samsung has reportedly talked to manufacturers like Quanta Computers and Pegatron about outsourcing notebook orders. The Korean company is eyeing HP’s PC business and would need outside manufacturing help. It’s an interesting proposition. Too bad it’s a rumour. [Digitimes]
