How desktop PCs got their groove back

Is the desktop PC dead? Far from it.

By Nate Ralph | 09 January, 2011 04:44

Tags: CES, CES 2011, Consumer Electronics Show (CES), desktop pcs, desktops, hardware systems, Intel

CES 2011: Lenovo announces IdeaCentre all-in-ones

Lenovo's IdeaCentre All-in-One desktops have been revamped for 2011, offering up a host of new features, and functionality. There's something for everyone here, with 3D displays, multitouch, TV tuners and new processors from AMD and Intel.

By Nate Ralph | 05 January, 2011 12:49

Tags: CES, desktop, desktop pcs, desktops, hardware systems, Lenovo

Add amazing new features to your phone and camera

Your tech gear can do more than you think it can. Perhaps a device manufacturer has a particular user experience in mind. Or maybe you think you need a brand-new camera to get advanced shooting features. Don't worry--with a bit of time and care, you can get a lot mileage out of the goods you own.

By Nate Ralph | 13 July, 2010 00:29

Tags: consumer electronics, digital cameras, mobile phones, Point-and-Shoot, smartphones

First Look: Nvidia GeForce GTX 480

Is the GeForce GTX 480 fashionably late, or just plain late? ATI has been tooting the DirectX 11 horn for quite some time now, while their competitors labored on a rebuttal. At long last, Nvidia's first DirectX 11 graphics card is here -- and for better or worse, it's quite a beast.

Intel Core i7-980X: when four cores aren't enough

Intel has announced its latest Extreme Edition processor, the Core i7-980X. Like the recently released 2010 Clarkdale lineup, the i7-980X (previously code-named Gulftown) brings Intel's turbo boost and hyperthreading technologies to the 32nm process. The i7-980X is also Intel's first processor with six physical cores, offering increased system performance in applications optimized to take advantage of them.

AMD expands Phenom II, Athlon II processor lineup

AMD launched five new processors today, expanding its Phenom II and Athlon II lines with chips geared towards the budget-conscious Windows 7 user.

Intel's 2010 'Arrandale' notebook CPUs

Intel has unveiled 11 new mobile processors for 2010 -- five Core i7s, four Core i5s, and two Core i3s. The chief difference between these processors and their predecessors is the brand new architecture, which couples the 32nm processor and a 45nm integrated graphics controller onto a single chip.

Lenovo announces IdeaCentre A300

With a screen depth of 18.5mm, the svelte Lenovo IdeaCentre A300 has claimed the title of the world's thinnest All-in-One PC. It sports a 21.5-inch, 1920-by-1080 resolution widescreen display, putting the final dimensions at 524 by 396 by 207mm (20.6 x 15.5 x 8.14 inches).

By Nate Ralph | 06 January, 2010 08:32

Tags: all-in-one PC, Lenovo