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Microsoft details Windows 8 for ARM devices

Microsoft has released technical design details about the new version of Windows for devices that use ARM chips, outlining in a lengthy blog post different ways in which this OS, called WOA and still in the works, will be alike and different from existing versions of Windows.
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Buyers lining up for Raspberry Pi's $25 PC

Raspberry Pi Foundation's $25 PC will become available by the end of this month, and buyers hope it could fill in as a low-power desktop, while being an alternative to the more expensive open-source hardware.

Acer sues former CEO Lanci for breach of contract

Acer has sued its former CEO and President Gianfranco Lanci in Italian courts for allegedly violating a non-compete clause, the company said Tuesday.

Toshiba, Fujitsu join Japanese tech peers in booking massive 3Q losses

Toshiba and Fujitsu, two of Japan's largest tech companies, both said Tuesday they booked deep losses during the October-December quarter, blaming a spike in component costs caused by Thai flooding and a tough market for consumer electronics.

Apple is biggest buyer of semiconductors, Gartner says

Apple became the biggest buyer of semiconductors last year, ahead of Samsung Electronics and Hewlett-Packard, Gartner said on Tuesday.

Wall Street Beat: Enterprise spending helps mixed quarter for tech

There were weak spots in the last quarter of 2011 for sector bellwethers Google, IBM, Intel and Microsoft, but corporate demand for technology appeared to remain resilient going into what is expected to be a year of slower growth for global IT spending.

Intel shuffles management team

Intel on Friday shuffled management as it enters a new fiscal year, appointing a new chief operating officer and new heads to run the PC and data-center groups.

4 Consumer Technologies That Could Change Your Enterprise

From technologies born out of gaming companies to hardware waterproofing products, we find some gems at the Consumer Electronics Show that CIOs will be glad to welcome to their IT shops.

A closer look at Lenovo's enterprise and hybrid ultrabooks

Cashing in on the ultrabook excitement at the International Consumer Electronics Show (CES), Lenovo has rolled out four of its own slimmed-down models, including one geared specifically for the enterprise.

AMD hopes to take down Intel's ultrabooks on price

Advanced Micro Devices demonstrated its upcoming mobile chips for thin-and-light laptops, which the company said will lead to cheaper but equally speedy alternatives to Intel's expensive ultrabooks.

HP Envy 15: A great laptop marred by serious flaws

The new Envy 15, which HP released right at the end of 2011, finally features a whole new design. For the most part, it's great, but a few nagging issues keep the system from being an easy recommendation.

Elgan: Voice, gestures dominate CES

CES 2012 ushered in three new ways that we will interact with our electronics: multitouch, voice and in-the-air gestures.

The hidden dangers of touchscreens

Smartphones, tablets, and now touchscreen PCs all can lead to stress-related injuries of your hands, arms, back, and eyes -- unless you use them right.

Linux takes on a bigger role at CES

The annual Consumer Electronics Show event is always a fun place to learn about the latest new gadgets coming down the pike, but--aside from Google's ubiquitous Android platform--Linux has not typically played a starring role.

2012 Predictions: Macworld's annual forecast of the year ahead

At the end of every year, we take the requisite look back, and the end of 2011 was no exception—we reviewed the year in iOS, the year in Mac, Apple’s financial performance, the year in quotes, and Macworld’s most read and most loved and loathed stories.

Ultrabooks to get the CES spotlight, netbooks get the knife

With ultrabook announcements expected to get all the attention at next week's CES, it's important to lament the ill-fated netbook -- left for dead by a callous and capricious tech industry. Patrick Thobodeau explains.

Ten things to do with your new Mac

Perhaps you lucked out this holiday season, and instead of unwrapping an itchy sweater or a Dunkin' Donuts gift card, you tore the wrapping paper off a brand new Mac. And perhaps this is the very first Mac that you've owned. Don't be afraid of your new computer; you're leaving behind a world of headaches, and this new Mac is your Excedrin.

Sony VAIO S Series: Mediocre performance in a thin, sexy chassis

Although the VAIO S Series offers mediocre general performance and modest graphics speed, it's also light, thin, stylish, and very portable.

Ultrabooks hit the shelves: Acer Aspire S3 vs. Asus Zenbook UX31

The new line of ultrabook notebooks are thin, lightweight and elegant. But do they deliver all they promise? We put Acer's Aspire S3 and Asus' Zenbook UX31 to the test.

Digital Storm x17: An average laptop that delivers excellent performance

The Digital Storm x17 definitely delivers in performance, but the rest of the package is just average.