Computers

Surprise: you can now download Ubuntu from Windows Store

A few months ago, we saw Microsoft announce that it was bringing Ubuntu and several other Linux distributions to the Windows Store. Now, Canonical…

Watch: ChromeOS, moving closer to Android, is going touch-friendly

Google’s Chromebooks have enjoyed rude health in the past 24 months, becoming a big seller in the US education sector, for starters. Then there’s…

Intel Core i9: should you get Ryzen 7 or wait for Threadripper instead?

Earlier this year, we saw Intel take the wraps off its Core i9 series of processor, being meant for enthusiasts and content creators. At…

This $70 Hackintosh can outperform 2016 13-inch Macbook Pro

People often say that Apple products are overpriced, with their computers being no exception. Sure, there are other factors at play, such as build…

These Chromebooks now have Android app support

Google made a big splash last year when it announced that Android apps would be coming to Chromebooks, via the Google Play Store. It’s taken…

iStore reveals new iMac, Macbook Pro pricing for SA

Apple used WWDC last week to reveal its latest software and hardware, with Apple’s computers receiving plenty of time in the sun. Now, South…

Intel Core i9: six things worth knowing

Intel made a huge splash this week when it announced the Core i9 processor. Of course, 9 is higher than 7 (duh), so you’d…

Update Adobe Flash now, avoid hackers taking over your PC

Better update your Flash player now before your computer gets overrun by hordes of hackers, warns Adobe. The popular software giant recently released security…

Meet Swedish designed ‘R-Kaid-Revelation’, the ultimate retro gaming PC

The R Kaid (geddit?) Revelation is just that, a “PC Computer” with transparent LCD and two wireless joysticks, all beautifully created in walnut and…

Do we even need Steam Machines?

While the world continues to mourn the lack of information on Half-Life 3, Valve has decided that it hasn’t quite finished playing with our…

Running Windows on Mac: a simple setup

There’s a great legend which has been lost to history, of a war between two colossi: one was a behemoth – a titan known…

Xbox One versus PS4? The PC won long ago

Since the release of the Xbox One and the Playstation 4, I’ve heard numerous arguments about which one is the best. We all seem…

Samsung introduces ‘industry first’ 1TB mSATA SSD

Samsung recently launched the “industry’s first” 1TB mSATA SSD. As part of Samsung’s 840 EVO series introduced back in July, the new 1TB mSATA…

Steam users surpass record-breaking 7-million concurrent users

This past weekend (and still running) was Valve’s game-distribution company, Steam’s, massive Spring sale. And in the grand spirit of Black Friday, gamers from…

Steam Machine prototype equal parts Wii and PS4 [gallery]

Valve’s upcoming Steam Machine, a physical console which is planned to run Steam OS, lands its first official prototype images, care of custom PC…

Steam Machines set to launch January 2014, prototype gets pictured

After much teasing ever since the so-called “Steam Box” was demonstrated at CES 2013, Valve has finally announced it will reveal its PC, console…

The 3 best keyboards for hardcore PC gamers

Building a gaming PC is an art. It’s a fine balance between power, cost and aesthetics, and if done correctly, it’s more rewarding than…

Logitech G602 Gaming Mouse review: made me ambidextrous

There are a lot of cool things about Logitech’s G602 Gaming Mouse, like the 250 hour battery life, the lag-free wireless controls and the…

Gigabyte’s Brix II is an awesome pocket gaming PC with Iris Pro GPU

If you want a PC big enough to fit into your pocket look no further. The cute yet powerful Gigabyte Brix II is about…

Nightspade turns your smartphone into a PC game controller

Nightspade wants to turn your mobile phone and tablet into a game controller, and your computer into a gaming system. At Rock Star Dev…

Parallella: a Linux-based parallel-processing supercomputer for $99

Parallella, the US$99 Linux supercomputer “for everyone” is coming in a few months for the select users who ordered one-off Kickstarter. Adapteva announced at the Linux…

9 deadly sins that are killing your computer

The death of your PC or laptop may be closer than you think, especially if you’re guilty of not taking proper care of your…

Google launches Chromebook Pixel, a $1 300 curiosity

It was rumored that Google would bring out another Chromebook, and it has. Google’s launched the Pixel, a US$1 300 laptop with a 12.85-inch…

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