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hardware systems in pictures
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Who is Xiaomi? A pictorial look at China's hottest smartphone maker
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Larry Ellison's distractions
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A tale of two Lenovos: how the company thrives in China
News about hardware systems
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IBM partners to make mainframes more mainstream
IBM is looking to boost its mainframe business with a Linux push that includes new hardware, software and the founding of the Open Mainframe Project. The company is also contributing mainframe code to the open source community.
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Tianjin explosion shuts down Chinese supercomputer
The deadly explosion that rocked the Chinese city of Tianjin has caused the country to shut down a nearby supercomputer, also one of the fastest in the world.
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Dell improves Chromebook's screen, battery for enterprise users
Dell has toughened up the Google Chromebook for the business market.
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Microsoft's Surface Hub collaboration tool delayed until 2016
People who pre-ordered the Surface Hub from Microsoft were notified Wednesday that their mega-display and conference room collaboration tool won't arrive until 2016, at least four months after Microsoft originally planned.
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Apple's revised iPad strategy to stress more, not less, PC
Longer-than-expected tablet lifespans have led to a sluggish market for Apple's iPad, but the company seems poised to pivot by pitching the iconic device as more, not less, like a personal computer, an analyst said today.
Tutorials about hardware systems
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Learn to build a PC in under two minutes
Building a computer is a great way to get a custom configuration, save some money and have fun. In a how-to video, we'll show you how to build one in less than two minutes.
Features about hardware systems
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Five paths for Moore's Law
For 50 years, Moore's Law has paved the way for faster, smaller and cheaper devices. The observation focuses on the economics and scaling of silicon chips, which are at the heart of computing devices.
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When Microsoft says it will get 'creative' on Windows revenue, it may mean 'subscriptions'
After Microsoft's chief operating officer last week said the company was going to change the Windows business model, analysts tried to figure out exactly what he meant.
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Three things to consider before ditching your laptop for a tablet
For a few years now I've been watching tablets develop into ever more potent machines, with an eye towards making the jump from a laptop to a slate for my mobile workstation. Sure, people have been working on iPads for years, but until recently it's always seemed like a bit of a hack to me.
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What to expect from Apple's October 17 event: iPad 6, iPad mini 3, new Macs and more
Apple is hosting a special event on Thursday (US time), which we expect will see the unveiling of new iPads, new Macs, and maybe even a long-awaited update to the Apple TV.
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How to choose between the iPhone 6, Plus, and iPad
Like a great many people, I'm planning to pre-order one of the new iPhones, but I'm still on the fence about whether to order an iPhone 6 or 6 Plus.
