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• GeForce 195.39 beta brings OpenCL 1.0 support, over 200 bug fixes
  By Matthew DeCarlo, October 30, 2009
• MSI intros 16" Tigris-based CR610 notebook
  By Matthew DeCarlo, October 30, 2009
• Acer prepares to initiate price war with HP
  By Justin Mann, October 30, 2009
• LG to deliver 40" OLED panels in 2012, will be cheaper than LCDs in 2016
  By Matthew DeCarlo, October 30, 2009
• AMD to discontinue current Phenom II X4 CPUs, plans for revamped models?
  By Matthew DeCarlo, October 30, 2009
• Connectify turns Windows 7 laptops into Wi-Fi hotspots
  By Jose Vilches, October 30, 2009
• Facebook spammer ordered to pay $711 million
  By Jose Vilches, October 30, 2009
• TSMC 40nm yield issues to affect AMD and Nvidia
  By Jose Vilches, October 30, 2009
• News around the web: Google's Creepy Social Search
  By Erik Orejuela, October 30, 2009
• Acer intros 23" T230H multitouch monitor
  By Matthew DeCarlo, October 30, 2009
• Microsoft, Yahoo delay finalizing search deal
  By Matthew DeCarlo, October 29, 2009
• Download of the Week: Secunia PSI
  By Jose Vilches, October 29, 2009
• Acer aims to ship over 40 million notebooks in 2010, may surpass HP
  By Matthew DeCarlo, October 29, 2009
• News around the web: The brothers behind Google Wave
  By Erik Orejuela, October 29, 2009
• Toshiba and Hitachi join Sony in antitrust investigation
  By Matthew DeCarlo, October 29, 2009
• Amazon aims to simplify online payments with PayPhrase
  By Jose Vilches, October 29, 2009
• Nintendo unveils a new, larger DSi handheld
  By Matthew DeCarlo, October 29, 2009
• Nintendo posts 52% decline in profit amid weak Wii sales
  By Matthew DeCarlo, October 29, 2009
• Intel to update LGA1366 line with 2.88GHz Core i7 930
  By Jose Vilches, October 29, 2009
• Intel, Numonyx claim phase change memory breakthrough
  By Jose Vilches, October 29, 2009
• Sony recalls 69,000 VAIO AC power adapters
  By Matthew DeCarlo, October 28, 2009
• Free copies of Windows 7 shipping to select beta testers
  By Matthew DeCarlo, October 28, 2009
• Wednesday tech deals: 15.5" Sony VAIO Core 2 Duo 2.2GHz for $650 with free shipping
  By Matthew DeCarlo, October 28, 2009
• Microsoft stores reselling PCs without crapware
  By Matthew DeCarlo, October 28, 2009
• Apple to fight Nokia in patent infringement lawsuit
  By Justin Mann, October 28, 2009
• Gigabyte intros next-gen USB and SATA-equipped motherboards
  By Matthew DeCarlo, October 28, 2009
• Xbox 360 update adds WPA2 support to Wi-Fi adapter
  By Jose Vilches, October 28, 2009
• Multilingual Web address to be rolled out next year
  By Matthew DeCarlo, October 28, 2009
• Mozilla launches Firefox 3.5.4, closes 16 vulnerabilities
  By Jose Vilches, October 28, 2009
• News around the web: 10 Ways to Spot an E-Mail Scam
  By Erik Orejuela, October 28, 2009
• Google Voice now works with existing phone numbers
  By Jose Vilches, October 28, 2009
• TS Giveaway: Win an Acer Aspire One 11.6" netbook
  By Julio Franco, October 28, 2009
• Tech Tip of the Week: How to Disable Avira Antivir's Pop-up Advertisements
  By Julio Franco, October 28, 2009
• Intel to allow 2GB RAM with future Atom N470 netbooks
  By Jose Vilches, October 27, 2009
• Roku expands lineup, more content coming soon
  By Jose Vilches, October 27, 2009
• Intel pulls SSD firmware update amid Windows 7 issues
  By Jose Vilches, October 27, 2009
• Google reveals Android 2.0 features
  By Jose Vilches, October 27, 2009
• JPR: GPU market grew 21.2% last quarter
  By Jose Vilches, October 27, 2009
• MSI says Tegra-based e-book reader planned for 2010
  By Jose Vilches, October 27, 2009
• News around the web: Botnets, who's behind them
  By Erik Orejuela, October 27, 2009
• Clean install Windows 7 using upgrade media
  By Jose Vilches, October 27, 2009
• Averatec N3400 13.3" Ultraportable Notebook Review
  By Julio Franco, October 27, 2009
• Microsoft to release Outlook .PST format specifications
  By Matthew DeCarlo, October 26, 2009
• Lenovo intros all-in-one gaming PC, Core i7 laptop
  By Jose Vilches, October 26, 2009
• Asus shows USB 3.0 and SATA 6Gb/s-equipped board
  By Matthew DeCarlo, October 26, 2009
• Asus aims to sell over 16 million notebooks next year
  By Matthew DeCarlo, October 26, 2009
• Intel updates 34nm SSDs with TRIM support, speed boost
  By Jose Vilches, October 26, 2009
• Kingston unveils SSDNow V Series 40GB Boot Drive
  By Matthew DeCarlo, October 26, 2009
• Yahoo permanently shuts down Geocities
  By Justin Mann, October 26, 2009
• News around the web: What's Holding Back Tech
  By Erik Orejuela, October 26, 2009
• Companies drop Vista for Windows 7 mid-upgrade
  By Justin Mann, October 26, 2009
• Tilera touts 100-core server processor
  By Jose Vilches, October 26, 2009
• ITU approves universal phone charger standard
  By Julio Franco, October 26, 2009
• PlayStation 3 also gets Netflix streaming
  By Julio Franco, October 26, 2009
• Weekend tech reading: CHW interviews Nvidia CEO, Jen-Hsun Huang
  By Matthew DeCarlo, October 24, 2009
• Amazon drops Sprint in favor of AT&T for Kindle 2
  By Matthew DeCarlo, October 23, 2009
• Netflix reports strong Q3, will launch non-US streaming service next year
  By Matthew DeCarlo, October 23, 2009
• Microsoft acknowledges problem with Windows 7 student upgrades
  By Matthew DeCarlo, October 23, 2009
• News around the web: Left 4 Dead 2 Trailer HQ
  By Erik Orejuela, October 23, 2009
• More evidence of a Hulu subscription model
  By Matthew DeCarlo, October 23, 2009
• Microsoft profit falls, but results top expectations
  By Jose Vilches, October 23, 2009
• DRAM prices still on the rise, shortage predicted for 2010
  By Matthew DeCarlo, October 23, 2009
• Mozilla unveils prototype communication tool Raindrop
  By Jose Vilches, October 23, 2009
• Tech Tip of the Week: Access and Customize Windows 7's Extended Context Menu
  By Julio Franco, October 23, 2009
• Psystar brings Snow Leopard to PCs
  By Justin Mann, October 23, 2009
• LG intros new Windows 7-equipped ultraportable, X-Note T380
  By Matthew DeCarlo, October 22, 2009
• Sources say AMD didn't order enough 40nm wafers for Evergreen
  By Matthew DeCarlo, October 22, 2009
• Amazon profit up 62%, lowers price of Kindle
  By Matthew DeCarlo, October 22, 2009
• Thursday tech deals: Windows 7 Professional OEM for $124, Ultimate $175, more
  By Matthew DeCarlo, October 22, 2009
• AMD releases Catalyst 9.10 with WHQL Evergreen support
  By Matthew DeCarlo, October 22, 2009
• Nokia sues Apple for patent infringement
  By Jose Vilches, October 22, 2009
• Microsoft releases sponsored themes for Windows 7
  By Matthew DeCarlo, October 22, 2009
• Apple Boot Camp to support Windows 7 this year
  By Justin Mann, October 22, 2009
• Intel delays USB 3.0 support until 2011?
  By Jose Vilches, October 22, 2009
• News around the web: Sony unveils 360° 3D display
  By Erik Orejuela, October 22, 2009
• Valve fails in appealing Left 4 Dead 2's Australian ban
  By Matthew DeCarlo, October 22, 2009
• Steve Ballmer confirms Xbox 360 Blu-ray add-on?
  By Jose Vilches, October 22, 2009
• Microsoft releases Sidekick recovery tool for contacts
  By Matthew DeCarlo, October 21, 2009
• Amazon UK: Windows 7 is the largest pre-order product ever
  By Matthew DeCarlo, October 21, 2009
• Bing to include real-time Twitter and Facebook results
  By Matthew DeCarlo, October 21, 2009
• Best Buy offers Windows 7 'PC home makeover'
  By Matthew DeCarlo, October 21, 2009
• Google to unveil music service "OneBox" next week
  By Jose Vilches, October 21, 2009
• AT&T sues Samsung, others in LCD price-fixing conspiracy
  By Matthew DeCarlo, October 21, 2009
• Samsung invests in flash storage startup Fusion-io
  By Jose Vilches, October 21, 2009
• Assassin's Creed just $5 on Steam until Thursday
  By Jose Vilches, October 21, 2009
• News around the web: Online Advertising Has Stabilized
  By Erik Orejuela, October 21, 2009
• Yahoo profits up 244%, revenue down 12%
  By Matthew DeCarlo, October 21, 2009
• Barnes & Noble officially debuts Nook e-reader
  By Matthew DeCarlo, October 21, 2009
• Tuesday tech deals: 15.6" HP Pavilion dv6t Core i7-equipped notebook for $800
  By Matthew DeCarlo, October 20, 2009
• Windows 7 brings more confusion to notebook tagging
  By Justin Mann, October 20, 2009
• AMD says Evergreen availability to improve in the coming weeks
  By Matthew DeCarlo, October 20, 2009
• Acer aims to ship 2 million handsets in 2010
  By Matthew DeCarlo, October 20, 2009
• Intel quietly rolls out Core i7 960 processor
  By Jose Vilches, October 20, 2009
• Apple performs major product overhaul, intros world's first multitouch mouse
  By Matthew DeCarlo, October 20, 2009
• NPD: Playstation 3 was best selling console in September
  By Jose Vilches, October 20, 2009
• AMD releases eight new Athlon II processors
  By Jose Vilches, October 20, 2009
• News around the web: BlackBerry Watch, an accessory
  By Erik Orejuela, October 20, 2009
• Fujitsu intros several new mobile PCs ahead of Windows 7's debut
  By Matthew DeCarlo, October 20, 2009
• Windows 7 Arrives This Week: What You Need To Know
  By Julio Franco, October 20, 2009
• Micron's enterprise MLC NAND boosts endurance by 600%
  By Matthew DeCarlo, October 19, 2009
• Apple announces its 'most profitable quarter ever'
  By Matthew DeCarlo, October 19, 2009
• Dual-screen Android-powered e-reader announced
  By Matthew DeCarlo, October 19, 2009
• Sprint to acquire iPCS for $831 million
  By Matthew DeCarlo, October 19, 2009
• Microsoft to launch Office 2010 public beta next month
  By Jose Vilches, October 19, 2009
• Asus to introduce new 8.9" multi-touch netbook
  By Justin Mann, October 19, 2009
• News around the web: Android 2.0 First Look
  By Erik Orejuela, October 19, 2009
• Microsoft store to open Thursday in Scottsdale, Arizona
  By Jose Vilches, October 19, 2009
• Dual Boot Windows 7 with XP/Vista in three easy steps
  By Julio Franco, October 19, 2009
• Removing your Windows 7 installation, partition (updated)
  By Julio Franco, October 19, 2009
• Weekend tech reading: 2010 technology preview
  By Matthew DeCarlo, October 17, 2009
• Paragon giving away Partition Manager 9.5 until this Sunday
  By Matthew DeCarlo, October 16, 2009
• Google posts record profit, up 27% in Q3
  By Matthew DeCarlo, October 16, 2009
• Microsoft's antivirus detects 4 million infections in first week
  By Matthew DeCarlo, October 16, 2009
• G.Skill intros new 1.35V DDR3 memory
  By Matthew DeCarlo, October 16, 2009
• Intel Atom N450 to launch on January 3?
  By Matthew DeCarlo, October 16, 2009
• Mozilla designer wants Windows ballot screen changed
  By Jose Vilches, October 16, 2009
• Acer brings the AspireRevo nettop to the US
  By Matthew DeCarlo, October 16, 2009
• AMD posts smaller quarterly loss than expected
  By Jose Vilches, October 16, 2009
• News around the web: Take the Geek Quiz
  By Erik Orejuela, October 16, 2009
• Tech Tip of the Week: Convert Images to Editable Documents Using Free OCR Tools
  By Julio Franco, October 16, 2009
• Sony announces 250GB PlayStation 3, due November 3
  By Jose Vilches, October 15, 2009
• Amazon now offers same-day delivery service
  By Matthew DeCarlo, October 15, 2009
• AMD's Congo mobile platform to launch in the coming weeks
  By Matthew DeCarlo, October 15, 2009
• Mozilla releases Firefox 3.6 Beta 'Test Build'
  By Jose Vilches, October 15, 2009
• Thursday tech deals: LG 50PY3D 50" 1080p Plasma HDTV for $940 + free shipping
  By Matthew DeCarlo, October 15, 2009
• Logitech unveils G110 gaming keyboard
  By Matthew DeCarlo, October 15, 2009
• Global PC shipments up .5% in the third quarter
  By Matthew DeCarlo, October 15, 2009
• Mozilla officially launches Plugin Check service
  By Jose Vilches, October 15, 2009
• News around the web: Goldman profit quadruples
  By Erik Orejuela, October 15, 2009
• Rumor Control: Nvidia Tegra to power next-gen Nintendo DS, AMD scores new Xbox contract?
  By Matthew DeCarlo, October 15, 2009
• OCZ Agility EX 60GB SLC SSD Review
  By Julio Franco, October 15, 2009
• Update: T-Mobile halts all sales of Sidekick, most data recovered
  By Justin Mann, October 15, 2009
• Google is the largest source of Internet traffic
  By Matthew DeCarlo, October 14, 2009
• Apple curbs jailbreaking with iBoot update
  By Justin Mann, October 14, 2009
• HP to launch 18.4" Core i7-equipped desktop replacement, Pavilion dv8
  By Matthew DeCarlo, October 14, 2009
• Wolfenstein demo available, full game 50% off until tomorrow
  By Matthew DeCarlo, October 14, 2009
• New Wi-Fi Direct protocol to offer Bluetooth-like connectivity between devices
  By Jose Vilches, October 14, 2009
• AMD OpenCL drivers reveal new Radeon HD 5900 series?
  By Matthew DeCarlo, October 14, 2009
• Apple working on FM radio for iPhone/iPod touch?
  By Jose Vilches, October 14, 2009
• Acer intros multi-touch Aspire, new 11.6-inch Timeline
  By Jose Vilches, October 14, 2009
• News around the web: Michael Dell Talks Up Windows 7
  By Erik Orejuela, October 14, 2009
• Intel beats third quarter earnings forecasts
  By Matthew DeCarlo, October 13, 2009
• ZoneAlarm Pro Firewall 2010 free today
  By Matthew DeCarlo, October 13, 2009
• Cisco to acquire Starent for $2.9 billion
  By Matthew DeCarlo, October 13, 2009
• New Gmail Labs feature detects recipient mistakes in group emails
  By Matthew DeCarlo, October 13, 2009
• Nokia, AT&T offer $299 Booklet 3G
  By Jose Vilches, October 13, 2009
• Acer intros its first Windows 7 netbook, Aspire One D250
  By Matthew DeCarlo, October 13, 2009
• Firefox 3.6 can detect computer orientation
  By Jose Vilches, October 13, 2009
• HP announces new TouchSmart tablet, all-in-one PCs
  By Jose Vilches, October 13, 2009
• ATI Radeon 5770 Review
  By Julio Franco, October 13, 2009
• News around the web: Fingerprint Tech IDs da Vinci
  By Erik Orejuela, October 13, 2009
• Google Docs gains the ability to share folders
  By Justin Mann, October 12, 2009
• Nvidia preparing to launch Ion 2 chipset this year
  By Matthew DeCarlo, October 12, 2009
• China bans foreign investment in online game industry
  By Matthew DeCarlo, October 12, 2009
• Nvidia quietly releases GeForce GT 220, G210 to retail
  By Jose Vilches, October 12, 2009
• Acer recalls overheating notebooks
  By Justin Mann, October 12, 2009
• News around the web: M-Commerce's Big Moment
  By Erik Orejuela, October 12, 2009
• Major bug in Apple's Snow Leopard deletes all user data
  By Jose Vilches, October 12, 2009
• HP Mini 311 hardware refresh coming with Windows 7?
  By Matthew DeCarlo, October 12, 2009
• Microsoft/Danger: It's a Sidekick disaster, data gone?
  By Julio Franco, October 11, 2009
• Weekend tech reading: Should Valve be trusted with its Steam service?
  By Matthew DeCarlo, October 10, 2009
• Facebook, Twitter face increasing scorn in the workplace
  By Justin Mann, October 09, 2009
• YouTube serves over a billion videos a day
  By Matthew DeCarlo, October 09, 2009
• SiS' revenue up 4.74% in September, departs from chipset business
  By Matthew DeCarlo, October 09, 2009
• HIS Radeon 5850 Review
  By Julio Franco, October 09, 2009
• 123456 Was the most common Hotmail password in phishing attack
  By Matthew DeCarlo, October 09, 2009
• Light Peak to enter mass production early 2010
  By Matthew DeCarlo, October 09, 2009
• Game sales to rebound with PS3 leading the pack?
  By Matthew DeCarlo, October 09, 2009
• MSI intros Big Bang motherboard, sporting THX tech
  By Matthew DeCarlo, October 09, 2009
• Mammoth Patch Tuesday planned for next week
  By Matthew DeCarlo, October 08, 2009
• Download of the Week: Recuva
  By Jose Vilches, October 08, 2009
• Ad-supported Microsoft Office Starter 2010 coming to a PC near you
  By Matthew DeCarlo, October 08, 2009
• Second quarter netbook sales up 264% year-over-year
  By Matthew DeCarlo, October 08, 2009
• Nvidia puts chipset development on hold
  By Jose Vilches, October 08, 2009
• Left 4 Dead 2 has two new game modes, Australia approves edited version
  By Matthew DeCarlo, October 08, 2009
• Microsoft employee hints at 128-bit support in Windows 8
  By Jose Vilches, October 08, 2009
• Corsair intros new 950W PSU, TX950W
  By Matthew DeCarlo, October 08, 2009
• Iomega updates StorCenter NAS with ix2-200
  By Jose Vilches, October 08, 2009
• News around the web: The Evolution of 3D Gaming
  By Erik Orejuela, October 08, 2009
• Gartner: Android to become number 2 within three years
  By Justin Mann, October 08, 2009
• Sony intros multi-touch all-in-one, reveals price of VAIO X ultraportable
  By Matthew DeCarlo, October 07, 2009
• PhotoSketch turns freehand doodles into beautiful image montages
  By Matthew DeCarlo, October 07, 2009
• Buffalo preparing to ship its USB 3.0 external hard drives
  By Matthew DeCarlo, October 07, 2009
• Dell to release an Android phone with AT&T backing?
  By Justin Mann, October 07, 2009
• Radeon HD 5700 series specs and prices leaked
  By Matthew DeCarlo, October 07, 2009
• EU warms to Microsoft's browser ballot screen idea
  By Jose Vilches, October 07, 2009
• 11 Products fail Virus Bulletin's latest test, including Avira AntiVir
  By Matthew DeCarlo, October 07, 2009
• AT&T opens up 3G network for VoIP calls on iPhone
  By Jose Vilches, October 07, 2009
• News around the web: Kindle now $259, available worldwide
  By Erik Orejuela, October 07, 2009
• Microsoft shows off touch-sensitive mice prototypes
  By Jose Vilches, October 07, 2009
• Top PC Games for this Holiday Season and Beyond
  By Julio Franco, October 07, 2009
• Gateway intros all-in-one desktops with support for Windows 7 multi-touch
  By Matthew DeCarlo, October 07, 2009
• Firefox 3.7 to bring Windows 7 jumplist support
  By Matthew DeCarlo, October 06, 2009
• Sony faces legal issues over crashing PS3 firmware
  By Justin Mann, October 06, 2009
• Over 30,000 email accounts compromised in industry-wide phishing scheme
  By Matthew DeCarlo, October 06, 2009
• Tuesday tech deals: Up to $690 off select Lenovo laptops and desktops
  By Matthew DeCarlo, October 06, 2009
• Super Talent and Toshiba intro UltraDrive DX SSD series
  By Matthew DeCarlo, October 06, 2009
• Microsoft officially launches "Windows phone" branding
  By Jose Vilches, October 06, 2009
• GlobalFoundries signs agreement with ARM
  By Matthew DeCarlo, October 06, 2009
• Mozilla unveils plug-in check service for Firefox
  By Jose Vilches, October 06, 2009
• Nvidia releases WHQL-certified GPU driver v191.07
  By Matthew DeCarlo, October 06, 2009
• Western Digital adds e-paper displays to My Book line
  By Jose Vilches, October 06, 2009
• News around the web: The Most Powerful Smart Phones
  By Erik Orejuela, October 06, 2009
• Interview with Good Old Games + Giveaway
  By Julio Franco, October 06, 2009
• Xbox 360 802.11n adapter coming November 3 for $100
  By Matthew DeCarlo, October 05, 2009
• Amazon debuts 'Mobile Payments Service'
  By Matthew DeCarlo, October 05, 2009
• Toshiba shows off first TV based on Cell chip
  By Jose Vilches, October 05, 2009
• NPD: 12% of US computer owners have a Mac
  By Matthew DeCarlo, October 05, 2009
• FTC demands bloggers to disclose freebies
  By Jose Vilches, October 05, 2009
• Over 10,000 Windows Live passwords leaked
  By Matthew DeCarlo, October 05, 2009
• Interview with Twitter CEO Evan Williams
  By Justin Mann, October 05, 2009
• News around the web: Best and Worst Places to Live
  By Erik Orejuela, October 05, 2009
• AVG touts faster scans and new features with AVG 9.0
  By Jose Vilches, October 05, 2009
• Palm provoking Apple for attention?
  By Matthew DeCarlo, October 05, 2009
• Adobe pushes Flash towards full mobile support
  By Julio Franco, October 05, 2009
• Yahoo ending Xoopit support for Gmail
  By Matthew DeCarlo, October 04, 2009
• Weekend tech reading: Computer makers aim to banish boot-up blues
  By Matthew DeCarlo, October 03, 2009
• IBM unveils LotusLive iNotes, a Google Apps competitor
  By Matthew DeCarlo, October 02, 2009
• Alleged ATI Radeon HD 5750 leaked, benchmarked
  By Jose Vilches, October 02, 2009
• Left 4 Dead 2 preorders open, extras for those who buy early
  By Matthew DeCarlo, October 02, 2009
• Nvidia cuts PhysX if AMD card is present
  By Matthew DeCarlo, October 02, 2009
• Sony shows off wireless power transfer prototype
  By Jose Vilches, October 02, 2009
• Worldwide chip sales up 5% in August
  By Matthew DeCarlo, October 02, 2009
• News around the web: America's High-Tech Sweatshops
  By Erik Orejuela, October 02, 2009
• Asus unveils EeeBox with Ion graphics and Windows 7
  By Jose Vilches, October 02, 2009
• Verizon and Gateway offer 3G-enabled netbook, LT2016u
  By Matthew DeCarlo, October 02, 2009
• Dell intros 'future proof' Core i5/i7-equipped Vostro 430
  By Matthew DeCarlo, October 01, 2009
• Download of the Week: Picasa, now with face tagging
  By Jose Vilches, October 01, 2009
• Windows XP Mode hits RTM, will debut alongside Windows 7
  By Matthew DeCarlo, October 01, 2009
• Fake antivirus software posing large security threat to users
  By Justin Mann, October 01, 2009
• U.S. cedes control over ICANN to the world
  By Jose Vilches, October 01, 2009
• Galaxy intros world's first single-slot GTX260+
  By Matthew DeCarlo, October 01, 2009
• Pioneer first to market with 12x Blu-ray writer
  By Matthew DeCarlo, October 01, 2009
• Apple quietly buys mapping company Placebase
  By Jose Vilches, October 01, 2009
• News around the web: Has Apple lost the plot?
  By Erik Orejuela, October 01, 2009
• OCZ Sabre OLED Keyboard review
  By Julio Franco, October 01, 2009