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Google Glass teardown reveals hits and misses on repairability

May 14, 2013 8:06am PDT

Bill Detwiler cracks open Google Glass and discovers the wearable computer's sturdy construction also makes repairs impractical.

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Cracking Open the Samsung Galaxy S4

May 6, 2013 12:55pm PDT

Bill Detwiler cracks the Samsung Galaxy S4 (AT&T), explores the hardware inside and shows you why it's easier to repair than previous Galaxy phones.

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Pricey Chromebook Pixel: Built well but impractical to upgrade

March 14, 2013 1:25pm PDT

Bill Detwiler cracks open the Google Chromebook Pixel and shows you why it's easy to open and service, but nearly impossible to upgrade.

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Difficult-to-repair Surface Pro built more like an ultrabook than a tablet

February 21, 2013 6:59pm PST

Bill Detwiler cracks open the difficult-to-repair Microsoft Surface Pro and shows you how it's built more like a laptop or ultrabook than a tablet.

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Nexus 4 teardown: Easy-open case hides LTE hardware surprise

February 11, 2013 1:35pm PST

Bill Detwiler shows you how to crack open the LG-built, Google Nexus 4 and uncovers a hardware surprise inside.

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Cracking Open the Google Nexus 4

February 11, 2013 1:26pm PST

Bill Detwiler walks you through the disassembly process for the LG-built, Google Nexus 4 and shows you the hardware inside.

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Live event: TechRepublic and ZDNet's Big Data Webinar

January 21, 2013 12:16pm PST

A panel of experts will join TechRepublic and ZDNet's live webinar to discuss the findings of a recent ZDNet survey on Analytics/Big Data. Find out how to register.

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Top five Cracking Open teardowns of 2012

December 18, 2012 6:48am PST

Bill Detwiler counts down his favorite Cracking Open teardowns of 2012, which include the mediocre Lumia 900, a $7,000 PC, and difficult-to-repair MacBook Pro.

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HP Z820 Workstation: Tool-less case makes teardown a snap

December 7, 2012 12:37pm PST

Bill Detwiler cracks open the HP Z820 using nothing but his hands and shows you what's inside this desktop powerhouse.

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Beyond hype: 70 percent will use data analytics by 2013

November 29, 2012 11:34am PST

Survey of over 1,300 TechRepublic and ZDNet members shows a growing expectation that data analytics and big data will have a major impact on businesses' performance in the next two years.

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Directory: Big data vendors in the US

November 20, 2012 10:14am PST

TechRepublic's directory of big data vendors has market, product, and contact information on companies that provide data analytics, data warehousing, or other "big data" products and services.

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iPad Mini more difficult to repair than larger iPad

November 12, 2012 8:17am PST

Bill Detwiler shows you how to disassemble the iPad Mini and explains why it's actually more difficult to crack open and repair than the iPad.

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Microsoft Surface built solid, but design lacks polish

November 5, 2012 6:54pm PST

Bill Detwiler cracks open the Surface for Windows RT. Inside Microsoft's tablet, he finds easy-to-replace components, but an often-annoying hardware layout.

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Rejected: 74% of organizations have no plans to deploy Windows 8

November 1, 2012 9:03am PDT

TechRepublic's Windows 8 Business Intentions study reveals that 74% of businesses have no plans to deploy Windows 8, and the new, touch-centric user interface is a driving factor in the decision.

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Take our big data/data analytics survey

October 30, 2012 12:25pm PDT

What's your organization's big data strategy? Tell us and you could win $500.

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Apple October surprise: iPad Mini sticker shock, iPad hardware refresh, and more

October 23, 2012 6:12pm PDT

Bill Detwiler gives you the details and his first-take hardware analysis on the new iPad Mini, fourth-generation iPad, 13-inch Retina MacBook Pro, redesigned iMac, and updated Mac Mini.

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PS3 Super Slim teardown reveals hardware changes, but no real upgrades

October 11, 2012 7:50pm PDT

Bill Detwiler cracks open the PlayStation 3 Super Slim, shows you how Sony redesigned the popular gaming console, and compare the new machine to older PS3 models.

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iPhone 5 teardown: Redesigned case and interior simplify repairs

September 25, 2012 4:38pm PDT

Bill Detwiler tears down the iPhone 5 and shows you how its redesigned case and interior hardware layout make the phone easier to disassemble and repair.

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Kindle Fire HD teardown reveals repair-ready tablet with minor annoyances

September 20, 2012 12:54pm PDT

Bill Detwiler disassembles the Amazon Kindle Fire HD and shows you why it's easy to crack open and how it compares to the Nexus 7 and Galaxy Tab 2 7.0.

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iPhone 5 lacks killer feature, still impresses

September 12, 2012 5:21pm PDT

The iPhone 5 lacks one big killer feature. But, Bill Detwiler explains why the phone's hardware improvements and iOS 6, make the iPhone 5 an impressive device.

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