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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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Does the decline in PC sales indicate tablet dominance?

May 2, 2013 9:12am PDT

Tablets and mobile devices are a major force behind the decline in PC sales, but is the PC dead, and are tablets truly the heir apparent for desktops and laptops?

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10 tips for making greener PC purchases and upgrades

April 19, 2013 10:38am PDT

Whether you're buying a new machine or upgrading an existing one, these tips will help you make the most eco-friendly choices.

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10 things you should know about microservers

April 18, 2013 10:01am PDT

Why waste energy, space, and money on a high-end server when a low-cost microserver can handle the job? Here's a look at how microservers can benefit the data center.

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Learn more about Web Components with these demos

March 21, 2013 6:00am PDT

Ryan Boudreaux explains what the Web Components specification is and how it can be used to create reusable modules for web applications.

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10 ways to present yourself more professionally

March 6, 2013 10:54am PST

Whether you're delivering a speech, running a meeting, or interviewing for a job, these tried-and-true tricks can make you come across as confident and professional.

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Use the Configuration Analyzer to troubleshoot System Center components

March 5, 2013 6:00am PST

John Joyner shows what kind of troubleshooting information you can get by using the new Configuration Analyzer for System Center 2012 SP1.

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What you need to know about WebRTC: Web Real-Time Communications

February 22, 2013 6:48am PST

Ryan Boudreaux explains the revolutionary changes that are coming to traditional communications via WebRTC and recommends that you start learning more about it now, starting with these resources.

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Easily create and share presentations with Kingsoft Office

February 13, 2013 6:19am PST

Find out why Jack Wallen thinks Kingsoft Office is one of the best apps on the market for creating and sharing presentations via an Android mobile device.

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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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Speculating a major revision of the iPad

January 23, 2013 7:47am PST

Patrick Gray discusses the criticism surrounding Apple's iPad releases, which include feature bumps rather than major updates. What would a major revision of the iPad look like?

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M2M and smartphones for a fitter you

January 22, 2013 11:32am PST

Will Kelly explains why M2M is turning smartphones into the ultimate fitness accessory.

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Commoditizing HPC: What it means for IT

January 14, 2013 5:26am PST

The sooner IT readies itself for HPC, the more aggressive companies can be in taking advantage of big data in ways that present-day business analytics can't facilitate.

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System Center 2012 SP1: Managing the managers

January 8, 2013 9:00am PST

John Joyner gives an overview of the new integration features that are part of the System Center 2012 suite of management packs.

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Control Android's LCD backlight programmatically

December 11, 2012 5:57pm PST

In this Android tutorial, William J. Francis demonstrates how to read and write to the LCD backlight brightness control.

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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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Hardware Review: VIA EPIA-P910 Pico-ITX motherboard

November 15, 2012 8:43am PST

This ridiculously small Intel-compatible motherboard is feature rich and works well with Windows.

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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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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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