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ASRock Core 100HT-BD Home Theater PCSep 2, 2010 - in Reviews
ASRock delivers a Wii-sized home theater PC (HTPC) with a powerful Core i3 CPU, Intel HD Graphics, and a Blu-ray drive. We put the Core 100HT-BD system through a number of tasks to see how its performance compares to a desktop-based home theater PC.
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An Android Tablet? Archos Just Announced FIVESep 1, 2010 - in News
It's either a famine or a feast, right? Well, feast your eyes on this spread from Archos.
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Commodore Launching Amiga-brand DesktopsSep 1, 2010 - in News
Retro is hot again, and Commodore knows it. The company this week revealed that it would be reviving the Amiga brand that was so popular in the '80s and '90s.
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Buffalo To Sell Portable 3D Blu-ray Optical DriveSep 1, 2010 - in News
Buffalo's new 3D Blu-ray external drive is sleek and compact.
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Report: Windows XP Still Dominates U.S. PCsSep 1, 2010 - in News
Recent stats indicate that Windows 7 is catching up to Vista on the market, however XP still rules the world.
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Final Fantasy XIV Open Beta Begins ThursdaySep 1, 2010 - in News
Square Enix ironed out the Open Beta bugs.
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Three Big Announcements Coming from ValveSep 1, 2010 - in News
Not only is Valve experimenting with biometrics, but the company plans to reveal three big surprises over the next twelve months.
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Blizzard Unveils Dev Update for Diablo IIISep 1, 2010 - in News
Blizzard's Jay Wilson said that the Diablo 3 team is no longer in "discovery" mode.
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Guess Who Are the Most Loved/Hated Tech CEOsSep 1, 2010 - in News
Two thirds of HP must be a little happier now.
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The Amazing (Real) Pocketbike PC Case ModSep 1, 2010 - in News
Too bad you can't really ride it anymore.
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Tom's Hardware's Mailbox: Angelini Goes PostalSep 1, 2010 - in News
It's easy to get caught up in the daily grind: benchmarking, writing, editing, and answering what sometimes seems like hundreds of emails. But at the end of the day, all of the work is for you. It's about time we started answering a little more feedback.
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Workstation Shootout: Nvidia Quadro 5000 Vs. ATI FirePro V8800Sep 1, 2010 - in Reviews
Nvidia sure didn't waste any time introducing its Fermi architecture to the workstation space. Its Quadro 5000 is one of the first models to use the company's GF100 graphics processor. How does this card stack up against ATI’s flagship FirePro V8800?
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Developer Brings StarCraft II Controller to iPhoneAug 31, 2010 - in News
Playing StarCraft II? There's an app for that.
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Blizzard: We'd Probably Agree to Do a StarCraft Movie if James Cameron Was InvolvedAug 31, 2010 - in News
A StarCraft movie is possible but only if the right people are up for the job.
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Time To Upgrade, Part 2: Picking The Parts To ReplaceAug 31, 2010 - in Reviews
After looking at whether or not it makes sense to replace a PC built back in 2007 with a more modern machine, we decided to examine three component upgrade options—graphics, storage, and the motherboard/CPU/RAM platform—separately.
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HP Settles Kickbacks Case for $55,000,000Aug 31, 2010 - in News
The United States Department of Justice has announced that HP has agreed to settle over claims that the computer maker defrauded the U.S. government.
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Samung Galaxy Tab Coming to Verizon?Aug 31, 2010 - in News
Looks like Samsung's new tablet will land on Verizon.
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Open Beta for Final Fantasy XIV PostponedAug 31, 2010 - in News
The open beta for the PC version of Final Fantasy XIV was slated to begin today, however Square Enix has put it on hold.
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Cloud Computing: New Name, Same Old TechAug 31, 2010 - in News
Larry Ellison Doesn’t Get Cloud Computing.
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AMD Reveals Single Link DisplayPort-to-DVIAug 31, 2010 - in News
Owners of the Radeon HD 5000 series can add a third DVI-based display using a simple dongle.
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Tom's Hardware's Summer Guide: 17 SSDs Rounded UpAug 31, 2010 - in Reviews
Which SSD should you buy today? Seventeen flash-based drives battle across a benchmark suite that include throughput, I/O performance, consistency, power consumption, efficiency, and the best overall bang for the buck. The time is right to upgrade.
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First StarCraft 2 Patch Detailed, Hitting SeptemberAug 30, 2010 - in News
Blizzard has announced that the first update for StarCraft II will be hitting in a few weeks and detailed just what we can expect when the patch rolls out in September.
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Hackers Often Accidentally Send Code to MicrosoftAug 30, 2010 - in News
A Microsoft Security official has revealed that hackers often send their code to Redmond by accident.
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Get a Free Copy of Mafia II with GeForce GTX 400Aug 30, 2010 - in News
Nvidia is currently running a promotion that will see the company award those purchasing GeForce GTX 465, 470, and 480 graphics cards with a free copy of Mafia II.
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MSFT Founder Sues Google, Apple, eBay, YouTubeAug 30, 2010 - in News
Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen made headlines this past weekend when it emerged that his company is suing several of the biggest names in the tech industry over patent infringement.
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Leak Reveals Toshiba Tegra 2, Android 2.2 TabletAug 30, 2010 - in News
Details of Toshiba's tablet offering have been leaked, revealing an Android tablet running Tegra 2.
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Microsoft: Something Big Coming for PC GamersAug 30, 2010 - in News
Microsoft Game Studios is working on a title for the PC gamer who loves to upgrade components.
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Intel Buys Infineon's Wireless for $1.4 Billion CashAug 30, 2010 - in News
Intel adds another specialty into its stable.
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Best Configs Return, Powered By Tom's Hardware ForumsAug 30, 2010 - in News
A few months back, we introduced a feature called Best Configs, which included nine systems with components chosen by the Tom's Hardware staff. After considering your feedback on this new section, we're giving the community control over the picks!