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Join Tom's Hardware On Pinterest!

By Adam Overa last updated

You've probably heard a whole lot about Pinterest lately. This image-sharing Web site has become the new "it" social network. Well, Tom's Hardware just opened a Pinterest page, and we want you to join us. Need an invite? No problem, we'll send you one!

Vote Now For The 2017 Tom's Hardware Community Choice Awards

By Adam Overa published

We're resurrecting our annual Readers' Choice awards as the Community Choice awards, so it's time for you to choose the best products of the year!

Windows 10: The Major New Features, In Pictures

By Loic Duval, Adam Overa published

Two days ago Microsoft unveiled the first draft of the successor to Windows 8, once codenamed "Threshold", now officially dubbed "Windows 10".

Your Top Picks: Tom's Hardware Forums' Q4 2013 BestConfigs

By Adam Overa published

Have you ever come up with your own idea for a killer rig? Don't forget to tell us about it on the Tom's Hardware forums. The following ten setups were configured by forum members and chosen as winners in the Q4 2013 BestConfigs Poll.

Opinion: Seeing Through Apple's "New" iPhone 5c Illusion

By Adam Overa published

While most of the tech press seems to have been awed by Apple’s colorful "new" iPhone 5c, I’m not biting. It's definitely not cheap, it's made of plastic, and it's hardly new. But of course, this was all obfuscated by Apple’s usual dog and pony show.

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Chrome 27, Firefox 22, IE10, And Opera Next, Benchmarked

By Adam Overa published

Today, we have the latest benchmark results from the top four Windows-based Web browsers, along with a sneak peek at Opera's upcoming Chromium-based overhaul. Is this really a step-up from Presto/Carakan or just another Chrome clone?

Kaser Net'sPC2 YF810-8G Review: $100 For An Android Nettop?

By Andrew Ku, Adam Overa published

What’s the cheapest computer you can buy today? And we're not talking Raspberry Pi. We still need enough horsepower to email, browse the Web, or play a movie. Kaser claims to have the answer with its $100 Android-based nettop. But is it up to the task?

Web Browser Grand Prix: Chrome 25, Firefox 19, And IE10

By Adam Overa published

Important versions of Chrome and Firefox were released since our last installment, and though we're ready to leave Windows 7 behind, IE10 brings us back for one more round. Naturally, our exhaustive suite of benchmarks undergoes a massive update as well.

Your Top Picks: Tom's Hardware Forums' Q1 2013 BestConfigs

By Adam Overa published

So you like our System Builder Marathon? Ever come up with your own idea for a killer rig? Don't forget to tell us about it on the Tom's Hardware forums. The following ten setups were configured by forum members and chosen in Q1 2013 BestConfigs Poll.

Which Web Browser Should You Run On Your Android Device?

By Adam Overa published

Today is our very first Web Browser Grand Prix on Android. Unlike iOS, Android-based tablets have real competition between browsers. So, how do Chrome, Dolphin, Firefox, Maxthon, Opera Mobile, and Sleipnir stack up against the stock Android browser?

Which Web Browser Is Best Under Windows 8?

By Adam Overa published

Welcome to our first-ever Web Browser Grand Prix on Windows 8! Will Chrome remain the reigning Windows champion? Is Internet Explorer 10 going to smash the competition like its predecessor? Does Opera 12.10 finally deliver on what version 12 promised?

Windows 8: Clarifying Codecs, Compiling, And Compatibility

By Adam Overa published

There were two major questions that came from readers after we published our comprehensive Windows 8 review, and we want to expound on what you get with the Media Center/Pro packs regarding media playback, and Windows 8 and RT app compatibility.

The Definitive Windows 8 Review And User Guide

By Adam Overa published

The new version of Windows is now available on store shelves, and we have the complete lowdown on Microsoft's latest operating system. Join us as we thoroughly dissect the Windows 8 UI (Metro), Apps, Desktop, Gestures, IE10, SkyDrive, and Windows Store.

Which Browser Should You Be Running On Your iPad And iPhone?

By Adam Overa published

Welcome to our first ever mobile Web Browser Grand Prix! How do Web browsers on iOS, the world's number-one tablet platform, compare? Today, Yahoo! Axis, Google Chrome, Dolphin, Maxthon, Apple Safari, and Sleipnir vie for supremacy on the third-gen iPad.

RoboHornet Pro: Microsoft Snubs Google, Mozilla Concurs!

By Adam Overa published

Last week we broke the story of RoboHornet, a new Web browser performance benchmark. Today, we chronicle the fallout of what is perhaps the worst-received benchmark launch in history, plus add the results of Microsoft's counter-move: RoboHornet Pro.

RoboHornet: The Next Big Thing In Browser Benchmarking

By Adam Overa published

Today, Google and GitHub unveil the mysterious project RoboHornet. This ambitious all-in-one Web browser performance benchmark is like no other seen before, and we have early access! Will RoboHornet become the one browser benchmark to rule them all?

Web Browser Grand Prix: Firefox 15, Safari 6, OS X Mountain Lion

By Adam Overa published

Today we're breaking out the Hackintosh for our first-ever Web Browser Grand Prix on Apple OS X 10.8 (Mountain Lion). How will Chrome 21, Firefox 15, Opera 12.02, and Safari 6 stack up against each other, and to IE9 and the rest of the Windows 7 browsers?

Web Browser Grand Prix: Chrome 20, Opera 12, Firefox 13

By Adam Overa published

How do the latest Windows 7-based Web browsers stack up? Chrome and Firefox each have three wins under this operating system; can one become our champion? Or will Opera clean house here, as it did under Windows XP? We set up a new test system to find out.

Web Browser Grand Prix: Chrome 18, Firefox 11, Windows XP

By Adam Overa published

Over the past two years, we've tested the top five Web browsers using modern PC hardware. But today, going against all that is sacred to the enthusiast crowd, we're breaking out an old beige box to bring you Web Browser Grand Prix: Windows XP Edition!

Help Us With the Web Browser Grand Prix Scoring System

By Adam Overa published

Requests for a points-based scoring system have appeared in the comments section of the Web Browser Grand Prix articles for some time now. Today we're ready to implement one, but we need help. And who better to ask than you, the Tom's Hardware readers.

Fedora 16 And GNOME Shell: Tested And Reviewed

By Adam Overa published

Ubuntu and Mint don't want it; Linus called it an “unholy mess.” While most other distros are passing up or postponing GNOME Shell, Fedora is full steam ahead. Does Red Hat know something the rest of us don't? Or is GNOME 3 really as bad as everyone says?

Web Browser Grand Prix 9: Chrome 17, Firefox 10, And Ubuntu

By Adam Overa published

Last month, we ran WBGP VIII on a MacBook Air, representing browser performance in a native Mac environment. Today we're returning to the PC. But the cross-platform comparison theme continues with a long-overdue rematch to WBGP 2: The Linux Circuit.

Ubuntu 11.10 Review: Benchmarked Against Windows 7

By Adam Overa published

Three months have passed since the latest version of Ubuntu launched. With its classic desktop gone, Oneiric Ocelot is all Unity. The training wheels are off; no turning back now. Is Ubuntu ready for touchscreens? And how does it compare to Windows 7?

Web Browser Grand Prix VIII: Chrome 16, Firefox 9, And Mac OS X

By Adam Overa published

Back in August, Mozilla took the WBGP crown with Firefox 7. Can Firefox 9 retain that title? And how are the top Web browsers doing in Mac OS X? We used a Hackintosh last time. This time, we're testing on the world's first Ultrabook, the MacBook Air.

Web Browser Grand Prix 7: Firefox 7, Chrome 14, Opera 11.51

By Adam Overa published

Mozilla released the hotly-anticipated Firefox 7 two days ago. Does it deliver on the promise of speed and memory improvements? Does Firefox 7 have what it takes to dethrone current Web Browser Grand Prix champion, Google Chrome? Read on to find out!

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