Intel gives gaming desktops a boost with Haswell-E

From CNET: Much of the talk about upcoming PCs revolves around the next generation of processors from Intel. Codenamed Broadwell, those chips include the next generation of Core i-series CPUs, expected in products next year, and a new line for slim, low-power devices, called Core M, expected in late...

Microsoft's Standalone Kinect 2 Goes On Sale Oct. 7 for $150

From DailyTech: Microsoft Corp. (MSFT) recently launched an Xbox One SKU that ditched the console's embattled "killer app" -- the voice and movement Kinect 2 sensor. The new standalone SKU trimmed $100 off the price of the original Xbox One and Kinect sensor bundle, selling for $399.

The move...

Amazon's file sharing service Zocalo now generally available

From InfoWorld: Enterprises that want to share and store files online have yet another option now that Amazon Web Services has opened its Zocalo service to general availability.

This year has seen Amazon focus more on services aimed directly at end users; besides Zocalo it has also come out with...

With Gear S watch, Samsung tinkers -- and tempts fate

From CNET: Samsung is showing that it's serious about smartwatches. But are consumers taking it seriously?

Late Wednesday, Samsung unveiled the Gear S, its sixth smartwatch launch in the past year. This device is the first in Samsung's lineup to include a 3G cellular radio, which allows you to...

Archos Offers $99 WinPhone, $150 x86 Win8.1 Tablet, Android Trio

From DailyTech: French hardware company Archos (EPA:JXR) is perhaps best known for in 2000 releasing the Archos Jukebox 5000, arguably launching the portable media player (PMP) craze. A year later Apple, Inc. (AAPL) would jump on the bandwagon with the iPod, a device that would overshadow Archos to...

Seagate's monstrous 8TB hard drive is the most spacious storage yet

From PC World: If you're looking to pack a massive amount of storage into your PC, the best you can do these days is 6 terabytes—as long as you're willing to shell out close to $300. But there may soon come a day where you can get a whopping 8TB stuffed into a single hard drive.

Seagate recently...

Microsoft: Fix for Surface Pro 3 overheating issues coming soon

From CNET: There have been reports by some recent Surface Pro 3 users -- specifically those buying the Intel Core i7 devices -- that their tablets are overheating.

Microsoft officials responded publicly on Tuesday to those reports, saying a fix is in the works and that it will be available "as soon...

ZOTAC Announces Diminutive ZBOX PI320 pico

From DailyTech: ZOTAC has always strived to bring enthusiasts the smallest, full-featured Mini-PCs on the market, but the company is looking to go one step further with the introduction of the new ZBOX PI320 pico.

The fanless device measures just 4.5” x 2.6” x 7.6” and manages to pack in 1.33GHz...

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