From X-bit Labs: Asustek Computer this week announced the compact Xonar U7 USB external audio procesor and headphone amplifier, which offers powerful and clear 114dB SNR audio with USB convenience. It incorporates a headphone amplifier, Dolby Home Theater v4 support, plus dedicated...

From CNET News.com: Google Drive and Gmail have both experienced service disruptions today.

As of about 6 a.m. PT, Google's Apps Status Dashboard was updated to say that Google was investigating reports of issues with both services and would provide more information shortly.

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From DailyTech: If you head up to the store today to purchase a Windows 8 device with a touchscreen, such as a notebook or tablet, you will likely pay at least $400. The high price tag is one of the reasons why Windows 8 hasn't performed as well on the market as Microsoft hoped...

From DailyTech: If you're picking up an HTC First from HTC Corp. (TPE:2498) you have Facebook, Inc.'s (FB) new "Home" Android UI already preloaded. Otherwise, you may be able to install it today, as the app just went live.

The app is currently available (or will soon be available)...

From X-bit Labs: It looks like after about a year of waiting, the new dual-chip graphics flagship from Advanced Micro Devices is finally several weeks away from the market. At least, the long-awaited Radeon HD 7990 graphics card is available on Ebay, which traditionally happens with...

From X-bit Labs: Intel Corp.'s 9-series chipsets, which will emerge in the year 2014, will natively support Serial ATA Express interface for storage devices that is based on PCI Express protocol. The new interconnection addresses high-speed solid-state drives and will be able to...

From CNET News.com: Activist investor Carl Icahn has agreed to limit his stake in Dell but will be allowed to speak with other investors about a bid to buy the PC maker.

Dell said its special committee has reached an agreement with Icahn that would bar him from buying more than 10...

From DailyTech: Logitech’s Harmony line of universal remote controls are some of the most popular on the market and make it [relatively] easy to control complicated home theater systems with the push of a single button. Logitech has added two new universal remote control products to...

From DailyTech: The European Commission has come to an agreement with Google on the search dominance investigation, but Google's competitors are not happy with the deal.

Google's settlement proposal will not change the algorithm used to create its search results, but rather, the...

From X-bit Labs: Nvidia Corp. has barely responded to AMD’s highly-popular Never Settle bundles, which significantly boosted sales of AMD Radeon HD graphic cards, but it clearly plans to do so. Based on media reports, the company intends to bundle Metro Last Light video game with...