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How Can I Make Sure My (New) Computer Isn’t a Dud? [Video]

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 20:20:00 +0000

Dear Lifehacker, I just bought a new computer and, seeing as hardware failure rates are pretty high these days , I want to make sure it isn’t going to suddenly die on me in the middle of an important project. Is there anything I can do to ensure it isn’t a dud? More »

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Siri Can Even Tell You a Story (If You Ask Her Enough Times) [IPhone]

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 20:00:00 +0000

Bored with Siri yet? Ran out of things to ask her? Then ask her to tell you a story! She’ll refuse at first but if you keep on bothering her, she’ll relent and tell you her origin story. It’s funny! More »

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Siri Can Even Tell You a Story (If You Ask Her Enough Times) [IPhone]

Svelte Dell XPS 14z Ultrathin Laptop Comes To America [Laptops]

Mon, 24 Oct 2011 13:00:00 +0000

Dell calls its new XPS 14z the thinnest “fully featured” laptop on the planet. It’s super slim at 23 mm, has a great display, is a zippy performer and weighs less than five pounds. And now, it’s America’s own. More »

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New MacBook Pros Updated with Faster Processors, Better Graphics and Bigger Hard Drives [Apple]

Mon, 24 Oct 2011 12:32:52 +0000

We’ve been waiting for this quiet MacBook Pro refresh and it’s just like what we expected : slightly better. All across the board, the processors are a tick faster, the graphics are a wee better and the hard drive storage is bigger. More »

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MacBook Pro refreshed specs (Official)

Mon, 24 Oct 2011 12:27:10 +0000

It looks like all the previous rumors about a MacBook Pro refresh turned out to be true after all, with the exception of Bluetooth 4.0. As it turns out the newly refreshed MacBook Pros turned out to be more of a CPU and CPU refresh, opting to stick with Bluetooth 2.1 instead, but for those who don’t really care about Bluetooth or don’t use it often, we’re guessing this shouldn’t be an issue for you. MacBook Pro refreshed specs (Official) , By Ubergizmo . Top Stories : Galaxy S2 Review , Droid Bionic Review ,

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Watch Apple Celebrate Steve Jobs’ Life [Watch This]

Mon, 24 Oct 2011 12:15:47 +0000

On October 19th, Apple held a special memorial for Steve Jobs to celebrate his life. In the video, you can watch Tim Cook, Jony Ive, Al Gore and others talk about Steve and see performances by Norah Jones and Coldplay. More »

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Asus Zenbook Hands On: Good Lord There’s a Lot of Awesome Packed Into Something This Thin [Ultrabooks]

Tue, 11 Oct 2011 18:39:38 +0000

It’s kind of insane it took a $300 million slush fund from Intel to get notebook makers to create MacBook Air-like ultrabooks, the first results from Asus are, well, pretty damn impressive. More »

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Asus Zenbook Hands On: Good Lord There’s a Lot of Awesome Packed Into Something This Thin [Ultrabooks]

Wild Apple Prototype MacBook 3G Case Nears Its Quiet, Weird End [Apple]

Sat, 08 Oct 2011 15:00:00 +0000

The strange tale of the ugly prototype 3G MacBook Pro has seemingly come to an end with Apple returning several of the confiscated parts to the owner in a nondescript FedEx box. More »

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Dell to unveil new Ultrabooks at CES 2012?

Mon, 03 Oct 2011 13:45:02 +0000

The MacBook Air is currently one of Apple’s best selling computers. Granted it’s not the cheapest Ultrabook around, but given its specs and its looks, it’s a price that some are willing to pay for. Dell, who is currently the number 3 PC manufacturer, reportedly has no plans to stop pumping out laptops until they have managed to create a challenger for Apple’s MacBook Air, and word has it that the company has plans to either unveil or release a line of Ultrabook computers in time for CES 2012. Dell to unveil new Ultrabooks at CES 2012? , By Ubergizmo . Top Stories : Droid Bionic Review , Motorola Photon 4G Review ,

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Who Wants a Super Thin Android Notebook? [Android]

Mon, 03 Oct 2011 13:19:02 +0000

NEC is supposedly working on this Android laptop/notebook/smartbook thingy that’s model thin and apparently foldable in every each way. The pictures above are just of the prototype but they give you an idea how crazy this laptop might be. More »

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