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Microsoft slashes the price of the first-gen Surface Pro -- 64GB model already sold out
Submitted by l33tdawg on Fri, 2013-12-13 01:17
If you’ve been putting off buying Microsoft’s slate until the price dropped a little, now’s your chance to pick up a bargain. As part of a holiday deal at the Microsoft Store, the devices and services giant has slashed $200 off the price of the 64GB version of the first-generation Surface Pro, and $220 off the 128GB model.
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Google contemplates homemade ARM chips to power its servers
Submitted by l33tdawg on Fri, 2013-12-13 01:06
Google Inc. (GOOG) is considering designing its own server processors using technology from ARM Holdings Plc (ARM), said a person with knowledge of the matter, a move that could threaten Intel Corp. (INTC)’s market dominance.
By using its own designs, Google could better manage the interactions between hardware and software, said the person, who asked not to be identified because the matter is private. Google, among the largest buyers of server processors, has made no decision and plans could change, said the person.
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Samsung tries to silence user whose S4 caught fire, it doesn't go over well
Submitted by l33tdawg on Mon, 2013-12-09 01:42
Oh Samsung, you tried to have a YouTube video pulled after it showed a Galaxy S4 that caught fire while charging but this is about to blow up in your PR and legal teams face after you sent a ‘hush’ document to the user.
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USB Type-C cable plugs to be reversible
Submitted by l33tdawg on Thu, 2013-12-05 00:57
USB cable developers have announced that a forthcoming version of the connector's plug is to be reversible.
It means users of the Universal Serial Bus cables will no longer have to worry which way round the part is facing when plugging it into a device.
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What to Do When Your Water Cooling Leaks Inside Your PC
Submitted by l33tdawg on Wed, 2013-12-04 01:37
A few weeks ago, my worst computer nightmare happened right before my eyes: my water cooling loop exploded, drenching the inside of my computer. Luckily, nothing broke. Here's how I salvaged all my parts (and how to keep this from happening to you).
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