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October 21, 2015

NBC News takes heat over Sochi phone hacking report

NBC News reports that electronics taken to the Sochi Olympics can be instantly hacked – a claim security experts are calling “misleading” and “fraudulent.”

October 21, 2015

Lenovo Yoga tablets have longest battery life yet

Lenovo’s new Yoga tablets push the limits on battery life farther than ever.

October 21, 2015

Microsoft ends Windows 7 retail sales, directs consumers to Windows 8

Attempting to transition consumers away from purchasing an older copy of Windows, Microsoft has discontinued the retail version of Windows 7 and won't be supplying copies to retailers.

October 21, 2015

Gates chokes up at Ballmer's final Microsoft shareholders meeting

Microsoft chairman Bill Gates choked up while reading from prepared remarks during Steve Ballmer's final shareholders meeting as chief executive.

October 21, 2015

Review: Microsoft Surface 2 a worthy iPad rival

The new Surface 2 from Microsoft is a wonderful piece of hardware. It’s beautifully made and blazingly fast, portable yet powerful, interactive and entertaining all at once. So why isn’t Microsoft eating Apple’s lunch?

October 21, 2015

Christmas in summer? Gadget makers reveal lineups

It's still officially summer, yet major electronic companies have already announced a slew of holiday gift ideas: iPhones of different colors, video game players and a new category of wristwatches designed to mimic the functionality of smartphones.

October 21, 2015

Microsoft Windows 8 update will be free when it comes later this year

A planned Windows 8 update to address complaints and confusion with Microsoft's new operating system will be made available for free this year, the company said Tuesday.

October 21, 2015

Windows: It’s over, tech site declares

Calling the latest operating system a “failure” and Microsoft’s leaders “idiots,” a top tech website has proclaimed the PC era over. Windows is coming to a dead end, they say.

October 21, 2015

Windows XP death watch begins

If you, or your workplace, are still using Windows XP, it’s time to move on.

October 21, 2015

AMD demos new hybrid designs for 'Temash' platform

AMD is going all-in on the PC tablet and hybrid market, predicting that within a few years, notebooks with screens that pop off to become tablets will make up as much as 50 percent of the PC market.