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Continuum: Get Ready to Test Windows 10 Touch Features Soon

The Windows 10 Technical Preview has been out in the wild for a little while now. In fact, our very own hardware editor Eric Garay has already discussed some of the things that he liked (and that he didn't ... Continued

One Million People Testing Windows 10 Technical Preview

So, Microsoft went ahead and formally announced Windows 10 a couple of weeks ago, opening the floodgates to the Windows 10 Technical Preview shortly thereafter. It's not completely fair to say that they are... Continued

Blame Windows 95 for Microsoft Skipping Windows 9

Earlier this week, Microsoft introduced Windows 10 to the world. They didn't have too many surprises in terms of features--a hybrid Start Menu, multiple desktops, unification across devices--but they did surp... Continued

Say Hello to Windows 10 (Because 7 Ate 9)

I guess we should have known. Microsoft has always had a rather shifty sense of basic arithmetic, as we had assumed that they were following their own formula with 7 + 8 = 9. As it turns out Windows 9 isn't... Continued

Windows 8 Users Getting Free Windows 9 Upgrade

There have already been a series of leaks revealing what Windows 9 will look like and what some of its key new features will be, but we had yet to hear all that much about pricing. Well, if you're already r... Continued

Leaked Windows 9 Screenshots Reveal Virtual Desktops and More

It's only a matter of time before the newest version of Microsoft's operating system invades PCs all around the world. We already know that it's going to be some strange combination of Windows 7 and Windows... Continued

Filling Our Tech Nook with Mashups and Partnerships

We see a lot of competition in the world of computers and technology. Intel vs. AMD, Samsung vs. Apple, Gigabyte vs. Asus... the list goes on and on. At the same time, we've also seen that when companies work t... Continued

Alienware Area-51 Desktop PC Is Out of This World

Go back a couple of decades and you'll find that just about every desktop computer was a generic beige box. Thank goodness those days are behind us. We've got all sorts of innovative case companies making all s... Continued

The Post-PC Era and the Decline of High End Hardware

It's a term that's been thrown around a lot in recent years: the post-PC era. The market has seen a slow decline for higher end desktop computers in particular as the larger demographics gravitate toward smalle... Continued

Abandoning TCP/IP Could Provide 10X Faster Internet

I remember when we first made that quantum leap from having a wired Internet connection to a wireless one. Certainly, there are some sacrifices in terms of latency, speed and reliability, but the convenience wa... Continued

SolidRun HummingBoard Challenges Raspberry Pi for Mini-PC Crown

Readers of Futurelooks typically enjoying tinkering with their computers. As a member of the PC DIY community, you may have built your own PC, swapped out a few drives and even tried your hand at overclocki... Continued

SSD Prices Are About to Plummet, Get Out Your Credit Cards

Have you been thinking about upgrading your system to include an SSD or three? You just might need to pull the trigger soon, because it sounds like SSD prices are about to get a heck of a lot more competiti... Continued

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