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Heads Up: Windows 8 Pro Upgrade Promotion Ends Today

Posted 01/31/2013 at 11:56am | by Paul Lilly

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Today is the last day to download Windows 8 Pro (upgrade version) for $40.

Still on the fence about whether or not to make the jump to Windows 8? We feel your pain, but keep in mind that today is the deadline to take advantage of Microsoft's discounted upgrade offer. After today, the Windows 8 Pro upgrade will jump in price from $40 all the way to $200. There's still time to dive in at the discounted rated, which buys you a digital copy, or for $70 you can receive Windows 8 Pro on DVD.

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Madden NFL 13 Predicts Ravens Over 49ers in Super Bowl

Posted 01/30/2013 at 12:53pm | by Paul Lilly

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EA's Madden NFL franchise has correctly picked the Super Bowl winner seven out of the past nine times.

We don't buy into the notion that video games lead to violence, but saying the Baltimore Ravens will beat the San Francisco 49ers in the the Super Bowl? Well, in Silicon Valley, those are fighting words. Be that as it may, EA's Madden NFL 13 game, powered by an Xbox 360 console, predicted the Ravens will emerge victorious over the 49ers in a thrilling 27-24 contest, proving that they were a team of destiny.

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Research In Motion: Just Call Us BlackBerry

Posted 01/30/2013 at 12:26pm | by Paul Lilly

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The company formerly known as Research In Motion launched its BlackBerry 10 platform today.

Research In Motion (RIM) doesn't want you to call it by its former name, anymore. RIM will now operate under the name "BlackBerry," the company announced today during a much anticipated press event. In addition to a name change, RIM BlackBerry unveiled its newest mobile computing platform, BlackBerry 10, along with two phones, the Q10 with a physical keyboard and Z10 with just a touchscreen.

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XBMC 12.0 "Frodo" Features HD Audio, Raspberry Pi Support

Posted 01/29/2013 at 10:56am | by Paul Lilly

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The latest version of XBMC takes the media center platform to a whole new level of awesome.

XBMC 12.0, codenamed "Frodo," is now available for public consumption, though we must warn you that nergasms are likely to occur. Just peeking at the list of new features is enough to set one off, and we fully understand why the developers confidently state this latest release will "blow you away." HD audio support, including DTS-MA and Dolby True-HD? Check. PVR support? Check that too. Support for Raspberry Pi and Android? We need more checks.

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Microsoft's Cloud Oriented Office 365 Home Premium Touches Ground

Posted 01/29/2013 at 10:31am | by Paul Lilly

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Office 365 ushers in an era of subscription billing.

After months of beta testing, Microsoft on Tuesday announced the worldwide availability of Office 365 Home Premium. It's a departure from previous versions of Office, and while Microsoft likes to refer to Windows 8 as a reimagining of Windows, Office 365 is a "reinvention" of Redmond's popular Office product line for consumers. Unlike previous versions, Office 365 is a cloud-service.

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Bill Gates Continues To Defend Windows 8 and the Surface

Posted 01/27/2013 at 8:51pm | by Justin Kerr

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Gill Gates Davos 2013

Bill Gates feels confident in Microsoft’s new Direction, and has no desire to return as CEO.

Okay so he might be just the tiniest bit biased, but Bill Gates claims Windows 8 and the Surface tablet have “done well”. His answer was a response to a CNBC interview question with regards to the future of his company, and if he would ever consider reclaiming his CEO title from Steve Ballmer. According to Gates, Windows 8 and the Surface were both developed without his guidance, and as a result he feels the company is doing just fine without him.

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H.265 Video Codec Gets The ITU Seal of Approval

Posted 01/27/2013 at 6:38pm | by Justin Kerr

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Twice the pixels, or half the bandwidth. Sounds like a good deal to us.

H.265 has been on our radar since early 2012, but as of today it has passed an important milestone. The ITU has given the new codec its official approval, paving the way for devices and software to start implementing the standard as they see fit. H.265 (also known as High Efficiency Video Coding) will cut the bandwidth requirements for streaming video in half, or for the Maximum PC crowd, double the amount data you can fit in the same sized container.

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Microsoft Boasts Record Revenue Following Windows 8 Sales Push

Posted 01/25/2013 at 1:05pm | by Paul Lilly

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Over 60 million Windows 8 licenses have been sold to date, according to Microsoft.

Microsoft this week announced record quarterly revenue of $21.45 billion for the three-month period ended December 31, 2012. Redmond's Windows Division posted revenue of $5.88 billion, up 24 percent from one year prior, though on a pro forma basis that number slides to 11 percent after factoring in net deferral of revenue for the Windows Upgrade Offer and the recognition of the previously deferred revenue from Windows 8 pre-sales.

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Nvidia GeForce Experience Beta Now Available to the Public

Posted 01/24/2013 at 3:04pm | by Paul Lilly

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GeForce Experience hits open beta status and adds support for new games.

Nvidia on Thursday announced that its GeForce Experience beta program is now open to anyone and everyone who wants to kick its tires, so long as you're driving a supported graphics card (and no, AMD cards are not supported). It initially launched as a closed beta back in December 2012, and since that time, over 40,000 gamers downloaded the app. Nvidia said it's been using the feedback it's received over the past month to make improvements.

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Microsoft at Odds with PC Makers Over Windows 8 Strategy

Posted 01/24/2013 at 11:33am | by Paul Lilly

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Frustrated with its initial launch, Microsoft is reportedly planning to reboot Windows 8 in February.

Microsoft is reportedly pissed at PC makers for failing to ready themselves for the launch of Windows 8 back in October. Without naming its source(s), The Register claims Microsoft believes OEMs should have been ready with more attractive Windows 8-based touchscreen tablets, and had they been on the ball, the reception would have been much more positive. There's more.

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