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Ultimate 4K Gaming System Pushes 1.5B Pixels Per Second at 60fps
Hardware

Ultimate 4K Gaming System Pushes 1.5B Pixels Per Second at 60fps

July 26, 2013 2:07 PM - by: Jim Tanous

4K, or “Ultra HD,” is still making an early push into gaming, but the folks at the Microsoft Extreme Windows Blog decided to take things to the limit. Using nearly $18,000 worth of hardware, they created the ultimate 4K gaming PC with three monitors powered by three top-end AMD GPUs.

Microsoft Releases Preview of IE 11 for Windows 7
Windows

Microsoft Releases Preview of IE 11 for Windows 7

July 25, 2013 12:21 PM - by: Jim Tanous

Internet Explorer 11 will launch this fall as part of Windows 8.1, but Microsoft isn’t leaving Windows 7 users out in the cold. The company announced that it is also developing the browser for its previous operating system, and the public preview of IE 11 for Windows 7 is available today.

PSA: Watch Out for a New Set of Apple-Related Phishing Attempts
OS X

PSA: Watch Out for a New Set of Apple-Related Phishing Attempts

July 25, 2013 11:10 AM - by: Jim Tanous

Hackers and identity thieves have launched a new round of phishing attempts against Apple customers in an effort to take advantage of the ongoing Developer Center outage.

4K Gets Even Cheaper This Fall With 50-inch TCL 4K TV for $999
Hardware

4K Gets Even Cheaper This Fall With 50-inch TCL 4K TV for $999

July 25, 2013 10:15 AM - by: Jim Tanous

Fans of 4K will soon have another affordable option from which to choose. Chinese electronics firm TCL announced today that it will launch a 50-inch 4K TV this fall for just $999, beating the already surprisingly low price of the Seiki TV that launched earlier this year.

Apple Creates Status Page for Developer Center Restoration
OS X

Apple Creates Status Page for Developer Center Restoration

July 24, 2013 7:54 PM - by: Jim Tanous

Apple’s Developer Center has been offline for nearly a week following an alleged white hat security breach. As restoration continues, Apple today created a status page to help developers keep track of the company’s progress.

How to Enable Boot to Desktop in Windows 8.1
Windows 8

How to Enable Boot to Desktop in Windows 8.1

July 24, 2013 3:09 PM - by: Jim Tanous

The upcoming Windows 8.1 is all about fine tuning the Windows 8 experience based on customer feedback. One of the best changes is the ability to boot directly to the desktop while bypassing the Start Screen. Here’s how to enable the boot to desktop feature.

Three Ways to Prevent Spotlight from Indexing Items on Your Mac
OS X

Three Ways to Prevent Spotlight from Indexing Items on Your Mac

July 24, 2013 11:51 AM - by: Jim Tanous

Spotlight is a powerful tool included in OS X that can help you quickly find any file or folder on your Mac. But sometimes you’d rather keep certain items hidden so that snooping eyes won’t find your sensitive data. Here are three ways to prevent Spotlight from indexing certain files and folders on your Mac.