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The Next Xbox: What to Expect

April 25, 2013 4:42 PM - by: Jim Tanous

Following Microsoft’s confirmation that the next Xbox will be unveiled on May 21, Redmond-watcher Paul Thurrott revealed Thursday what users can expect from the next console, codenamed “Durango.”

Games

Microsoft to Reveal Next Xbox on May 21

April 24, 2013 2:40 PM - by: Jim Tanous

Microsoft announced today that it will reveal the details of its next generation Xbox console on Tuesday, May 21 at its Xbox campus in Redmond. The event will be streamed online and via the Spike TV channel in the U.S. and Canada.

Games

AMD Launches $999 Radeon HD 7990 GPU

April 24, 2013 11:02 AM - by: Jim Tanous

AMD has released the long-awaited official Radeon HD 7990, featuring two Tahiti HD 7970-class GPUs on a single PCB. But at $999, initial benchmarks show that it doesn’t perform as well as NVIDIA’s GTX 690 or GTX Titan.

Windows

Microsoft Expanding Surface Availability to 29 Countries By June

April 23, 2013 1:30 PM - by: Jim Tanous

Microsoft reported Tuesday that it is aggressively expanding the international availability of its Surface RT and Pro tablets, bringing them to a total of 29 countries by the end of June.

Windows

Microsoft Rumored to Launch 7-inch Surface Device This Year

April 11, 2013 5:55 AM - by: Jim Tanous

After initially planning to leave the market to its competitors, sources now claim that Microsoft will launch a 7-inch Surface tablet later this year, joining products from Google, Samsung, Amazon, and Apple.

Hardware

NetWare File Server Runs Continuously For More Than 16 Years

April 11, 2013 2:20 AM - by: Jim Tanous

Shutting down a file server is usually no big deal. But for one server recently taken offline after more than 16 years of continuous operation, it’s cause to both celebrate and mourn.

Hardware

Falcon Ridge Thunderbolt Coming End of Year With Twice the Speed

April 9, 2013 3:28 AM - by: Jim Tanous

Intel announced the next two generations of Thunderbolt controllers at NAB Monday. Redwood Ridge, out this summer, will be a minor update to accommodate Haswell, while Falcon Ridge, available by 2014, will double speeds to 20 Gbps.