Review: Acer Ferrari One

Simon Tsang Launched to coincide with the Melbourne formula one grand prix, Acer's latest Ferrari-branded notebook is a stunner.

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Hybrids

A touch above a laptop screen

David Pogue They may be slick but the latest hybrids may not be worth the price.

Post-PC

Google shines up the Chrome

Adam Turner More than a tablet but less than a PC, the Google Chromebook joins the growing line-up of post-PC devices.

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Blog

Could the Chromebook spark a desktop Linux revival?

Adam Turner Is Linux on the desktop worth a second look if Chrome gives an old PC a new lease of life?

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Computers

PC sales plunge as Windows 8 flops

Bill Rigby Windows 8 appears to be driving buyers away from PCs and toward smartphones and tablets, says IDC.

Apple-watch

Why don't Apple laptops have touchscreens?

Farhad Manjoo Touch-enabled computers are here to stay. What's Apple waiting for?

'People will give up a MacBook Air for this': Google challenges Apple with high-end laptop

Glenn Chapman Google unveils a touchscreen notebook computer designed for high-end users, throwing down a gauntlet for Apple and its MacBooks.

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How Apple nixed the netbook

Farhad Manjoo We have Apple to thank for the demise of the netbook.

Windows 8 fails to reignite PC market

Paul Sandle Holiday season shoppers shunned Windows 8 desktops and notebooks in favour of tablets and smartphones, resulting in a 4.3 per cent fall in PC sales in the fourth quarter.

All-in-one computer makes a comeback

David Pogue Try this simple test at home: what's the name of Dell's best-selling PC?

Mini tablets - better for work or play?

Adam Turner How does the iPad mini fit into the big picture?

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Microsoft CEO hints at more hardware

Noel Randewich Microsoft's chief executive said his company would look at more opportunities to build its own devices, after the launch of its Surface tablet last month.

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Windows 8: more than just a touch-up

Edward C. Baig Radical changes, possibly the biggest to ever hit Windows PCs, are going to dramatically alter the status quo of computing this week.

Can Microsoft's Surface hold its own in the tablet wars?

Adam Turner Without the ability to run desktop applications, why would I want Microsoft's Surface RT over an Apple or Android tablet?

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Microsoft launches Modern warfare

Adam Turner Can a touch-friendly tile interface for the PC win over customers?

Toss-up: ultrabooks

Adam Turner If you're looking for a highly portable notebook without having to sacrifice grunt, then an ultrabook might be the answer.

Choosing your ultimate travel companion

Adam Turner What's the perfect gadget for your travel bag?

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Microsoft users struggle with Windows redesign

As Microsoft Corp prepares to show the world what its new Windows 8 can do on the next generation of high-powered tablets, initial reviews of the new operating system on existing hardware underscore...

Global PC sales flat as consumers eye new gadgets

Worldwide sales of personal computers fell 0.1 per cent in the second quarter of the year as consumers turned their attention to newer gadgets like tablets, a survey has shown.