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Microsoft CEO Ballmer braces us for a ‘fundamental shift’ in strategy with more Microsoft-designed devices

Microsoft's Surface tablets could already be considered warning shots across the bow, signalling that a change in strategy was underway. For anyone who ...

Lenovo IdeaTab Lynx and Twist introduced as Yoga 11 and 13 finalized

The Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga is a lovely rather-bendy converting notebook-to-tablet that we saw back at CES 2012 – both an 11-inch and a 13-inch version ...

Novatel Liberate MiFi for AT&T hands-on

It's not too often that a mobile hotspot graces our home page, but this one is worth a mention. Novatel is launching the ...

Lenovo IdeaTab Lynx: an 11.6-inch Windows 8 hybrid arriving in December for $600 and up

With a couple exceptions, we hadn't heard much about Lenovo's Windows 8 plans until now. Okay, it teased the IdeaPad Yoga back at ...

Lenovo announces ThinkPad Edge Twist, a business-oriented convertible coming this month for $849

Lenovo was first out of the gate with a form-shifting Windows 8 machine when it unveiled the IdeaPad Yoga at CES. Now the ...

Lenovo ThinkPad Tablet 2 priced at $649 and up, still on track to ship this month

Back when Lenovo formally announced the ThinkPad Tablet 2, it shared almost everything there was to know about its new Windows 8 slate: ...

Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga 13 shipping this month for $1,099, ARM-powered Yoga 11 coming in December

Lenovo is pulling back the curtain on several Windows 8 devices today, and among the bunch is a somewhat familiar face: the IdeaPad ...

Red Bull Stratos jump not happening tomorrow

All of us here at SlashGear were excited to watch Felix Baumgartner jump out of a balloon 23 miles above the surface of Earth earlier ...

Acer TravelMate P243 notebook Review

If you’re in the market for a no-nonsense travel-ready notebook you can take with you on any business-related trip where data input, web browsing, and ...

Engadget HD Podcast 319 – 10.09.2012

Our podcast this week kicked off with a bit of breaking news, going to tape just as pics of an unannounced box from Boxee ...

Android 4.1.2 update arrives on Nexus 7

Good news, Nexus 7 owners: Google has started to push updates to Android 4.1.2 for your tablet. By far the biggest improvement this update brings ...

Txtr Beagle aims to corner low-end e-reader market for $13 (video)

We've seen some cheap e-readers in our day. Heck, even the big boys are practically giving the things away. But, we've never seen ...

Western Digital bumps My Book Thunderbolt Duo to 8TB, consoles regular My Book buyers with 4TB

Many of us may have liked the prospect of Western Digital's My Book Thunderbolt Duo, but there's no doubt some of us who ...

Valve is ready for you to test its hardware prototypes, has a handy survey

In what is assuredly the inauspicious beginnings of an alternate reality Aperture Science, Valve Software is asking interested parties to take a brief ...

Nexus 7 16GB to be replaced with rumored 32GB model

Unsurprisingly, the rumored 32GB Nexus 7 is in our faces once again, but it’s sliding closer and closer to hopefully being a reality. An anonymous ...

Google goes back to basics, announces GSA 7.0 for all of your enterprise searching needs

Long before retail outlets were flooded with Android-powered electronics, Google embarked on its maiden voyage into the world of hardware. Venturing out into ...

Disney Research develops capacitive touch that detects multiple users through their fingertips (video)

Creating a truly multi-user, multi-touch display is a tricky prospect. How do you know who's who short of turning the screen into one ...

Walmart testing same-day delivery in select US markets

Walmart has been known to host some pretty sweet tech deals in the past, including a $114 iPhone 4S and a $100 iTunes gift card ...

Verizon 4G LTE coverage blasts past year-end goals

The folks at Verizon have today let it be known that their 4G LTE network will be covering 417 U.S. markets by the end of ...

Borderlands 2 Mechromancer DLC released a week early

Well this is a surprise: Gearbox has released the Mechromancer DLC for Borderlands 2 a week early. It was originally scheduled to go live across ...

Bookeen Cybook Odyssey HD FrontLight joins the lit e-reader fray

Offering a front-lit e-reader isn't reserved just for the heaviest hitters. Bookeen is leaping into that still-exclusive club with the Cybook Odyssey HD ...

Firefox 16 launches with new developer tools, Reader Mode for Android

Mozilla is still keeping up with their promise for rapid releases of their Firefox web browser, and it actually just seems like yesterday when the ...

Humble Bundle returns offering eBooks galore

We’ve barely had time to enjoy the games featured in Humble Indie Bundle 6, but already the Humble Bundle folks are at it again. This ...

Polaris rover will travel to the Moon in search of polar resources, try to survive the long lunar night

The Polaris rover may look a little punk rock, but that mohawk is no fashion statement. It's for catching solar rays which ...

Thesnugg.com Nexus 7 case review

So you got yourself a new Nexus 7 tablet and now you’re looking for a carrying case with style.  Take a moment and swing over ...

Lytro camera gets manual controls, new colors and accessories for exacting light-field fans

A frequent gripe of Lytro camera owners has been the hands-off nature of the photography, with that signature infinite focus about the only ...

Apple rumored to be in long-standing partnership with carbon fiber manufacturer

Last month, it was rumored that Apple put in a huge order for various carbon fiber parts from a Japanese carbon fiber manufacturer. Of course, ...

Valve seeking playtesters for new games, hardware

Ever wanted to stop by Valve‘s offices and have an early look at the studio’s upcoming games? Swinging by Valve Towers for a visit may ...

LG Mach for Sprint hands-on (update: video)

The Motorola Photon Q just a little too pricey for your QWERTY-loving taste buds? Sprint's newest device, the LG Mach, was announced this ...

LG Optimus G for Sprint hands-on (update: video)

Stop us if you've heard this one before, but we had the opportunity to get our hands on the LG Optimus G... again. ...

Huawei and ZTE cry foul at US Congress’ accusations, say the report was rigged

Chinese telecoms giants Huawei and ZTE have responded to Congress' claims that neither company could be trusted to sell hardware to the US. ...

Apple’s Lightning authentication chip successfully cloned

A couple of weeks ago, we told you about how Apple planted authentication chips inside their new Lightning cables to prevent third-party manufacturers from making ...