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Microsoft Windows 8: Handy "how-to" tips from CNET

Show summary: Microsoft's new operating system, Windows 8, looks quite different from past versions. CBSNews.com's Chenda Ngak heads to CNET's NYC test lab for some advice on how to navigate Windows 8.

Category: SciTech

October 26, 2012
Is the 13-inch Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display worth it?

Show summary: At $1,699, the new Retina Pro is much more expensive than Apple's other 13-inch laptops, but offers an incredible high-res screen.

Category: First Look

October 24, 2012
Slide into a convertible with the clever Toshiba Satellite U925t

Show summary: A decent touch pad makes this the best of the handful of slider-style laptop/tablet combos being launched alongside Windows 8.

Category: First Look

October 23, 2012
Dell's XPS 12 Windows 8 flagship reviewed

Show summary: The XPS 12 shows a different take on the rotating-screen convertible laptop/tablet.

Category: First Look

October 23, 2012
Digital Storm x17, High-end PC gaming at a midrange price

Show summary: It's not the prettiest laptop out there, but the Digital Storm x17 is ahead of the competition at providing maximum power at a minimum (but still significant) price.

Category: First Look

October 17, 2012
Acer Iconia W510: Hands-on with a Windows 8 hybrid

Show summary: This detachable-screen hybrid is the first of many similar systems coming with the launch of Windows 8, combining the features of a tablet and a traditional laptop.

Category: First Look

October 9, 2012
Acer Aspire S7 touch-screen ultrabook: Built for Windows 8

Show summary: This slim, and expensive, ultrabook is an excellent advertisement for Microsoft's new OS.

Category: First Look

October 2, 2012
Samsung Series 5, the AMD version

Show summary: The 4-pound Samsung Series 5 isn't as light and portable as some slim 14-inch laptops, but this AMD-powered version can be found at a significant discount if you shop around.

Category: First Look

September 26, 2012
The Wikipad gaming tablet takes aim at consoles

Show summary: This 10-inch Android tablet has a unique feature: a custom detachable Xbox-like game-pad.

Category: First Look

September 26, 2012
The slim and lightweight HP Envy Spectre XT

Show summary: A high-end laptop at a mainstream price, the HP Envy Spectre XT gets much of the look and feel right, with only a few missteps.

Category: First Look

September 20, 2012
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  • Dan Ackerman
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    Dan Ackerman has written about technology, games, music, and nightlife for more than 15 years, including stints as senior editor at UGO.com and editor in chief of Clubplanet. His work has appeared in publications including SPIN, Men's Journal, and Blender, and his latest album of eclectic jazz/funk/rock indie music, 'The Futurist,' is available on iTunes, Amazon, Spotify, etc.
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