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Google's 'Project Glass' teases augmented reality glasses

Google has taken the wraps off its long-rumored augmented reality glasses project, officially dubbed 'Project Glass.'

New Dell PowerEdge: More power, deeper management

First look: 12-gen, 2U Dell PowerEdge R720xd pairs hardware heft with first-rate remote management tools

Amazon expands integrated status monitoring

Amazon Web Services has added the ability to monitor the status of storage volumes on EBS (Elastic Block Store), the company said in a blog post on Tuesday.

What do you get with an ultrabook?

A new category of thin and light Windows 7 laptops called ultrabooks has emerged in the past few months, but questions remain about whether the time is ripe to buy or to wait for Windows 8 models with features like touchscreens.

Standardizing the Desktop

More companies are using desktop virtualization tools to create a 'gold standard' -- one desktop version that gets pushed out to all end users.

Dispatch from the post-PC revolution

We are entering a post-PC world and the devices we use will look a lot like iPads, writes columnist Mike Elgan.

Predator secures your PC with a USB drive...and some difficulty

Predator may not be as magical as BioTrust, which lets you unlock your computer using a webcam and your face, but it's still a nice idea.

Alienware X51: The little PC that could

Among built-to-order gaming PCs, Alienware is about as close as one gets to a household name, and the brand is largely synonymous with huge black boxes covered in garish blinking lights. The new Alienware X51 is a marked departure from that routine, cutting both costs and girth to deliver a machine that's palatable to the masses but doesn't lose any of that gamer cred.

10 IT news stories to expect in 2012

Well, we erred in our 2011 predictions in not repeating a 2010 forecast that Carol Bartz would be ousted as Yahoo CEO -- it was bound to happen, we just called that one too early. Then again, we also predicted last year that Oracle would buy Salesforce.com and have decided not to repeat ourselves this year, so we'll see if we were just ahead on that one, too. Meanwhile, these are our predictions for the next 12 months:

New computer interfaces challenge touch screens

Touchscreens could be extinct if researchers pioneering new human-computer interfaces have anything to say about it. From brain-controlled machines to gesture-driven devices, there's a range of technologies in development that may find their way into everyday electronic devices.

Windows 8: The InfoWorld Deep Dive report

Find out what Microsoft's forthcoming OS means for developers, admins, network security, mobile usage, and more in InfoWorld's comprehensive guide Insider (registration required)

Toshiba DX1215: Decent performance and a gorgeous display

Toshiba's touchscreen all-in-one, the DX1215, has one of the best touchscreens around. Add some shiny wireless peripherals and awesome speakers, and you have a decent -- but not great, thanks to the mobile processor -- multimedia all-in-one.

Lenovo ThinkStation C20: A compact, powerful and pricey business PC

Lenovo's ThinkStation C20 compact workstation saves space and supports high-end graphics.

Silver Surfers are past it? Never!

Been around a while? You may well be a "Silver surfer" and that makes you an IT hero!

Visual tour: The future of tablets

Folding tablets. Solar-powered slates. Apps that automatically install -- and delete -- themselves based on your location. Not all of these concepts will survive the leap from research to retail, but many will ship before you know it.

QuickPoll: Is the PC dead?

IBM engineer Mark Dean, who helped design the first personal computer, recently proclaimed that the PC was dead. Also of note: Google this week said it would buy Motorola Mobility, not a PC maker. Are you ready to trade in your desktop or laptop for a tablet or smartphone? Has the PC outlived its usefulness?

Rise of the planet of the tablets

Just like in the Planet of the Apes series, primitive touch tablets will take over from brainier PCs. Here's how.

QuickPoll: Will ARM chips provide a shot in the arm to laptop sales?

Industry observers say that a stagnant laptop market could be reinvigorated by the energy-efficient ARM chips that power today's tablets. What do you think? Will ARM chips provide a shot in the arm to laptop sales, or has the post-PC era already arrived?

Continuing coverage: Microsoft Windows 8 -- News, analysis, opinion, blogs, more

Microsoft has unveiled the next generation of its flagship operating system, calling it a "reimagining" of Windows that will run on all types of devices from small, touch-sensitive screens to traditional large-screen PCs. Follow all the Windows 8 news, analysis, opinion, and blogs with our continuing coverage page.