Hardware

Microsoft is said to be launching a new Surface, codenamed Cardinal. The new device will be a one-box desktop PC—i.e., an all-in-one (AiO), as popularlized by Apple’s iMac. The avian-themed rumor seems credible and well-sourced. And an October hardware event would fit with Microsoft’s previous form. But beyond that, everything is mere speculation. None of which stops us from some amusing Friday musing…

Russell explains what Thunderbolt 3 is and where USB Type-C connectors fit into the picture. As the Thunderbolt 3 cables start to roll out, remember to check to verify that they can handle transfer speeds of up to 40 Gb/s if you want maximum benefit.

Aidan Finn describes a common WHEA error that can be found in Hyper-V and provides a workaround.

Microsoft’s software and hardware strategy is evolving and with the new hardware being announced by the company, OEMs are being put on notice.

Intel announced earnings for the second quarter of 2015, posting net income of $2.7 billion on revenues of $13.2 billion, beating expectations.

In this post, discover a preparation process for your hardware to reduce the possibilities of Storage Spaces performance issues caused by hardware, drivers, or firmware.

Know about NUMA? Discover how Hyper-V interoperates with the Non-Uniform Memory Access (NUMA) architectures of host computers in this helpful intro.

Is the ThinkPad S1 Yoga, Lenovo’s version of their critically acclaimed Yoga Ultrabook, worth a look? Check out our review for more!