PC
![PC sales is once again trending up, except for Apple PC sales is once again trending up, except for Apple](https://cdn.afterdawn.fi/v3/news/small/peli-pc-halvalla.png)
After companies like Microsoft started calling their strategy "mobile first, cloud first" roughly six years ago, one could've easily come to ......
![PC sales continues the decline of five years PC sales continues the decline of five years](https://cdn.afterdawn.fi/v3/news/small/Lenovo-Legion-Y720-Laptop-1.png)
The inevitable decline of personal computer, as it was designed, has been documented in recent years. The so-called post PC era, predicted by ......
![Windows 7 and 8 support for Skylake devices extended for another year Windows 7 and 8 support for Skylake devices extended for another year](https://cdn.afterdawn.fi/v3/news/small/intel-skylake.png)
Microsoft has said this week that they will continue support for Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 on Intel Skylake devices, fully guaranteeing extended support until July 17th, 2018.
![Vaio, Toshiba and Fujitsu ready to merge PC operations this year Vaio, Toshiba and Fujitsu ready to merge PC operations this year](https://cdn.afterdawn.fi/v3/news/small/Toshiba_Vaio_Fujitsu_Merger.png)
Vaio, Toshiba and Fujitsu are preparing to merge their PC operations by the end of the year, creating a producer that can at least dominate Japan.
![21 Inc. reveals a 'Bitcoin Computer' 21 Inc. reveals a 'Bitcoin Computer'](https://cdn.afterdawn.fi/v3/news/small/21-bitcoin-computer.png)
The venture-capital backed 21 Inc. startup has released their first product, 'The 21 Bitcoin Computer,' a Linux-based hardware that incorporates the bitcoin protocol directly into the operating system.
![Frustrated man takes his computer out back and shoots it eight times Frustrated man takes his computer out back and shoots it eight times](https://cdn.afterdawn.fi/v3/news/small/colorado-computer-death.png)
Lucas Hinch of Colorado Springs could face a penalty or even potentially jail time after shooting his ill-performing computer eight times.
![Check out the new and awesome 'Deus Ex: Mankind Divided' trailer Check out the new and awesome 'Deus Ex: Mankind Divided' trailer](https://cdn.afterdawn.fi/v3/news/small/DAWN_ENGINE_inengine_screen_1_0.png)
Square Enix has released the first trailer for the upcoming Deus Ex: Mankind Divided, a sequel to the blockbuster cyberpunk action hit Deus Ex: Human Revolution.
![Microsoft Surface Pro 3 Docking Station now available, turning the tablet into a full desktop Microsoft Surface Pro 3 Docking Station now available, turning the tablet into a full desktop](https://cdn.afterdawn.fi/v3/news/small/SUR_Pro3_Dock_Front_Back-1024x576.png)
Microsoft's hotly anticipated Docking Station for the Surface Pro 3 tablet is now available in North America.
![Lenovo now shipping more smartphones than PCs Lenovo now shipping more smartphones than PCs](https://cdn.afterdawn.fi/v3/news/small/lenovo_logo_250px_2012.png)
Lenovo, the world's biggest PC maker, has announced that they now ship more smartphones than PCs, a major milestone for the company.
![PC demand remains unstable around the globe PC demand remains unstable around the globe](https://cdn.afterdawn.fi/v3/news/small/idc-1q13-pc-shipments-chart02-456x325.png)
Even though demand for PCs has picked up after nearly five years of steep declines, industry watchers remain skeptical that the industry has anywhere to go but down.
![Sony to cut jobs, sell struggling PC business and spinoff TV division Sony to cut jobs, sell struggling PC business and spinoff TV division](https://cdn.afterdawn.fi/v3/news/small/Sony-Corp-Headquarters-Tokyo.png)
Following another year of losses, electronics giant Sony has confirmed it will be slashing jobs this year and separating its struggling PC and TV divisions.
![Samsung: 'Windows 8 is no better than Vista' Samsung: 'Windows 8 is no better than Vista'](https://cdn.afterdawn.fi/v3/news/small/windows-8-app-tiles.png)
Partially blames the OS for stagnant PC sales
![Tablets now account for 46 percent of all PC shipments as Apple controls market Tablets now account for 46 percent of all PC shipments as Apple controls market](https://cdn.afterdawn.fi/v3/news/small/tablets-group-canalys.png)
Tablets continue to buoy dying PC market
![Panda Labs: One third of PCs are infected with malware Panda Labs: One third of PCs are infected with malware](https://cdn.afterdawn.fi/v3/news/small/malware-bugs.png)
Rates dropped from 2011, however
![Metacritic: 2012 was terrible year for games Metacritic: 2012 was terrible year for games](https://cdn.afterdawn.fi/v3/news/small/90-club-metacritic-2012.png)
Review aggregator site Metacritic says 2012 was a bad year for games, with the lowest number of high rated games since they started in 2009.
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![Rockstar Games 'considering' PC and Wii U versions of GTA V Rockstar Games 'considering' PC and Wii U versions of GTA V](https://cdn.afterdawn.fi/v3/news/small/gta5_spring_2013_2012.png)
Grand Theft Auto V, set for release during the Spring of next year, is a PS3 and Xbox 360 exclusive, at least at launch.
Today, a Rockstar ......
![Lenovo has record PC share, revenues Lenovo has record PC share, revenues](https://cdn.afterdawn.fi/v3/news/small/lenovo-yoga-official-earnings.png)
Lenovo has posted another strong quarter, the opposite of the trend of American PC makers such as Dell and HP.
During the release, Lenovo ......
![Ubisoft removes 'always-on' DRM for new Far Cry 3 game Ubisoft removes 'always-on' DRM for new Far Cry 3 game](https://cdn.afterdawn.fi/v3/news/small/FC3_co-op_280x230tcm1955271.png)
Ubisoft has announced the minimum requirements for its latest shooter, Far Cry 3, which thankfully removes Ubisoft's universally panned 'always-on' DRM.
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![Lady Gaga's next album will be a PC/mobile app, as well Lady Gaga's next album will be a PC/mobile app, as well](https://cdn.afterdawn.fi/v3/news/small/Lady-Gaga-Meat-Dress-VMA-Awards-03-2010-09-13.png)
Lady Gaga has noted this week that her next album, ARTPOP, will be released as a PC and mobile app.
The musician says ARTPOP will be a "multimedia ......
![Symantec update bricks some PCs Symantec update bricks some PCs](https://cdn.afterdawn.fi/v3/news/small/symantec_logo_250px_2012.png)
Symantec, the maker of anti-virus software, has confirmed that an update to its popular Symantec Endpoint Protection 12.1 and Norton anti-virus ......
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