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Apple MacBook Air (13-inch, June 2013)

Show summary: Apple promises all-day battery life from the new Air

Category: First Look

June 10, 2013
Sony upsizes the sliding PC with the Vaio Duo 13

Show summary: The new Duo 13 takes a stab at rebooting the slider on the original Duo 11.

Category: First Look

June 4, 2013
Asus Transformer Book hands-on

Show summary: Asus adds a lot of what we've been looking for in a hybrid to the Transformer Book, but no one has yet really nailed the perfect laptop/tablet combo.

Category: First Look

May 29, 2013
Acer's Aspire R7 hybrid takes chances

Show summary: Acer deserves credit for trying new things in the ambitious Aspire R7, but it may just be too outside the mainstream for wide appeal.

Category: First Look

May 22, 2013
Lenovo IdeaCentre Horizon 27 (hands-on)

Show summary: The large screen and lie-flat design make the Lenovo Horizon 27 a fun family PC with lots of casual gaming potential.

Category: First Look

May 10, 2013
Hands on with the Retina-like Toshiba Kirabook

Show summary: The Kirabook's biggest selling point is its high-res screen. Far beyond 1,920x1,080, this is instead a 2,560x1,440-pixel-resolution display (called PixelPure), putting it firmly in the territory of the MacBook Pro with Retina Display. Of course, that also includes MacBook-Pro-like prices, with the Kirabook running from $1,599 to $1,999.

Category: First Look

May 7, 2013
Acer's Aspire R7 adds a new twist to laptop screens

Show summary: Acer's flagship Aspire R7 comes with a swivel screen and is priced at $999.

Category: First Look

May 3, 2013
Dell XPS 18: The desktop/tablet hybrid you'll probably buy

Show summary: The Dell XPS 18 combines an all-in-one PC with a lightweight 18-inch tablet, making it a flexible system for at-home entertainment and productivity.

Category: First Look

April 29, 2013
HP ElitePad 900 means business

Show summary: A corporate-minded Atom tablet with plenty of accessories

Category: First Look

April 23, 2013
Social media manhunt: Did the internet help or harm Boston investigation?

Show summary: CNET senior editor, Dan Ackerman, joins in the CBS "This Morning" in studio to talk about whether the role the internet and social media played in the tragic events of the Boston Marathon was positive or negative.

Category: CBS This Morning Saturday

April 20, 2013
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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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