The fate of the Chinese lunar rover seemed sealed ever since it went into a hibernation mode on 25 January, but communication has been re-established and there is hope of salvaging Jade Rabbit. FULL STORY >

Last month Gigabyte’s P25 impressed, but the larger and even more powerful P27 is a gaming notebook that really takes the desktop replacement cake. FULL STORY >

With many institutes of higher learning gearing to go, students looking for hot notebooks or hybrids have a number of hot options to choose from. FULL STORY >

Researchers at Princeton University believe that Facebook is heading the same way as Myspace, going so far to declare that in 2017 the social network will only have 20% of its peak user base left. FULL STORY >

Click farming is become a big problem, with companies creating and using fake accounts to increase Facebook likes, view YouTube videos, or re-tweet their clients’ every word. FULL STORY >

For those of us who love anime, 2014 is destined to be an exciting year. So what are some of the highlights that lie in wait? FULL STORY >

Make no mistake, budget and midrange tablets certainly have their place, and Acer’s latest 10” Iconia A3 proves this without a doubt. FULL STORY >

Acer Middle East and Africa announced the appointment of new Vice President of the region, David Drummond effective immediately. This will see him responsible for the Middle East and Africa Countries operational excellence and... FULL STORY >

The global PC shipments declined for the sixth consecutive quarter during Q3 2013. FULL STORY >

Acer has unleashed a tour de force of new products in Amsterdam that promise a few exciting choices for executives in the weeks and months ahead. FULL STORY >

At a recent event held in Amsterdam, Acer unleashed fresh strategies for the commercial market, and an invigorating new message for its channel partners. At the invitation of Acer, TechSmart was on hand to glean the company’s new... FULL STORY >

Microsoft reveals its second generation Surface tablet devices powered by Windows RT 8.1 and Windows 8.1 Pro. FULL STORY >

It would be no exaggeration to say that the PC industry as a whole is battling to stay relevant in an environment increasingly ruled by smartphones and tablet devices. To its rescue, perhaps, enters the hybrid PC. FULL STORY >

Facebook has released its Global Government Requests Report, showing to what extent governments around the world are interested in certain individuals’ profiles. FULL STORY >

Acer’s Aspire R7 typifies the latest PC trend towards notebooks that twist themselves into a variety of form factors, in a quest to be both novel and useful. FULL STORY >