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Trouble viewing this mail? Read it online | Manage my newsletters | Previous Edition   ZDNet Product Watch ZDNet Member | June 08, 2012 PCs, Peripherals & Software | Home Theater | Photography | Video | Phones | Networking | Gear to Go | Car Tech Today's Top Picks   Final thoughts on Windows 8: A design disaster The biggest problem with Windows 8 is that it wasn't born out of a need or demand. Its design failures, particularly with 'Metro UI' will likely be its downfall. Here's why. READ FULL STORY  | SHARE ON FACEBOOK Recommended Free 2011 Salary Report IT Professionals - Register on activeTechPros for immediate access Business Professionals - Join the activeBizPros community to view the report Razer's crazy new Artemis concept PC game controller Razer likes pushing the envelope when it comes to peripherals for PC gamers, but it may have outdone itself with its latest idea. READ FULL STORY | SHARE ON FACEBOOK Computex 2012: Asus booth tour, new Windows 8 and Windows RT devices The fast-growing Asus was one of the most aggressive PC companies at Computex this year. Asus announced Windows 8 PCs of all shape and sizes, including multiple convertibles and a dual-display... READ FULL STORY | SHARE ON FACEBOOK Kickstarter project turns any TV into an Ice Cream Sandwich computer Turn any TV into a smart TV running Android Ice Cream Sandwich with this Kickstarter project. READ FULL STORY | SHARE ON FACEBOOK Apple granted MacBook Air design patent; problems ahead for Ultrabook makers? Apple has patented the design of the MacBook Air. Consider how much difference there is between Apple's portable and any other Ultrabook? The answer is very little. READ FULL STORY | SHARE ON FACEBOOK ASUS Transformer Prime revisited: Still best Android tablet ASUS hit the ball out of the park with the Transformer Prime, and it is still the best Android tablet months after its release. READ FULL STORY | SHARE ON FACEBOOK PC makers could earn money from Microsoft by recommending Windows 8 apps Forget bloatware. Desktop and laptop manufacturers could have a new way to eke out some more money from consumers when Windows 8 is officially released. READ FULL STORY | SHARE ON FACEBOOK Possible iPhone 5 chassis appears on video New video shows a unibody metal chassis large enough to support a 4-inch screen. READ FULL STORY | SHARE ON FACEBOOK Latest Reviews   HP Officejet 150 Mobile All-in-One The HP Officejet Mobile 150 is a useful travel companion for professionals, but you can spend half the cash on the touch-screen-free previous model that performs just as well. READ FULL REVIEW | SHARE ON FACEBOOK   Shifting World (3DS) Shifting World's unique puzzle-platforming conceits are hampered by frustrating design flaws. READ FULL REVIEW | SHARE ON FACEBOOK   AT&T Fusion U8652 The AT&T Fusion is fine if you're a patient soul who doesn't expect much in a handset but wants to make the jump to Android. For everyone else, I suggest you move on. READ FULL REVIEW | SHARE ON FACEBOOK   Sine Mora (Xbox 360) Sine Mora infuses classic shoot 'em up gameplay with time manipulation and a grim narrative that sets it apart from its peers in all the right ways. READ FULL REVIEW | SHARE ON FACEBOOK   Panasonic ErgoFit RP-HJE120-K (Black) For under $10, you'll be hard-pressed to find in-ear headphones that sound better and are more comfortable than the Panasonic ErgoFit RP-HJE120s. 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