I enjoy being the tech hero. Relatives and friends come to me with their computer problems, and more often than not, I help them. Their problem gets solved, and my ego goes up a notch. (I can vouch for that last one. --Ed.)
It helps to have the right tools--and unless a friend has a hardware p...
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The simplicity of cloud computing might be appealing to some users, but connectivity and security are still concerns. Here's a checklist of considerations to ponder before you take the plunge with the newly-emerging Google Chromebook.
1. Widespread user adoption may be slow. With a Chromeboo...
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Summer is upon us! The days are getting longer, the sun is out, and the view outside the window is making it difficult to stay indoors. Fortunately, more than a few free applications are just waiting for the chance to use your idle computer time for good.
(For links to all of these programs in o...
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The original Apple iPad showed up on a lot of college campuses last year. So what will it be--a tablet or a laptop? Come on, summer's speeding by and you'll be locked into a drab classroom sooner than you think. Tablets are all the rage today, but can a tablet replace a laptop in your must-have dor...
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Had we a nickel for every time a friend, loved one, or random stranger asked us, "What's slowing down my PC?" we could shutter PCWorld and retire to live comfortably on a small, secluded island. But since no such deluge of small coins seems likely, we'll instead outline some methods you ca...
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Lenovo's IdeaPad Y460p comes in a range of configurations. Take, for example, the Core i5 version, which normally starts at $1049. When we reviewed its predecessor, the IdeaPad 460, last year, it earned 4 of 5 stars. Lenovo has the entire IdeaPad Y460p line on sale right now--and for a limited time,...
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Travel season is nearly here, and although we all love our technology at home, using devices while you're away can be a hassle. Before you even start to pack your bags, check out the following tips--they'll help you enjoy your vacation while remaining connected. With these tricks and products, you c...
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Laptops from top PC makers priced between US$500 and $700 and running on Advanced Micro Devices' latest A-series Fusion processors are on now on sale through online stores.
Laptops from Hewlett-Packard, Toshiba, Samsung, Acer and Lenovo come with dual- and quad-core A-series chips, code-named Ll...
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A thief can snatch an unattended laptop from a desk and walk away in a matter of seconds. And a thief who has your laptop may have access to your files and personal information. A notebook lock won't prevent someone from cutting the cable, but it can deter crimes of opportunity.
Using a lapto...
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Editor's Note: The following article is reprinted from Macworld UK. Visit Macworld U.K.'s blog page for the latest Mac news from across the Atlantic.
Sony has announced a new range of Vaio laptops that will make it the first vendor other than Apple to use Intel’s Thunderbolt tech...
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